SHAY ZADEH

“Oh, I understand that one. That keeps my attention of course a lot better than watching other things. Although, I do enjoy good action scenes done right as well.”

“There’s nothing wrong with going for that outlet. Music is just much more natural for me. I grew up with it influencing me from my family so I guess it makes sense.”

Xiomara rose and carefully placed her guitar on a stand nearby in order to keep her attention on the other woman. She wouldn’t be rude in that manner but she could scent that she was much more than just a new face. The werewolf kept her mouth shut from that however and eased to stay on her feet.

“Name’s Xiomara. Xiomara Diaz.”

“Except for the higher probability of injury, yeah,” Shay immediately quipped, her easy smile settling on her features as she practically relaxed in the doorway.  “Yeah...I can’t really say the same.  No set thing that the family has taken up as a collective hobby.”

Shay had long ago broken herself of the habit of automatically manipulating everyone around herself--it came with the conscience she developed as she had gone through the trials of life to figure herself out.  Instead, the small succubus just kept her easy, relaxed manner as she pushed away from the wall to offer her hand in greeting.  

Xiomara snapped out of her semi concentration when she heard the voice and finished the riff she had strummed. Her palm muted the sound of the guitar to bring silence into the room so talking would be much easier. It had been a while since she had allowed herself to play at a faster rate to just get energy out. Nonetheless, the trick worked as the werewolf didn’t feel as agitated as she had earlier. She made a note to stick to music if she could in order to keep grounded until she had to do something else.

“Thanks, been playing for a long time now. No, it’s fine. I’m just trying to settle and music tends to be my outlet for that.”

The silence descended heavily as the music stopped, Shay’s smile slowly growing more confident as she gained a fraction more attention.  She always did like some measure of attention, but she figured that was just the nature of being a species that thrived with attracting said attention.  The music had the air of a venting session--not that Shay really was about to call her on it--and with everything that seemed to be happening lately, well, she wasn’t about to begrudge the other professor a healthy outlet.  

ava: you wanna go sneak out into the real world for a bit? mess around with the humans and have a little fun?

ava: and don't worry about anyone finding out, i have my ways to convince people to just forget.

shay: or...we can walk out like grown ups

╰ ° 「 SARAH SHAHI / 35 / FEMALE / SHE/HER 」have you seen shaylyn zadeh around campus ?? they are a SUCCUBUS who used to live here on campus. apparently they teach CRIMINOLOGY and SOCIOLOGY now. some say that they are animated and kind, but can be quick-tempered and moody !! who knows though ?? maybe we’ll see them at the next party ??