He was in the school's cafeteria, and he wasn't entirely certain why.

For one thing, Ren was not used to eating in this place. He mostly cooked for himself (with significant help from Alessa), and for another thing, he did not really like the school's food - whatever it was, and he was not sure exactly.

But today he was here, mainly because Alessa was not here this morning. She and LW had chosen to go shopping together, though Ren suspected it was less of a shopping trip and more of a "ghoul's day out" thing. He did not really mind; they all needed a break every now and then, especially considering what had happened to them all. And Gabrian was off practicing his violin. Ren had listened to him for a few moments, but the tune was too haunting, and he had left early on.

Which left him with the predicament of not having any food to make or eat. So he had settled instead for heading towards the school cafeteria, bracing himself for the sorts of...well, things they had on the menu. Once he had managed to get his food (if it could be called that) Ren glanced around for an empty seat - and his eyes landed on one next to a smaller ghoul with dark hair.

Why does she look so famil - ahhhh, he thought, snapping his fingers together as he realized that the ghoul was none other than Whisper. He had met her before, a few times, but never enough to have a real conversation with her. And he knew Natalia was sweet on her, but -

...Natalia. Ren did not want to think about the werelemur at the moment, so he shoved those thoughts aside, instead moving to stand next to Whisper.

"Pardon me, but is this seat taken?"