Just wandering (Private Arik/Aran (Alyssa too, if she wants.))

It had been about a week since the cafe incident. Aran had got some food from another city, and would not need to go again for a few months. For now, he was hiking through the woods near his shack. It was a tiny, cozy little log cabin. It wasn't much, but it was home. He flopped down on a stone by a creek, for he had walked all afternoon. He lay down on a rock, relaxing in the sunshine. It wasn't his favorite weather, but even he had to admit, it was a lovely day. Hearing a twig snap behind him, he spun around.

"Who's there?"

He scanned the trees, suddenly worried.

Arik had been wandering around a forest, taking his mind off of things. The forest was usually where he was when he wasn't inside huddled up over his next project. In his coat he has made a special pocket for his laptop, which he usually carried around with him. Arik was enjoying the scent of trees when he noticed someone else nearby. He didn't watch his steps and froze when he heard the snap of a twig under his feet. Seeing the person Arik recognized him from the cafe... That day. Arik shuttered before stepping out. "Uh, hi," he said sheepishly.

Aran yelped and jumped back into the creek when Arik spoke, splashing water everywhere.

"Oh, uh, h-hi."

He could already feel the heat rising to his face from his embarrassment. He was soaked. He hoped Arik didn't laugh at him, that would make things worse. This was so embarrassing. He looked down and re-tied his shoes, trying to hide his face, because he was almost certain it was crimson.

"So uh... w-what brings you h-here?"

He looked up nervously.

Arik felt bad when he scared him into the river. He walked over to the side of the river, unsure if he needed help or not. He stood at the edge of the water ready to help if he needed it. When he asked what he was doing out he Arik had to think for a moment. "I was uh, just taking a walk," he said, that was true. Should he be wondering what Aran was doing out here? Arik didn't worry about it, at least for now

(Such le crap >.<)

Aran heaved himself to his feet. Maybe there was a clearing whee he could dry off later. He shuffled his feet nervously. At least Arik hadn't teased him. He didn't seem like that sort of a person, but still, Aran was the sort of person who worried about that sort of thing often. He glanced absentmindedly back towards his hut. It was just visible through the trees. Maybe he would sit in front of the fireplace. That might be nice. He could dry off. And warm up, too. That water had been very cold. And the light breeze certainly didn't help matters. He shuffled his feet nervously.

"D-d-do you c-come here o-often?"

Pink was already tinging the sky to the west. There were probably still a few hours left in the day, though. He thought about going home and watching tv. That might be fun. He liked tv a lot, which might be a bit of a surprise to some, after all, he lived in a tiny shack that was mostly one big room. (The bathroom was a separate room of course, but the bedroom, kitchen, dining, and living rooms were all one place.) He wondered what Arik would think of it. Or Alyssa, for that matter. Then he wondered why he cared. It didn't really fit him.

He watched as Aran got back on his feet. He was still soaked. Arik wondered if he was cold, and if he would catch hypothermia out here, and how he would heat him up if he did. Arik snapped out of his thought when Aran asked another question. "Oh, this is my only time being around here. It is nice though, pleasing to be in," he finished, nodding as he looked around. Arik looked back at Aran, still worried for his temperature as the outside temperature began to drop. "Should we get you inside, like an Inn or something?" He suggested, a look of concern in his eyes.

Aran shivered, it was getting a little chilly, and the water didn't help.

"It's not that bad. Although I guess some warmth could be nice..."

He glanced back at his shack again. A strong breeze had picked up, scattering nearby leaves. Icefire was probably better adapted to the cold than his human form. At least she was able to hold out against her own freezing forms. Well, for only about a minute. He was tempted to shift forms. The wind blew harder, and the sky continued to (very, very slowly) darken. He was getting slightly hungry. Maybe he would go back to his tiny hut and have dinner.

