Murasaki moved about his classroom, whistling happily. He had far too much to do to return to his private rooms right away, and Jade was at home tonight, focusing on his other homework. The wizard sat at his desk after straightening up, grading the day's quizzes and tests, and a few homework assignments that had been handed in late. His mood was chipper, and he was happy for the first time in days. They didn't know what they would do yet, but they were talking and Jade wasn't breaking down into tears every few minutes anymore.
"Mr. Konani! What's wrong with Jade?" Murasaki's head shot up and he looked at his student through narrowed eyes.
"What do you mean what's wrong with Jade?"
The boy shrugged, a little shy now. "Dunno... Someone said he was running and upset and--" That was all Mura wanted to hear. He rushed the boy out of his office and locked up, heading directly to his rooms.
"Jade?" he called as he entered, not seeing the boy on the sofa right away.