"Ah." He can almost feel Shinjirou's heartbeat pounding under his fingertips. Tension is radiating off him in waves, but Jade chooses not to comment on it. "In that case, no, I wasn't aware of it."

He doesn't usually lie outright, but in this instance, he's aiming to unsettle Shinjirou. It doesn't really matter if he's convincing or not.

"I thought ties were a more common choice for senior grades?" His other hand is on Shinjirou's tie now, toying with the silky fabric between his fingers. "Or did you leave before then?"