Amidst the chatter floating through the cafeteria, Miu slammed her palms on the table. She dropped her metal backpack and started towards the exit. To Kaede, she said, "Watch that for me."
Kaede sat stick-straight. Miu had entrusted the safety of a legendary invention to her. She debated moving seats to be closer to her object of defense, perhaps build some sort of fort. A better idea struck.
When Miu returned, her brows pushed inward. "What're you doing, weirdo?"
Kaede held out a fork like a bayonet and used an empty bowl as a makeshift helmet. "Watching this for you."