#coldbulwark.

[yinmih]

@coldbulwark  :  "  you  have  blood  on  your  hands.  "

"  ..  should  change  your  name  to  captain  obvious.  "  squatting  down  in  front  of  a  random  snow  pile,  there  is  a  lazy  attempt  to  rid  his  hands  of  the  crimson  that  stains  his  skin.  the  longer  that  he  stares  at  painted  red,  he  minds  begins  to  drift  to  DARKER  places,  indulging  in  corrupted  thoughts  that  should  be  left  behind  closed  curtains.  fool  only  snaps  out  of  it  when  he  hears  gepard  shuffling  beside  him.  he's  still  lingering,  so,  there  must  be  a  reason  for  his  lack  of  departure.  "  sorry,  is  there  something  else  you  wanted  to  say  ?  "

[yinhu-moved]

     Icy frost that coats blues does little to hide the ire that festers beneath, threatening to melt the rime. One too many times has Sampo made a fool out of him  &&  his fellow guards. Effortless, he notes. Always done with a smile or laugh even if he gives chase. A game. A game that the young Captain has willingly stepped into place.

     To reconcile this, Gepard has thought it necessary to stay on his toes, an exercise in running in full gear after someone that has a penchant for weaseling his way out even in the face of the impossible. The criminal provides an interesting opportunity. This is a man, not a monster. Unpredictable in nature, but fascinating by contrast. If he were to admit the interest aloud, he'd deny, deny, deny.

          ❝ This isn't the first time this has happened, Koski. ❞  No hard proof, yet he silently beckons the Captain to come near. He doesn't trust it but it's becoming increasingly difficult to ignore, feeling like a siren's call. Fair brow furrows, creating a faint crease in his forehead. Teeth grate as he speaks with a clenched jaw.  ❝ If you don't have the item on hand, then where is it ?  ❞ ( it for sampo )

gepard  landau,  a  certain  individual  who  is  much  too  serious,  all  the  time.  does  this  man  even  know  how  to  laugh  ?  how  to  enjoy  himself  ?  how  to  give  into  elation,  if  only  for  a  moment  ?  no  matter,  because  sampo  has  every  intention  to  show  him  the  light,  to  correct  his  wrongs,  and  bring  about  a  smile  onto  his  face.  even  if  his  way  of  doing  it  may  be  seen  as  backwards.  when  captain  has  finally  caught  up  to  him,  he  no  longer  runs,  an  innocent  expression  (  that  somehow  still  manages  to  ooze  smugness  )  latched  onto  his  face.  “  i  told  you,  it  wasn't  me.  how  are  you  so  certain  that  the  culprit  is  little  ol'  me  ?  i  only  just  returned  to  the  city,  after  being  out  in  the  cold  wasteland  for  hours,  no,  days  ..  ”  arms  wrap  around  himself  for  added  effect.  “  is  this  how  you  treat  all  your  friends  ?  accuse  them  of  crimes,  chase  them  around,  and  then,  don't  even  bother  to  ask  how  they're  doing..  ”  he  leans  forward,  a  momentary  spark  in  his  eyes,  before  it  extinguishes.  “  ..  i'm  fine,  by  the  way.  glad  that  you  were  concerned  about  me.  ”