Elias's POV

We skipped classes that day.

Ronan sent messages to our professors. Said we were both sick. Needed rest after the stress of the past few weeks.

No one questioned it. Everyone knew about the tunnel incident. About the lockdown. About how hard things had been.

We spent the morning in his suite. Just existing.

I managed to eat half a piece of toast. Drank more of the protein shake. Small victories.

Ronan watched me like I might disappear if he looked away.

"You don't have to ...