At dinner, Nael drew concerned looks from the others at the table. Usually, he was mostly quiet so it wasn't strange that he hadn't spoken a single word throughout the meal, what drew concern was the dark expression on his face.
No one addressed this though, frowns on Valentin's and Audie's faces when he left before dinner was over.
"Is Nael alright?" Louis asked with genuine concern.
"I hope so." Valentin murmured.
Nael had always been secretive so he wasn't exactly sure about how to approach a situation when he was actually expressive.
"He will be." Audie said calmly, Nael best handled things alone.
They all retired to their dorms after dinner, Henri relieved that he finally had his room all to himself. He enjoyed his friends' company but he enjoyed his time alone even more.
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Nael was the only one who didn't return to his dorm room. There was a constant burning under his skin that made him restless.
