[hr][h1][i][color=f26522]Diego Julius Bellasquez[/color][/i][/h1]
[@He Who Walks Behind][hr]


Cassidy was certainly... Diego didn't know what to call her. Eccentric? Playful? Other questions that whirled around in his head was why did she take such an interest in him? He was... maybe he should stop asking himself these questions and just enjoy the moment. She took an interest in his empty pack of cigarettes. She was asking if she could see them. Well, what honestly did Diego have to lose? Unless she rats him out to the staff that is. Still, seeing the empty carton alone would have been enough to get him in trouble (If one added onto his intimidating appearance). [color=f26522]"Yeah sure.[/color] He said, casually handing the empty carton to her. It was an odd request. At the same time, Diego thought it was a good thing. She didn't have a problem with his smoking habit. Which made the idea of a potential friendship all the more likely. She asked him what happened to his cigarettes, he wondered if he should just tell her the whole truth or just a [i]little bit[/i]. [color=f26522]I dropped them in the woods."[/color] He answered her, dryly. Though, he had a bit more to say. He doubted if he should say it or not, but he was never going to get anywhere by being quiet and reserved. Before he could even speak up, Cassidy continued by saying that she was new here too - and that she was far from bored. Well, if whatever the hell happened a few minutes ago told him anything, it was that this school was far from boring...

Oh yeah, that reminds him. He has to fight that asshat Creed later. Eh. Knowing that guy, he probably forgot about it to flex in the mirror or something else a douchebag would do. He leaned to the side, and kept his eyes on Cassidy. Even though Diego was new, he could easily tell that this Academy had the most diverse and interesting set of people out there. Casper, Mason, Creed, Adam, Cassidy. He could even count himself. Maybe that's just apart of being a Metahuman - being drawn. Though, his monologuing was interrupted when Cassidy closed her eyes and started walking forward. That was... even more evidence that Cassidy was strange. Diego took a step to the side so he'd get out of her way - he didn't want to interrupt whatever Cassidy was doing.

"Marlboros, or should I say Marlboro-looks like you only have one left." 

Huh? Diego perked up the very second Cassidy said that (Diego wasn't too well versed in cigarette brands, he just took whatever Lupe got him, but he did know about Marlboros). He looked at the pack for a moment, and she handed it back to him. [color=f26522]"I'm honestly a bit surprised,"[/color] He started off, with a shrug, his eyes drifting back and forth between the cigarettes and Cassidy. He swore that he dropped all of them - the pack was empty! Where did one more come from...? She handed him back the carton - which he gladly took back from her. He opened it - and there it was, a single cigarette. Just like she said. His gaze drifted back up to Cassidy. How did she slip it in there? He was staring at her the whole time. Probably a simple use of her power. Where Diego has fire, Lupe has her energy, maybe Cassidy has the ability to transport objects. [color=f26522]"I didn't peg you as the smoking type."[/color] He nodded his head.

Maybe he was just assuming - but where else would she get a lone cigarette from? He pulled the cancer-stick out the carton, but pushed it back in and stuck it in his pocket. While the urge to smoke was strong, the urge to keep it lowkey was even stronger. Two students already found out - fortunately they were quiet enough to keep it under wraps. It was only a matter of time until he ran into someone who wasn't. He was, once again, snapped back into reality once Cassidy asked him a question: Where were they going? That was simple, Diego needed to get something to eat. Using his power burned up the food and nutrients he had inside of him - effectively supercharging his metabolism. [color=f26522]"I need to get something to eat, you can join me if you like."[/color]

Diego kept moving through the halls of the school - with or without Cassidy following him. He didn't know the layout all that well, but he remembered his first day here - and the path from the garden to the cafeteria. In no time, Diego was in the cafeteria. It wasn't exactly super full or busy. Which was great. Diego went to the counters, grabbed a tray and a few plates, before he covered them in various foods. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and some pork. It didn't matter what he ate, since his power kept him from getting fat. He found a table on the other side of the room and sat down. Eating.