The worst part about sleeping outside is the vulnerability.
They’re out there. They’re watching you!
Who?
She doesn’t know but they’re the reason she’s unable to sleep until exhaustion takes over.
She’s sure that someone has watched her while she slept. She’s… certain…
She’s antsy. The late night emotions are washing over her and making her want to cry.
She’s cracking her knuckles, trying to hype herself up so she doesn’t.
Maybe she’ll go smack a stranger and brawl for a while to get her mind off of it.
"N-No! Wait!"
She throws caution to the wind. Her hands reaching outwards as he begins to pull back.
"Turkey...? I don't know if I've had Turkey... I won't turn down meat though...!"
When's the last time she's had meat? When trying to think about it, her brain shuts out the--
a brow quirks, and lips part subtly. he wasn’t sure 𝗐͟𝗁͟𝗒̲ they wouldn’t accept it but, he wont push it. “ not a fan *❓ ” hand pulls away. “ ... no worries. not everyone likes turkey sandwiches. ”
“Heh…” The chuckle that comes from the criminal is much more uneasy.
“Thought so…
It’s uh… It’s just nature. Becoming a soldier means you have to become intimately aware of your basest instincts. ‘Least that’s what I was told…”
“Iunno… Defend yourself. Not be pushed around…”
Now she just feels stupid.
She was trying to fight but now she just feels like she’s a stupid asshole.
“Whatever, whatever, go on, forget you ever saw me.”
And after a moment, hoping she’s not heard, she gives a gentle “I’m—
"I challenge to do what?"
Now his voice is slightly raising in frustration.
"It's not challenging to simply stay in place on a specific spot of stone, there is no point in that worth being made."