of course… i can hear prayers so… if you ever can’t get ahold of my phone, you can try that!
( a soft giggle at her own words, gaze falling to him cooking )
enough about me… tell me more about yourself, i’m obviously at a huge disadvantage with how well known i am.
That’s so sweet , thanks Aph .
( a light pink colour crept up his cheeks slowly as he shook his head slightly to turn back to the cooking . )
Still , powering through too much is a lot . A break and escape are always useful and healthy
... well, you won't be alone next time, i'll be here. every time that you need me.
( there's a reassuring edge to her tone, giving another smile, reaching out to touch his hand gently )
i'm doing better now, honestly...
Frustrated in every way you could think . But I don’t know .. maybe it’s all a psychological thing ?
( he shrugged his shoulders . He saw occasional wolves around him have no problem , but there he was struggling . )
Everyone needs a break sometimes , life can be too much .
frustrated? in what way? do you know what stops you?
( a small frown, head tilting as she watched him for a moment, wondering if there was a way she could help )
my life? i suppose… i just needed to… feel something different. be different.
Wolves can get wild under the moon . But something stops me from shifting … I just get frustrated under the moon .
( he scrunched his nose slightly as he thought about it , relaxing before choosing to ignore it )
Is there something you’re running from ?
i have met many over my years, yes… i’ve seen a few during full moons as well.
( there’s a smile and now a small shrug )
i suppose it is a distraction…
Have you met many wolves ? I’m yet to meet them all . But full moons are … weird .
( he laughed lightly . It was sweet of the other offering . He’d probably need to take the offer though , he had a bad habit of forgetting )
Like a distraction ?
( there's a nod of her head, giving a bright smile )
well... you might be my favorite wolf i've met yet... should i help remind you of the full moons? i can.
oh definitely, i love cooking, it makes me slow down... makes me spend time on something.
I’m a wolf too , though sometimes I forget until the moon hits .
( he lightly scratched the back of his head , a shy smile on his lips )
That’d be lovely , if you could I’d be happy .
( there's a light blush across her features, a small smile as she fidgets )
so what exactly... are you? i can tell there's something different but...
maybe i can teach you some recipes that i've learned?
Then I’ll use Aph . Especially to make you feel special .
( he spoke with a small nod . everyone deserved to feel special , and he wanted to help her feel it . )
I’ve seen people turn into wolves . Gods aren’t out of the question .
Really ? That’s so cool . I needed to learn .
not many call me aph, it’d feel… special…
( a quiet hum and a shrug of shoulders before a bright smile )
perhaps… but you also didn’t entirely doubt me before i showed you either…
i could also just make food appear but i’m learning to take time to enjoy the little things.
Which do you prefer though ?
( he turned to her , tilting his head slightly . It didn’t matter what he wanted , it was what made her most comfortable )
Considering what I’ve just seen you do , I have no right to doubt anything .
aphrodite is fine… or aph, if you want something shorter.
( finally putting down the knife, gently rubbing palms onto her jeans )
a lot of people don’t assume i’m actually her when i admit that’s my name, i’ve found.
( it was obvious that she was happy, giving a grin to him as she moved to pick up the knife to begin chopping )
so, what’s your name? tell me about you…
you are... sweet as sugar, that is...
( moving to wash her hands... not that she needed to... it just always put people at ease around her )
okay, tell me what to do and i'll try my best.
( there's a soft laugh and a small smile )
perhaps... but i'll stay believing you're just sweet...
can i help you with dinner? i know how to cook ... kind of...
I’d like to think that too . But I also think other people are just weird and rude .
( he joked lightly , a small attempt to cheer the other up )
Oh , just a stir fry . I was cutting peppers but the onion lingered and started stinging my eyes . I couldn’t see through the tears
head tilting to the side, " and ... i'm guessing you're not able to communicate those feelings like other people? "
it wasn't judgmental, just an observation of the situation, there's a small nod and a bright smile, " it's okay... i don't mind... "
Cheeks cupped, that's when he properly looks at her .
Pair of eyes are staring with curiousity .
"O-Ori just . . . just wants you -- You're really beautiful . . . He threw the knife at your photo because he cannot stop thinking about you . . . !"
" because i'm curious... am i not allowed to be? "
moving to stand up now, her touch was gentle as hands freed themselves and moved to cup his cheeks now, " i'm not upset at you, ori... if i was, you'd... well... we wouldn't be talking... "
"Why are you asking so many questions . . ."
He asks, also out of curiousity . Is it a bad thing he followed her ? She's unharmed . See ? It cannot be bad .
there's a tilt of her head, " how long had you been following me? "
it was simple curiosity, she'd been stalked plenty of times over her life and it wasn't scary to her. . . even if she was on the mortal realm. a quiet hum now, " i suppose i'm flattered, honestly... "
He can tell she's not scared -- so he takes her hand right away . Surprisingly, his grip is gentle .
". . . M-Mmhmm . . ."
He won't tell how he did that .
" you think i'm beautiful, ori? "
a smile at him, offering out a hand to him, " come here, i don't bite... it's okay... " she obviously wasn't scared ... or nervous, " however, i can tell when most people are ... at least... following me... "
"Ori just -- Ori didn't want to disturb you because you're so beautiful . . ."
Small glance, only to look away just as fast -- Now rubbing his cheeks with both hands .
Calm down -- just calm down .
there's a nod of her head, " i used to have statues carved after my image... you think i'd mind if you took pictures of me? "
there's a shrug of her shoulders, " just impressive i couldn't see you... or notice you... "
a giggle from her, leaning forward again, " so you do know me... good, i thought you were going to stab me... that'd be such a pain. i love this shirt... "
a smile at him now, " so did you really not take that picture? . . . i didn't even realize i was being followed... "
All of the sudden, he lowers his head so his cap covers his eyes . How embarrassing -- Has he really met / the / Aphrodite ?
His cheeks are burning and he puts his knife in his pocket, index fingers poking together by now .
"H-Hi . . . !"