Wei Ji rubbed his forehead and forced the nightmare out of his mind. Lu Shaohua watched him carefully. She looked more awake now, her eyes soft but worried. She pushed herself up and rested her hand gently on his arm.
"Wei Ji," she said, "you really do look pale. Are you sure you're alright."
He let out a slow breath and nodded. "I'm fine. I just… need to walk a bit."
She tilted her head. "Then let's walk together. I don't want you wandering around alone after looking like that."
Her voice was small but firm. She would not leave him alone, and Wei Ji felt a quiet warmth spread through his chest. He nodded again.
"Alright. Let's go."
They got out of bed and stepped onto the cool wooden floor. Wei Ji grabbed a thin robe and wrapped it around her shoulders so she would not feel cold. She smiled faintly and held the cloth close. Together, they walked out of the room.
