forum Sick Of Cliches, but you’re my only exception. REBOOT //Closed///

Started July 19, 2020 by @Celeste_X0X0_ group

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It wasn't even seven o'clock yet and Daciana had already put together her most exotic suicide plan yet, involving sharks, lava and one too many birthday clowns then her current income could support. Basically, she really wasn't looking forward to her Wednesday morning Math exam.
"You're being dramatic" Her brother lectured from down the hall. "It's just a stupid test, Ana!"
She hated it when he was right, it was hardly fair that he got all the good genes and seemed to be the only offspring of their parents with more than one singular crazed brain cell. She thought perhaps, for a moment, that her little twin sisters might be smarter then them both but decided against it considering their maniac tendencies.
"Easy for you to say," She called back. "Mr future pack leader!"
Kalyke appeared at the kitchen doorway, ignoring her comment and whipping together some breakfast for them both. She sunk her head back onto the bench, letting her school bag flop onto the floor.
"I had to finish school too you know, and so will Heather and Maeve when they get older" He lectured. "It's part of the honour of being the Alpha's family. You know this."
"Lunar above, you're starting to sound like Dad"
Kalyke passed her a plate. "I've been thinking about all of this, and I think you should be my beta"
Her head shot up, her eyes narrowed. He had her attention.
"It won't make me popular, sure, but I think everyone will understand considering, well…"
He trailed off but Daciana understood.
"Because no one will want to marry an ugly wolf"
He winced. "You know that's not what I meant"
"Whatever"
She stormed off, though it was hard to look serious while hopping away looking for her other shoe.

It was always the same. Act straight, hold her chin up, shoulders back and keep quiet. Daciana was the perfect role model for her fellow women in her clan, but no matter how much people praised her, she knew what they said when she looked away. Ugly mutt. Faulty gene. Useless woman. If she couldn't be picked for breeding, she was a liability to her family and clan.
She massaged her cheeks as she marched down the street, trying to calm her fangs that had shot out so viciously. They also happened to be the sharpest fangs in her family, establishing a dominance a female wolf should not have.
She tried not to think about it.
Attending school was a task only her family had to face out of the entire pack, reminding Daciana of her difference every single day. She couldn't tell whether the pressure on her back was from stress or the five textbooks in her thin bag.
Usually she'd avoid the actual school-grounds until classtime, trying to stay invisible, but today, she sliced through the hallways of the generic, bleach-scented high school. Classmates and friends raised brows at her from every direction as she passed through with not a hint of her usual shyness.
She broke into the auditorium, ready for the morning's all-school assembly and almost ran face first into a tall stranger.
The guy before her barely turned back, far too preoccupied with staring off into space to notice the person who'd almost sent them both tumbling. He was dark-haired, well-built and frankly gorgeous. She couldn't even enjoy his beauty, instead she mumbled angrily to herself about how perfect even this random human would be for the role she so desperately craved.
Still as everyone filled the room and took their seats, she glanced at the stranger again, considering her options. She could go join her human friends at the front and pretend to be totally fine or she could hid back here. Somehow Daciana could tell by his bored glare and strange jumper, at least he wouldn't try and start a conversation with her.
She sat down beside him, feeling the guy stiffen, shoving self-loathing and her fangs back down.

Min-Hyuk pulled up to the school with the loud humming of his engine, slipping the white and black helmet off of his head, ruffling his messy hair and straightening his shirt the vampire walked into the school building.
At the time he arrived, it was too early for almost anyone to be hear, as it was about 5 in the morning so he had about an hour to himself.
What did he usually do with an hour to himself in the empty school building? He would tell anyone else it was to study. But he loved writing in the empty library before the assembly.
Opening the wooden doors, this school was pretty big, so of course they would have a huge library.
Sitting down lightly in the comfy red velvet chair near the window, the curtains pulls shut by yours truly so he could relax without the sun annoying the hell out of him.
The boy ended up falling asleep for a good 30 minutes with his computer and small notebook resting on his lap. Without the pissed off glare and the scowl on his lips, he looked peaceful.
It wasnt long before the loud bell rang throughout the halls and into his rather sensitive ears, jerking him away and his glare returned.

