from @malvievant: #34 / sender is found by receiver somewhere they shouldn’t be
❝ WHAT . . . ON EARTH . . . ARE YOU DOING HERE ? ❞ the sharpness of his tone comes muffled beneath a hushed whisper — he’s trying to simultaneously imply his anger while also keeping his voice low , unnoticed by others around them . though it does him no real good , sebastian ducks a bit to yasemin’s height , squinting , face contorted in panicked frustration . SHE’S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HERE , and if she’s found wandering government buildings and TREADSTONE-ONLY AREAS , something bad will happen . the building was built in the eighties , so sebastian tugs them into a retro-looking atrium complete with plants in brick planter boxes filled with pebbles and stones . the space is two stories high , glass ceilings illuminating the room — it’s not the most hidden of spots to talk , but no one is here . no one comes wandering through this space unless it’s their lunch hour . ❝ whatever it is , make it quick . ❞ he’s fearful for her . scattered blue eyes dart over her face before he grips one of her hands . ❝ clearly it must’ve been urgent enough to get you marching into this building . HOW DID YOU EVEN GET CLEARANCE ? ❞ now his face scrunches quite humorously , stunned . they’ve been banished from seeing one another . this can’t be good . ❝ do i need to — just tell me what’s going on before i need to head in for my briefing . PLEASE . we’ll . . . ❞ he longs to touch her cheek , but resists the urge . if they meet again , it should be in secret . . . IN HIS APARTMENT , PERHAPS .











