Jerina

 Nerome is the pairing of Nina Martin and Jerome Clark (N/ina and J/erome). The two aren't very close and Nina has been angry at Jerome a few times for working with Rufus, but the two have gotten a little closer.

House of Hush / House of Spies / House of Sting / House of Never / House of Forever

 * Jerome helps Nina escape from Rufus’s grasp.
 * Jerome hands Nina the puzzle piece.
 * Nina thanks Jerome.
 * Jerome calls Nina ‘dear,’ but he’s using this with sarcasm.
 * Jerome threatens Nina and the others about the puzzle pieces.
 * Nina seems hurt by Jerome’s comment about how if they don’t help him, Rufus will murder him.
 * When faced to ask Fabian to the dance, Nina becomes nervous and runs over to Jerome.
 * Nina hooks her arm into Jerome’s arm and pulls her to the couch with her. She says it’s great to see him.
 * Nina asks him about Rufus.
 * Nina’s arm is slightly wrapped around Jerome’s shoulder.
 * Jerome continuously tells Nina that the puzzle pieces won’t work, but they do.
 * Nina angrily asks Jerome why he was looking through her stuff.
 * Nina says that she knows Jerome didn’t tell Rufus about the one thing.
 * Jerome stays with Nina and grabs onto her. He grabs the timer and throws it down.