Looking at the time, he stood and stretched, muscles aching from his failed hunt last night. “ 너무 이르다” he mumbled to himself as he walked across the wooden floor, the light tap of his shoes and the humming of the heater the only thing heard in the library. How it should be.
Stepping down the steps, not touching any of the railings as he did, he found himself soon in the auditorium and lost in his thoughts, mind swirling a thousand different directions.
Almost drowning him them, he didnt even notice the girl bumping into him at first before he turned around as everyone began to sit down.
Staying in the back so the smell of blood didnt overwhelm his hunger even more than it already had.
Looking around, a certain smell caught his attention for the first time. Silver. Silver laced blood
A werewolf. One of the vampires worst enemy. Werewolves and vampires could easily smell eachother from a mile away. But since there were too many people in the room he couldn’t even hope to pin point the mutt.

Min-Hyuk sat down, saying something in korean, as most of the people hated it. He had a higher than though sort of presence to him and him speaking in a language nobody else in the school only pissed them off more. He knew he was higher than them in most cases. And he was never afraid to show it.

The buzz in the auditorium died down as the principal of the place took his spot in centre stage and began to lecture about things that certainly no one would remember by the end of the assembly. Daciana had managed to calm herself down without risking a shift into Moon, but suddenly she would have rather exposed herself to the whole school then realise what she just had.
Someone in the hall, the very hall she sat in, was a Vampire.
She could smell it, taste it even, the tangy, metal scent of blood and old books wafted her way. The strong, dangerous force was all too close. Daciana had never even met a Vampire before, women weren't allowed at race meetings or battles, but she knew for sure that they meant serious trouble.
The only tales shared from the scouts of Vampires was their insane ability and love for absolute destruction. They learned as pups to avoid the beasts, that if they try to strike, it would always be to kill. Daciana wouldn't consider herself a racist but she recognised the quiet panting and fidgeting taking over her as fear.
Instantly, without her meaning to, her fangs were back, her hackles were up and if that Vampire didn't know she was here before, they sure as hell did now. She was hoping, as a woman, her pheromones would have been much weaker, but she knew how powerful her wolf was.
She swallowed nervously, trying to both detect how close the Vampire was and decide if she should run or not. It was very close, but the fans above were mixing scents from all kinds of people. Daciana scanned the place for her Brother, wondering if the senior was even at the assembly, usually they tried their best to avoid the school unless they were in classes but her brother was much more popular around here. He could take a Vampire, he had the leadership and training in him.
"Miss!" She signalled to one of the near-by teachers. "I need to use the restroom, like, now"
The teacher narrowed her eyes but nodded reluctantly, both shushing her and silently gesturing for students to make room for Daciana to crawl through.
She broke into the middle of auditorium and broke into a sprint, not caring if she was too fast for a human or drew unwanted attraction.
"Dude, watch out!"
"What's wrong with you?!"
People shouted, and groaned as she kicked past them but it was as if she could feel the eyes of the Vampire burning into her. She had to find her brother.

Min-Hyuk minded his own business, trying to only focus on the werewolf and the mutts scent, not paying attention to the lectures, the girls gossiping behind him, nor a single word his sister near him was saying. Yes, he could hear her.
No, he payed attention to the girl near him. The wolf. The dog. She reeked of the rest of her pack too. His mirror like eyes following her every movement, her lips, her eyes, her teeth. The words she was saying before she shoved everyone else out of the way, angry faces glaring at the girl before she broke into a sprint.

And with that, the vampire slipped into the hallway and disappeared into a shadow like fog before reappearing a bit closer, but not close to her as he couldn’t really travel that far in this electricity filled building.
Speeding up and coming up to her, he grabbed her wrist once they’ve turned the corner and pushed her against the wall. Taking in a breath before the veins around his eyes turned more red and bloodshot as the smell of a wolf. He hadn’t run into one of these forever.

“Well the pups gotten out of her kennel.” He purred, his voice soft and low.
“You’re a bit bad at this arent you? The whole “hide from the fangs. Don’t let them know who you are. Well you’ve let me know, and it was a lot easier than i thought.. i figured youd know what to do. It’d take me a bit longer than this.” his lip curled up into a dangerous some sort of smirk, his black lip ring glinting in the ceiling light of the school hallway. He knew she was about to be able to push him away, so he simply let go, stepping away from her, dusting off his hands.

