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

That sad look on Cattys face sure had a way of guilt tripping him. It didnt feel great to deny to, but if her day long phone call with her friend was anything to go by, Aeric knew shed be feeling well enough about it once she ran into the handsome man she was so gushing over. He was quick to relax when she accepted the situation though, allowing her to stroke his soft fur without so much as a grumble. Youll still get my company , he silently promised upon her disappointed statement. After her farewell kiss he sat rooted to the spot, bright green eyes watching her make for the door and leave. He remained for a while, his perky ears listening to the retreat of her footsteps until he was positive she would not be returning to the apartment. He bounded off to the bedroom and quickly shifted back to a man before dropping to the floor and reaching for his belongings stashed under the bed. He sighed, grumbling as he unraveled the clothes and hastily began to dress. Hopefully she wouldnt be too put off after seeing him in the same outfit twice it wasnt like he had the luxury of a full wardrobe nor the time to go and get anything else. Who could say how long Catty would remain at the festival without anyone to enjoy it with? Well, being seen in the same clothes is less embarrassing than that cab ride, he had to admit. Besides, Catty would likely be so elated to see him she wouldnt think much of it. After he was dressed, Aeric retreated to the bathroom where, lacking a toothbrush of his own, he was forced to used Cattys to brush his teeth. After rinsing he overlooked the last of his appearance, making sure his wild black hair didnt look too messy. It was strange how concerned he was with impressing her. Aeric usually wasnt the sort to give a fuck what people thought of him yet something about the way she looked at him with those soft blue eyes grounded him made him vulnerable. Hed had his share of women but none of them ever affected him to such a degree. Maybe it had something to do with all the secret time hed spent with her. You could really get to know a person when you were a proverbial fly on the wall. Yet at the same time, it felt like a little more than that. When he felt comfortable that enough time had passed, he left the apartment and left the door unlocked. I really should swipe her key for a copy sometime , he thought, making his way out into the warm daylight, its only a matter of time before some asshole robs her place if I keep leaving it open in this neighborhood. It was a concern for later though, as he tried to get his bearings and remember the address of this festival. Luckily shed been so excited over the prospect of going with both Aeric and Anubis, that he heard her mention its location several times. He progressed slowly though, dragging his feet to give Catty a good head start on him. The last thing he wanted was to be caught following her. Once he arrived at the festival however, Aeric hoped he didnt give her too much of a lead. There were so many people here that he was a little worried he might not be able to find her. Luckily it worked both ways assuming any hunters were searching for their missing lycan, they would have a hard time picking him out of a crowd like this. Still, the idea of being stalked was never too far from his mind as he waded through the ocean of bodies. Luckily it was a pretty straight forward path, so Aeric kept pushing forward, his eyes scanning faces as well as the assortment of goods on display as he passed each stall. He wasnt so far behind that Catty had long to make it far, though he heard her name before he spotted her fiery mane of red hair. His head turned on a swivel as he heard the man call out, only to find him approaching the woman hed sought so hard for. Now who the hell is this guy? Though, his mind jumped to the conclusion even before their encounter began to escalate to an argument. The infamous Carl, I presume. Boy was Catty taking a step up from this guy. His eyes were already narrowed as he hung back, debating over how to proceed. When he saw the bastard reach out and grab her arm however, all hesitation was gone. Aeric hastily weaved his way through the crowd, coming upon the pair of them in an apparent fluster. He managed to hear Cattys lie and knew to play along at once. Catty! he called, much like Carl before him, There you are! Ive been looking all over for you, babe! He threw the term of endearment out simply to antagonize the man wanting to cement the idea that she was unavailable. Hopefully he wouldnt come to be known for sparking jealousy in everyone she knew. It seemed the better option though, as he came up beside her, his hand reaching to the small of her back where it rested with familiarity while he appraised the man before them. Is everything alright? he inquired, his yes swapping from her snared her to her exs greasy face with a daring glare. He didnt want to do anything rash around so many people, but he silently hoped the loser would make a move that warranted laying him out on the ground.