Shady

"This is why you don't fucking flinch," Aleth snarled. "I thought I fucking taught you that lesson well enough but apparently you're still too fucking stupid to learn it. Guess ...

Ky hadn't been this upset in a long time. She was usually pretty good at separating her emotions from the rest of herself. She was becoming as reptilian as Aleth, ...

Ky rushed into Aleth's room without knocking. Aleth looked up -- confused at first -- then his brow darkened in an instant. She shut the door behind herself as Aleth ...

Ky watched him go, heart feeling like it was going to rip free from her chest. She was dead . How had he--? None of it made sense. His gaze ...

"Yes, sir," she answered quickly, stepping out of his way. Her heart was racing but she bowed slightly. "I will. Thank you for the recommendation."

This was going badly . He'd seen-- of course he did -- but now he had to go and comment on it too... snow. Fuck . Why hadn't she thought ...

Ky hesitated, chest getting tight in an instant. How the hell was she supposed to answer that? She shifted slightly. A mistake. Pain stabbed through her arm and she cringed ...

She continued smiling, squirreling away that information in case it was Aleth. But then he continued. She hadn't realized she was going to be in Ash's home. That was much ...

Ky was startled. My friend . He was being alarmingly nice. She wanted to be friends with him -- he seemed so nice. Almost like he didn't actually want to ...

Ky's smile turned a bit more genuine. That was cute commentary. But, then, she wasn't sure how to respond. Kylia meant "beautiful" but she'd never bothered to look up the ...

Ky had a clear shot. She could slip past him and be done with it... but it was disrespectful to walk off from your betters without being dismissed. And it ...

Ky froze as she spotted Lord Loquitur coming into the stairwell just in front of her. Her gaze snapped back the way she'd come, brain considering for a split second ...

(I definitely misread Ky or Aleth as Ky AND Aleth, but I kinda dig the idea of a Loquitur/Ky scene so I'mma change my mind here xD) Aleth hesitated, looking ...

(ooh! I like that idea!) "Stand up." Ky instantly obeyed. "Come here." She stepped forward until she was just in front of him and looked up to meet his gaze. ...

(I honestly have no direction for this lol do you wanna keep them separate for a while or bring them back? I am fascinated by Loquitur now lol) Aleth took ...