forum I'm Crazy But You Like That, I Bite Back

Started November 05, 2020 by @KawaiiCuteness003

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She shook her head, scrambling up on her own and tugging the hoodie around her arms and torso tighter. "Don't worry about it…I don't may much attention…" She forced a small smile. "Excuse me.." She moved to walk around him

Maven noted her tightening her grip on the hoodie, tilting his head some. "M'not trying to be nosey or anything, but do you have somewhere to go? You seem cold, and this fall weather ain't easy on most of us."

Ashlyyn glanced up at him with wide eyes, before she paused and shook her head, biting at her bottom lip. "I don't really have anywhere to go…I'm just trying to get away from home…"

Maven hesitated a moment. "Oh, well… Uh…" He cleared his throat some. "If you need somewhere to stay or whatever, I know we don't know each other but I wouldn't mind helping out."
(Why do I get the itching feeling this is going to turn into a romance?)

(I'm ok with it turning into a romance, tbh…but you also have a say in it
A mermaid and a demon XD)

Ashlynn glanced at him, licking at her lips before picking at them once more. "Uhm…thank you…but no thank you…" She nods her head. "I don't trust many people"

(That doesn't sound like a bad idea. Also, half-demon. XD)

Maven nodded some. "Alright, I get that. I live just down the block if you change your mind, though. I'm usually outside, so you should be able to tell." He then walked off, back in the direction he was originally going in.

(Right, sorry XD)
She nodded her head as a silent thank you before walking towards her destination. The local kids park. She hummed softly, rubbing her wrists

Maven scratched at his neck some as he walked home, adding to the marks already resting there. He went to his small house, heading inside and shutting the door behind him. He stretched his wings and arms some after turning a light on, going over to the couch and flopping down on it.

As she sat down on one of the park benches, she hummed softly and but at her bottom lip. She was mostly silent as she thought about what that strange man had said

Maven sighed as he thought about that poor girl. He felt bad, but he didn't blame her for not trusting him. He was extremely odd-looking, after all. Not many trusted him due to his half-demon nature. He kept digging into his neck with his nails as he thought, not even noticing a fresh wound opening on his skin. Just another to add to the collection of scars dancing about his entire body.

She paused, weighing her options before she stood, following her tracks and the instructions the other person had given her. She looked around, silent and lost

Maven eventually got sick of sitting around, stopping the scratching on his neck and getting up. He walks out of his house, flapping his wings once. Perhaps it would be a good idea to exercise them today.

She noticed him as he walked out of his house and walked closer. It wasn’t until she was on the sidewalk in front of his house that she noticed his wings. “Woah…”

Maven knelt down slightly then jumped up, flapping his wings some. However, when he got a certain height up he wobbled some, then fell back down to the ground, hissing in pain and sighing before getting back up.

She paused for a few moments before running over, small beside his tall satire. "Are…are you alright sir…?" She asked softly

“I’m fine.” Maven replies, looking over at her and seeing the girl from earlier. “Oh! Hey there. I wasn’t expecting you.” He dusts himself off.

She nodded her head and paused, clearing her throat. "Yeah…I thought about what you said…I've never really had anyone be nice to me"

Maven had a few scrapes from his fall, but they didn't seem to bother him. "Oh! Well, alright then. I honestly hadn't expected you to come back, but that's fine! Do you wanna come inside?"

"Uhm…" She took a small breath before nodding her head silently. "Sure, I'd like to…" She paused, holding out a hand. "I'm…Ashlynn, by the way…Ashlynn Grey"

Maven took her hand, shaking it. "Maven. Maven Samos." He replied with a gentle smile.

She smiles softly and nodded her head, shifting and putting a hand to her neck as her Gil's fluttered, swinging softly in the sunlight. She blushed and looked away, embarrassed

Maven didn't seem to notice, letting go of Ashlynn's hand and motioning for her to follow him. As he did it was very clear to see the fresh cuts he'd accidentally left on his neck, and the scars that littered the area as well.

She noticed the scars and oaised, but followed him anyways. She knew everyone had their own scars for a reason. "The scars on your neck…are those from anything?"

Maven looked over as he heard the question, a hand going to his neck. "Hm, these? Oh, they're nothing. Just a few minor scratches." He didn't feel like answering that question to a girl he'd just met, even if he was letting her stay with him.

She nodded her head in understanding, although she was a bit worried. She shifts, staying close to him as cars rushed by. She oaised. "So..what are you…?"