Nox came in, and there was recognition in Rachel’s eyes. She didn’t say anything though. She was still upset. Upset would probably be her mood for quite a bit, but since her moods weren’t swirling as they had before, Rachel’s scent was easier to manage. She was mostly confused and scared.
But it was truly Hayden’s scent that surprised her. How it had changed when when he saw Nox and became slightly stronger as Nox touched him. The corner of Elyse’s lip curved into a slight smile then. But there Hayden was, trying to play host. Hayden’s feelings explained a lot. The littlest of ones was why he had been still here - distracting himself with a video game.
Nox left and Hayden started to put food in the microwave. Elyse was fine, she wasn’t hungry, but Rachel had slept most of yesterday. She would be hungry. And really Elyse didn’t need any help. She could handle this.
”Ive got this, Hayden,” she said, her voice soft and honest. ”We’ll just have some food, get to know each other and head back to bed.” She leaned in, her voice almost a whisper. ”It will probably be better for her with less people too. I’m okay.”
Her last words were a comment on her mental state. She didn’t know if Hayden would believe her or not, but it was the truth. She was good, and Rachel seemed to be trusting her. She could handle this.
But it was truly Hayden’s scent that surprised her. How it had changed when when he saw Nox and became slightly stronger as Nox touched him. The corner of Elyse’s lip curved into a slight smile then. But there Hayden was, trying to play host. Hayden’s feelings explained a lot. The littlest of ones was why he had been still here - distracting himself with a video game.
Nox left and Hayden started to put food in the microwave. Elyse was fine, she wasn’t hungry, but Rachel had slept most of yesterday. She would be hungry. And really Elyse didn’t need any help. She could handle this.
”Ive got this, Hayden,” she said, her voice soft and honest. ”We’ll just have some food, get to know each other and head back to bed.” She leaned in, her voice almost a whisper. ”It will probably be better for her with less people too. I’m okay.”
Her last words were a comment on her mental state. She didn’t know if Hayden would believe her or not, but it was the truth. She was good, and Rachel seemed to be trusting her. She could handle this.