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Who: Selene and Cassius
Where: Staff Tower - Their room
When: Monday Morning (early, before classes)

It didn't take a telepath to know that there were troubles all over the school. Perhaps not all over but that there was an added stress to many of the staff. Eyes that never ceased to look and pressure had that effect... however it wasn't something that the general student body was aware of... and that was always for the best. Some students knew more than others, such as the young woman now living not far down the hall. Selene didn't doubt that the young Demon that belonged to Rozlyn and Axel knew more than most. Though as a testament to their youth or maybe their intelligence, such problems were not widely known.

That Selene knew.

She also knew that these hidden pressures were only growing and that one person felt the strain more than she could stand. But as true was those words were, it was also true that she could only do so much to aid. It was never enough though and as each day moved on a lump of worry continued to grow in the pit of her stomach. Should he leave? Would he leave? She should go with him. Was it safe? Was anywhere safe? So many questions and so few answers. Not even all the years she had could aid her in truly finding the correction solution to the problems that loomed overhead constantly.

So with the few hours that were left before the weekend was over, Selene was determined to enjoy the time as it was. Spend it with the man that she loved no matter how he was changed, he was still that man and Selene could never be swayed in such an assessment. It had been... not the most relaxing of weekends with the strain of Friday's full moon added to the already tense air of the school. It hadn't been the rest and relaxation that one would hope would come with a weekend.

Before the sun had risen, Selene had slipped from their room, feet padding quietly so as to let Cassius continue his rest. A quick trip down to the city, money slipped into the pocket of a fae that was offering what Selene was seeking. It was a brief encounter. Just a sharp stab of her fangs into the soft pulse at her neck. Minutes later, Selene had taken the fill that she needed. Something of a treat to share? She was a thoughtful woman, never ask someone to take a day off work and not bring a gift? Or maybe it was supposed to be never show up to a party empty handed. Whatever the case may be, she had every intention of sharing this gift after the sun had come up and a trip down to the city was more danger than it was worth.

She slipped back into the castle just as the first tendrils of dawn began to criss-cross the sky. Perhaps a bit too close, left her slightly breathless with the last minute rush to enter the castle. Few students were up yet as Selene worked her way back to the staff tower, a coat tightly belted around her waist. She was certain that her approach and the soft slide of the door would rouse Cassius but that was no longer such a bad thing. The door fell closed behind her and her fingers untied the knot that held her coat closed over the slip that she had not bothered to change from on her way down to the city.

She could hear the strong beat of her own pulse as she walked across the cool stone floor. No doubt he could as well.