Chapter 9
After a moment or two of silence, Tobias Smythe (or, as Vince would forever call him, the pompous boy) moved to stand where the Headmaster had been.
"As I told you, you have each been assigned a partner. The partnerships are as follows: Chamberlain, your guide shall be Fitzgerald. Dickinson, you will be with Montgomery." The pairs walk to each other and shake hands before stepping off to one side. Vince begins to tune the boy out, daydreaming as he waits.
He's just wondering about what it would be like to ride a motorbike made of jealousy when he hears the boy calling out his name.
He doesn't quite catch the name of his guide, but feel pretty secure in his guess that it's the boy walking towards him. He smiles slightly when he realises that it's the boy from the end of the row; the one who'd caught his attention earlier.
Taking the hand that's been extended towards him he shakes it firmly. He's about to introduce himself properly when the pompous boy speaks again.
"You will now go to your form rooms, where you will have a chance to become acquainted with each other and with your form teacher. If you have any questions, ask your guides." Casting a final look over them all, he leaves in a fashion remarkably reminiscent of the headmaster.
Turning to his guide, Vince grins.
"Alright? I'm Vince. Vince Noir." His guide looks at him, seeming slightly nervous.
"Howard T.J Moon." Vince beams at him.
"Genius."
