This had been complicated...but also not. It was confusing. They were mostly going about life as they always had but there was a hint of tension between them. She'd been keeping her distance, leaving right after trainings rather than hanging around. He'd already had his date with Evanthe planned before their kiss and he'd felt too bad to just cancel, especially because they hadn't yet figured out where they might want to take this. He couldn't help but assume she had just decided she didn't want anything more with him, especially after he'd heard about her interaction with the Lorendale gifted. He hadn't met Othello in person but from what he'd heard the guy seemed crazy...or at least strange.

So maybe she really was over the idea of the two of them being more than partners and he couldn't admit out loud the feeling of disappointment that had been lingering in his chest in the last several weeks. Evanthe had left, gone to Coheed, so he had nothing else to do but wonder about Veda, to replay their kiss in his mind, and to try to figure out what was between her and Othello.

Of course he had promised to help her move and he was actually looking forward to it. It had been a minute since they had spent any non work time together and he'd been missing it. So he met her at the shop, stepping inside when he saw her through the window. She was looking at blankets and his hands naturally moved along the soft fabrics as he approached her.

"Veda! Hey!" he greeted her with a grin. "Exciting day! You finally get to move in! How are you feeling about that!?"