The soft click of Katherine's heels against the hallway tiles echoed faintly as she reached her apartment door, Felix a step behind. She tapped the passcode with her usual precision, and the panel beeped in response, unlocking with a gentle mechanical whirr. The door creaked open, warm light from inside spilling onto the cool corridor floor.
Katherine turned toward Felix, hand still on the doorknob. "Do you want to come in for a bit? Maybe some tea?" she offered with a tired but sincere smile.
Felix shook his head gently, his hands buried in the pockets of his slacks. "I better head home right away," he replied, voice soft but firm.
"Oh," Katherine murmured, a hint of surprise in her tone. "Well, thank you again... and goodnight."
Felix didn't move, his gaze flickering briefly to the open doorway behind her. "Just go in first. I'll leave once I know you're safe inside."
