"... Marcelo?" Stephanie had been around him for a long time, she knew pretty well when he was trying to put up a brave front. "Is something wrong?" He didn't seem quite ... right, considering they hadn't seen each other in awhile. Did he have nerves about that? Something wasn't quite adding up.

As she waited for an answer, she opened the door to her room. It was set up as best she could for romance. The lights were low and there were even a few candles. One of the professors had thoughtfully willed some rose petals into existence.

Somehow, she was getting the feeling the romance would have to wait a little while.