They're stuck in traffic and he's honking the horn just to feel something. People on the sidewalk cast judgmental looks toward him, chests puffed with superiority as they overtake him on their two legs. He gives them a look back, something of abject disgust before he schools his expression into something that doesn't rapidly advance fine lines and wrinkles. "Frankly the only excuse for this type of traffic is if someone died. If we pass a fucking pile up and no one's croaked, I'm going to be in a horrible mood." He says to the person in his passenger seat, as if he's not already in a horrible mood. @sugarsbon

“tell your brother i only need five minutes.” letting the titanium case thud onto the marble. because intimidation was currency — and in the silence afterward he tasted the metallic snap of his own pulse, wondering which lie would leave her lips first.

She can't help but giggle a bit as she listened to the other talk more. She's already intrigued and she hasn't even introduced herself yet. "Well, I'm Emiri. I did just move in. I needed to find a new place to stay after certain circumstances occurred." Not that she was gonna delve into it too much but she already wanted to know more about Elio. "Yeah, it's really nice out. I'm trying not to be a hermit and go out more."

"Y-Yeah…" his voice soft as he looked at her again, chewing at his bottom lip. "No, I already know my roommate wouldn't be doing that. They aren't even here and I left my key inside…" He breathed out, still beating himself up over a stupid mistake. He watches, letting out a breath he didn't know he was holding. "I would appreciate that." He walks toward her, eager to be anywhere but the hall outside his apartment. "Oh? Well, I'm hoping I don't get bite at all when with you."

he stepped closer to her, his face closer to hers than it had ever been before. he wasn't intimidated by her. "the only way i'll miss you is when you're wearing an orange jumpsuit. and i'll miss that look on your face that says 'how did i let this happen', wondering how i bested you… i get the confusion though. even though you won't admit it, you respect me. hell. you might even see me as an equal."

missing the wedding of her older sister had been her biggest fear, but she had no one to blame for it other than herself. she had known she was cutting it short; she thought it would be okay. unfortunately everything seemed to backfire when they told her the flight was overbooked, and there was no way for her to get on instead of someone else. she stood there, watching them close the doors of the plane in defeat, her shoulders slumped. at least it wasn't just her. she turned to the person next to her, a hand running through her hair. " well, " she said, not knowing how to open a conversation. she hated the way her heartbeat was picking up. " i hope you weren't trying to make it to your sibling's big day ? "

levels him with a glare usually reserved for emails from her agent when a deadline is looming or audaciously loud birds far too early in the morning. one that could have killed, to be sure, if one's eyes had the capacity. " yes, actually, " settles on with a bitter smile. " breaking up sounds far more appealing than your incessant inability to notice, let alone own up to, how your behaviour impacts everyone around you. " scoffs, turning away as she shakes her head. " it is exhausting — and i'm done with you playing around with my feelings like they're a puppet on a string under your control. "

question takes a moment to register. blinks once — two times. three. then rapidly as he realizes she really took the invitation for mockery out of his words. " i — " mouth opens to reply before he finally snorts a laugh. uncharacteristic to do so — before he starts snickering. " no, " kai finally manages, eyebrows drawing together despite bemused smile upon his lips. shakes his head fondly — damning himself with this display of the true meaning behind his question. " it concerns me to be the one saying this, but you're ridiculous. are you alright? "