Acquisitions

After dinner, Lara retreated into her and Nate's room to finish filling out some forms for the university. She had passed the test and could attend the course she liked, and Nate was so happy to see her improving herself.

She wasn't surprised by that, but it was also a new feeling. Her parents had welcomed rather coldly all her small achievements as a child, and the only one congratulating her had been Luther - until he couldn't anymore because he was locked away.

Nate, on the other hand, would tell her many times that she was brilliant, pretty, and then smart again. She hadn't yet gotten used to it, and he seemed to have no intention to stop.

However, his praise was not enough to finish her courses and get the degree. She needed to study, first. And she needed to fill those damned formularies.

At least, everything was online. It would take her only a few minutes if she wasn't interrupted.