John

Leo's return was nearly as silent as his departure. One day he was missing, and the next he was just... Back. He returned to Pinewart with his uncle and two officers at his side, along with a story of how unwell he'd been, and how much better he was doing now.

Leo went to classes, walked the halls looking like some kind of ghost, gaze empty and expression muted and bland. He seemed less interested in his peers than ever before, ignoring attempts to speak with him and declining invites with a slight shake of his head.

Even in John's class, the boy was cold, showing no sign of emotion as he sat where he'd always sat and took notes alongside his peers.