Gosh freaking hell, those snippets... those fucking snippets ... now I have to write this so I can go back to writing angst.
5 Things He Noticed
1. The first thing you notice about them is how tired and done with the world they look. Tired brown eyes set into focus by shoulder-length greasy red hair and freckles that seem to go on forever. They look broken… lost. Like they've given up on everything.
2. The next thing you notice is that they lie…a lot. The first time was with Ortega, claiming to not have their powers anymore than retracting the statement when they realized the seriousness of the situation. They also keep telling everyone they're fine even as their hands shake uncontrollably.
3. They like coffee or maybe you should say they love caffeine in general. It's all you ever have seen them drink, it just so happens that coffee is the easiest for them to find in the Rangers headquarters. They're on their tenth cup of it.
4. The next thing you notice is an accident, you just happened to be in the right place at the right time. You watch them as they walk by stopping a moment as the dog's owner looks away to pet the dog. The smile on their face makes your heart skip a beat.
5. When they tie up their hair you can see the long angry scar hidden on the back of their neck. They rub it when they look over the edge of the building for too long. You make sure to distract them when that happens.
5 things you noticed
1. He's too overeager, an annoying presence that feels too happy and honest. He keeps saying things to you that he means with all his heart. You'd rather he be lying.
2. He's too kind, helping random strangers, taking time for people who don't really care about him…getting your coffee. It's good coffee…
3. He keeps asking if you're alright and at this point your ready to kick both him and Ortega into a pit of lava.
4. He's too easy to manipulate, you can easily distract him and make him focus on something that doesn't focus solely on the past. He's made you laugh more than once…
5. He's attractive…no wait fuck. He's not…well, technically he is but that's not something you should have noticed. You shouldn't notice the small smile he gives you when he thinks your not looking. The way he looks at you like you're the best thing in the world. The way he makes you feel like you matter….
Nico Bailey: Aka the only one of my Sidesteps who is always freaking adorable, especially when they are grumpy or angry. So they get to be adorable with Herald lol
“So...” Ortega watches them carefully, it’s the second time he’s seen their face and he’s still trying to get used to it. Nico is so much more shy in person than they are as Sidestep.
“What?” Nico is trying so hard to avoid his gaze, a light blush painting their cheeks. They should have just told Ortega no, but no here they were drinking coffee with this annoying man who barged into their life and refuses to leave said life.
“Just wondering if there are freckles everywhere?” Ortega smirks but Nico responds with a glare.
“That is a question you will never know the answer too,” they sip their coffee a smirk making it’s way to their lips, “old man.”