Out of the Woods (ota, tag Alexis Castle)

[youngestscalper]

J.L.'s been MIA for about a week now. He hasn't left the village, but he wondered into the woods and decided to stay for a while. A part of him wanted to reassure himself that he could live on the land and away from all the conveinces that the village bestowed on them. Convenience didn't exist back home. He doesn't want to get soft

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[likeitoldschool]

Truthfully it hadn't been a good week or so for Alexis. After losing so many people who had just randomly disappeared from the village in the past, Alexis had come the conclusion that the same thing had happened to J.L. when he had disappeared without any warning or contact.

It was actually a little depressing to be honest.

In fact it's still on her mind even now as she sits in the park trying to focus on the book that's on her lap. J.L. is on her mind though and she finds herself missing him a bit as she flips another page, casually glancing up and then down. Only to look up again when she sees him a familiar form.

"J.L.?" She forgets her book, dropping it to the side as she gets to her feet.

[youngestscalper]

It's as if he feels her eyes on him and he turns to look in her direction. When his gaze meets her, he felt something like guilt, though he's not sure why. Stuff like this is normal back home. People have to leave at a moment's notice.

He walks towards her, but is hesitant. Somehow he worries she might be angry. He stops near her, but enough to give her some space.

"Alexis." He manages a smile. It's subtle, but it reaches his eyes.

[likeitoldschool]

Truthfully she's much too relieved at the moment as she watches him come to a stop in front of her.

For half a second she worries this is another version of him, one that doesn't know her, but the sound of her name on his lips eases that fear.

"You're still here." She closes the distance between them then, throwing her arms around his neck as she hugs him tightly.

[youngestscalper]

He's dirty, but it only registers when she hugs him and he realizes how much cleaner she is compared to him. It almost feels wrong to hug her back since he'll be getting her dirty. But she's hugging him and he returns the hug.

"I... was out in the woods."