your l.o.v.e. is MINE for the tAkInG! (Echo)

[~echo~]

Rhea shrugged. "Im just a bird in a cage," she said somewhat dramatically.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"Don't say that," he said softly.

[~echo~]

"Well, the metaphor sort of sits the situation," she said, gesturing fort to her wings and then to then boarded up windows.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"I just don't want them to kill you," he said tightly.

[~echo~]

Rhea looked at him and sighed softly. "Okay, fine," she said grudgingly. "Where should I sleep?"

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"There's a bed in the next room," he said, gesturing at a door to his right. "I changed the sheets and washed the comforter for you."

[~echo~]

"Oh, wow. Thanks," she said as she stood. She walked over towards the room and smiled back at him. "I think I'm going to go to sleep now."

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

He nodded silently and turned away from her. He walked to one of the windows and peered through a crack out into the street.

[~echo~]

"Good night," she murmured, walking into the bedroom and closing the door lightly. She didn't dare undress- this guy could be a pervert for all she knew! She curled up on top of the covers and instead covered herself with her wings.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

He stayed awake the entire night, keeping watch. He wanted to make sure his safehouse hadn't been compromised, at least for this first night.

[~echo~]

The next morning, surprised to have woken up here, age stayed still for ten minutes before remembering the night before. She sighed and walked out, looking around for the man.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

He'd managed to stay up most of the night, but by the time Rhea woke up, he was passed out against the wall by the window. He'd definitely be sore, from the position he was in. He sat with his back against the wall, his head lolling to one side.

[~echo~]

Rhea gave a soft smile when she saw him and sat down at the table.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

The sound of her footsteps roused him. He blinked his eyes open behind his mask and looked up at her. "Crap," he murmured. "I didn't mean to fall asleep."

[~echo~]

Rhea yawned and stretched, her wings furling somewhat. "That's alright. I'm a light sleeper."

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

He pushed himself to his feet, groaned at the stiffness in his muscles. "I used to be," he murmured.

[~echo~]

Rhea smiled and scratched her head. "What's there to eat around here?"

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"There's a fridge downstairs, and some food in the cabinets," he said. "Help yourself."

[~echo~]

"Okay," she said. "Do you want anything?"

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

He shook his head. "No, thank you." He would go out to get something to eat later.