A Great Deal of Inspiration

"What do you mean we have to eat by ourselves?"

As soon as lunchtime came, Lady was surprised to end up alone with Hartigan.

She didn't even notice when exactly Belle and Fallon slipped out of the classroom. Not to mention, Weiss didn't show up for class. That left Lady with no one but Hartigan.

"Where did the others run off to, Hearty?" she inquired, baffled.

"I'm not quite sure myself, but they said we can just go ahead," he replied without looking at her.

"Come to think of it, why does everyone seem frantic today? Is something of importance going on?"

"You're so clueless, Lady."

She tilts her head at that, a brow shot up. He appears kind of tense. Thinking she's making him feel uncomfortable, she decides she'll just relent. 

"Well, alright. Let's just eat on our own."

His face brightens up at that. She smiles.