A sharp gasp tore from the small mages lips as the door behind her opened up just slightly. A small, disarming smile coated her face and she turned to the slayer, her gaze taking in his worn appearance. She was glad she had come when she did. Natsu had mentioned not hearing from the blond god slayer and he had seemed concerned so Wendy wanted to try and help.
“I’m Wendy, I wanted to come and check on you. Mind if I come in and talk?”
Her voice remained steady as she moved, turning so she faced him through the small crack. The tiny girl continued to observe him, wondering what could make someone strong and rowdy like him so haggard and worn. Natsu had spoken of the god slayer from time to time, mentioning his strength and loudness. Though Wendy had never met the man, she was compelled to go and help.
Perhaps it was part of who she was, or perhaps it was fate at work. Whatever the reason she was glad she had followed her gut feeling.
And she had a smile that seemed to make him immediately want to trust her. But trust was not in the God slayer's vocabulary. He had to keep up the veil of distrust built up by a life of abuse and neglect. It didn't matter that she was young, he wouldn't trust her. The manic man refused to let such a small being harm him.
And yet part of him wanted to open that door more.
In the end, curiosity won out, as he slid the door further open and then turned to walk back into his room, finding a perch on one of the few chairs still in one piece in his destroyed room. Only then would his eyes fall on her again, burning with red curiosity.
"Wendy. Just what are you doing here?
This is no place for one such as you.
You have no business here."
Though his words were spoken with a hard edge, Zancrow did not wish to convey the idea that she needed to leave. Rather, he could use this company to its fullest, and discard her once he got bored.