Adam’s expression cracked into a sheepish and guilty smile with Allegra’s accusation, unable to keep himself from chuckling softly along to the melody of her giggles. He couldn’t help but see the humour gently coating this otherwise confusing and unpleasant situation. But the amusement didn’t last long, concern quickly taking its place, and Adam’s features filled with thoughtfulness once again.

“Alright, so we’d say goodnight and you’d go back to the dorms and…? Figure things out?”

“No. Sleep,” Adam replied, serious before allowing a smile to give away the fact that he was teasing. In typical Adam Kipling fashion, he was delaying their entrance into a serious, less pleasant conversation. He sighed softly, smile disappearing and a new thoughtfulness taking over his features. “And then I’ll see you in a few days, Moon, if you’re still around.” He hated how casually it all sounded, but he couldn’t give Allegra an exact timeline of the next few days either. Certain that this obviously wouldn’t be enough for the girl, and rightfully so, Adam paused, taking a couple moments to gather his thoughts. His gaze drifted away from Allegra’s expression, ironically in an attempt to focus. “I just don’t… I mean, despite—despite this moment, and… and everything tonight, I just—it doesn’t feel right to just, go right back to being normal. It feels like… well, like I told you - a distraction. We’re just being distracted right now. But I’ve still… I’ve got questions. Not for you, but for me. I don’t know why… I don’t know why I behaved the way I did, Moon.” He sighed, his gaze finally agreeing to meet hers. “I mean, I’ve got an idea, but…” he trailed off, momentarily done with trying to put words and explanations to his thoughts. It was difficult, and exhausting, and he wasn’t sure it was even helping clear any of Allegra’s confusion at all. After all, he was still a bit lost on everything going on as well.