Good Samaritan Syndrome (private to A)
[For the past week, Teru has managed not to let A find out that he's been leaving in the early mornings, or where he's been going. Today, though, he's a little late back.
He opens the door to their room, quietly, and tells himself it doesn't matter. She's probably still asleep. Not awake yet, not worried about him and coming to find him and putting herself in danger. Because that's why he's been keeping this from her. To protect her.
Of course.]
He opens the door to their room, quietly, and tells himself it doesn't matter. She's probably still asleep. Not awake yet, not worried about him and coming to find him and putting herself in danger. Because that's why he's been keeping this from her. To protect her.
Of course.]