"You wanna go shopping?" Envy looked up at his tall friend, completely dumbfounded by what Ilena said.
"Yes.. I want to get new clothes, almost all of our stuff is at the laundry matt and I'm almost running out of stuff to wear.." She stated as she looked through the dresser for a bra. She was topless at the moment but didn't feel uncomfortable with Envy being in the same room with her, even as she turned towards him as she pulled out a white bralette and began putting it on, hooking the straps.
"Do you want to come with me, Envy?" She asked as she began to now search for skinny jeans.
"Yeah, I guess I will... I have nothing else better to do..." He said trying to act nonchalant about it, despite Ilena knowing well enough that her small, femboy, short tempered counterpart will join regardless of her asking if he wants to.
"You sure you have nothing else to do? You're basically dressed already…" She turned to face him as she pulled up her skinny jeans.
Envy was already wearing his turtleneck crop top, joggers with holes in them and fishnet leggings that showed through the joggers. He was only missing his shoes and bomber jacket.
Envy then shrugged. "You never know when you need to get the fuck out..."
Ilena let out a breathy chuckle. "Of course, you always seem prepared Envy." She placed a hand on his cheek, a small gesture she'll often do when the two are alone. It's small gestures like these that make Envy's heart flutter and forget his doubts.
He leaned into her touch before she quickly removed her hand from his face.
He felt a small pang in his chest.
Envy hummed a response and sighed, taking a seat at the end of Ilena's bed. "Something wrong?" She asked, a faint hint of concern in her voice.
"Yeah, I'm fine... Just a little tired, I was restless last night..." He mumbled as he rubbed his eyes.
The taller of the two sat next to him. "Why didn't you ask for a sleeping pill?"
"You almost always go to bed early so... I dunno... I didn't think.." He stated plainly and leaned back on his arms.
"Right..." Ilena stood up to stretch and sighed in relief when a few joints popped.
"Alright, we should get ready.. yeah?"
"Yeah."
The two make it to the mall, and Ilena heads into a Forever 21 with Envy close behind her and following her around. She picked out a few shirts and a pair of jeans, Envy noticed she picked out a bracelet as well.
Weird... She normally doesn't wear much accessories or jewelry. She barely cares about what she's wearing at all...
Keeping that thought in mind, Envy followed Ilena out of the store after she finished trying items on and purchasing them. Being almost completely silent and only ever responding to questions or commentary with a hum.
After an hour or so, Ilena began to have had enough of Envy's unwelcomed silence. Seeing as he was so chatty when they were on the bus ride here. It wasn't his usual silence; when Envy is just trying his best to give Ilena her space or when he's in his neutral mood. This sudden gap of silence however, was... unsettling... for her at least.
She herself was selfaware about being unpredictable and eerily quiet sometimes, but him? This was new for him... this was... out of character for him. He'd never really shut up unless Ilena wanted him to.. that might sound harsh, but that's how their relationship is. He's a close friend, but she often treats him like a child. Now she mothers the teen sparingly, but before (when they were just starting out) she mothered him like a baby.
Is that why? Is it because of the parental way that she scolds him the reason why he seems to be giving her the sudden cold shoulder? No it's something else... Something more... affective.
Ilena stopped infront of a Macy's and turned to look at Envy.
"Envy..." She started. "Is something wrong? You've been... so quiet."
Envy shrugged and stayed silent, even though it was clear that Ilena wanted a straight forward answer. A vocal answer, more specifically.
"Envy, I-"
"Nothings wrong... I didn't sleep good remember? I'm just tired.." He mumbled, though Envy didn't look at her once when he said that. Which only made the tall girl more frustrated and doubtful.
"Envy... Look at me when you say that, and tell me the truth..."
Envy crossed his arms and let out a heavy sigh. He then glanced up at her. "I'm ok, Lena..."
Ilena sighed as well and looked at Envy straight in his eyes with a look of concern. "If anythings wrong, please tell me.."
"Yeah, yeah... Can we go home yet?"
Ilena rolled her eyes discreetly and began to walk into the large store. "Not yet I need a few more things, Envy..."
Envy huffed and sat on a bench, crossing his arms and legs as he sat down.
It took the other only a few seconds to realize that she wasn't being followed, though Ilena decided not to turn around. If she did that Envy would see as an opportunity to whine and ask to go home again and she shouldn't let herself be convinced by someone who appears to be upset for no reason.
After she made her purchases and came back to look for her counterpart she noticed that Envy had left the spot he was previously in. Did he go home anyway?
Instead of assuming and going straight there she pulled out her cellphone and dialed her friends number.
"What?"
"Where are you, En? I just got out and you're gone..."
"At home..." Of course.
Ilena heard some noise and movement in the background, but she couldn't tell what Envy was doing. "What're you doing?"
"Changing... I'm going to bed..."
"It's three in the afternoon."
"Who cares!? Ugh... I'll talk to you later..."
"Envy, wa-"
"Bye..." Envy hung up and ended the conversation immediately.
Ilena frowned at her phone and shoved it back in the pocket of her jean jacket. She sighed and went home with the things she bought today, deciding to stay away from Envy and allow him to cool off before speaking to him again.
When Ilena got home, she spotted Envys pants and shoes thrown on the couch. She put away the clothes she bought in her room before she picked up the discarded joggers from the couch and put them in the hamper. I hope he's alright.
She then went to the bathroom to prepare a bath, in hopes to relax herself.