He could have pressed her on it.
But he didn't.
Instead, he simply smirked again, leaning back slightly on his hands. "Alright. If you say so."
Riley puffed her cheeks slightly, clearly annoyed at his response. But she didn't argue.
Silence stretched between them for a few moments before she finally cleared her throat. "You — uh —you're not eating?" she asked, clearly trying to change the subject.
Ethan glanced at the untouched sandwich sitting beside him. "Eh, I'll eat in a bit."
Riley frowned. "You should eat now. We still have a long way to go before the next break."
He huffed a laugh. "Yes, ma'am," he said, reaching for the sandwich.
He took a slow bite, watching as Riley pretended to be very interested in the contents of her lunchbox.
It was kind of amusing, really.