Thread: This is gonna take a while (CottonCandyHaze x A Wintered Heatwave)

This is going to take a while O1 Vivian Wearing Xiaoh Wearing The sun's first rays had just begun to filter in through a poorly covered window, when one of three figures began to stir, eventually pulling itself up groggily. The man, peering down at his still sleeping bedmates with a slow grin before finally pulling himself from the bed. Without bothering to cover himself, he made his way quietly over to the wash basin which had been left for them, and began to wash away away the sweat and grime which had built up during the night. It wasn't until he was satisfied that he would not be offensive to be near that he began to pull on his clothes, only then noticing that someone had been following him with lust blown eyes. Are you sure you can't stay longer? It'd be worth your while. Lying back against the headboard was a very beautiful and very naked blonde, who sat watching as the handsome stranger she had spent the night with continued to dress. Had her words not been clear as to how she planned on compensating him for more of his time, than the fingers dragging tantalizingly across her own alabaster chest were. You make an extremely compelling case, came a rolling baritone in reply, But I find myself already late for my next engagement. As he finished the bindings on his hanfu, the scholar gave one last smirk at the woman before making his way to the door. Behind him, he could hear the third participant in his previous night's activities finally stirring, calling out to him in a hypnotic tenor. Yes, last night had definitely been one for the record books. About time. Leaning against the side of the inn and surrounded by his things was just the woman he was looking for, her emerald eyes narrowing as they met his own coal orbs. As always, the raven haired girl looked less than impressed with his disheveled and rather satisfied looking state. Well if you didn't refuse to enjoy yourself little sister, you wouldn't be in such a hurry. Smiling fondly at the eye roll he received in return, he moved to grab his walking stick, about to grab his bag with his free hand only to have a bao shoved into it instead. Just eat, we need to get a move on. Swinging his bag over her shoulder, Vivian began walking towards the town's eastern gate, not bothering to see if her brother was still beside her, I saw those same people making a racket earlier, and I want to try to lose them by the time we get to Norivul. Those people of course being the male and female pair she had noticed several towns back, and had since popped up over and over again as they passed through countless towns and villages. True it may have been merely a coincidence the first few times she had spotted them, but by the third time, she had begun to suspect intention. That meaning of course that she was more than positive that the pair aimed to rob them blind, something that happened all to often to unassuming travelers about these parts. With the government police scattered sparingly in places so far from the capitol, the only justice to be served would be their own and while Vivian knew that she was more than equip to deal with a couple of petty thieves, she hated the thought of wasting time or precious ammo on people she could avoid in the first place. Who? That beautiful woman and her companion? Now walking beside her and chewing thoughtfully, his thoughts moved from the two he left in his room and to the fae he had caught but only quick glimpses of before being swept away by that night's chosen bedmates. Surely you don't think that they have an ill intent toward us simply because they're traveling in the same direction? That's exactly what I think, came a huffed response, And you would too if you weren't busy becoming acquainted with the entire countryside. She received a laugh for her trouble, and could not stop her eyes from rolling at his easy nature. He had always been far too trusting of people. Don't you think that you sound a mite paranoid Viv? Especially when they could no doubt say the same of us? Now done with his food, the two paused long enough to exchange one bag back to its rightful owner before continuing their leisurely pace. Right, because they're clearly government workers as well, she muttered dryly to herself, refusing to acknowledge the logic in her brother's words. The point still stood that she wanted to be rid of the brunette and his companion from her peripheral as soon as possible, and nothing he could say would make her feel different. With that, the two finally crossed back onto the open road, an easy silence settling over them in an all too familiar way. As usual, Xiaoh had already pulled out one of his countless manuscripts, reading it for the umpteenth as he let his bag hang carelessly from his shoulder. Beside him, Vivian kept her eyes over her shoulder on the lookout for any unwelcome guests walking along the road with them. It was due to this that she didn't notice the two who had suddenly come to a stop several feet in front of them until a voice called out to them. A second was all it took for Vivian to gather herself, right hand resting on the hilt of revolver and eyes narrowing as she took her place in front of the scholar much like the male had stepped in front of his own companion. I'm pretty sure that's my line. Scowling, she moved as though to draw her weapon only to have a firm hand on her elbow stop her. Now Vivian, surely you don't mean to draw in the presence of a lady. Not taking her eyes from the sword-wielding male before her, she shrugged off her brothers hand. The last thing she was going to do was give those miscreants a chance to get the upper hand on her. I'm sure pretty boy there doesn't appreciate you making eyes at his companion, she said just loud enough for the other pair to hear, before addressing them directly once again, That being said, why don't you two go about your own business and stop hovering about us like some parasite? Not that we didn't love your company, she finished dryly, raising a single brow in challenge.