Oliver nodded at the boy he bumped into and simply stood in his spot as he watched the taller boy walk away. He let out a breath and then wiggled his fingers a bit before putting them back into his sweater sleeves. He already hated being here. A few second after everyone was told to grab seats, and Oliver did so gratefully. He felt that if he stood any longer he would pass out on the spot. This was too much for him to take in all at one. People rushed the seats, which admittedly made Oliver jump at first. He didn't move to grab his own seat before he saw that most of the crowd was sitting. He didn't want to fight anyone or push through anyone. He slowly made his way to the near back, noticing that there were less people there.

He took a seat at the very end of the third last row, allowing him a quick escape just in case he felt too overwhelmed. He doubted it would happen, but the safer the better. At first there was no one beside him, but as the last people started piling in the row filled up. He didn't try to make any sort of conversation with the person beside him, he didn't even want to look at them. He didn't trust himself. He knew that once he got passed day one, today, he would be able to be more open to people. It didn't take him too long to adjust to new things, but for now everything was still a bit of a shock.

xXx

Avaline had quickly taken a seat near the front, practically bouncing in her seat as she waited for the ceremony to start. She started to talk excitedly to the people beside her, though her voice just became part of the loud buzz that was forming in the hall, and she could barely hear herself. She didn't care though, or maybe she just didn't notice, but Ava just kept talking, moving her hands in excited motions. Every few minutes she would look towards the front to see if anyone was talking yet, to no avail however. It wasn't until a good ten or twenty minutes later that someone came up and asked--or rather told--everyone to "quiet down".