Linda had grabbed Eiden's arm without warning. "Let's go together," she said casually, her fingers curling around his forearm with unexpected familiarity. Eiden blinked, startled. "Uh… what?" Before he could even process it, she'd already started walking, tugging him along like it was the most natural thing in the world.
He allowed himself to be pulled forward, feet falling into rhythm beside hers. "Do you… need something from me?" he asked, tone cautious. Linda looked up with a soft, practiced smile. "I just thought I'd walk to college with someone I know. It's nicer that way."
Eiden squinted slightly. Someone she knows? That's the bar? Sure, we've talked. We were in a group project. But we're not exactly arm-linking walking buddies. And this… this amount of proximity
His thoughts screeched to a halt as he felt something soft and plush press lightly against his upper arm..His head turned stiffly.No way