She was so incredibly dead. If the tall, very handsome Vampire wasn't planning to rip her to shreds right here, then Kalyke probably would for being so irresponsible in the first place. Daciana cursed herself for even thinking about such a thing in a time like this, but it was hard to miss. The boy looked about her age but could have been thousands of years old by his cool, collected stare. A tangle of dark curls swept gracefully over perfectly clear skin, his jumper read something is an Asian language she didn't recognise that he must have belonged to. She pulled at her own over-sized sweater, Daciana had early tucked it into her tightest brown skirt. But now, with the likelihood of her needing to run as fast as a Werewolf could, she regretted the pretty thing. He towered over her in height, skill and confidence. From his stance to his slight grin, he was mocking her, entertained by her clumsy fear. And it made her boil over with rage.

Letting her go had been his first mistake. She lashed out at him, forcing him to take a few steps back. Claws shooting out from under her nails, her fangs snarled and without even meaning to, Daciana was leaning against the wall in such a way she could pounce at any moment with deadly accuracy. To a normal human that was. She had no experience fighting, but the Vampire didn't need to know that.
She tried to keep the surprise and fear out of her expression, sure maybe her instincts had kicked in, but surely he knew he was in a far better position than she.
"I'm a woman. We don't get trained to hide. Only for marriage." She growled at him. "What do you want? If you're going to kill me, I'd make it fast. My brother can probably smell you too."

He raised his eyebrows at her fake confidence, impressed that she stood up to him. His hands in the pockets of his hoodie, he leisurely stepped aside, looking the girl up and down.
"Oh I know about werewolves. Dont think I never did my homework" he hummed, his stare as cold as ever.

Pupils dilating ever so sligjtly as he looked to a window facing the back of the school, the sunlight flooding in. He stepped away from it, not even wanting to bother with such inconvenience.
"Now I wont kill you. I mean unless you want me too. I've got a golden blade right in my bag here" he says as he started to unzip it.
"And dont worry. I'd be able to take on your brother and most likely one more werewolf before you take me down…." he paused, unsheathing the golden blade and letting his eyes reflect the color before flickering back up to her own.
"See im…not much of a family guy." He says implying he was a loner. If she had done her research or knew the basics of.any vamp, she would know the loners are stronger. Turned or not
She was pretty, Min had to give her that. Her confidence was attractive too. But he wasnt about to focus on that. No. She was a dog. A mutt

So maybe not every cliche she'd ever heard about Vampire's were right. Still, she wasn't sure how they hadn't sensed each other before. Hell, how did the humans around this guy not pick straight up on his totally creepy, drawing demeanour. He radiated death and the air around him just felt cool and final. She'd never met anyone who looked like that, who looked at her like that.
Daciana was unquestionably afraid, but, she was mad, not at necessarily at him, but that day and the world for throwing her things she didn't ask for. Her body, her life and now a concerningly good-looking killing machine.

"Don't you dare even think about hurting him," She snarled. "My brother is to be alpha. He's killed your kind before and he can do it again."
She spoke with as much strength as she could muster, but even she could hear the hint of a whine crawling up the back of her throat at the threaten of the golden weapon. Daciana inwardly groaned at his implied warning, if he was a loner, well, she knew from the stories that they really could take a Werewolf like her with their hands tied behind their backs. Maybe even with those sad, dim, somehow drawing eyes closed.
"And if you know your research, then maybe you've heard of this"
His brow had barely raised in question before she unleashed it. The only Werewolf skill you didn't need to learn. Transforming into a human and back into a wolf took years to master, maintaining human form was difficult too, but this? This form had been in their blood just as long as sliver had been.
Lunar. Moon. Whatever you wanted to call it, it was the place in-between yet it held the most power.
And it was as blinding as the full moon.

She sure hoped the asshole liked sunburns.

Daciana dashed, taking the momentary light to bound away and far from the school. She didn't stop running until she reached the school gates, exhibiting her inhuman speed and making her way to the closest Laundry-mat. Her brother had probably sensed her panic by now.
No sooner had she stopped running then she realised what she had forgotten. Her bag. She'd left her bag, with her books and ID back in school. With the Vampire.

He scoffed, as confident as ever even if he had no right to me.
"That's what they all said before I ripped them to shreds" he says, lying only a bit. Yes, all werewolves were always so prideful, confident they were able to kill Min. Some could some couldnt. He knew when to retreat. He was never one to overestimate his power. Though he always loved a good fight, he knew the smart decision to make.
No, he didnt rip a whole bunch of wolves into shreds. Only a few.
But the words slithering off his tongue was stitched with confidence. Hiding the lies

When she bolted, he only sighed, knowing it wouldnt do anything. If she were smart she would lead him to her pack so they could kill him. The whole back against him? The only way he could possibly escape was the mist or persuasion and easy physiological manipulation.

