It's a TIGER!

 Getting OTK'd by school

The beginning of school was nearing, well, at least back at home it would be, and though there wasn’t much of a selection, Noboru felt it wise to take some time out of his empty schedule and finally getting around to scoping out his options. Without a clue of where to even start, he’d have to just use his instincts to navigate around, or pick up another map  or pamphlet of the city while he shadowed the sidewalks. Poking his head around every corner, it was considerably larger than where he was from, but it was a lot more to his relief that it seemed a lot more systematic than just a bunch of cluttered street ways. Spotting some familiar looking facilities up ahead--a police station, perhaps, even a McDonalds?!--Noboru collided head on with a reckless pedestrian having failed to make it out of his way, falling roughly onto his behind as his coveted deck case skidded out of his jacket pocket and across the pavement, scattering his Buddyfight cards at their feet.

Though the big move was deliberate and last minute, getting his belongings together and settling down into his new apartment hadn't taken too long; there was no turning back now. Noboru would have to carry out his avid ambition with firm resolve now that everything was the real deal. Though, it wouldn’t be much of a problem—at least, that's what he told himself in false conviction—just a childish notion of play in the end. Small legs restlessly kicking to and fro as Noboru sat on his pre-made bed, honestly, he was bored and irritated; A few hours having passed and he had hopped up and grabbed his messenger bag and shoes, taking note of that special apartment number he had been informed of. Apartment 3.009... Alluka Zoldyck. It was a peculiar name, sounding extremely foreign... perhaps apart of a different side of the world Noboru had never even heard about. But most importantly.. This is... who I might marry someday...? That was a rather far-fetched concept. Noboru wasn't even entirely sure what it would be like to have someone like that--what was it even like to be in love with someone?! Or going out on a date, or whatever it was that happened when you got stricken with cupid's arrow?!--in one hand, Noboru was just plain as day curious, but in the other, entirely terrified. Taking a deep breath, and gulping down pure, dry air that made his throat clench up, Noboru took a moment to gain some clarity, tiny hand knocking on the respective door. It was now or never.. and it wouldn't hurt to say hello---

 "U-um.."

It would do you some good, Noboru. Don't you think? Boys need to grow up tough, after all... going away from home is for the best, we've decided.

That was the sort of motivation that lead to Noboru's agreement to the move to begin with. Become stronger... do the world some good... But even then, he wouldn't become anything special. He already knew the limits of his abilities. What more could he offer besides mandatory obedience? He was supposed to contribute something to this high strung society and yet... he was at a complete loss. The list of jobs only glared him in the face, no sooner to be shoved into his jacket pocket in frustration. On top of a new engagement, of which he had yet to come to terms with fully, he had a new family to boot.. Strangers of which would become his ultimate caretakers in this dreary capital. Such strange conditions... but this would prevent war and conflict wouldn't it? Perhaps, he wouldn't need to do much more but to endure this sort of life style, if it could be called that. Bags in tow, the tiny Noboru stood in the middle of his new apartment, in front of the new couple, barely able to express any sort of excitement as he dully bowed and uttered under his breath--