Room 122 - Wednesday Night [NFB]

[marsheadtilt]

After saying goodbye to Nadia, Veronica went back to her alcove and packed her belongings, including the presents that someone had left for her.

She made her way back to the dorm to pack for her trip and waited for Archie to show up. There was a feeling of dread in the pit of her stomach.

[locked and NFB]

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[actingltcrumpet]

Archie knocked on the door, dressed in his best full uniform. His chest was already packed and ready to go, but he'd left it in his room, not wanting Veronica to see how thorough a packing job he'd done.

He didn't want to do this. He didn't want to tell her that he might not come back, but he couldn't turn down the chance, either.

"Veronica," he called softly, "it's me."

[marsheadtilt]

"It's open," Veronica called. She was pulling items out of her closet and dresser and tossing them in the vicinity of her open suitcase.

[actingltcrumpet]

Archie turned the knob and let himself in, then immediately moved up behind Veronica and wrapped his arms around her wordlessly.

[marsheadtilt]

Veronica turned in his arms and looked up at him.

"You're not just going back for a weekend, are you?" she asked quietly.