Zev carefully tucks his hand into a pocket, keeping it hidden, as he leads him and Nova to seats.

He does make sure, like usual, to keep theirs close together.

Steve gives him a shrewd look, but doesn't say anything, just gets to his feet, and helps Aaren move food over to the table.

Aaren pauses next to Ira, nudging her elbow with a bowl.

She flinches minutely sideways, and half looks like she's about to attack-

And then registers Aaren, and takes the bowl with a nod.

'Chelle starts talking about something to do with school while they eat.

Nova still eats, but keeps himself pressed against Zev's side, and is a lot more hesitant with more people.

Zev eats, to make sure Nova does and so that Aaren doesn't worry, but he mostly watches Ira and Ant. Not because he views them as threats, he trusts Aaren, but because they are strangers, and old habits die hard.

Ira's poking at the bowl, that seems to, unlike their full cooked breakfasts, be scrambled eggs, although she still seems like she doesn't particularly want to eat it. (Is she watching them? Maybe.)

She seems awkward in her own body, like she doesn't quite feel right in her own skin.

Ant's cheerful, and keeps up with the conversation with 'Chelle, the two of the complaining about teachers and students together. There's something in the way ey keeps an eye on everyone at the table though. It isn't the hyper-vigilance Ira has going on, but ey's still watching.

He keeps one eye on them, but his concentrates more on Nova and 'Chelle after it is clear they're not...threats.

After all, Nova and 'Chelle are the ones who found him. They're the ones he needs to protect most.

Nova's finished eating, obviously full, but is still poking at the food on his plate.

'Chelle seems fairly relaxed, and gives Zev a soft smile when she notices him watching her.

Soon though, everyone's finished eating.

"Ant, want a lift? Dad said I could take the car?" 'Chelle asks as she starts to clear the dishes.

Ant gets up to help as well. "Yeah, that'd be good. And I'm here anyway."

"Good luck," he says to them both, with a smile. 

He's eaten even less than Nova/

"And what are Ira's plans for today?"

"Thought I might roam the streets looking for someone to mug."

She doesn't seem to have eaten that much either.

"Ira."

"I'm joking," Ira says. "I don't have any plans."

"Because she's bo~ring."

"Mugging people is certainly a plan, if one doesn't wish to get noticed by the authorities. Although, I guess that also depends on how talented you are."

"Oh, Ira's the best."

"She hasn't stolen anything in nearly a month, I'm very proud."

"Oh, are your klepto tendencies finally vanishing?"

Zev lets them banter around him, keeping his focus on Nova, making sure all these people don’t freak him out. 

Nova's leaning more into Zev, trying not to overthink anything.