Warner City Hall, 12 AM.
" At tumigil ang mundo... nung ako'y ituro mo..." Brown eyes gazed at the resting agent as her manicured fingers gently played with his hair.
" ...Siya ang panalangin ko..." Coming out as a whisper, the actress' lips would form a small smile. She figured he hadn't gotten much rest hence why Katrina insisted on staying up for a while and letting him sleep.
Her eyes never left Leon's sleeping face, nor her fingers in his hair. A soft sigh leaves her lips, gently pushing her handgun and first aid kit to the side.
She's confused... very confused. If Katrina was being honest, she doesn't know what she feels right now anymore. Maybe this is because it's just them in the building? Her brain is processing things the wrong way? Taking things out of proportion just like the idiot she is?
Cue a sharp exhale from the brunette here.
What the hell was that... thing she had seen from him earlier? Katrina, despite the childish and carefree attitude she's giving off she's as adult as one can be. It's just her child-like innocence that helped her have this ability to see the good in people. For a moment, she had seen Kennedy's walls crumble for a moment before it's back up again.
She was taken aback. Katrina understood people have struggles they face all by themselves. So does she, but he probably has a lot more than she has. All those years of... doing what he's doing, personally Katrina won't be able to handle that.
A part of her wanted to ask him what he was like back when he got into this... thing. Was he a different person? Most likely. People change and grow over time.
Brushing previous thoughts aside, she immediately smacked her forehead multiple times, wanting to let out a scream. Mentally beating herself up for thinking that way of the man who saved her twice now.
Kinausap ka lang, forever na? Ano ka, tanga?
On another note, it amazed her how she was able to be herself in front of someone like this. They barely even hung out together considering they never met again until this outbreak.
Sure, she had his number but she didn't know why she didn't have the heart to call him the whole time.
But it... felt good having not to worry about scaring people away. Something in him slightly intimidated her, and she couldn't pinpoint what it was. But Katrina felt a sense of... trust? Comfort... What is it exactly?
She couldn't quite figure it out.
Or maybe because at this point a second feels like an hour now, and it's just her stupid mind playing tricks on her.
It was a surprise to her that they were even able to talk about... the most random things known to mankind. It made her chuckle remembering their opposing views on pineapples on pizza. To Katrina, it was the best thing to ever graze on mankind, but to him... it was an abomination.
He was unbelievably kind towards her, and not to mention patient. She had always found herself questioning her actual use in the situation, despite the reassurance that it was fine. If it was someone else, they would've probably left her for dead. But he didn't.
' It's my job to protect you and get you somewhere safe.'
Those words rang in her head. Stop, Katrina, stop. He's just telling you it's his job, nothing more to it. Stop reading into things too much. You are a fucking idiot, Katrina. Do not mistake his kindness for something else.
Shaking her head, very carefully to not wake him up ; Katrina could feel sleep about to knock her out.
But for some reason, something is keeping her up. Plus she promised she'd look after just in case someone or something walks into them.
The city hall is the polar opposite of her thoughts: Quiet. Her state of mind as of this moment is what's going on outside: Chaos, pure chaos. But this silence didn't really help in calming her racing thoughts.
It dawned on her how they were sitting together. Her head on his shoulder, his weight against her. How were they able to get to this?
Oh right, her disregard for personal space.
But why did he... allow this? Why isn't she moving away?
Why is there something in her that's stopping her from running away? She wanted to get away, to run as far as possible. She tried to convince herself this is wrong, that this should not happen. He's just playing around, and she's just being a total idiot.
But at the same time she longed for more. It was like her feet were glued. She cannot run away, nor shield herself from the fall that might happen.
It was doing things to her, his kindness. No one has ever been so patient, understanding and kind towards her. Not in her 26 years of existing. Sometimes it scared her; to the point where she'd think he'll shatter her in the worst way possible one of these days after what he'd shown him because that's what she's used to.
This frustration is giving her the urge to cry. That's what she usually does. Her defense mechanism was slowly failing her. Katrina's heart is very vulnerable and he's on the right track of breaking her walls down piece by piece.
Wait, what walls?
Katrina, are you even seeing yourself right now?
She's terrified, truth be told. This was doing things to her that she recognizes, but at the same time... not.
Just like seeing a familiar unfamiliar face? Like... that one person you'd randomly see everywhere that you remember their face. Was this wrong?
A bit, yes? Considering this is just the third time they crossed paths. Her mind's probably playing with her.
"Kennedy, you're one big fucking idiot." She whispered to herself, brown eyes glued to the sleeping agent.
"Nakakainis ka naman, , nung nagpaulan ng ka- cute- an si Lord sinalo mo lahat." She grumbled, shaking her head lightly.
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This is my first time publishing something I wrote after many years-
And yes, Leon is just sleeping please let him sleep.
And the song Katrina was singing in the beginning is Moira Dela Torre's Tagpuan"Kinausap ka lang, forever na agad? Ano ka, tanga?" means "He just talked to you and he's your forever already? What are you, stupid?""Nakakainis ka, nung nagpaulan ng ka- cute- an si Lord sinalo mo lahat." means "You're annoying, when God decided today's gonna rain cuteness you took it all. "
