The Tease
He noticed the sweat on his palms as he reached for the doorbell, hoping the thirteen months away has softened the emotional blows he delivered the last time he saw her. After a delay long enough to make him feel uncomfortable the door opened with a tall man and a stoic façade staring at him. The man scanned him up and down, looked past me into the courtyard, scowled, and then tilted his head to the living room as the sign for me to enter, not before grunting at me as I walked past him. Sitting down on the couch instinctively I look for exits and things that would seem out of place, my mouth dried as I realized the only way out was where I came in from and knew I was in trouble if things were not as peaceful as he was led to believe from a communication he received. The silence added to the discomfort and finally the tall man spoke to him from his post behind him.
"It took you thirteen months to find your balls and come back here," he said dismissively, "you broke the heart of the only true partner I've ever had. The fact that she is willing to even see you shows how good of a person she is. I don't care what you've done in the past; it's simple you hurt her, I end you."
Through the talk he walked closer to him until he was right in front of him, dropping down to his level as he delivered the last line to signify its seriousness. After the soliloquy, this man was never known for speaking at length, it was reduced to an eye staring contest, knowing that whoever blinked first lost this first battle. He felt himself starting to flinch and reverting back to his training chose a non-confrontational manner to handle it. Making a big production he sported a huge grin and closed his eyes for a few seconds before opening them back wide again and extended his arms outward. The other man was caught by surprise, leaned back and arching an eyebrow as he analyzed the situation. At that moment there was a ding, followed by a small door opening and closing and into the living room strode a beautiful woman. Looking over the current setting she tilted her head and smiled, "I cannot believe you actually showed up… Bryce Larkin from Connecticut.
A/N: The next chapter will explain this setup. I just wanted to put something in. As I said in the summary this is Charah and with no angst. The next chapter should be up within a day.