Alyssa was walking back to the headquarters, ready for the warmth of the shower to loosen her back. She had finished a quick mission and was walking through the woods; a faster route to get back home. Her loose strands of hair dangled in front of her face messily, but her eyes shined bright purple as ever. As she kept walking, she looked up and saw storm clouds slowing moving in. Shit.. I'm not gonna make it home in time. At that exact moment, she heard two guys having a conversation. Slowly, she wandered over, her hands ready if she needs to make a weapon. Suddenly, she came to an abrupt stop as she saw Arik and that guy he saw in the cafe a while back. "Arik?! What are you doing here?" She smiled as bright as the sun at the other guy and blinked, "You're Aran, right? It's good to see you again!"

Aran yelped and jumped back as he heard another voice.

"Er... y-yes."

He suddenly became very self-conscious. This was really awkward. The clouds overhead darkened s it started to drizzle. Aran was okay with the rain. In fact, he kind of enjoyed it. He smiled, closing his eyes and enjoying the drBut the rain was quickly becoming more seriously. Araan liked drizzles, not downpours.

"M-maybe we should g-get i-inside. Or-or something. I d--don't live too far away."

((Yay I finally posted!))

Arik heard some footsteps and turned at the same moment Alyssa started to speak. "Oh, hi Alyssa," he said with a slight wave. He started to feel rainfall, at first a slight drizzle that soon became more like a storm. He looked up and sighed, he had always like the rain. "It would be a good idea to get inside somewhere, especially if it starts to become more than just rain." Arik looked back at Aran, almost questioning if he was going to lead the way.

Alyssa flashed a white row of perfect teeth at Aran. "It's good to see you again! And Arik, what were you doing here?" As the clouds began to send down rain onto the earth, Alyssa breathed in the freshness and pulled down her hair, washing off all the grime and yuckiness from her mission. As Aran mentioned a place, she immediately agreed. "Omg! Do you? I would like to stay until the rain settles down, if you don't mind!"

(Pretend this is Aran)

Aran nodded. It was raining harder now.

"I-it's not far. I like the r-rain, but this s-storm might be a bit m-much."

He started walking toward his shack. What would they think of it? His hut was tiny, made of wood, and had just two rooms, counting the bathroom. He hoped they liked it. He wasn't sure why, maybe it was just because it was his home. Approaching the door, he opened it cautiously, and flicked on the light. There was a stove, a fridge, a sink, and a counter in the back of the room. There was a couch with a blanket on it that faced the TV and the dining table. He had a small book case, alap-top, and an extra bed in the corner. To the right of the TV was a tiny bathroom. The walls were made of wood, and so was the floor. He immediately walked over to the heater and sat in front of it to dry off.

"W-well, uh, c-come in..."

Arik looked at Alyssa, "I was just wandering." As Aran lead them to his little hut the rain poured harder. Once inside, Arik looked around the hut. It was cosy, and small, but what normal person needed a big house? But it was also practical, nothing necessary was left out and not a lot of unnecessary things were in. He stepped in and looked at Aran, "It's nice. Practical."

(Sorry for the short post >.<)

As Alyssa stepped into the house, she breathed in the smell of wood and smiled. "Wow, Aran, this place is beautiful." She looked around and could hear the soft pitter-patter of the rain dripping softly onto the rooftop, sort of like music.

(Honestly, I dunno what to write. We should like play a game to make this mroe interesting XD)

Aran blushed nervously as they complimented his home. He hadn't been expecting that.

"Er... thanks. D-do you w-want anything t-to eat?"

He didn't have much for food. A little bit of pasta. two apples, a banana, and some chicken. Some milk for coffee, too. And some cookies, of course. Everyone needs cookies. That's just life. Suddenly, Aran looked up. The lights were flickering. They blinked, shone, and then died. It was dark acreepy all of the sudden. The hair on the back of Aran's neck stood up as he looked around nervously.

"Uhh..."

He got up and scanned the room as rain pounded the roof of his shack. Thunder boomed outside and Aran scurried over to Arik and Alyssa. Changing to Icefire, he held out a paw, summoning bright blue flames. They didn't cast much light, and they hurt a little. He shouldered through the door and picked up the driest looking stick he could find. Holding it between his teeth, he blasted it with more icy flames, put it clumsily in his paw, and shifted back into human form. He held the makeshift torch aloft nervously, looking for somewhere to put it.

((Random power outage! :D))