Ashleigh gave a sigh and just nodded at Jason, starting back towards the gym, wanting to just go back to her room. The thought of being around so many people again...she had tried. She wasn't ready. And yet she still made the way back to the gym. 

She was motified at Jason's last words. How did he know she had been there, hovering outside? She glanced away, drifting closer to Vedika, wanting the familiarity of a friend. She very nearly turned and ran away again. But she know Paulina would come after her this time. Swallowing, she realised she had no idea what was going on in class, and she drifted towards Paulina, but she grabbed Vedika's hand. 

At once, Vedika's emotions came into stark contrast, and Ashleigh let herself just concentrate on her emotions, which made it easier to not run away, but it was still a close call. [@Hitman5455][@Stem Algorithm]