Looking down later the ground, raising his eyebrows and pursing his lips together before picking up the girls belongings. No, he wasnt stealing anything from her. He was no thief.
Though he bow had something to hold over her if he ever wanted anything. And it was a reason for her to come back. Which he was sure she would

So he leaned against the wall with her stuff in hand, waiting for her to come back

Inside her bag, three of her favourite books, all of her school texts, her laptop and her lunch. Perfectly good chicken legs. A really good twisted take on Alice in Wonderland. Gone.
She didn't even consider turning around, none of her wanted to go back and see him, the strange Vampire of who she hadn't grabbed a name.
He probably knew her name by now, it was all over her books.
Daciana tried not to think about it.

Before she knew it, she was already clambering into a washing machine, the once childish behaviour had become somewhat therapeutic to her. Daciana let her feet stick out and steadied her breathing, twisting her ring as she did.
She was trying not to let herself think it, but the same thought was reoccurring through her head.
Her brother would have sensed her in the assembly and leaving the school, he would have felt her panic and come running. Which meant…
Kalyke was going to run straight past the Vampire. And if anyone smelt like Werewolf, if anyone would draw the guys attentions and anger the Vampire.
It was him.

Min-Hyuk didnt snoop around in her back, only held it there, waiting.
She had mentioned her brother before. Yes, werewolves did have slightly the better sense of smell out of the two enemies. They were dogs after all.
He wondered if her brother had sensed the vampire. Would he come to him? If so, thats gonna be a huge mistake. Well, if he attacked him that is.
It wasnt like he was going to straight out kill him. All Min really wants to do is talk. And basically tell them to leave. It was already enough in this school to have all these humans around him. A werewolf just adds to the inconvenience really.
Plus he was worried about his little sister. When she was younger she was attacked by a rogue, or a loner werewolf. She had some serious wounds, but nothing a doctor couldn’t fix.
But she ended up blind in one of her eyes. And now shes a bit traumatized from the attack before Min killed him. Ripped him to shreds. He went a bit overboard, as he didnt Necessarily need to rip him apart.
But he attacked his sister, almost killing her. He would make him pay… and he did

Look shook himself from his own thoughts and smelled another werewolf not far.
A smirk slithered onto the vampires face as he sat there and waited, the girls belonging in one hand and the golden blade in the other.

Kalyke's POV

It was all his fault. He hadn't meant to come across so horribly to his sister. Lunar above, he would never forgive himself if even a scratch was left evident on her body, but he feared the worst because Kalyke could smell it. Vampire. In his school. The school his family had been attending for half a century, keeping up the traditions so that his line could rule. How the hell was he going to be the pack leader if he couldn't even protect the most important person in his life?
Surely, Daciana knew that. That he was serious about her being his beta, ruling alongside him and not because she wasn't womanly or couldn't attract men. Kalyke had already heard multiple offers given to their father for her hand, what she lacked in femininity she gave back in looks and undeniable brute power.
Reckless, untrained power.
Kalyke was no weakling either, and if this rogue Vamp thought he could strut around after them he was dead wrong. Or at least, he would be soon.

He ripped down the twisting corridors of the school, tracing the scent back to the source, knowing that metallic scent like no other. As leader he'd been allowed to witness all kinds of other races interact with the scouters and he knew that Vampires were the least predictable and easily angered of them all.
He was leaning against a set of lockers, Daciana's bag in one hand and a slick golden knife in the other. His hackles were up before the Vampire glanced over. Even if he didn't smell like Werewolf, Kalyke was practically foaming with anger. His sisters scent was everywhere and yet, he couldn't see the pup.
"Who the hell do you think you are?"

(Hey hun! Sorry i was gone! I’m back now though)

A smirk twisted up the corner of his lips, a single fang visible in the light as he glared down the wolf.
“Just a hungry vampire thats all” he says licking his lips. “Ya know, you wont be able to take me down. I would run away before i get the chance to slit your throat.” He says, swinging the knife back on forth. Confidence radiating from the vampire. He hoped they would get to fight, but MIn-Hyuk figured they wouldnt be able to.
“If you knew what was good for you, I’d go search for your mutt sister before she becomes my afternoon snack. And not in the good way“ he chuckled before stepping forward, hoping he would attack.
He needed more action in his life anyway.

