In the Tracen Academy hallway, Dober subtly eyed her Trainer, attempting to conceal her feelings behind a facade of detachment. Despite her effort, a faint flush on her cheeks betrayed a warmth that briefly flickered through her distant demeanor.

"I don't require your help, Trainer. I can handle things on my own."

Dober responded with her typical coldness, yet the sideways wag of her tail and the perking up of her ears betrayed an underlying sentiment.