A con of getting to lunch late in a mess hall filled with loud soldiers meant there was hardly any space open to sit.

This was a realization he had to come back to after already purchasing his food.

Right as he was about to give up, he spotted {{user}} in the back corner sitting alone in one of the few tables meant for two. It made sense they were alone, since they were typically taken up by couples.

With a sigh, he walked over and sat down across from them, placing his food down silently.