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in any other situation, she might have simply left the human to the harsh conditions of the snowy mountains, yet the peculiar predicament of the man being nude made her hesitate. if she left now, he'd surely freeze to death, and maybe he'd deserve it ( humans could not be trusted ) but her conscience could not allow it. unclipping the fur cloak from her neck and pulling it from shoulders, she drapes it over the shivering form, nerves twisting in her gut at the close proximity however she pushes through it with a breath. ❝ there is shelter not far from here. come, you can't stay here. ❞ unlike her, who was immune to such extreme cold temperatures, the human body was not. it was only a matter of time before the body shut down and she does not know how long he's been out here already.

the glances to the clock above the door don't go unnoticed by the therapist, and yet he can't dismiss the other man yet, not until their session is complete. viktor would rather be in the lab or anywhere else than here right now and ravi understands. not everyone likes confronting their own issues nor opening up about their feelings or their past. but for mental health and giving others an unjudging ear to talk to, it's good for the soul. ❝ our time is nearly up, you can leave soon. but first i'd like to touch more on what we spoke about last time. ❞ the notes in his book had been skimmed over before they'd started, refreshing his memory to ensure he didn't get anything wrong. ❝ you spoke about not wanting to be in the spotlight, despite having a hand in the development of hextech. why is that exactly? ❞

unwinding from the stresses of a job with a drink or two was the ideal way for the agent to relax, to let paperwork and upcoming assignments melt away in the back of his mind and let himself enjoy this night. and it certainly helped that the bar was filled with beautiful people, one in particular catching his attention at the counter. coming up next to her, he takes a seat on the stall and glances over at her, offering a charming grin. ❝ can i buy you a drink? ❞ he asks, taking his shot regardless of whether she was here with someone or not. it's an innocent enough of a question should she be taken.

❝ don't tell me you're gettin' cold feet now. ❞ she verbally jabs at him, before gesturing to the fence and building beyond vaguely. ❝ y'need the equipment inside fer your project, don't ya? ❞ they'd come this far, they might as well get what they needed. she wasn't going to leave empty handed nor waste her own time. ❝ y'don't even have ta come inside, jus' help me over the fence 'n' keep watch, 'kay? i won't be long. c'mon big boy. ❞ she lightly slaps his chest with the back of her hand and moves a step closer to the fence, looking back at him expectantly.

amidst the scientist's hatred of the extraterrestrial, jonathan also held a fascination and a modicum of respect for them, for their biology and advancements that were far beyond anything the human mind capable of. yet. with this new test subject, maybe they'll make even more leaps in discovery. looking up from the notes on the desk in front of him over to the bound subject, he eyes them with scrutiny. he hopes for cooperation, but there are plenty of other ways to gain it if not. ❝ let's start with something easy, shall we? ❞ he starts, hands clasping as he leans forward, elbows on the desk. ❝ where are you from? ❞

the arrival of a new florist in the town was something that cassian had taken careful note of, several weeks passing before the lord finally stepped foot into the new shop, the array of bouquets filling the shop with sweet perfume. it felt almost nostalgic, childhood lessons on flowers and herbs taught by his mother coming back to the forefront of his mind. a warm smile was offered as eyes meet, stepping up to the counter. ❝ you must be marigold. ❞ he starts, making sure he knew of the man before introducing himself. he made it a point to try to know most, if not all, of those who lived on his land. ❝ how are you finding it here so far? settling in well, i hope. ❞