Tao could feel the pounding of his heart bouncing off the inside of his rib cage causing him to breathe in heavily as he walked along to his assigned class. Stopping for a moment outside the door he could hear the muffled sound of his new fellow class mates unaware of his nerves and fears. Tao hadn't much time to prepare himself as the glass door was swiftly opened and was greeted by a very young looking teacher who must have been in his early twenties.

'Ah, you must be the new exchange student, Tao. I am your teacher and you may call me Xiumin.'

The more and more Xiumin talked to Tao in his soft tones, the more he became relaxed and could feel his heart rate drop a little.

'Oi class shut it!' Xiumin called in a sort of childlike way, 'Tao, our new exchange student from China is going to introduce himself.'

Eyes were fixed upon the frozen figure standing bolt upright at the front of the room waiting for the new boy to speak.

'Hey he is kinda hot don't you think,' whispered the dirty blond haired boy to the cold figure sitting beside him. 'Lay, you are attracted to everyone who walks in that door,' he sighed. 'Shut up Kris, you are just jealous that I might have a chance with him,' Lay joked back hitting Kris's arm knowing his friend doesn't like human contact.

'So, Hello my name is Tao and I have just turned 18 and have come from Quindao.'

The class was silent.

'Is there anything else you would like to add? Talents you have, Sports you do, your favourite hobbies?' urged Xiumin.

Thinking for a few seconds and clearing his throat before speaking Tao replied with great delight 'I love martial arts, especially Wushu and have won many prizes. I also love to dance, although probably not good at it.' With a smile on his face Tao looked over at Xiumin who was clapping his hands, causing the rest of the class to join in.

'Alright Tao, where should I put you?' Xiumin said tugging on Tao's sleeve glancing around the class at the different tables. 'Ha. I know! Lay could you move to the free seat on you left so Tao here can sit in between you and Kris.'

'Oh my god, I think this year is going to be the best. Can't wait to get my hands on him' Lay whispered to Kris as he packed up his belongings and moved to the seat across.

'Lay, I have the same chance as getting with him as you do.' Kris replied with a subtle hint of lust in his voice moments before Tao reached the table, dropping his bag on top and sitting in between the two sniggering boys.

'Oi you two,' Xiumin called out whilst facing the large board writing up todays topics 'I hope you treat Tao well and look after him.'

'Of course we will,' replied the two together in a needy seductive tone.