#munoire

the clock continues ticking and gradually the bookstore is getting busier than ever. people from different backgrounds stepped inside while ben continues scanning the place, not wasting his time on search for any spark of inspiration. he always does this from time to time, collecting whatever he can just by simple observation. his hands shoved into the tight pockets of his dark taper jeans, only dressed casually for the day. a range of titles on display, he thinks for a moment while seeking for that connection that he always use for new and exciting concept. after a while—he glances back and forth between the young couple and the kids laughing in the comic corner. keeping his thoughts to himself, his finger move and slide the black frame up his nose bridge. but then his attention is suddenly grabbed at the sight of 5 feet girl with raven hair. he catches the way she tip-toed, trying to reach the top bookshelf but fail miserably. almost at the right time, he sees the way her legs giveaway and in a matter of seconds, he whisks her small body in his embrace, protecting her from the falling books. the silence in the air is broken the moment echoes of the books crashes on wood reverberate around the shop. shifting from his position with his arms still settling on her sides, he's more concern of her condition. pulling his head back enough to stare at her, his deep voice flowing with tone drenched in worry. " are you okay..? " he tips his head over to the side, focusing on the look of her face. “ hey.. are you okay.. “ repeating his question once again, he’s not going anywhere until she answer his question.

[ TXT : muni ] Indeed- how have you been stranger? I've missed you.

   It's so ridiculously hot out and he may or may not have previously sucked the life from a joint twenty-minutes prior. Unruly curls of brown stick to the back of the boy's neck with the assistance of sweat, and the stretched-out collar of his t-shirt hangs loose around his neck. The two are sitting on the floor with their backs up against the old leather sofa in his apartment. He'd made an attempt to get some air flowing in the room earlier, but ended up terribly fascinated by the way the window screeching somewhat resembled the bray of a donkey. Stood by the window for at least a minute.    But the wind ended up being humid so he'd decided the fan would be their best bet. The air conditioning's down for maintenance. Of course he tried communicating with her through "alien-speak", which was him simply talking into the osculating fan. Oh, he has too much fun when he's high.   He's settled down a little now, more intrigued by the paranormal-esque stories spewing from her lips with enthusiasm. She's telling him things she probably wouldn't if it weren't for his intoxicated state. If it weren't for her intoxicated state. Wait—he can't even remember if she'd gotten high or not. This doesn't seem to trouble him too much.    "So——you're saying, you're not a vampire, but—something else, right?"    

"5 more.. minutes.. " He answered with arms tightening more, eyes fully shut with head leaning closer, inhaling her scent while groggily resting in between his sleep, while Muni only stayed still, hearing his faint heartbeat with a small smile across her features. And that was how they spend each morning eventually, 5 more minutes of slumber.

     It wasn't much, just a small gift shop on the side of the road, but somehow, it caused a sense of nostalgia. He stood there next to the keychain rock, looking at a small bottle of sand from the beach that he was coming home from and sighed. The smell of the sea was still evident and he only caused him to feel down. Once upon a time he had received ticked to visit a far off island, but never had the chance to actually go despite being excited. He sighed and shook the memory from his head and decided maybe he should get a t-shirt instead.

{ `eyebrow cocks as he takes the cup without hesitation, staring into the swirling fluid within for a split second before he tilts his head back and downs the entire drink with one audible gulp ; licking his lips of it, he then looks at the girl beside him and stares at her with a slight lift of the mouth } I know ya. 

Muni? That's a unique name, I love it. /Nods his head slightly, standing his ground just a few inches away from the girl as he brushes his hair back with one hand./ My name is Guixian. I'm doing pretty well.

Are these the words that would ignite your flame from within? For you, I would repeat these words time and again, if only to see your smile. You make my life brighter and for that; I thank you.