Guilt swelled in Nikolas's chest, especially as the shapeshifter shrunk into a child and began to cry.
Oops, he thought, [i]guess he's got a fear of snakes.[i] Though he was usually pretty good with children, this was a teenager in the body of a child, not an actual child. So he was at a loss of what to do to remedy the situation, and shuffled closer to Mason and away from Matthew. What was one even supposed to do in a situation like this? Nikolas was terrible at dealing with shapeshifters; especially the ones that transformed based on their emotions. Thankfully, a familiar face approached, and he perked up considerably, an uneasy smile on his face.
"Thonovan Wavecrest," he greeted the fellow mischief-maker in kind.
"Any other time I'd say sure, since she loves the attention, but I don't think Matthew wants to see her." His apology came with a shrug, as if to say "what can you do?" about it.
There was another unfamiliar face - another boy with his underclassman - with black hair and similarly dark eyes. He'd yet to introduce himself as Thonovan had, but Nikolas figured he'd do so in his own time. Not everyone was eager to introduce themselves and make friends, so he didn't think too much of it. Unfortunately, it seemed that Nikolas and Medusa had caused enough of a scene for Professor Andrew to come over; it was only the first day! He asked Matthew if he was alright, and the sobbing made the blonde incredibly uncomfortable. Taking the initiative, he gave a half-wave to the gathered students, smile still uneasy.
"We should probably go elsewhere," he told the group.
"Medusa and I will make ourselves scarce, Matthew," he told the other blonde, tone apologetic.
Having dismissed himself, Nikolas turned on his heel and headed for the auditorium's exit, planning on going outside. He wouldn't have to leave school property to get some fresh air, and the courtyard was always nice. Medusa could get some sun, and he could maybe soak up a few rays himself. Part of him hoped someone would come with him, but he wasn't sure that would happen, considering the scene he'd just caused. If he was lucky, though, someone would follow. Even if they didn't, he always had Medusa.