Chapter 87

I headed straight back to campus, but to my surprise, I ran into Leonardo at the entrance of the dorm building. Since I was still "blind" at school, I tapped my cane as I walked past him and headed toward the dormitory entrance. Just as I was about to step inside, Leonardo called my name. "Leo, is there something you need?" I asked. He then replied, "There are too many people here. Let's talk under that tree." Leonardo reached out and gently placed his hand on my arm. To anyone watching, it would look like he was guiding me, but from my perspective, it felt more like a grip. Clearly, he wasn't giving me a choice but to follow him. The trees had already lost their green, turning yellow with winter approaching, though the leaves hadn't fully fallen yet. Once we reached the tree, Leonardo immediately let go of me. From the perspective of the passing students, he appeared like a considerate senior. But then, his words were anything but courteous. "You were steady when walking behin