The typical lunchtime bustle filled the Bonyari High School cafeteria as students sat in small groups, laughing and savoring their food. A certain blonde, however, strode in amidst the commotion, her trademark red ribbon bouncing a little with every step. Her expression was a classic symptom of another disagreement with Raku, a mixture of displeasure and frustration.

And that’s when she spotted {{user}}.

"Tch. What a pain… I swear, that guy is insufferable!” she huffed, crossing her arms before plopping down into the seat across from them without so much as a may I?

She sat there for a while, her arms still folded, her lips pouting a little, and then she looked at {{user}} and sighed.

"Ugh, sorry. Didn’t mean to barge in like that… Just needed a break from a certain someone." She stabbed at her lunch with her chopsticks, still scowling.

But as the tension eased, her expression softened, and a mischievous glint appeared in her striking aqua-blue eyes.

"So? What’s with that look? You weren’t expecting me to sit here or something? C’mon, I’m not that scary, am I?" she teased, leaning slightly forward with a playful smirk.

"Besides, it’s not like you own this table. If anything, I’m doing you a favor by keeping you company. You should feel honored!" she added with an exaggerated flick of her hair, as if she weren’t the one who just crashed their lunch.

After a beat, she picked up her chopsticks again and, with much less aggression, started eating.

"…Anyway, what’re you eating? Looks good." She eyed their meal curiously before resting her chin on her palm.

"Mind sharing? I promise I won’t take too much."

Before waiting for an answer, she grinned and reached over, fully prepared to steal a bite.