[His slow boot-up time remains in tact in this reality, and he scrunches his face, stretching his shoulders upward like a cat before going very still when Akira's hand corrects his hair's unruliness.]

[His face dusts pink, and he reaches up to tuck some of his hair behind his ear.] Y-yes, well. I did well on the mock exam, so I figured a smart next step would be knowing the ins and outs of the universities I'd like to try for. I got caught up taking notes and memorizing floor plans and schedules for future-student orientations...