The next few days I tried to push this growing feeling aside, but there was something really wrong…

"Today, class, you'll be working in pairs to identify specific weak points on the Grimm on the models on your desks. Good luck." Professor Port's class was always so damn boring- everything is a weak point when I'm punching it. I looked to Weiss and somehow she'd finished the assignment before class and was using the spare time to file her nails. Ruby ran to my side a moment later, taking the empty seat beside me. Sometimes I'm still surprised by how fast she is.

"Team Strawberry Sunrise," she held out an open hand for a low five.

"Team Strawberry Sunrise!"

Looking over my shoulder, I saw Blake was working with Velvet. I couldn't tell what Grimm they'd been assigned, but whatever it was, it was a big one.

I glanced over my shoulder a lot that class. Blake met my eyes once and smiled. I almost smiled back before Velvet placed a hand on Blake's shoulder, tears in her eyes while she laughed as quietly as she could. I'd never seen Velvet laugh before. I'd never seen Blake smile so wide.

I'd never felt so uncomfortable.