[color=lightblue][b]Main Story[/b] – [b][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nntGTK2Fhb0]Music[/url][/b] – [b]Oakridge Campus[/b] – [b]Friday, 11:36 AM[/b][/color]

[b]A[/b]labaster let the granola bar sit on his lips for a second before slowly clamping it between his teeth. He looked down Rui with a quaint smile. Zhe reminded him … no, made him realize that loneliness could be conquered.  As Cid explained the situation, Alabaster could not help the obvious, relief-filled sigh that escaped him. 

[b]A[/b]nd then Olive’s position was announced. Unlike the others, who may had reacted in predictable manners; anger, acceptance, happiness. Alabaster remained rather stoic, the only change being a quick glance towards the office floor than back at Cid. This was just another excuse for him to accept. Another reason to not stay away from her. But he didn’t need to be closer to her. 

[b]H[/b]is blue eyes held a glow to them as he glanced towards Olive. 

[color=lightblue][b] “C[/b]ongrats, Olive. You deserve it.”[/color] he said after the end of everything. For a long moment, he could feel the need to stay within her circle anchoring him to the ground. He simply stared at her or more so, at the Samuel he saw in her. Again, that wisp of gray shuddered in his peripheral. Alabaster decided he wouldn't give it time to warn him. A faint smile pulled his lips as he brought his fist up for her to bump it. After she did, he started out the door. 

[b]B[/b]eginning to leave, Alabaster paused in front of Rui, stuffed his hands in his pocket, and with a single arm brought zher into his chest. [color=lightblue][b] “T[/b]hanks for earlier. I needed it.”[/color] The hug was quick. 

[b]O[/b]n one hand, now he got to spend more time with everyone. On the other, more dreadful hand, he was forced to spend more time with everyone. Whether he had someone to join him or not, he would head to his room to pack his things.