Room 413 | Wednesday Later

[puppywithatutu]

Her coat was clinging hotly to her neck by the time they got to her room from the causeway. Caroline shucked it off, hanging it neatly in the closet and stowing her already dry shoes. The temperature difference was almost painful and Caroline had been sorry not to have sunglasses for the walk

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[need_no_moon]

It was far too hot, and Jake would be outright hating on Egypt if it weren't for the fact that Caroline was worrying him. She'd barely spoken to him at all aside from a few words at the funeral which for Caroline was abnormal.

And the way she looked, he was rapidly hating it more than the way his shirt was itching. He watched her quietly for a while, leaning against the door before he decided enough was enough and he moved behind her, reaching out to touch the small of her back.

[puppywithatutu]

She turned slightly, her smile not reaching her eyes as she pulled her hair over one shoulder. "Would you mind unzipping me?" It'd be nice to get out of that stupid dress. Why funeral clothes were like winter clothes was beyond her understanding.

[need_no_moon]

He reached his hand up, his fingers sliding under her hair to rub the back of her neck as he nodded. "Are you okay?" he asked quietly.

[puppywithatutu]

"I'm perfect," she insisted, tilting her head so her hair fell away from his hand. "Are you alright? You seem worried about something." And here she thought she'd dealt with his worries by closing off her emotions.