school: catra

[shaft]

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[supercatty]

[hmmm!! she perks up a bit, curious]

It's good.

[unsure if she likes it as much as she likes tea, but. she takes another sip]

If you like hot drinks, you should talk to Byleth and Sally. They're tea fanatics.

[shaft]

[ She's cute... He'll let her enjoy the entire thing. ]

Byleth was a teacher at my old school actually, I'm well aware of how much she loves tea. Has she pulled you into tea time conversations?

[supercatty]

Uh.

[yes. she absolutely has]

So she does that with everyone?

[shaft]

Everyone. Even the other faculty members back at school.

It's hard to resist, isn't it?

[supercatty]

[flushes a deep red and looks away]

No, I just-- felt bad turning her down. She was being so nice, and all that.

[shaft]

So you aren't charmed by her?

[ hehe ]

[supercatty]

I'm going to spill this hot drink onto your lap.

[she didn't come here to be bullied!!]

[shaft]

[ He laughs but moves pointedly away. ]

What's the matter? She has that effect.

[supercatty]

I came here to ask you why someone is out there picking on you so much this week, not talk about Byleth.

[SULK]

[shaft]

[ ... Just grins. ]

Concerned about me?

[supercatty]

What? No! It's just weird. Why is everyone so obsessed with you?

[like. maybe a little]

[shaft]

I think I've just made myself something of an easy target...

It's just school shenanigans.

[supercatty]

[:/ well if he doesn't seem bothered. . .]

Was it you who painted the giant deer on Winter dorm?

[shaft]

No, I don't have any artistic skills. Are you seeking revenge?

[supercatty]

Not at all.

Just wondering who from your dorm would throw down the gauntlet like that.

[shaft]

To be honest, I don't feel like we have many troublemakers. Maybe Maya or Rita... Molly.

Or it could've been another dorm framing us.

[supercatty]

[hmm!]

Someone from Fall, maybe? You did steal their couch.

[shaft]

[ He groans. ]

If I have to hear about this couch one more time...

[supercatty]

Actions have consequences, Claude.

[SHE SOUNDS SO ENTERTAINED]

[shaft]

I think these consequences are a little overblown? A little?

[supercatty]

Yeah, just a little.

But hey, maybe it means they like you.

[shaft]

That would suit my eternal quest to be popular.

[ He laughs. ]

Little do they know that I preferred to be wooed with gifts and sweet words.

[supercatty]

[an amused giggle-snort]

Doomed from the start! Sucks to be them, I guess.

[shaft]

[ Her amusement only makes him smile wider, squeezing her shoulder. ]

It does. I'm a catch. Don't you think?

[supercatty]

[whoa, don't push your luck, Claude]

No.