needs air ; a SUFFOCATING grasp the quiet has upon awaiting jugular that she needs to escape from. the enclosing walls of her lonesome apartment proves to be too much, especially on days such as these with the rapids of rain creating a rhythmic lull. allows the thrumming waters to coat her frame, wanders into empty park though lacks a set destination in mind — she’s lacking energy, it’s evident in the way svelte limbs carry her, the DULLNESS within ashen hues. it’s when such sooty optics meet a sight she wasn’t p r e p a r e d for. a beat where she’s taken aback, brows furrowed in confusion before she’s allowing a scoff to be evoked. ❛ you really shouldn’t be showing off to strangers. what would’ve happened if i was a scared little girl running off to alert someone about the FREAK playing with fire? ❜ there’s a soft grin from teasing intonation, intrigue drenching her features.
cherry lips curl into he faintest reminisce of a smirk ; head tilting marginally to the side as the flame climbs higher, licks of amber coating his features. the flames morph into a smiley face, before elwood shrugs, his chuckle almost piercing the silence between them. ❛ … – well, they ‘ave to learn about the big bad world somehow. ❜ he isn’t much in the mood for speaking, but something about her has him curious – predominantly, why she isn’t that ‘ little girl running scared ‘. elwood taps into her aura, raising a brow before his smirk becomes enhanced, flames dying as they’re plunged into darkness. oh, he’s going to have so much fun with this one. he beckons her closer, eyes unshifting from her form, before his hands spread out wide, flames bursting across his arms. ❛ what about you then, sweetheart? got any party tricks t’show me? somethin’ tells me you’re an … interestin’ one. ❜