Jaebum cocked his head as he studied the clothes laid out in front of him.

"How does one do this?" He said out loud to himself as he poked the blazer.
He jumped when he heard a sound at his door. He looked up to see Mrs. Choi laughing to herself.

"Have you never worn a uniform before?" She asked while walking closer.
Jaebum shook his head, "In America, public schools don't have uniforms."

Mrs. Choi smiled, "It's okay, I'll get Young-"

"No." She was cut off by Youngjae who was walking by the open door.

"Please Youngjae?" Jaebum asked as he watched the latter go down the stairs. Youngjae just ignored the pleading boy.

Jaebum pouted and walked back to his room.

Mrs. Choi frowned, "Do you see what I mean?"

Jaebum nodded earnestly.
Mrs. Choi laughed and picked up the blazer.

"You put this button up on first and then this. I'll help with the tie okay?"

Jaebum nodded and bowed to Mrs. Choi who was walking out of his room.
"Thank you!" He called out before she shut the door.

Jaebum sighed in the silence. He picked up the pants and examined them.
They seemed like normal black jeans. The white button up was clearly ironed and had a fresh smell to it.
Jaebum pulled off his shirt and slid the button up on. He quickly buttoned it up, only stopping when he yawned.

Jaebum pulled the blazer on top of the button up. It was like a vest, sleeveless and showing off the crisp material of the shirt underneath.

Jaebum pulled the pants on, only to find they were a bit loose on his waist.

"Mrs. Choi!!" Jaebum called as he stuck his head out of his room.

Mrs. Choi quickly yelled back, "Yes Jaebum!"

"I need a belt! The pants are too big."

There was murmuring from downstairs before Jaebum heard stomps coming up the stairs.

He froze when he saw Youngjae scowl at him. He watched as the boy went into his own room before coming out with a belt in his hand.

"There....now stop yelling. You're giving me a headache."

Jaebum bowed quickly before slamming the door shut.
He examined the belt. It was black with metal rings on it. Totally not his style. But nevertheless he pulled it on and buckled it tight around his waist.

Jaebum let out a long breath before shaking his limbs.
He was ready for his first day of school and he was ready for anything that was about to get thrown at him.

He picked up his backpack and opened the door. He bounded downstairs and waved cheerfully at Mrs. Choi who was setting the table.

"Good morning Mrs. Choi!"

Mrs. Choi laughed at the boy's energy and patted the table.
"Come...eat."

Jaebum nodded and sat in an empty chair, sliding his backpack underneath the table.

He happily picked up his chopsticks and was about to start eating when Youngjae
dropped his stuff on the table, causing the dishes to rattle. Jaebum jumped at the sudden movement.

Youngjae looked Jaebum up and down and sneered, "I lost my appetite, I'm leaving first."

Mrs. Choi smacked his shoulder, "How do you think Jaebum is going to get to school?"

Youngjae's eyes widened "You don't expect me to help this kid out do you?"

Mrs. Choi glared at her son. Youngjae got up.

"Fine but I'm leaving now. And no one...no one... Is allowed to know that he lives with us."

Mrs. Choi rolled her eyes, "Fine."

Youngjae grabbed his backpack and looked at Jaebum expectedly. Jaebum looked up with a mouthful of food.

"Whaf?" He mumbled, stuffing more eggs in his mouth.

Youngjae sighed, "Gross, are you coming?"

Jaebum jumped up. "OH!" He shoveled the last of his food in his mouth and picked up his backpack.
He waved at Mrs. Choi and scurried out the door. He didn't notice Youngjae waiting by the door and he smacked into him, face straight into Youngjae's hard back.

Youngjae turned around and glared at Jaebum as he rubbed his nose.

"Stay here until I motion for you to move.....and keep twenty feet distance from me."
Jaebum nodded and intertwined his hands together behind his back.
He rocked back and forth on the balls of his feet while he watched Youngjae walk away.

One minute later, Youngjae raised one arm. Jaebum started his walk to school.

He followed Youngjae but not too close. He smiled as they turned a corner and a large building came into view.
Students wearing the same uniform as Jaebum were walking through its gates.

Jaebum entered the courtyard only to be stopped by another student.

"Are you the new student?" He asked.
Jaebum nodded and the student beamed, "Hello! I'm Jinyoung."
Jaebum smiled, "My name is Im Jaebum. Can you help me to my class?"
Jinyoung smiled and took Jaebum's wrist, "That's why I'm here."

"And I'm actually the class president so if you need anything, don't be afraid to ask okay?"

Jaebum nodded as they stopped in front of the classroom.

"Uh Jinyoung?"

"Yeah?!"

"Could you..ah...let go of my hand?"

Jinyoung quickly released the latter's wrist, "Oh s-sorry. I'm a touchy person."

Jaebum smiled and bowed, "It's okay and thank you."

Jinyoung nodded and walked away, leaving Jaebum to enter his class alone.

He knocked on the door lightly and entered when he heard a 'come in'.

He opened the door to a class full of kids and a short man in front.

"Oh! You must be Jaebum. I'm
Mr. Do."

Jaebum nodded and bowed, "Hello."

Mr. Do turned to the class, "Guys this is Jaebum, he came from America."

The students made sounds of approval and waved.
Jaebum smiled awkwardly as the teacher directed him to a seat in the back, next a sleeping boy.

"Yah Kim Yugyeom, wake up!"

The boy, Yugyeom snapped awake as Mr. Do smacked his head with his pen.

"Huh what?! The answer is Prince Charles the third."

Mr. Do turned to him confused, "When did we ever talk about Prince Charles the third?"

Yugyeom turned red and shrunk in his seat, "Oh...sorry Kyungie."

Mr. Do hit his head again, "And don't call me that. That's another detention for you."

Jaebum stifled as gasp as the teacher walked away.

"Wow you talk to the teacher like that?!"

"Well he is engaged to my dad. Might as well torture him."

"What?!"

Yugyeom nodded, "I know....I'm going to have that grouchy pants as my dad."

Jaebum laughed, "Well good luck with that."

Yugyeom nodded before falling silent.

It was ten minutes later before he opened his mouth again, "Hey...you want to eat with me and my friends during lunch?"

Jaebum lit up, he was afraid he would have to eat in the bathroom stalls, like in a movie he once watched.

"Yes!"

"Great, they're going to love you."