Whichever you want to go with is fine with me! I think the running into each other might be a little more complicated, but either could work.
sdkfjsf IF ONLY HE WERE THE TYPE TO PUSH SOMEONE IN A FOUNTAIN. Sob that would be fun. But no, he'll just be all ":|||" and stuff if she gets too irritating.
...depending on how much brat there is in that army brat, he might get some disdain from Hippo if they ever interact. why is my character such a jerk--