enjoy the silence

“Actually I thought I was pretty clear, if you put your hands near me again- I’ll make sure you never do anything again,” Ruby snapped at the man behind her. She was already having a particularly irritating day. She wasn’t above using some kickboxing moves.

Damian hadn’t noticed the guy approach until his sister spoke. He immediately tensed and turned ready to unleash the guy. Of course in typical Ruby style she had already spooked the man. Damian tentatively place a hand on his sister’s shoulder, “You alright Rubes?”

“That sounds like the best idea you’ve had all day,” Sophie said bouncing off his bed. She took his brush away from him and put it down taking his hand. “Follow me invisible boy.”

"Probably my best this week." Damian smiled although there was lingering anxiety over leaving his work unfinished. He was always hesitant to leave an art project until it was perfect. But Damian trusted Sophie and focusing solely on her was more appealing. He followed, "Where are we going?"

“Yeah whatever, this is gonna be hung up on my wall at my apartment anyway, how are you?”

“Next time I’ll paint something more worthy of being hung on the wall. Really good. How are you? How’s the rock star?”

“That’s an awful way to live, my mama taught me to go with the flow and just do our best.”

“I’ll try to lighten up. Sometimes it does help to step away from your work for awhile. I need a distraction.”

“You better not have made me look bad.”

“Hey, I warned you that I was out of practice with portraits. It doesn’t look bad but it isn’t amazing genius level work either.”

“You’re being a perfectionist again.”

“Babe, I don’t know how to be anything else. I was never taught how to lay back and let it be.”

Well now you get to go to a party with me, look a how life turned around.

Already got you covered.

How did I ever get so lucky?

Its not possible for me to be a doorknob.

I’m good, missed you loads. How are you? Always kind of good to see the house still standing.

I beg to differ.