ALBANY & CHAPELL | SHORELINE | 9:45PM
Chapell rarely interfered in the relationship between Albany and her brother Bray; even on occasions like today where he felt the older of the two siblings was a tad too pushy. Even if it was the gentlest of pushes, it was still a push. Still, it just wasn't in his nature to force or manipulate someone into doing what he thought was 'best'. He knew what that was like all too well. So, he let Albany make her own decision and said nothing when she'd said she would go to the big pre-school start party that everyone on campus seemed to know about. It wasn't that Chap disagreed with Bray, and his girlfriend Kenna. He just had his own ideas of how someone should overcome their phobias and limitations.
He'd promised to meet Ally later, knowing how important it was for her to be on her own for a little while, but also knowing that with a massive amount of people, the young woman would eventually (and possibly quickly) become overwhelmed. Which is why he wasn't surprised to find her off on her own, away from the bustle of bodies and noise. So as not to spook her, Chap spoke her name aloud from a few feet away, "Ally." Approaching, he held out a bottle of water to her with a cool smile, "Figured you might be thirsty."