After we made ourselves presentable again we walked hand in hand to the dining hall. Alexi was on Beth’s right and I was on her left. We were all showing off our marks proudly. All the chatter stopped as we entered the room. As we passed each table the gossip started. I just rolled my eyes at people. We take our seats at the table and I get up to grab Beth a plate, but before I leave the table I turn to Alexi and ask, “Hey man. Not to sound insensitive or anything but do you eat real food?”
Alexi burst into laughter. I crossed my arms impatiently. It was an honest question. The jerk could at least stop laughing for a second to answer me. When he finally calmed down he said, “ I can eat real food as you call it. It just does not give me the same amount of sustenance as it does to you. It w
