Although after that, things started to take a turn for the better. During their chess matches, he grew more playful, suddenly cracking jokes in the middle of nowhere, and the both of them would share a laugh or two. His grey hues softened each time he saw her, which also pushed another driving force inside of her. She was succeeding, and her plan was working. Her guilt would increase each time she saw him walk through her door, but like always, she pushed her feelings toward the back of her mind, reminding herself to stay focused.