"Neither did I. Not when they don't even have the classes." A brief frown crossed his face, but it vanished swiftly enough, barely a ruffle. "I was in European schools for most of my schooling. Hearing you talk takes me back."

Well, whatever she might think -- she unquestionably had his whole attention and interest. None of the bustle around them took his gaze off her, though people here and there shouted hellos and got lazy waves from him in return. Plenty of time to catch up with people he already knew later, what few of them he hadn't shot texts to all summer. Now was the time to make a new friend.