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

It was those heels, Aeric joked with her, looking down at her strappy footwear when she complimented his guess, The Greeks always did love their wine. His brows quirked as her friends ran off, leaving the two of them to each other. He smirked a little when he noticed forlorn expression on her friend Allys face, uncertain if Catty or one of the other two arranged it after the way she girl was practically throwing herself at him. Had the thrum of the music not been quite so loud, his acute ears probably would have picked up on the discussion even as he ordered the drinks. Once their beverages arrived he grinned back at her, waiting for her to answer the question. If only she realized he already knew all about her breakup. He might have felt guilty for toying with her this way if it wasnt so fun. It felt like fair revenge for their day at the Vet if nothing else. Yeah lets do it, he said enthusiastically. The cool night air sounded like exactly what he needed. Such an energetic crowd could get a little overbearing at the best of times, and he didnt really want to shout over the music just to talk with her. He sipped on his drink, following the sway of her skirt with his greedy eyes as she led the way outside. His brows furrowed at the two scarcely able to contain themselves from one another while his nose wrinkled at the smoke, but once they were nice and secluded in their own little corner he found the brisk air refreshing. His eyes shot to the dark sky where the twinkling light of all but a few stars were extinguished against the light pollution. The growing crescent of the moon is what drew his attention though. It had been over a week since hed last seen its light outside of a window, but he could feel a sort of wideness growing inside of him as more was exposed night by night. Only three more weeks until it would be full Forcing his attention away before she thought too much of it, Aeric posted himself next to her, relaxing his weight against the railing as he took another sip of his drink. As it drew nearer to the half way point, an increasing fog in his mind reminded him hed already had four shots and most of a drink in the span of about 20 minutes. But so be it, a night like this was exactly what he needed. He didnt expect to find the prospect of fun again so soon but his accidental roommate was a pretty good time. He grinned right back at her when she admitted enjoying herself too. Though as the topic of discussion turned to him specifically, he realized this was going to be a little harder than he thought. How much could he really tell her? Perhaps he didnt think through this meeting as much as he should have. Yeah actually, he said, deciding to play the sympathy card to soften her up a little bit. Truth be told Ive had a really tough week. I um I lost a family member recently so you know, thats been a little tough. Then I lost my phone a couple days later. As well as my car, my home and pretty much everything else Ive ever known . Of course he didnt tell her all of that, no need to reveal just how pathetic everything was right now. So I figured what the hell. Id come out and try to have a good time tonight put all the other shit behind me you know? I couldnt get a hold of anyone after losing my phones but wasnt about to let that stop me. He smiled though, meeting her gaze. Im feeling a lot better after bumping into you though. It was a statement that held a truth beyond anything she could even understand considering she saved his life and didnt even know about it. But that wasnt exactly what he had in mind as his eyes wandered. Aeric was anything but shy, and he had no qualms in letting her know he was interested. The way he looked at her could speak volumes, but it was also fleeting. He didnt drool over her like other guys that might have approached. His expression was more calculated and confident than the lust driven masses simply wanting beneath her skirt. Not that he would have anything to say against that opportunity after the way he felt her hips moving with his. He could only imagine what a more private dance might be like. But again came the tricky situation of navigating details about his life. Of course, hed never actually had to make a living before. But he couldnt exactly tell her how his family of werewolves had been living on a dwindling fortune earned from priceless artifacts his Viking forefathers plundered ages ago. That was sure to change though his fathers accounts were likely cleared out by now. Im uh, he quickly cut himself off with a long sip from his drink, trying to stall as he fought to come up with a good lie. A web designer, he came up with rather suddenly. It was quick enough to overlook his reluctance and as good a lie as any Something he could do from home without any sort of real schedule. Deadlines were much easier to work with than scheduled days if he was ever planning to see her outside of their apartment again. Of course, he didnt know a damn thing about web design but it sounded impressive yet boring enough that not many people were likely to ask him for details. But he made sure to hammer in that idea just in case. You know, coding and stuff. Nothing exciting, boring and monotonous work, but eh its a good field. He took another sip from his beverage, silencing himself before he became too obvious. Anyway, yeah I do. Not too far from here actually. About 8 blocks up in fact, and Im sure youd know the place if I told you Oh if only she knew the truth. How about you? Do anything fun for work? He smiled down at her, knowing her love for animals and her work as a veterinarian could make for a much more engaging topic than his supposed web design. Even though he already knew the truth, he was surprised to find himself no less excited to hear what she had to say. It was like a transition from knowing of her, to actually getting to know her and for some reason that enthralled him. Last edited Oct 18, 2018