(Sorry its short, i have legit 29 other roleplays to reply to)

Still Kalyke's POV

"You'd be a damn idiot to lay a hand on the future Alpha of the continent" Kalyke tried for a calm voice, his pitch strained at the effort. "If you haven't harmed Daciana, I'll be on my way, or I can have twenty of my best hunters out here in minutes. Drop the tough guy act already, it's frankly aggravating."
He was used to angry, dangerous men questioning his leadership, he knew about different races and the problems he'd have to face as the future leader. So, he should handle this guy as he'd been taught, but all of his instincts were screaming for a fight.
If Daciana wasn't here, he knew where to find her, she'd be safe and he could handle all that later. Now? Well, now it was time to decide what to do with the Vamp.

He only chuckled at his comment. He wished he were faking. He would be a damn good actor if he were.
But unfortunately, he wasnt a good actor. And has a ton of weaknesses, but being confident isn’t one of them.
“Ha, you think I haven’t taken down things more important than you? More powerful?” The vampire says with a grin.
Min-Hyuk didnt know this wolfs power, nor did he for sure know if he could take him down. Way deep down he didnt anyway. But right now, he truly believes he can take this dude down.
So even if he could be taken down, there was no acting. Confidence was key.
An art hes worked on mastering for years upon years. Something a vampires lucky to be able to do with all of ones time. One of the blessings hidden in this curse.

Min-Hyuk stood his ground, his feet planted where they were like they were dried in cement. Not moving an inch away from him. Only towards him in a fight whether he could take him on or not.
Now, the fact that he was a future alpha…yeah. Hes taken that into consideration. Did he care?
Nope

“And you says I hadn’t already hurt her?” He asked “though i must admit. Ive never liked the taste of that….thingy silver. And hers? Well… it was sweeter than any other wolfs ive seen. Maybe ill have more of a taste once I’m through with you.”

He rolled his eyes and swung the blade around, “aaaanywho…if you’re not just here to waste my and if youre not gonna give me a fight…well then i best be going. Ive got a mutt to kill. That is….if she hadnt bleed to death”
Of course he hadnt already. That part he was bluffing. But he didnt need to know that

(Okay Min seems a bit op right now, just because hes real good at being confident. But once you get to know him, his legit just a dense idiot XDD)

And before he could even think to stop it, Kalyke's fangs sharpened, his shoulders shifted with millions of years of primal instincts flowing through him.
Not my sister.
If there was one thing not to threaten when Kalyke was around, it was his sister. He had always had a soft spot for the pup, he'd practically raised the kid to begin with and no nameless vampire with zero worthy status should think of doing something so stupid.
"Lunar, I pity idiots like you." Kalyke retracted, taking a few steps back. "My sister is more than capable of handling herself, she's the only female hunter in the damn world. Listen here stray, I don't know who you killed while they were asleep that gave you so much confidence but not only do I tower above you, but even if you killed me, you wouldn't make it off the campus alive."
Sure, what he said was true, but Kalyke wasn't feeling it. He was barely controlling himself as it was, he was more threatening himself then the vampire, internally reminding himself what his purpose was.
"I'm Kalyke by the way. I plan to be a civil leader, even to people like you, so I'd ask you to consider one of your family members. Imagine if I was threatening them. Not that I'm anywhere near as much as a monster as you are."
Every sentence he formed turned to vicious sneering, his mind only racing for his sister's safety. Only half sure that she was indeed well and out of the vampire's grasp. He kept one eye on the vampire and fished for his phone, sending out a one word code to his surrounding hunters. Just in case.
"Look. We can get along fine, but whatever happens." Kalyke was already walking off, dismissing the vampire but turning back to look at him. Kalyke was sure he knew where Daciana would be. "I never want to see or hear you anywhere near her again."

Man, this dude was getting on Min-Hyuks nerves. He didnt like the tables trundling and he wouldnt stand for it.
“Look kid” he says looking the wolf up and down “i dont care about your life goals or who youre gonna become. We’re natural enemies and you’ll never be the leader of me. Or anyone for that matter if you dont put a muzzle on it. Your voice is annoying as hell” he rolled his eyes
“Also, that rat..oh sorry, your sister I’m assuming, doesn’t seem like a hunter. Well, watching the way she cowered down simply at the tip of my blade.” He says looking at it. The blade did have her scent on it. He made sure it did just in case this would happen. Because where theres one werewolf, theres about 20 more and he wasnt an idiot.

