Wait in class.

You still have about an hour until class. But, that's not too long. You decide to head to the room and hope it's empty so you can simply wait there until it begins. What was this class again? Oh. That's right. Mathematics. It's actually one of the only classes you're taking right now. This year, you decided to take it easy and have only a few.

You get to the classroom to find it empty. Among the many desks, you pick one near the back and have a seat, and wait.

Someone you've seen about scurries into the classroom though you hardly notice. He's a gnome. Standing to the height of your knees, he has pointed ears, short brown hair with heavy sideburns, and a small patch of hair on his chin. He hops up to the chair next to you which actually grows taller on its own, allowing him to see over the desk.

"Heya!" he says with a grin.

"Oh. Hi..." You don't remember his name at all.

"Joivus Pibbleskip! How could you forget? Though, it's the ladies I'm popular with, to be honest. It's not that strange that you'd forget."

"Oh no. I remember you, Joivus. I've seen you around a bunch."

"Surprising... I'm not exactly as tall as most folk. So, you waiting here too?"

"Mhm."