Alex smiled as she linked arms with him. It was a part of their friendship which he quite enjoyed. It was only a small thing, but it showed a closeness that he had not experienced with anyone else. Not even when he was human.
He looked at her and had something between a knowing smile and a quizzical look when she commented on his dislike of crowds.
He noticed her tense up when the other students walk past them, at least one of which raised an eyebrow at Alex when he looked between them, evidently assuming there was something going on. Alex had come to terms with the one track mind of teenage boys a long time ago, but it didn't help with his frustration at them.
The boys quickly left, and Alex was relieved of it. Victoria had relaxed a little as well, and Alex almost laughed at how completely obvious it was, but he didn't, for the sake of Victoria.
'Let's try the library, shall we?' He offered, smiling down at her and beginning to walk in the direction of the library.