Anna wrapped a free arm around Anya and gave her a comforting squeeze. "Well, that's actually quite a bit of progress when it comes to Seb, you know? I doubt it was easy for him to admit how he feels, even if it was only vaguely... His parents have him so screwed up that I doubt he thinks he is good enough for anyone, much less someone he actually cares about."

She paused outside the door to the dorms and gave Anya a smile, "Relax, you have all year to try and bring him over to your line of thinking and look at you... who could resist? You're beautiful Anya, anyone would have to be crazy not to see it."

She ruffled her friend's hair playfully and gave her another squeeze before letting her go, "Alright let's get this stuff to your room." She opened the door for them and headed inside and looked at the room numbers before heading to the one assigned to Anya.

~*~

Sebastian arched a brow and couldn't help but point out how protective Gunner had just sounded, "And it couldn't ruin you?"

He shook his head, "I knew it wasn't a great idea but I'm scared for her... It seems to get worse every year."

He sighed, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't throw you and Anna out there without even asking first... Maybe if Guardian Belikov backed you..."

Sebastian shrugged tiredly, "We have till the holidays to figure it out but let's not say anything to Anya... She'd refuse help if she knew anything about it."