Ronan was actually later. This wasn't due to an assumption that Adam would study after work. He'd had his own problems getting home. A wave of dizziness and sweating had forced him to obey Gansey's order. He let his friend drive him home though he insisted he go back after. It was bad enough with two of them sick.

He made it to the door, waved Gansey off, and stepped inside. When he spotted Adam, things didn't seem amiss. It wasn't that unusual for Adam to pass out at the end of the day and he expected nothing less after this morning.

"I caught your crap," he said as he stumbled over to him, fending off the horde of puppies swarming him.