His dim eyes narrowed at the sound of someone threatening his family. Well what he had left of it.
“Been there done that. My sisters blind in one eye now. Anyway, i ripped all three of them apart in about five minutes flat. Think about what i could do to you in less” he sneered.
It always seems like battles took rather long, but a good ones only about 10 minutes, 20 tops.
“If you leave here right now, theres a good chance your packs gonna be seeing me again. And you’ll then realize…that your numbers are being picked off….one..by. One. Just wait and see, I’m not someone to mess with” he growled. It wasnt a threat.
No
It was a promise

There were many things flashing through Kalyke's brain, shimmers of doubt but nothing he couldn't pin down and dismiss. This Vampire, no matter how strong or cocky had nothing on his pack. Still, he'd alert his pack that there was a rogue, insane loser raging around after some trouble he couldn't chew.
He calmly stalked off down the hallway, purposefully putting his back to the Vampire.
Just to tell him that he really couldn't think less of his so called strength and danger. Picking off full-grown, trained wolves? As if.
Though he cooled down his anger, there was one thing even he couldn't hold back. Over his head, he waved one last gesture to the stray Vamp.
He flipped the bird.

Go straight home, no after-school coffee shop. I met your new vampire friend. He's a prick. :)
Kalyke sent Daciana a text instead of chasing after her and wrangling her at the Laundromat, which he assumed she would be at. Sure, he was worried sick and wouldn't be able to focus on any studying or training until he himself saw his sister walk through the front door of their house, but he figured she wanted space.
In the back of his mind, what the Vampire had said about his own sister replayed. So the guy had some damage.
He'd have to get in line.
Kalyke sighed loudly, rubbing his forehead and readjusting his bag. He was too young for this. He knew full well that Daciana would disobey him, hell she was probably on her way right now. To the same damn coffee shop most of the kids at school went to, littered with danger. Only an incredibly, stupidly brave person would make that kind of open, social place their hangout. Anything could track her or trigger her emotions there, but the coffee was good. Kalyke grinned despite himself.
That was the kind of girl she was.

“Coward” Min only chuckle at his gesture, still holding his sisters belongings. He felt her phone buzz in the bag she left and rolled his eyes.
He liked this guy. He was fun and was sure to put up a good fight. Which he needed every now and again.

No, he couldn’t take on the pack by himself. But he had two other vampire friends from a few of the gatherings to help if he were in any actual danger.
Speaking of which, he felt like meeting up with one of them. But he decided against it.

Mirror like eyes locked onto his target as the wolf walked away, debating whether to throw the blade as his back or not. Though also deciding against that as it wouldnt have really been much of a challenge if he did.
But with the comment he had just made, depending on if this dude, like many werewolves, were full of their pride. If so, then he would surely come back for a fight.
Fighting in the school hallways wouldnt be the best decision. Plus there were cameras just around the corner. No, they wouldn’t have seen anything that just went down. But if they had taken a few steps closer it would have.

Shifting over to the door near the hallway windows, he stepped aside and opened it, stepping into the sunlight for a second before quickly getting back into the shade. If they were going to fight, it would be outside.
Min-Hyuk was a jerk, but he wasnt inconsiderate.
Min fully expected someone to sneak up behind him, one of the wolves as he figured one of the two hes encountered so far today sent out a call of some sorts.
So his guard was at his peek and he wasnt about to hesitate putting that blade to someone’s throat.

(Daciana POV)

When in doubt, seek caffeine.
Daciana was sure her brother was fuming, if he was still mobile. Something about that vampire unnerved more than any other creature she'd encountered. He was horrible, rude and frankly sadistic and yet, Daciana couldn't bring herself to be mad at him. There was something sad about the glint in his eyes. Besides, how can you judge someone without even learning their name?
She tried to push it out of her mind, she'd apologise to Kal later, get everything sorted and maybe even wear a dress to the Courling Ball the next night in an attempt to please everyone. She could be a proper lady if she had to, even if it made her want to gouge out her own eyeballs at the thought of tight corsets and stiff stockings.
Daciana slipped into the first booth of the school's closest and most used coffee shop, the buzz of classmates called her over but she opted to sit by herself. Trying to calm herself down.
She ordered her usual, a strange complicated concoction that her mother used to drink and that no one could ever remember despite how much she ordered it. She tried to flip through the latest novel but in the end, she let her head sag against the soft pages, crossing her arms over the table and closing her eyes.
The warm glow of the shop, the sweet scents of coffee beans wafting and the dancing chatter eased her worries.