[ He catches her uncertainty and takes her hand anyways. His hand is cold, but only at the fingertips. ]

Not too far~ Isn't it more interesting, in this way?

[ Also, having her close her eyes while he guides her through campus would raise more questions than her with a black jacket thrown over her head, it has nothing to do with trust, one way or an other. ]

It's less than half an hour, for sure, but I know shortcuts we can take!