"No. I've never met you." she says, looking scared but defiant.
"And don't call me Emms. Its not my name anymore." she mutters. Her
hand shakes as she backs away slowly. "Please stay away from me. I
don't like strangers." she murmurs.
His smile has a grip on me <3
Agent Fallows, signing out~
Chakti nodded slowly, then heaved himself back to his feet with a
grunt. "I guess it's a new genesis for you, then." He walked out of
the room, looking crestfallen. He had memorized the way back,
waving off the medic when they tried to guide him. Laying down, he
made himself comfortable once again, his hand resting on his
stomach, his eyes deep and thoughtful.
Tempest had raised an eyebrow when Chakti walked in. She responded
with "Would you have liked me to?" Although she didn't get an
answer because he had to leave soon after to see Emmie. He
reappeared soon after. "Did you find her?" Tempest asks.
Chakti shrugged his shoulder-and-a-half. "I guess so, but..." He
shook his head. "Also, would it be bad is I said yes? Relating to
the earlier question, that is." His mischievous smile returned, his
eyes fixing on her eyes. He rolled onto his side, sitting up and
resting his elbow on his leg, his chin on his fist. "Because that
would be pretty cute if you did." His tone was a joking one, but it
still held the essence of a tease. He had just a tiny amount of
blush, but it simply added to his current taunting attitude.
Butterflies fill Tempest's stomach. She tries to laugh it off, she
quickly turns her head away. But it would be too late by now, the
sudden blush that has appeared on her cheeks was obviously visible.
"I suppose I did" she responds
Chakti clearly wasn't expecting that. His eyes widened and he
almost choked on his breath, his face turning bright red. All of
his previous teasing attitude was gone, instead completely replaced
by surprise. "Y-you did?" He sat up, his arm dropping down to his
side. His mind was puzzling over it, trying to find a way to
embarrass her a little more, but it was too downright shocked to
think much at all.
"Well yeah" Tempest says with a laugh. "It's easy to miss you. You
are easy to talk to.. and-" she pauses, biting her lip. Should she
say this? "I know this'll sound crazy.. we just met today! But I am
going through a tough time, and you are almost like a light in the
darkness" It does help that you good looking as well Tempest
has to force herself to not say this outloud.
Hallow's dark hair was limp on her shoulders. Her keen eye took in
every detail of 13. 13 had been her home since she was little. It
was the home of the resistance, of hope. She liked it here.
His smile has a grip on me <3
Agent Fallows, signing out~
"A light in the darkness, huh?" He got up, striding over to her
bed. Sitting down, although making sure not to squish any part of
her , he smiled. "Go on.." His eyes showed more than his face,
almost always. His face showed he was trying to embarrass her, but
his eyes showed curiosity, maybe a little confusion, and
embarrassment of his own. His face was still a little red, but that
didn't seem to faze him anymore.
A small smile crosses over her face as she turns to Chakti. It
takes her a moment to think about what she needs to say. She wasn't
very good at articulating her feelings these days. "Well.. I get
nervous when I'm around you... But in a good way" a sudden
daringness takes over her. She leans in close, now it would be her
turn to embarrass him. "...And when I'm close to you. I feel
safe and secure"
Harlow glances up at Thyme. She bites the inside of her cheek. She
should say something.. but what. "Thyme?" Harlow asks. "What are
you doing back?" A dumb question, Harlow knows that. But she was
still genuinely curious.
Thyme looked at Harlow. "She's lucky to have you." Thyme attempted
to move some hair out of Leaf's face but being a ghost her hand
went thought her sister, Thyme frowned. "I'm sorry I was so cross
with you. I was just so angry at him for hurting my sister, then I
lashed out and took it out on everyone, even though not everyone
quite dsereved it. But I dont regret killing my sister's attacker."
Chakti's face turns bright red again. "I-I guess we shouldn't part
then." He stammered, then swallowed. He smiled at her, his
mischievous grin returning. He wrapped his arm around her
shoulders, not minding her closeness. He smiled at himself,
thinking "We're taking turns at this point.. I tease, she
teases.. She was daring with that.. My turn again? Or maybe..."
"Is that all?" He put on a fake sad face, one that said 'I'm not
sad, but at least this will make you smile more.'
Harlow shrugs. "I don't mind people's punching bag at times.." she
smiles, "What I'm most mad about is that I couldn't help kill her
attacker.. from what I hear, his death was slow. Thank you for
that" she ignores the first part. She isn't too sure what to say to
that, but she was still happy to know that Thyme thought that.
"Hmm" Tempest places a hand on her chin. "I don't know... Should I
feed into this act of narcissism?" Tempest asks teasingly. She
reaches her hand out, drawing a finger across his jawline knowing
fully well that this would get a reaction out of him. "Well.. all
of those feelings could be playing a role with the fact that you
are ruggedly handsome"
He smiled, tilting his head up, exposing his neck, but not so far
that her finger lost contact with his jaw. "You know, you're gonna
get yourself a date out of this if you keep going." His smile
broadened, knowing she wouldn't stop. At least, he hoped she
wouldn't. "And I think we both know a date means dinner. I'm quite
the cook you know." He dipped his head back down, allowing her hand
to cup his unshaven face, taunting her to do something more. He
seemed entranced by her touch, his eyes a quarter closed.
She smiles and turns her head. "That sounds like a nice idea" she
leans close, ready to kiss him when she is suddenly hit with a wave
of panic. She pulls away quickly, her face red and her eyes full of
apology. She shouldn't get attached to him. That was dangerous. She
wasn't a person to believe in curses, but she was pretty sure that
her recent luck could prove their existence. When she gets close to
people, they either abandon her or get hurt. "Sorry" she whispers
as she shuts her eyes and lowers her head.
(And bam, ruined by a character development moment)
Rose begins murmuring in her sleep. At first, it is inaudible. But
soon you can tell she's having a nightmare. She says one name
before falling silent. "Echo."
His smile has a grip on me <3
Agent Fallows, signing out~
Chakti frowned, nodding. "There it is again. The ability to make
people hate me. Worked with my parents. Worked with my entire
district. No. Don't let it happen with her, too! " He
looked up again. " Tempest? What's wrong? " He didn't scoot closer,
instead he gave her space. "You said I was easy to talk to.. I'm
still here, and I'm still listening. So talk to me. What's on your
mind?" He looked both worried and crestfallen , as if his past was
reaching up with a cloth and chloroform, ready to snack him back
into his loop.
The doctor finally lets Genesis out from the room. She explores and
finds the room Chakti and Tempest are in. She marks it in her head
and keeps walking. She is sure Chakti saw her, but hopes he didn't
and doesn't follow her.
His smile has a grip on me <3
Agent Fallows, signing out~