“Nice to meet you, I’m Felix Renado-” He took a breath, stepping forward to introduce himself with a calm smile. “Renado?!” A boy in the corner barely glanced up as he peeled off his headphones. He scrunched up his face in confusion before declaring, “No, I don’t recall knowing anyone by that name. Is your family based abroad or something?” Felix blinked, slightly taken aback. Didn't any of these people get taught basic manners at some point in their lives? Table manners or otherwise… But he bit back his tongue, glancing at Bella before taking a seat beside her. Since her face was set in a stoic silence, he decided to ignore the rudeness for her sake. “No, my family is from right here. My mom is a retired baker, actually. I have been working as a gynecology nurse after taking an

