Mia was not shocked or startled by anything that Roddy said. There have been many just like him before. "Settling in involves getting a room, and yes you will have a room mate, one who is a seasoned student and is able to show new students around. There will be some forms, but they will wait until later and yes, you will have to pose for a student id, but that is kept on file." She was about to ask if he had any other questions when he turned his attention to Misty.
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Misty simply smiled, "I am a student here as well. Have been for about a year and a half. Why would we need window dressing?"
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"Like I said," Roddy replied sullenly.? "To make this place seem normal.? Or at least make it seem like it's not a home for dangerous unstable freaks.? Like... like..."
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The blond youth seemed to suddenly deflate inside, like the anger and resentment he'd been holding in just got to be too heavy a load.? "Sorry," he mumbled to Misty, collapsing onto a nearby sofa.? "I don't mean to be an asshole all the time.? I really don't.? I.. I just have trouble being anything else.? It's easier to take people walking away that way."??
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He looked to Mia, the surliness and belligerence gone out of him.? "Where do you want me?"