#key ia

"Thank you, I suppose," was Jason's initial response.

The atmosphere of being analyzed was all too familiar to the gargoyle. The pink-eyed man was neither the first nor the last to grant Jason a hearty dose of suspicion and he didn't mind it all. Except if it turned to hostility, which, by the sound of the latter words, seemed to pop its head right up, rubbing the gargoyle in the wrong way.

"Indeed, I have, I believe already expressed my gratitude for being accepted," Jason continued, locking eyes with the other. "Considering the number of demons you have running around, I highly doubt an aged gargoyle will make you regret something," he added.

“My dear child,

We have not been able to see each other much. This Christmas I will be off campus but I wanted to gift you this for protection. It keeps you safe from short bursts of flames.

I hope to see you soon.

Mister Key.”

Opening the door to her room, Nevaeh’s sight immediately landed on the foreign object sitting on her nightstand. It was a small box with a short note attached to it. Opening the folded note Nevaeh read the letter with a big smile on her face, right thumb slightly rubbing the edge of the paper. “I’m so happy you remembered me, Mister Key. But I wonder, where you are heading?” The curious pixie softly voiced before folding the paper twice, retrieving the journal hidden under her pillows to save the professor’s note in between pages. Nevaeh took all her time to study the box before checking the unknown item inside. She was surprised to see that it was ring adorned with a stone and it was really lovely! Her smile extended from ear to ear as she watched her pale fingers finally got decorated with a jewelry. It’s been a long time since she had one. “Thank you so much for this!” The pixie said. “I hope to see you real soon, Mister Key! I missed you a whole lot.”

“Child, it is good to see you.” The elf smiled at his student, a kind gaze before he focused on the stairs again. “Here, you can carry some of these scrolls, not heavy but rather big. Be sure not to misstep.” He warned and started walking up the stairs. “So tell me my dear, how have you been?”

“Not what I was thinking..”, he smiled “I am Mr. Key, welcome” 

“Indeed.” He shook the other’s hand, pleasantly surprised by the way the other spoke. “What? Manipulation or Football?” The elf smirked, lilac eyes gleaming with curiosity.