Reminiscing the Good and Bad

A memory of Tobias and Zavi sharing a meal together.
Rarely if ever did they share a lengthy conversation at the table. Somehow, he always took haste to return to their dorm even if it meant walking in the rain - but she assumed to be the anchor locking them in place. There always has been something oddly soothing about their time together that she couldn’t name or point out. Only this time did she remark something about him that didn’t sound diminishing in a way. It was wholehearted, a compliment - and it caught him off guard.
They never spoke of it again.