Taking half the stack of books from his arms is helping out but also an excuse to bump into him with her hands and confirm that, yes, he is actually still here. He did the same to her in the library so she doesn't bother to be more stealthy about it. Been a long time since they've been around each other and thinking the same things.

"What's 'sleep trouble'?" Can't be a fancy way of saying nightmares. Who cares how Abby is; what's been keeping Loki from walking around the Gallows unimpeded and finding her before now? Sounds far more pressing. "Are you okay?"