Yeah well, grief makes people act out sometimes, right? You still helped him however you did. [He smirked at the idea of breaking a door. Yeah, he was definitely guilty of that over the years, and the doors in the apartments were not made to stand up to someone intent on breaking them.] I think Aurora would be upset with me if I continually broke doors when I was upset. There's a reason I have a punching back in the middle of the dining area.

[She had become a staple in his daily life, a warm presence to chat and tease with, and it kept his worst habits to a minimum these last few months. The value that he took from her friendship and support could not be understated.

He lifted his hand closer to his face so that he could examine the bracelet better in the dim light. There was a pattern there, which he likely would need to see in actual light, but it was well-made and well-intentioned. He would wear it with pride, damn the opinions of certain people who may ask questions about it.]

Did you? That flower has seen a lot, as we both know.