Re: A Seed of Hope [Kaede, Violet]

Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:17 pm

A Seed of Hope [Kaede, Violet] - Page 2 EekbLtM

KAEDE AKIMOTO

Kaede blinked a few times at the idea of going in to grab it, but, eventually, she did cave and go in. She was the one who made that order...however long ago it had been? What had she been doing the entire time? Judging from her suit, she probably got off work not long herself...did she work some kind of office job? Even still, a suit couldn't be too comfortable when she had Jupiter and Saturn right there.

Not like it mattered. Kaede waved to one of her other coworkers closing up, then headed back outside with the order in hand. Violet took it, and as Kaede was about to start fishing for her phone, she noticed her doing something from the corner of her vision. She looked up just as she asked if she wanted to be walked home.

"Um...alright. " She mumbled, shrugging. "It's only about...ten minutes away."

After watching the girl turn a guy's face into ground beef, she both felt a bit safe, as well as was scared to say no. She kept a step or so away as she started to follow.

END POST

Today at 3:26 am

Violet flashed a kind smile and followed Kaede along toward her home. Of course, it wasn’t exactly the same direction as her own, but if she needed to, she could call a cab to take her back that way. At least it wasn’t completely opposite. As they walked, Violet introduced herself.

"My name's Violet, by the way," she said, expecting an introduction too. Once she got it, she decided to ask a question that might be jarring.

"So, why was he messing with you?"

Today at 8:10 pm

KAEDE AKIMOTO

As the girl smiled at her, Kaede tried to return the smile, but it would assuredly come off shy and awkward. It was nice to know her name. It was a pretty name, associated with a pretty color. Just as she was about to respond with her name, Violet asked her that. Kaede's expression immediately shifted, and she felt goosebumps creep down her spine.

She was hesitant to answer, but, she also worried about what Violet would do, say, or ask if she didn't answer. But, then she remembered that they had some level of common ground between them, based on her own comment and reaction to it. She had doubted it when Violet initially told her, but, the reaction and specific knowledge of signs made her believe.

"He..." She finally said, her voice a low mumble. "H-He knew me, and...decided to get handsy. I guess him pinching my ass in the restaurant wasn't good enough."

END POST

Today at 9:08 pm

Seeing that awkward smile was discouraging for Violet. She always had a hard time making friends, and she was failing again. When the silence fell, she chose to ask a question about the incident back there. Hearing her answer, Violet stared at the concrete as they walked. Was that guy a friend? She knew those kinds of “friends.” They were horrible.

“I see. Well, I’m glad I bashed his face in then…” Violet said, a dark tone in her voice. She lifted her hand, staring at the smudged blood for a few seconds before dropping her arm back down. She sighed, “Though, my boyfriend isn’t gonna like my hand all scraped up… Got hurt again.”

Today at 10:12 pm

KAEDE AKIMOTO

Kaede walked with her arms behind her back, one hand holding her wrist while walking alongside Violet. She couldn't help but chuckle a little bit at her comment toward the jackass who had been assaulting her.

"Honestly...so am I," She admitted, a light quiver in her voice. "I couldn't even fight back s-so...thanks, again."

Her head turned to face the girl as she sighed, watching her arm fall...then heard the comment of a boyfriend. A girl as hot as her? Yeah, it wasn't a surprise she was off-market. Judging from her saying that he wasn't going to be happy that she was hurt, it seemed like he was a pretty good guy, too. Kaede's gaze turned from Violet to the ground, her expression crestfallen.

"Sounds like a good guy," She mumbled. "What's he like?"

END POST