Theodora didn't know if Aurelius was really willing to keep her secret, and that scared her. He was right behind her as she walked back to her dorm, a dangerous look in his eyes as he glared at everyone around them.
Like some bodyguard.
She stopped in front of the building and turned to him, "Stop following me,"
Aurelius frowned, "Wait, you share the same room as Zeke, right? That doesn't feel right. Come over to mine instead,"
She sighed, "I'm not complaining about my room,"
"I am. What if Zeke finds out about you that way?"
"I've survived for almost a month. I can keep going," She said and walked forward toward the stairs, "Goodbye Aurelius,"
As she made to take another step forward, she paused, then turned back to Aurelius. He was still standing there, arms crossed and looking unsettled. So, she walked up to him and pulled him into one of those quick, firm hugs - one of those chest-to-shoulder embraces and a single hard pat on the back.
