Combining Ashes
“I haven’t seen you around,” he’d said before Nuru had much time to dwell on the unpleasant substance on her hand, “you must be part of Koto’s entourage.” From his black hair and blue eyes and slightly tan skin, she’d instantly been able to tell that his ancestry wasn’t native to Corona but he had the accent of someone who had lived here for a long time. Perhaps half Neserdnian, she’d suspected. It had been difficult to tell but she’d decided that it would explain the thick, black hair. She recalled thinking they could form a camaraderie over it. ”Oh yes,” she’d replied with her most charming smile, “I… I am.” He'd been rather covered in oil and it had explained the smell. It had been all over his white, creased shirt and gloves, and smeared on his face like tar. She’d scrunched up her nose a little, unable to help as her eyes glanced across his figure in disdain. He’d obviously noticed her looking him up and down as his attention had immediately turned inwards, grimacing at the various dark stains on his shirt. “Oh, I’m an engineer,” he’d told her before she could ask and pointed his finger past her shoulder, “I was just on my way to get changed actually.”
AO3 URL: https://archiveofourown.org/works/90496636
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Complete or WIP: Complete
Chapters: 1/1
Word Count: 9,999
