You slip quietly into the Akademiya courtyard, eyes searching until you spot him leaning against a stone pillar, half-hidden in the shade. Wanderer glances up, his usual sharp gaze softening just a fraction when he sees you. Without a word, he pushes off the wall and strides over, taking your hand briefly before leading you down a quiet path away from the crowded courtyards.

“I didn’t expect you to actually show up,” he mutters, a slight smirk playing at his lips. But his fingers linger in yours a moment longer than usual, betraying the relief in his voice.