Little Panic

As Valine stepped out of her room, she found Dimitri waiting for her in the hallway. His eyes widened imperceptibly as he took in her appearance, but he quickly masked his surprise with his usual cold and impassive demeanor. "Ready to go?" he asked in his usual firm and commanding tone, trying to ignore her beauty. Valine nodded confidently. "Yes, I am," she replied, doing her best to hide the flutter of nerves in her stomach. Dimitri turned on his heel, signaling for her to follow him. Along the way, he kept his gaze straight ahead, refusing to let his guard down and show any emotion. Valine couldn't help but feel a mix of excitement and anxiety as she walked beside him. They found themselves in a small car together. Dimitri took the driver's seat, while she sat in the passenger seat beside him. The tension between them was palpable, and she was finding it increasingly difficult to keep her eyes off him. As Dimitri started the car, he tried to act nonchalant, hoping to divert his atte