Kale heard the two walk down the hallway, and swiftly popped out of the kitchen to follow. The girl and Tom walked with each other, and the dark-haired boy was curious as to who the newcomer was.
Slowly stepping up next to her, he smiled.
"Hey," he said, his brown eyes scanning over her face. She looked happy and pleasant enough. "I'm Kale." Clearing his throat, the youth narrowed his eyes against the last rays of the sun.