"Works with me. I'll just keep back." Phoenix hummed, smiling softly at her determination. "The only thing I have to say about you getting us there, is that the building is more in that direction." He told her, adjusting their stance at more of an angle.
Cicada sighed as she turned the angle and kept going. She had a grin on, "Well I was at least going in the right general direction. That's a good thing right?"
"Mhmm, you were just off by a foot or two." Phoenix hummed, smiling softly at her grin. "Not too bad, actually." With her leading them in the right direction, he felt better about them getting there on time.
"Well thank you," Cicada responded continuing to grin. She was definitely not going to be late now, and was glad Phoenix had corrected her.
"Don't mention it. It was just a small correction." Phoenix insisted, picking up his pace just a bit. "Anyways, possibly an arcade for tonight?" He asked with a raised brow.
"Definitely arcade tonight," Cicada responded with a bright grin on. She picked up the pace with him slightly glad since she might be getting close to running late, "I'll meet you by the main greenspace?"
"Works with me. I'll text you if I'm running late for any reason." Phoenix hummed, smiling softly at her grin. "Say, around 6 o'clock?" He offered her, glancing up and between her and the path.
"6 works for me," Cicada could feel her grin turn to a soft smile. She couldn't help it, "And I'll text if I end up running late, but let's just hope that doesn't happen."
"Unless you're getting to sleep. Then let's hope that happens." Phoenix chirped, yawning a bit at the mention of sleep. "I'd much prefer you sleeping, then hanging out with me."
Cicada yawned after Phoenix yawned. She shook her head and frowned slightly looking over at him, "Why'd you have to mention sleep? Besides, I doubt I'll be able to sleep anyways. Maybe tonight, but probably not this afternoon."
"Sorry… I just wasn't thinking. My mind is kind of fuzzy." Mumbling a bit, Phoenix looked down at her with a sheepish smile. "I wouldn't have said anything… it just came to mind."
"Your fine," Cicada responded looking up at him with a smile and laughed slightly. she bumped his side, "That's the math building up ahead right?"
"Mhmm, that's it. What math are you taking?" Phoenix asked, picking up the pace even more to get the door for her. "Algebra? Trig?" He offered suggestions, glancing back at her.
"Nah, it's a mathematical modeling course," Cicada tried to catch up to him, but decided if he wanted to be a gentleman she would let him. This time at least, "Bit more of a higher level than algebra and trig."
Reaching the door, he pulled it open for her. "Yeah, just a bit." Phoenix hummed, giving her a light laugh, a smile not far behind. "Well, I hope you have a good class then."
"Yeah, you have fun in science," Cicada responded walking through the door. She gave him a smile and wave before she started rushing to class. Oh she was so close to being late.
"I'll try my best!" Phoenix hummed, watching her jog off with a slight smile. Once she was out of view he sighed weakly and half melted back in to the door. "Why oh why… it could have been anyone, but no… my stupid heart has to chase after that girl…" Groaning a bit, he huffed before walking off.
Cicada sat down in math trying to not think about Phoenix. It was too soon for her to start falling in love again, even if that was already happening. She let out a long sigh and went to focus on class.
(Do we want to time skip?)
(Yeah, mind if I start? Got a bit of a plan ;)
(Sure thing! I'm rather curious now,,,)
Cicada was out of breath and shaking slightly. This, she didn't mean to. They had, it was all a blur. One moment she was just heading to her next class, the next she was in a little alley between building with two heavily injured college students on the ground near her. Fuck, she. She couldn't leave them here barely alive, but she could get caught with them either. This was supposed to be a fresh start. Where shit like this didn't happen. She, she needed help. Cicada pulled out her phone and dialed Phoenix not really thinking about if he was in class or not. She just needed to hear him right now.
Phoenix was just getting out of class, and packing things up when he heard his phone ring. Which was odd. He almost ignored it, because he never really got phone calls. But seeing the familiar yet odd name tag, he was taken by a bit of surprise. As soon as he walked out of the classroom, he picked up the phone. "Cicada?" He asked softly, walking out of the building.
"Phoenix? I, shit, sorry your probably in class right now," Cicada sounded like she was on the verge of tears. She had probably called him in class and that's why he was so quiet. She ran a hand through her hair and leaned against the wall trying not to look at the two students, "When, when you're done. When you're done with class can you come meet me between… Fuck where I am exactly?" Cicada wasn't thinking about the words coming out of her mouth, she was just saying them, "Umm I think I'm between the math and some dorms. I don't know. I, Sorry."
"Hey- don't be sorry. I just got out of class. What's wrong? You don't sound too great." Phoenix asked her, waving at some classmates as he passed them. He was more concerned about Cicada at the moment. Something was wrong, and it couldn't be good. "Just talk to me, and I'll be there as fast as I can be. What's happening right now?" Phoenix asked her once more, taking a note of his surroundings. "I need to go… that way…"
"I, it happened again," Cicada was quiet. Her mind eventually caught up to her that he wouldn't know what that meant so she began to elaborate, "I mean. Some, I think, some boys tried to… God I don't know what they tried to do. I blacked out at that point, but, but I'm fine! Promise," Cicada said that and then proceeded to check that she actually wasn't injured. There were a few… Burns, but otherwise she was fine, "But, but I don't know about the other two, the guys. The guys that tried to do something. There kind of on the ground? Sorry, I'm just confusing you aren't I?"
Phoenix dropped his voice really low, so no one but her could hear him. "Uh- yeah a little. It sounds like you really hurt someone, or possibly killed? That's not true, right?" He asked weakly, walking at a brisk pace so he would get there faster. "You didn't actually-" His voice cut off, as he remembered the number ten hanging above her head. Dangerous. She was incredibly dangerous. He should have known something was going to happen at some point.
Cicada bit her lip as she debated on what to tell him. She had already checked, neither of them were dead (Thank God). In her mind she knew she was the one who had did it. This wasn't the first time she had blacked out. When she finally responded her voice was quiet and filled with guilt and remorse, "Um, yeah. I'm so sorry Phoenix I-I didn't mean to. It, It just happened."
There was silence for a minute or two, before a heavy sigh escaped his lips. "Don't sweat it Cicada. I'm right around the corner." Phoenix whispered, trying not to think about the whole thing too much. "I'm not mad, I'm just concerned. I'm gonna need you to tell me what's going on once I get there. Alright?"
"Alright," Cicada let out a sigh. He didn't seem, he wasn't scared of her. He didn't seem to be scared of her. Not yet at least, but he wasn't mad either. She was so relieved, she hadn't lost a friend. She hadn't yet. Though she needed to figure out what happened herself… One of the guys hit on her or something? The other guy backed him up. She tried to get away and then… A hand, a pull, and fire.