Niki watched him grow ever smaller, as he shrunk to the ground. No. Sat on the ground. He sat down as well, because standing over him this much seemed a bit like he was a giant looking down on the villagers. What villagers? He did not know.
So he sat on the cool grass and crossed his legs before him. "I don't have a room. I don't go to school. Not anymore," he replied, waving the suggestion off with a flap of his hand. "I can be wherever I want, now," he added loftily.