Arthur pulled her into a gentle hug before opening the car door for her. On the way to campus, they talked about her rough day.

Arthur reached over and held Zoe’s hand lightly as he drove. He glanced at her, noticing her gaze fixed on the window, clearly shaken.

“Zoe… I know Thor is going to be impossible these next few days,” he began, his tone calm. “But that’s how he gets when he feels rejected. He shuts down, turns into a harsh boss… like he’s trying to control everything because he lost co