"So he changed himself because he wanted friendship? That is ... something useful, I guess. Makes sure you're accepted always. I'm sure Spike values Nicolas's friendship enough that he doesn't miss what he changed." He watched as the warm up act left the stage and the new band entered - what he assumed was Nicolas' band.

There was a bunch of questionable looking men up there, all in various states of poor dress. He recognised Spike first, it was hard to miss the bright hair.

"I'm afraid I have limited knowledge of all of this. I never really had friends. Not even in junior school. Everyone always thought I was rather strange." Not that he minded, he had his books and all. "I think you're the first person to ever 'hang' with me." Gosh, he hoped he used hang correctly.