location: twice sold tales
written for: eric @paythereaper
Though it was far from uncommon for Hyo to be watching someone from afar, finding them doing something that piqued her interest was even rarer, and she couldn’t help but rub at her eyes to ensure her vision was pristine. The day hadn’t started this exciting, however, as for the last couple of hours since she began her… observation, Hyo had been bored out of her mind. She’d watched him go from doing the most mundane tasks of getting a coffee, to grocery shopping, and then spending time at the library. Hyo hadn’t been sure just how much longer she could take before she’d give up on him and walk away. At its simplest form, her plan was to figure out what was happening within this city; who it was that she needed to follow in order to get some answers, and ensuring she went unnoticed through the entirety of her plan.
Breaking promises was something she knew well how to do, even if the promise had just been to herself, so it didn’t come as a surprise when she first saw Eric days prior, that she’d follow and figure out who he was. What he was if it ever came to that. There wasn’t much she knew about the male besides his name and his involvement with the very people out to get her. It may have been a bit premature to assume he too was a vampire, and after the day she’s witnessed, she definitely had her doubts. It wasn’t until she noticed him cradling a particular group of books, some she hadn't seen him pick, that her curiosity took over. What are you up to Eric, huh? What do you know?
Another couple of minutes lead to Hyorin’s most impulsive and rushed decision of that day. Reaching for the first set of books she came across and stacking them on her arm, she closed the distance between them, forcing herself to slip at just the right moment so that her books fell over his while she knocked onto him. “ Shit. I’m such a klutz! ” With her voice dipped to a whine, she made a face in his direction then began to gather her stuff. “ Sorry. Are you alright? ” As close as she was now, she could see the muscles hidden beneath his clothing. “ Wow. You’re ripped! ” she exclaimed, breaking character and forgetting all about her books as she reached over to touch his arms. “ Could fold me in two, I bet. Do you work out or something? ”