Matt happily shook Farril and Fray's hands in turn; pleased by the warm reception, even if something had shifted in his senses when he shook Fray's hand. The young man no doubt welcomed his presence, and indeed it seemed to ameliorate his nerves a bit. However, a brief flicker of melancholy caught his attention, like an oddly colored wisp flickering into and out of sight within an otherwise steady flame.<br/><br/>The hero-child wasted little time stomping down on the urge him to look deeper, to find whatever was the source of that rueful wisp and help quell it. Now was neither the time nor place for such things. He had to remind himself that his newer acquaintance would unlikely welcome his bad habits, and that in the end it was no more than a flicker. Nothing of great enough importance to demand his attention at the moment, or so he told himself. Thankfully, his internal conflict swiftly became a non-issue in light of the cerulean pyre that approached them from the fountain.<br/><br/><span style="font-size: 45%; line-height: 116%;">"...Kat?"</span>he muttered unknowingly in surprise as he laid eyes own the maiden covered in iridescent pearls, his smile to faltering in the wake of the disbelief that washed over him. Such was his surprise that he didn't realize at first that her glow was not merely the synesthesia of his magical sense, but that the maiden was literally radiant. The blue haired maiden bared a soft glow which seemed to emanate from the countless droplets that clung to her form like morning dew.<br/><br/>The former knight strained to recompose himself as their gathering swiftly grew in time with their awaited members arrival, and soon they were ready to start their grand tour of their new home. Alas, the young flame-bearer was silent as queries were requested by there guide. At that moment a greater storm of questions brewed within him with more dire concerns than whether or not he'd still be able to cook while staying at the dorms.