She hadn't walked anywhere in a very long time. She'd been forced into Taxi-cabs and Subways during her pregnancy, short as it was. And now that she had Miyoko, she just didn't have the time for leisurely strolls around the town. She had to get there, get what she needed, and go home. She'd gotten quite a few veiled complaints from friends that she
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Furthermore, while he was a fluent speaker, he couldn't read the signs in Domino without a bit of effort. It was effort he was further annoyed to have to spend, while standing in the relentless wind and the slowly setting sun ( ... )
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Jesus, he'd cracked the window. Anzu glanced at it for a moment, before deciding she wasn't really interested in that. Mental note, however -- do not trust him around doors and windows.
Then again, was there a place she could trust him ( ... )
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"Ne, I brought money," aggravated or not, his tone was still soft and mock-warm, a side-effect he always got after fighting. "You order while I shower, hm?"
Naturally, he didn't think she'd argue with that. Having seen the way she'd looked at him, though--half-confused, half put-off--he wondered if she'd run away while he cleaned up. Which made him realize that he actually didn't want her to.
So. How to make sure your 'guest' stayed put against their instincts? Last time had involved sending her into shock and then following it up with sex, but neither of those were ready options now.
Hn, maybe she'd be enthralled by the cable tv.
The news wouldn't have any knowledge of what he'd done until the next day, so there at least wouldn't be a risk of her realizing that she'd be wise to run.
Confident that he'd find some way of pinning her to this place--the thought brought to mind the little butterflies in Sister's museum ( ... )
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