Cute. I would not use the word "mere". Just a classmate, or other classmates. Mere is redundant and awkward in this content. Also even if it's not quite how the boxes line up, I'd switch the text in the two before he opens his mouth.
I wouldn't let a classmate feed me...but since it's you.
Since it's you, I wouldn't let a classmate feed me doesn't follow english rules of cause and effect.
I wouldn't let a classmate feed me...but since it's you.
Since it's you, I wouldn't let a classmate feed me doesn't follow english rules of cause and effect.