#c-elijah

Delilah wasn't surprised to hear that the man had a surgeon or two crawling around inside him. Part of her wondered if everyone once was in the hospital at some point, considering the city's nature. When he grinned and made another statement, she flushed with complete shame. She didn't intend for it to sound like she was belittling him. She choked on the drink she had been sipping as she stumbled on her words. "Oh my goodness, I swear that's not what I meant when I over-explained my work. I just…overexplain when I'm nervous. I don't…talk to people unless they're my patients. I don't really have…friends."

She was honest with the man, apologetic as she spoke. "Besides, I'm only smart 'cause my sperm donor was some hot shot smarty. Well, and the photographic memory I have. I never forget a thing." She tried to clear the air, tapping her head with her finger slightly as she said it. Thankfully, he didn't seem offended, at least on the surface, as he explained to her how a couple people could sniff her out for what she was. She knew she shouldn't be surprised, but it was hard to believe that Elysian's even had a unique scent that differed them from those around her. She couldn't help but giggle, though, as he mentioned that some people weren't that bright.

Delilah saw the bouncer frown slightly, her head tilting in confusion, until she realized how her statement could be taken. Nodding at his question as she took another sip of her drink, she quickly spoke up. "I'm a Doctor. Well, a Surgeon actually. So, I'm the one who digs inside guts when there is trauma in the body." She explained, smiling slightly as a previous surgery came to mind. Comforting her a bit, making her forget about the people around them for a moment, until the stranger looked around and started to laugh. She flushed a soft pink at his words, feeling slightly embarrassed for gathering so much attention, looking around once more to remind herself of the lingering eyes.

"Do I really smell…like an angel? Is that something you can just…smell? Gods I really have a lot to learn about this place I guess. It really wasn't my intention to gather this many eyes…" She said honestly, turning her doe-like eyes back to Eli, an innocence in them as she watched him shake his head at her like she was a clueless child. At least, that's how it made her feel, but she brushed it off as he spoke up again. "Don't worry, anyone who tries to hassle me and doesn't back off should be scared of me. I'm not one for fights, but they should be aware I cut organs for a living. So, they should be careful, cause one wrong move outside this bar and they end up right on my table. And whoops, my hand slipped." She joked, giggling innocently despite the words she just said. Of course, she didn't mean it, she would never put someone's life at risk for a petty feeling, after all, she took an oath to SAVE lives.

"I'm just kidding by the way. I wouldn't hurt a fly. But I will keep in mind I have someone to do the dirty work for me if someone gets too handsy and needs to leave."

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Delilah wasn't blind to the eyes on her, slightly enjoying the gaze a bit too much. She would never admit it, but people from her hometown never looked at her as if she was something to admire. She had always been the nerd who was too loud for everyone's comfort, but she grew out of that in college. It didn't take her long to notice that maybe her drink choice wasn't appropriate, switching it up to a Vodka Soda as she examined how to crowd was drinking. She felt really out of place, even as she downed a glass of her liquid courage. She noticed the bouncer watching her, and part of her wondered if she was doing something wrong.

Delilah asked for another glass when the bouncer was standing next to her, making her a bit nervous. She listened to his words carefully as she examined him. "I guess in a way I am...Looking for some company I guess. I moved here not too long ago and the only place I've been is a hospital. Figured a bar was the place to meet people." She glanced around after she spoke, her voice soft like silk and angelic as she spoke. “But...I’m starting to think people want more than just ‘company’. If you know what I mean.”