Reno opened his eyes, then blinked a couple times while his eyes reacted to the sun coming through the window. Lying there for a second, he thought about where he was. Well this is Karia's room, and she invited me in here last night.. so that means.. Sitting up to rest on his elbows, he looked to his right.
As I thought, there lies 'Ria, good thing she's a late sleeper. I wonder if I can get out of this bed, and into the other room before she wakes up, forgets she invited me in here last night and rips my nuts off.
Sitting up slowly and quietly as possible he lifted the covers off himself. He stopped before standing to look behind himself and check on Karia.
Lying on her side towards him, her face was pretty much emotionless. Brown hair covered her like a cloak, and the blankets were pulled up around her shoulders. Shaking his head he rose.
What is wrong with me? She's just another woman. I've never let anyone run my life in the past, why should she be any different. But... she is, some how. Maybe, she's different. Won't be like everyone else. What am I talking about... Why would I expect anything from her. She's here to help get Rufus back, then she'll be gone again. I can't get attached to her.. But damn it's hard not to.
Shaking his head he exited the room quietly and closed the door behind himself. "Who ever would have thought me, Reno.. would be caught by his feelings. What's the world coming to.." he mumbled then stalked his way off to the kitchen.
Inside the bedroom Karia frowned in her sleep and hugged herself tighter.
The figure opened her eyes as she hit something cold and hard. She couldn't breathe, and her body automatically started to heave and convulse and she coughed. Coughing for what seemed an eternity she rolled over on her side and closed her eyes. A few moments later she opened her eyes and sat up. Looking around, she was familiar with the surroundings. A lab of some sorts. She now sat on a concrete floor, which would explain what she'd fallen against. Broken glass and various puddles of greenish liquid lay around, including what she'd coughed up a few moments ago. She shivered and hugged herself. She needed to find clothes, and fast, or else she'd freeze to death. Getting up she padded around the room. She soon came to a find a white, rather what used to be white but was now covered in dust, lab coat. Picking it up, she shook it, dust flew around making her turn her head and frown in disgust. Putting the coat on she seemed to melt into it. "This should do for now.." Looking around a bit more she soon came to a dirty mirror in pieces on the floor. Picking a shard up and wiping it on her coat she lifted it so she could look in. The reflection shocked her and a voice echoed in her head. 'You'll never escape' She dropped the shard and it shattered to the floor.
Reno dropped the orange he was peeling as a high pitched scream echoed throughout the apartment.
As if by instant reaction the red head fled to Karia's bedroom and threw open the door. There sat Karia, now sitting upright hugging herself and shaking.
"...'Ria..? You alright?" he questioned as he hesitantly made his way towards her, knowing full well that she obviously wasn't. I've... never seen her this way before. Hell, this is the last thing I ever would've expected to see out of her.
No answer came, it was if she didn't hear him, didn't even acknowledge his presence in the room. He could see her crying now as he came closer. Sitting on the bed he questioned her again, "Karia?"
Seemingly to suddenly notice his presence she turned her head and blinked, she still cried.
Putting his hand on her shoulder he searched her face for emotions, but couldn't figure anything out. Her face had a blank expression, except for the tears that rolled freely, and she was more pale than usual. The exhibit was rather disturbing actually, though Reno would never have admitted to such. Karia surprised him again with her choice of action, as she almost jumped forward and held onto him. Almost like if she let go something terrible would happen.
He responded the only way he could, even if it wasn't his usual nature. He held her as she sobbed against him. Soon after her sobbing stopped but she still grasp onto him for what seemed like dear life.
"He was right..." she finally murmured against Reno's chest. "I never will escape.."
"Who's right..?" questioned Reno as Karia finally let go of him and sat up. He watched her sit up and stare out the window. She sat like that for countless minutes, and he assumed she wasn't going to answer. Yet he still sat and watched her.
"What were you doing before you came in here any way...?" Karia finally questioned, but still looked out the window.
"I was um.. peeling an orange. Sorry for helping myself and all," replied Reno as he scratched his head.
"Don't worry about it, I don't mind," she stated as she turned around too look at him. "I'm just surprised you made it from in here all the way to the kitchen without waking me up. You did stay in here right? I surely hope you didn't go back and sleep on the sofa."
What, she remembers inviting me to her room, and still isn't mad at me? I don't get her sometimes... "Uh.. no I slept here," he said as he rose up again. "Well, why don't we get something to eat?" he questioned and walked out the door without waiting for her reply.
Karia watched him go, then smiled. "Well isn't he just more mysterious than I thought..." she whispered. I may never escape the past, but at least the future looks that much brighter, Karia thought as she made her way out to the kitchen.