The laughter trailed behind her with each pass she made through the cafeteria: a giggle from Kokichi, a chuckle from Gonta, or a snicker from Tsumugi. Each time Kaede heard, she focused on her toes a little more while walking.
Plucking like a guitar string dragged up her sight. Miu picked her teeth with her fingernail. "S'matter with you?"
"I think…" Kaede gulped and whispered, "I'm a laughingstock."
Miu flung a piece of apple skin away, marched towards their table, and flipped it with mechanical arms. In the midst of their complaints, she offered a a singsong, "Eat a chode!"