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<br/>​</div>Shiro looked up as Nekro took a seat across from him, pausing a moment during his eating as Nekro brought up his obvious swindle of the other student's food. He shook his head, "I assure you, it was the most practical solution on hand. He had a lunch I felt was satisfactory to my needs, and my assessment, while slightly aggrandized, was all factual and in the interest of both feeding me, and helping him make a more healthy selection... speaking of.." He gestured to the open bag of gummy bears on his tray, "Would you like one?" He quirked a brow as Nekro brought up the questionable nature of the others on the team, particularly Robin. On one hand, he could see where Nekro was coming from. Shiro had no time for bigots or snobs, and Robin seemed to have the underpinnings of both. On the other hand, more data was needed. Just how much did they really know about Robin aside from him belonging to some family of notoriety. Someone would need to talk to him, perhaps show him that faunus were exactly as rational or irrational as anyone else. Maybe K. She was a faunus. He had noted as much when he looked up to see her in her underwear. His knowledge of basic human anatomy and proportions had instantly nailed down the traits which were<i>just </i>off enough to collectively confirm faunus heritage. Shiro was unphased by this as he was by all faunus. Now her being a girl,<i>that </i>had taken him by surprise! He worried that he might have been the only one on the team unobservant enough to have not picked up on K's gender, and was about to ask Nekro if he knew when suddenly the outburst from Ryko derailed his thoughts and both he and Nekro turned their attention to the two students circling Karma.<br/><br/>Shiro heard Ryko's stinging remarks aimed at Karma and his mouth became a thin line. On some level, he detected Nekro shared his feelings on the matter, but where Nekro's rage was likely a wild-fire threatening to burn out of control, Shiro's anger was a cold, smooth ice burg, implacable and patient. For all of his obliviousness, Shiro knew bullies when he saw them, and he recognized their preferred method of assault. Karma could handle herself in a fight, he had seen it first hand, but she was more vulnerable to verbal abuse, particularly because she was foolish enough to open herself up to others as a friend. She seemed to have a big heart, and these...<i>reprobates</i>.. felt that made an excellent target.<br/><br/>He watched as Karma quietly made her way over to the table and sat. The heartbreak coming off of her was almost tangible, and even as Nekro fought the urge to go and slap some sense into those responsible, Shiro calculated and planned. He spared a glance to K and Robin once they sat down, listening to K ask what was going on. Clearly, she realized something was amiss too. He looked over to Karma with concern, not really finding the right words to express how sorry he felt... or like Nekro, the justified rage. K seemed like she might have more skill in helping console and empathize. Even Robin might have words of wisdom. Shiro didn't really have that skill set. Instead, he used a small plastic knife to cut his sandwich in half, then reached across and gently took Karma's hand. Looking her in the eyes, he conveyed genuine warmth and smiled ever so slightly just for her, "Do you trust me?" He watched her, waiting patiently for her answer. They had been in battle together. He knew the lengths she would go to to keep her team safe. That level of trust had gone both ways, and he needed her to understand that now. When she eventually nodded, that flicker of smile crossed his features and he gave her the uneaten half of his sandwich, then deftly took her plate of salad. He paused a moment and then tossed the bag of gummy bears onto her tray as well, "Here, take these too." They always helped<i>him</i>feel better, anyway. He then set down the salad and glanced over towards Ryko and Homra's table, his eyes narrowing slightly. He sighed, cracked his neck, then removed his glasses and pocketed them. A glance to Nekro was given, "I need your help." he reached into his jacket and pulled his scroll, tossing it to Nekro. He wasn't sure if the wolf-boy had one or not, but it would work better if his phone was the one being used. "Call student services. Tell them someone is being attacked in the cafeteria." he paused and then added, looking between K and Robin, "Oh, and if one of you could get a cup of ice from the machine, that would be appreciated." His attention zeroed back in on Nekro then and he quieted his tone a bit, nodding slightly in the direction their team mates, "Try and keep them from running in. Particularly Karma. Keep her safe. It's better if she isn't involved." He then took up the plate of salad and departed from their table, pulling his pocket watch and checking the time as he heard Nekro making the call behind him. Shiro had timed most of the routes around the school, as was his habit, and just prior to entering the cafeteria that night he had timed the average travel time there from the dorms. Student services was roughly three quarters of the way back. As he walked, he did the math and calculated the mean time he had to work with. A darker smirk crossed his features,<i> 'More than adequate.' </i>The expression vanished, replaced with his usual impassive mask as he approached the table where Ryko, Homra, and Warren sat.<br/><br/>Unbidden, Shiro set down the plate of salad on the table in front of Ryko, then just blankly looked between her and the leafy greens as if she were missing the obvious. "I figured you needed it more than she did." He held up a hand as if to silence her before she could say anything, "I'm sorry, that was rude. What I mean to say is that you're not<i>that</i>heavy, you just seem like you should lose some weight." he added, "Just my medical opinion." He looked her up and down and then his brows creased with concern, as she no doubt stared daggers at him. Before she could respond he swiftly interrupted her, "You're swelling up as I<i>look </i>at you. Are you feeling alright? That shade of red isn't healthy. It's like you got attacked by bees, but they only tried to sting the least attractive parts of you. Seems like most of them got your face." He contemplated while she boiled, "It's either that or gas. Is it gas? It would explain your smell. No, of course you wouldn't notice it, though I guess if you have to wake up and look in your mirror every morning, you can probably get used to<i>anything.</i>" He noted Homra about to say something snide but cut him off just as quick, "And you! What insult could I possibly give that nature hasn't already done for you? Seriously, did you break out of the basement?" He took a step back as one or more stood from their chairs. Shiro held up his hands and shook his head, "Sorry! Sorry, I realize my mistake... I forgot I was talking to<i>kids</i>. I'll try and slow it down a bit for you." He smirked, "How about I compare you to animals?" he looked them over a moment, then pointed to Ryko, "So I'm thinking you're a koala. They're sorta pudgy, harry, big ears and nose, generally non-threatening, snack constantly, and presently about 80% of their population is suffering from an epidemic of chlamydia, so uh..." he glanced over to Warren, "Good luck with all of<i>that</i>." and then made a 'yikes' face for emphasis.<br/><br/>At this point, Shiro figured he had surely reached their tipping point. All that was left was to seal the deal. He had seconds until the faculty showed up. It was now or never.<br/><br/>"Tell you what..." He eyed Ryko, "I'm prepared to look past the horse-gelatin you call a face, and let you kiss me." He turned his head just slightly and tapped his cheek, "Right here on the cheek... Not on the lips though. I have a gag reflex. You understand."<br/><br/>It was<i>the perfect setup</i>for a punch.