When he had been told he had been assigned to another room, Minato hadn't quite thought it would be this different. A new room, a new hall, a new block. But he remained silent as he followed after the soldier ahead of him, taking note of the similarities and trying to get a feel for the new area.

All the while, he thought back on the day. Punishment in the forms of no breakfast and clean-up duty. Soldiers instead of orderlies watching in the showers. The ranking system that kept the majority of them from partaking in the regular cafeteria menu. So many changes in such a short period of time. All while still maintaining their fake identities. How many times had he been called 'Aarons' today?

As he was left to enter his room, Minato caught the unmistakable smell of the cafeteria food again -- both of the good and bad menu varieties. Minato shook his head to himself as he took in his new shared space, glancing at his new roommate.

He raised his free hand silently in greeting, the other still buried in his pants pocket.