"It is a really cool power. I'm sure that the more experienced you get, you can do some pretty sweet things with it." Like super hero outfits, even! He's not gonna say that, though. No need to lay on the geek too thickly.

As for the people having been nice so far, he wasn't surprised. Aside from one or two grumps, the school was full of people who just wanted to study and make friends. "That's great. If you need anything, though, the nurse's office is easy to find."