forum Assassin one-on-one ((closed, please stalk))

Started September 02, 2018 by @ElderGod-Carrots

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"Yeah, no kidding," Blaine laughed a bit. She rubbed at the wound on her arm. "I won't be doing that again."

“Let’s just stick to hand to hand then, yeah?” Andion said, giving Blaine a half smile.

Blaine raised an eyebrow as she looked over at Andion. "Why, so you can win again? No thanks."

Andion chuckled, “Alright, Whatever you say. You won this round though, so what makes you think you can’t win hand to hand?”

"Nothing makes me think I can't win. I just figure that you won't let me win, since I bested you here," Blaine explained with a shrug.

“Well… Maybe. We’ll see.” Andion said, giving her a smile.

"Are you suggesting we duel again?" Blaine asked, giving him a look. "For the third time in a week?"

“No, not while we are both injured.” Andion said, rolling his eyes.

"Well, obviously. That would be just plain stupid," Blaine shot back.

Andion glared at her but didn't reply as they had arrived at the infirmary. As they walked in, they were greeted by a couple healers who immediately started working on their wounds and fixing them up.

You should really be nicer to him. Acting that way will only drive him away.

No. He would just think something was up if I started acting differently. I'm not going to change who I am for anyone. If he likes me back, he'll deal with it.

All right… If you say so. Maybe just tone it down a bit, though?

Blaine inwardly sighed, casting a quick look at Andion. Fine.

Andion let out a sigh through his nose and rubbed at his face.

Keep it together, don't lash out, keep it in.

After the healer finished work on him, he thanked the healer and grabbed a near by shirt and pulled it gently over his head.

"All healed up, Blaine?" He asked, looking over at her.

"Just about," Blaine said, the healer who was helping her just finishing bandaging her last injury. "There, now I'm done. Any chance you've heard from Thranion at all? Any jobs?"

Andion shook his head, "No, nothing at all."

Blaine clicked her tongue as she stood and started toward the door. "Then I have nothing to do, it seems. I suppose food would be a good idea…"

"Do you um.." He coughed, "Want to go into town with me? To… get some food or something?" He rubbed at the back of his neck and looked down at his feet.

Blaine looked back at Andion, raising an eyebrow at him. She didn't want to assume, and she definitely couldn't ask without embarrassing herself, but she wondered if he was… asking her out…

"I– I mean, I guess. Sure, why not?" she agreed with a shrug, trying to act nonchalant.

Andion looked up and tried to not look too happy but there was a glint to his eyes as he said, "Great, meet out the front in fifteen then?"

"Yeah, that sounds good," Blaine agreed with a nod and a slight smile. "I guess I'll see you then?"

"Yeah, see you then." Andion gave her a smile before leaving for his room to get ready, letting out a breath he didn't know he was holding.

When Blaine reached her room, she finally allowed herself to grin. Pulling out her favorite outfit, she later it on her bed before quickly showering. The duel had left her hot and sweaty, and she didn't want to go out like that.

Andion showered quickly and didn't stop smiling the entire time. Once we had finished, he grabbed a nice pair of pants and a dark navy shirt. He quickly ran a hand through his hair, trying to look slightly more presentable before heading to the front of the guild.

After changing into the clothes she'd laid on her bed, Blaine brushed her still-wet hair, hoping it would dry quickly. When she'd finished that, she shook it out and fixed it so that it looked at least semi-nice.

Once she was satisfied with her appearance, she headed to the front of the guild to meet Andion. He was already there, and she toned down her smile. She didn't want to seem desperate.

Andion whistled to himself and put his hands in his pockets. He was too lost in thought to notice Blaine was there. A stray cat walked up to his feet and he bent down to stroke it's black fur, smiling softly to himself.

Blaine cleared her throat as she reached Andion.

"Hey. You ready?" she asked, not having noticed the cat.