As Syd and I walked into Electricity class, the last class of the day for us... we seemed to just... drift away from each other. Sadly, I don't really see Dev all that much, but I see Syd twice a day.

"Edwards! Get over here and sit your ass down!"

Great. Now, he's mad at me. I wonder why? I didn't do anything, did I? If I did... I can't remember.

"What? Why am I sitting next to you?"

"Because I said so you moron!"

Oh.. okay? I still don't get it. Why would he, the guy who made fun of me on the first day, want ME to sit next to him?

"Listen... about that thing you saw... with the fire-"

"I won't tell anyone, if that's what you're worried about."

"No! Just shut up. I want to talk about it..."

He paused as though he was nervous.

"C-Could you... meet up with me after school today?"

"U-Um... sure?"

Oh my god! What is going on?! Why is he inviting me to go somewhere with him? Wait, I don't even know if we ARE going to go somewhere! Oh my...

"Just... don't... say anything about it to Zavier or Gaz. Got it?"

"Yeah! I got it! I wasn't going to anyway. It's your past, not mine. I don't have the right to share it with whom I please."

His face seemingly melted. He went from somewhat glaring at me, to kind of... smiling?!

"Hey, look... I-I'm- I didn't mean what I said... on the f-first day... I was just in a bad mood and I took it out on you and Gaz. So... what I'm trying to say is-"

"It's fine. You don't have to strain yourself. I get what you're trying to say. It wasn't really all that bad. I was just surprised that there was a bully here."

He sighed and slightly turned away from me before the teacher walked in. From there, the teacher continued the lesson he had started the day before... boring... again...

After school ended, I walked with Syd to the doors then off school grounds. He led me back to his house with a nervous expression covering his face the entire time.

"You can come in."

He said while opening the door and walking in. I slightly smiled and walked in behind him, then closed the door behind me. Syd walked into the living room again and lit the fire.

"What did you need me for?"

"You are the only one who knows my past. The only student. Not even Gaz knows and he can read minds."

Okay? Does that mean that he trusts me..?

"Listen... I didn't expect you to keep it to yourself... honestly. I thought that you would tell Zavier or Gaz... but you never did. Why?"

"I told you, didn't I? It's not my past to tell."

With his back towards me, I could hear his slight laugh.  Then, with a slow turn, he faced me with a bright smile on his face. Oh my god... I've never seen a smile like that on HIM before.

"I.. t-trust you enough to tell you this..."

"Okay."

"When I was young after my parents died... the High Priestess was the one who came to my aid. She nurtured me to health and gave me a house to stay in... food to eat... and clothes to wear. She said I could keep living in this house even though I should have been orphaned. However, once I came of age to attend the school, she left and went back to her Holy duties. Because of her, I am here... fighting alongside her... and you."

"Me?"

"S-Sorry! I-I didn't mean to say that!"

Is this what he's like when he's nervous? It's so... precious!

"I just... with all that will probably come to pass... I figured it would be better to tell at least you about me before I die or something."

"You aren't going to die! I won't let you!"

Oh shit! I didn't mean to let that slip out. Now he'll think that I'm weird.

"W-What?"

"I said, I won't let you die."

He looked utterly shocked by what I just said... God.. how am I supposed to get out of this one?

"Listen... I don't- I can't sympathize with you since I have both my parents... but I understand. I know the feeling of losing someone close to you... and I think that you are just dealing with it in your own way. Keeping it from everyone, I get, but... it only makes it worse... that's why I'm happy that you decided to tell me, of all people. I'm glad that you trust me... so I'm going to say this. If you ever need to get something off your chest, and it's personal... find me and we- you can just vent if you want. I won't tell a soul. I'll keep it to myself."

That was so cheesy... Why did I say that?! What the hell is wrong with me?! AH!

"T-Thanks... Nate."

Wait... he just said Nate, didn't he? He whispered! I couldn't hear him correctly! God damn it!

"Come here for a second."

He gestured for me to stand next to him as he turned back towards the fire. I am so nervous right now... What am I going to do? I guess I'll walk up to him?

"Look at the flame. The way it dances. The way it moves freely without being told to do anything. I want to be able to do that..."

I stared at Syd with wide eyes. I never thought that he would start spilling his heart out to me. Ha... I can't believe it.

"Fire may be the thing that killed my parents, but... I'd like to face my fear... my anger..."

"Is that why you chose it for your main element?"

"Yeah. I did it in the hopes that I would someday get over everything... but, it's been all these years and I still despise it."

Oh... he is trying his hardest... to forgive the thing that killed his parents...

"That flame... that we made the other day... It was so... bright... so strong as if it would melt anything in its way. At that moment, that flame was beautiful to me. It was free, strong, hot and bright. I wanted to touch it. To be consumed by it. I didn't hate it. I loved it... and the way it danced."

"I get that. I felt that way too. It was such a beautiful flame... the flame that WE... created..."