08-17-2016, 03:01 PM
He snapped, though she'd only asked a question. Elias' words were barbed and wiry, and his emotions heated like boiling water. His need was a furnace. Scalding. Asha couldn't imagine wanting something so much, even as the desire curled into every ounce of her, hooking into her flesh. His words were cryptic and confusing. Still, they sparked her curiosity. She was about to speak, but her gaze moved to the door in surprise a few moments before the knock came. She glanced back at Elias, frowning. "I don't get visitors."
The last thing she wanted right now was more company, but she unfolded from the sofa anyway, and hauled herself up. Briefly rubbing her eyes. Steeling herself. And answered the door.
"Nox. Hi."
She smiled, then peered curiously at the stranger behind him, and moved out of the doorway to let them in, making a vague gesture of welcome. Usually she would have been glad of the company, but today she anticipated a frisson of tension - from Elias, at least. She built walls around herself doggedly, just in case.
The last thing she wanted right now was more company, but she unfolded from the sofa anyway, and hauled herself up. Briefly rubbing her eyes. Steeling herself. And answered the door.
"Nox. Hi."
She smiled, then peered curiously at the stranger behind him, and moved out of the doorway to let them in, making a vague gesture of welcome. Usually she would have been glad of the company, but today she anticipated a frisson of tension - from Elias, at least. She built walls around herself doggedly, just in case.