it's nine in the afternoon...
The lyrics echoed in the background of the small home, the upbeat tempo to the song something one couldn't help but hum along to. It was not intentional, this wordless way of singing along - but it was typical, something the pale man did too often, especially during times like this. His tapping foot betrayed the emotion on his thin face, a light purple tainting the pale skin under his eyes. In something that seemed too immature for Ryuu, too much like his younger self, his sapphire eyes were narrowed in a hawk-like glare, watching a figure outside with such intensity it was amazing that she hadn't gotten a restraining order on him. He really did have to be less over-protective of her...
How had he ever managed to fall for her? The thought that spontaneously entered his consciousness made his intense eyes sparkle slightly - only slightly - with a bit of amusement. To think, he had once hated her... Funny how much some people could change when their life wasn't constantly in danger. From a psychotic killer - for Ryuu, that was putting it nicely - to a sweet girlfriend, Rain had changed so much... But the thoughts of the Chaos had caused him to tense again. He didn't like it... Her there, outside alone tanning. Years ago, Ryuu had liked the outdoors, but now going out seemed forced - he was too tense out of the safety of his own home. And with Rain out there... He shuddered, quickly standing - the wooden chair he had been sitting on toppling over with a thud in his haste - and rushing out the door.
"Hmmmm?" she asked as he stepped out, eyes hard with his emerald hair blowing slightly to the right of his face in his rush to so her. He stood tall when she greeted him with a smile (she stood to meet his gaze easier), nearly a half-foot taller than her 5'6" height. Muscles tensed, brain ready to command his body - eyes glancing around quickly before falling on her face, framed with fire-red hair on the right side and snow white hair on the other. One meaningful look in her crimson eyes seemed to give her the message - be careful.