Alessia was exhausted from her long day at work. She had left the protection of Xavier's house despite it being the safest option judging how the attacks against them didn't seem like it would be stopping any time soon.
At work, she kept her distance from him, not wanting to be in an enclosed space with him. Xavier didn't pressure her into understanding, he let her be so she could process things all by herself.
The winter chill had begun to creep in, and she wrapped her coat tighter around her body as she stepped out of the office. The streets were dark, the wind whistling softly in her ears. She glanced down at her phone, checking the time. It was later than she had anticipated.
