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"Shepherd. Has anyone told you that you are a very handsome man?"
"Fuck off, Escher. 'M not playin' this game with ya."
Pouting, the tall man with long platinum blond hair swung his leg around a chair, straddling it as he sat close to the lunch table.
"Don't be like that! I play no games, I'm being genuine! There's something so... appealing about a rough and tumble country boy. All these students here are all the same; rich and pretty city boys with no personality!"
"Like you?"
"You wound me, Shepherd! I at least have a personality."
"Personality of ridin' my ass."
"Are you offering?"
A clatter of plates interrupted the conversation . Eyes flashing, Sarnax dropped their lunches to the table, staring down at the blonde.
"You are in my seat, Escher. I would suggest you move and desist in your harassment of Shepherd. He has stated multiple times that he has no interest. Move. On."
Both men stared at each other for a long moment, the force of this showdown making Shepherd push his chair back a bit. Finally, Escher turned away, flipping his hair over his shoulder.
"Fine. Have it your way, little godly boy. I believe I will find a much more agreeable partner to chat with." As he swept off through the crowd.
Sarnax dropped into his seat, breathing heavily while Shepherd exhaled noisily.
"...thanks. I can never fuckin' deal with that guy without 'im twistin' my words around to somethin' else... " he trailed off at the expression on his friends face. "Uh...y'all right there, buddy?"
"... I am... unsure. Escher has an ability to make me feel emotions I did not know I had. Mostly frustration. I do not know if I enjoy it, but it is... not completely unwanted. I am not upset with you, just him."
"... gonna go text Kana an' let her know he's comin'. That's the only other person he can pester right now."
"I believe she is off campus for a game right now. He does not have any targets today."
"Good." Grinning faintly, Shepherd reached for his lunch. "Now... let's see if anything got jostled too badly from that drop."
"... I would wait to open your soda."