[Considering how those weeks on the ship had gone by, this was nothing new. Tension was always present between them, and to tell the truth Aidan was almost a little surprised that they were getting along as well as they did now that they weren't forced into it.
It'd be fine, really. He'd cope and Helix would sulk and by morning things would be alright.
Aidan had just been about to pack up and go to bed when he noticed the muffled noise coming from Helix's room. The shifting and jingling of the chain hadn't really registered, they were expected but these noises weren't and as they grew in intensity so did his worry. Idly worrying at his bottom lip Aidan edged towards the closed door, leaning in close and gently rapping his knuckles against it.]