[center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/190120/b458a81531631a6916fa9413063c5f80.png[/img][/center][right][sub][@Hero] [@Scribe of Thoth] [@Trainerblue192] [@Gisk][/sub][/right] Lilie explaining her affinity mastery experience, stumbling as it was, was strangely endearing to Aaron, who was almost disappointed when a newcomer joined the group and moved the conversation on. Loath to be rude, of course, Aaron offered a wave to Cassandra when he was introduced, admittedly happier than perhaps he should have been at Lilie describing him as her friend. It was nice enough to hear over text the night before, but now in public as well? Any lingering humiliation from the rumour fled his mind at the thought. With introductions done with, Aaron decided to follow Max’s lead and get some food of his own, returning with a simple plate of roast chicken and vegetables. All too aware of how he’d been slacking, he pulled a small journal out of his bag, taking his first bite with one hand as he wrote the contents of his meal in English under the correct date and time with the other. He also added what he remembered of his meals for nights past in the appropriate sections and looked back up as he finished, flipping the cover shut with the back of his pen. A sort of quiet settled over the table when Max left Lilie’s comment hanging; remembering something Salem had said earlier, Aaron looked around at the group, hoping to start a conversation. [color=f0d705]“So you two are in the same Treaty Law group? You’re assigned to the Sinnenodels, right?”[/color] he asked Salem and Max, before looking to the women at the table. [color=f0d705]“How about you two? I’m in the Marivaldi group with Lucan and Eris Samael, if you can believe it -”[/color] he smiled, but a stone settled in his stomach as he remembered Varis’ comment [color=f0d705]“- but I didn’t recognize my third partner.”[/color]