i spend my solitude with you

"Are you okay?" he manages as he stares at her expression. Lucas isn’t sure why this stranger is staring at him, but he’s more than a little concerned. She looks like she’s seen a ghost. He blinks at her question, offering his hand in a show of normalcy.

Eli can clearly tell from his expression that he's not buying her attempt at subtlety. She tries to clear her panicked features, at least soften them into her usual complacent look, but she can't seem the shake the shock that accompanies this stranger. 

[text] Don't beg.

[text] damn it.

[text] come on, eli…

[text] God, no, that didn't work.

[text] maybe you should come to my apartment.

[text] Maybe you should try a less obvious method of persuasion. 

(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ～ have a good day because you deserve it!

    Uh, wow. Hey. 

Everything was just as she remembered it. From the hair to the stature down to that damn smile, everything was exactly the same. But that was literally impossible. He didn't exist. He didn't exist. He didn't... 

Eli smelled the cigarette smoke before anything else, and crinkled her nose as the smell came wafting towards her. It wasn't some she found particularly pleasant, but it was bearable. She debating just continuing walking, but considering how empty the street was at this hour, her curiosity got the best of her and she turned around to face the...