[quote=Dhis] Jasper begins to slowly ascend the stairs, showing up late to the party. he thought to himself. Footsteps of ice are left behind him on the steps, quickly melting as he leaves them. He walks up beside Neku, the air noticeably cooler around him. "Hello everybody, good to be back." Ice crystals emanate a few inches from his shoes on the ground. [/quote] "What took you so long?" Neku asks Jasper, glancing at him from the corner of his eye.