Damon made the climb to his room, not wanting to face an empty bed. However, when he reached the top of the steps, he caught a certain woman leaning down to place a note on the ground in front of his door. Damon stopped in his tracks, holding his breath. Allen knocked on the door of the room and hurried to make her departure before Damon could open the door. Of course, the moment she turned around, she noticed Damon standing on the steps. Allen visibly tensed at the sight of him, which made him cringe.

"What are you doing here, Allen?" Damon asked, giving no hint to all the...