That’s fine! Ouji’s not expecting people to be super bright and open with him right away. He’s not expecting much of anything, really. He’s not used to people treating him with anything but obligatory politeness/surface level kindness… which sort of ties into the whole parent buzzword/the fact people typically don’t look at him as anything but the heir.

He had like, a total of two friends back in Himawari (the Hoshino family (not those Hoshinos)), so he’ll be very happy to make friends too. That they’re his age is all the better!

I can’t wait!