maiden with wrought iron soul

Blue eyes shifted from the book in her hand to the man, a feeling washing over her akin to when the warm summer sun kisses her skin. Interesting. He was no angel. No, he was something else entirely, wasn’t he? Something more. Much more.

“Aura?” she questions, brows lifting as she meets his gaze fully. “Not sure anyone’s ever described it like that before.” No, usually she was told she was foul, either because the scent of Hell clung to her or because her presence alone put others off.

His lips quirked at her clear surprise, more then used to people being confused by the question. Yet her quick adaptability didn't surprise him in the least. It was clear that she wasn't some marine grunt that had never tasted battle and could probably hold her own with ease even in this situation. So instead he waited for her to adapt, lips pulling into a full grin when she asked why.

"Because we're going up."

Crouching down, he shifted back as his body began to shift. Massive wings seemed to explode from his back in a plume of burning feathers that shifted not just through the normal warm hues of a flame, but also included blacks, whites, and blues. Colors that spread over his body, hair turning a deep red and eyes burning like the coals within a fire. The transformation taking all of a few seconds before he opened his arms to her.

"One burning ride out of this shit hole at your service, m'lady."

She snorted softly at his words and moved into his open arms. Were the situation not so dire she likely would have blushed from the intimate nature of being in his arms, but the bullets whizzing by were a good distraction. Her arms went around his neck and she made sure to hold on securely, but not in a way that would cause him any issues.

Caio blinks a little bit offering Melody a little nod afterwards There are a couple moments where it’s clear he’s trying to figure out what he should say next. “Well…. You would know if I didn’t want to be in here or order from here. I would tell you if that was the case.” he then says, raising a brow. “And, again, you’re not being difficult… or crazy.”

The inch further up in the line and his eyes flick towards the approaching register and the one employee standing behind it taking orders. His eyes then flick to the other behind bar, making drinks to be handed to customers. His attention then drinks down to what remaining pastries and snacks they have available, before looking towards the seating briefly.

“...You said you wanted a vanilla chai, right? Anything else you’re eyeing?” he then asks, “And are we staying here or… braving the cold again?”

She smiles shyly at his assurances, blushing with a nod. “Alright…” and she refuses to let her doubts linger. She wants to enjoy her time with him and won’t let her self-doubts try and sabotage things further.

She hums at his question, glancing to the glass case holding a modest amount of pastries. “Maybe a cheese Danish,” she decides. “Is there anything else you want?” They are nearly at the register now, only one more customer is ahead of them.

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Walking with her towards a nearby bench, his soft voice yawns as he plops himself down onto a park bench. "Hm...No, bears are too big. I prefer being like a bunny." More like he was in denial he definitely had his tendencies. "I just prefer getting a lot of sleep."

“I don’t think bunnies hibernate,” but she was no animal expert. Maybe some breeds did? She was fairly certain bunnies were a little on the nocturnal side, like some other wildlife that lived beside humanity.

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It always amused him, the noises she made whenever he lifted her up in his arms or on any other surface. He can't help but smirk into that very kiss soon after because of that very reaction. When she was steadily on the counter, his hands were then able to wander. Going under her clothes, feeling every inch of her skin under her shirt. It wasn't something new but he could never get enough, especially when she worked at getting him riled up. Something that she clearly had succeeded in as he wrapped arms around her to then bring her as close as he could as she sat there.

#𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐑𝐍𝐒𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 ـــــــــﮩ٨ـ we owe it to the people who 𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐃 alongside us ; we have to 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 ــــــــــ

Blue flames burned the dark sky like the trailing tail of a comet, dimming even the brightest stars. His descent was gradual, large wings flapping lethargically as the wind currents did most of the work for him. His long phoenix neck pulled back as the world drew closer, the soft grass swaying slightly with each beat of his wings. The dark blades gave way as his taloned feet.

Marco stretched his fiery wings, lowering his avian body to the ground. A soft halo, illuminating small wildflowers, circled them like a celestial greeting. It had been an enjoyable experience; able to ignore the pressure of what he needed to do next for a few hours. It'd been even nicer to know that his temporary passenger had enjoyed herself as well.

"Ready to call it a day already?" He asked, waiting patiently for her to climb down.

At first it had been hard to truly enjoy herself, but that had been short lived. Heart racing from the sheer excitement of the whole experience, Melody slid off his back, hand petting his side absently before she withdrew. His feathers were so soft! She flushed faintly at her actions, hoping he didn’t mind.

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