[for a moment or two he wonders if his joke fell completely flat. he wouldn't be that surprised, he's not very accustomed to making them to begin with. but he does remember being a college student once upon time. teachers, books, something about dirty looks.

no, wait, it did land. he's just perplexed by the assumption that Ren actually knows what he's doing about something. that must not happen often.

but first, an eyebrow raise.]

Louis... Amamiya.

[well that would just be really weird to call him Professor Amamiya, so that thought can rest in the early grave where it definitely belongs. he gets a good look at Ren. this is getting a little weird. if he cut his hair just slightly above his right eye. maybe put on a pair of glasses...

no.

wait, perennial instincts. that's.]

It requires more than water? [he has much to learn, apparently.




oh, he meant food for himself. Louis is just so inescapably focused on things when his mind is set to it that he didn't realize...

yeah, duh.]

You're hungry. Are you suggesting in exchange for teaching me how to take care of this plant that I provide you with lunch?