Belle took a deep breath as she saw Erik lean his forehead against the wall. "It's all right. I know you can't control it", she replied kindly. Her eyes seemed concerned about him, and she didn't look upset.<br/><br/>When he opened his mouth, Belle looked a little intimidated by the teeth she could see, despite the fact she knew Erik wouldn't harm her. "Don't worry", she replied quickly to his apology. With a nod, Belle agreed when he said they had been up all night. "So we were. But it was a good night." She paused to think for a moment, then looked back at her room. She knew he would probably want to be alone for a while, and she didn't want to force her presence on him.<br/><br/>"You should rest for a while. I will do the same, and afterwards, I will be at the library." She nearly added<span style="font-style: italic">'if you want to stay there too'</span>, but something stopped her before she did. "I hope you can rest for a while. Thank you for keeping me company tonight."