When Adam stared at him, Alec knew it was because of the lingering signs of the hunt the night night before. An iratze would have healed them, but Alec hadn't seen the point in using one unless he needed to. The bruises might keep most people away while they were out of the Institute. He arched an eyebrow at Adam, silently daring him to say anything, pleased when he didn't comment. The less they spoke, the better.

Alec made sure that there was minimal contact between them, briefly steadying Adam when he fell against him, ignoring the blush that would have caused him to smile the day before. It wasn't going to work between them no matter how much he'd hoped before. Everything would work out if he remembered that and kept to his role as bodyguard.

During their break between classes, he sat beside Adam, scanning the students that walked by for any sign of anything unusual. He tried his best to ignore the mundane beside him until Adam's growling stomach finally had him digging for his wallet. Pulling out some cash, he held it out to Adam. "Go get some food."