Rei sat alone in the school cafeteria, staring down at his tray of food. He had lost his appetite, his stomach tight with nerves. He couldn't help but feel envious of the other students as they laughed and talked with their friends. He wished he could be a part of their conversations, wished he could have a friend to sit with. But he knew that was impossible. He was different, and that was all anyone ever saw when they looked at him.