the devil never sleeps alone.

Barrett · 12-23-2011, 01:18 PM

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Forgive my incoherence, plz XD

Silence ensued as the pair wound their way up the mountain, but it was not uncomfortable. He trailed after her at a leisurely pace, letting his attention drift between the changing scenery and his own random thoughts. Although he wasn't familiar with this particular stretch of territory, he was feeling less out of place on Anathema's soil these days. It was no home away from home, but the terrain seemed more familiar each time — and with Ravesque out of the picture, he never felt unwelcome.

It seemed her loss was his gain. He could no better divine this (or any other) source of her malcontent than he could the next year's weather, but at length, it dawned on him that her spirit seemed heavy. She carried the grace and poise of a leader, yes, and showed the warmth and compassion of an old friend... yet she seemed lost in thought, and not in the sense that he was. Ezekiel was often the same way. Perhaps this was the Alpha's burden — to carry an invisible boulder weighted with their members' drama, conflicts, and strife. Toss in the everyday bullshit and it was a miracle they kept it together at all. Border patrols ate up hours alone; dealing with ignorant trespassers was exhausting.

By the time they reached their destination, he was more mindful of his energy. If she had as much on her plate as he imagined, he figured the last thing she needed was his dumb ass babbling on about inane nonsense. Nevertheless, it wasn't hard to muster a genuine smile as he gazed out across the panorama. Wow, he breathed, quite some view. He settled down beside her at a distance befitting two closer friends. Steadily and deliberately, he began to unpack his belongings and prepare a joint. So how is everything? he began carefully. Boys aren't givin' you too much trouble, I hope? He spoke slower than usual, subconsciously emphasising that he was there to really listen, not just making idle small-talk. Just the same, that omnipresent, light-hearted tone kept him from sounding nosy — she obviously didn't have to talk about it if she didn't want to.

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