Hope was still getting used to this world, not having been here long. She'd vortexed in at the school a few days ago, and one of the school counselors had taken her aside and explained things. It was a strange world, when that was a job description.
She supposed she would get used to seeing the strange powers of her fellow students eventually. As it was, seeing a boy with his wings spread out openly like that made her heart speed up. He was like her. And he wasn't afraid.
She ruffled her dark feathers, shaking them out a bit as she approached. They weren't fully spread, just enough to draw attention. "Is this a free seat?" she asked.