Thread: Big Bad, Little Red, and the Hunters. (Fates.Gamble and Gunner)

Both Catty and Carl looked up at the shout. Carl's eyes narrowed instantly, clear and sudden dislike written over his face. He took a moment to appraised the interloper, his lip curling into a sneer. Even still he was quick to look up and down Aeric, apparently noting the size of the challenger. It didn't take long for the smallest tinge of worry crossed into his face. Meanwhile Catty's mouth fell open as she saw Aeric. A ripple went through her as he approached with a determined stride. That wild dream came flooding back and even as she looked at the real Aeric an overlay of the dream appeared in her mind. Bright eyes and dark hair above her, that lean form pressed against her body, his lips on hers, on her neck, her chest. Her ears burned with the thought and she made every effort to push it away. For a brief moment she looked a little puzzled at him. Babe? What...Oh! Catty was quick to shake her arm, Carl was distracted enough not to notice her confused yet delighted surprise and released her arm when she shook him off. Her newly freed arm slipped around his waist and she grinned up at him. In the light of day she was sure Aeric looked even better than Friday night, maybe even better than from her dream. She couldn't believe he was there! Exactly at the right time too. Which was weird but she wasn't about to complain. He was there! He was there and clearly Carl was less than pleased. She looked to her ex as he continued to stare at Aeric. There was a strange amount of anger in his eyes and...maybe fear? Sorry Aeric...I just say this painting and came over to look... she said with a sheepish grin, waving nonchalantly to the painting she had been admiring. Everything is fine...now... Her hand rested idly on his hip from around his back, lightly brushing against the hem of his shirt. Oh man to see, for real, what was under that shirt. Meanwhile Carl's face was falling. Even the anger was disappearing. He looked genuinely sad but somewhat defeated. The atmosphere had cooled, really had turned thick and freezing, very awkward. Catty shivered some and scuffed her sandal on the grass. Catty wasn't a cruel girl by any means. Seeing that sadness and hurt take over Carl's face was hard to watch. She bit her lip, her hand tightening on Aeric's hip. Uhm...let's go Aeric... she said as she slipped her hand from his waist and caught his hand to lead him away. She shivered again as she pulled Aeric away as quickly as she could through the crowd. After a couple strides she glanced back and Carl was gone. Catty sighed in relief and slowed. She stopped off at the side of the crowds and looked up at Aeric. Glancing to their hands she quickly let go and rubbed her arm. I...wow...thanks. Uhm, hey, you're here! I didn't think... Catty awkwardly reached up and brushed her hair back behind her ear. Suddenly she felt guilty for complaining about not getting a call. He took the time to go there and find her. Just at the right time too. Carl wasn't a dangerous man, at least she assumed so, but to run across him and for him to grab her like that. It was discomforting to say the least. Thanks, by the way. He's, ah, a pretty recent ex... She didn't need to get into it. Her stomach was churning with a fleet of bats, heart pounding. He came! Anyways, it's nice to see you again. Have you been at the fair very long? I couldn't bring Anubis, my dog, he didn't want to go, she said with a rueful laugh. She needed to stop babbling. Hard to do when all she couldn't think of was all that taut, luscious skin. Her ears hadn't stopped burning since he had shown up.