Shadows & Illusions ; Zed x LeBlanc

Chapter Three; Alive Again.

What was this feeling? He felt alive again, but not like before.

Perhaps her magic did have a few effects.

"I'm merely doing work for the Institute." She'd exclaim, bringing her arm back and moving her fingers, as if to check if they still worked. Her hand was a bit numb, perhaps that's just a price she'd have to pay for using such a dangerous magic, but really she's definitely lucky to have been able to survive the cast.

"You've my life; I suppose one day you'll just have to give me a part of yours."

Her eyes examined his features, she hadn't seen him without his mask. But it didn't seem to bother her, he was still human after all.

She'd remove her cloaks, placing them off to the side. She was left clad in silk and lace, "This was not how I was expecting my evening to go." Emilia let out a soft laugh, sitting on the edge of the bed, beside him.

Her mind was hectic today, chaotic thoughts and complex plans all put aside to save an exiled shinobi. She'd take a deep breath in, then out. Her mind calming, today was definitely a long day.

"I suppose so~" Zed replies. Bending his neck, stretching the muscle as if testing to see if it'd rip open.

"Hopefully, though . . ." He continued on, eyes following her every move as she came closer, eyes sticking to some curves more than others almost instinctively while trying to keep alert. "An event like this doesn't present itself before us again.

But knowing this life and the world we love in . . ." He just trailed, a sarcastic laugh slipping by his scarred lips. Stern eyes almost softening at the last of her comments. From being targeted everywhere he went to being in such a silent room before the Matron herself, one could say a bit of relief raised off his shoulders.

"Why don't you rest up, hm?" He'd ask.

"I should... But there is so much to be done." She wanted to rest. Her body needed it, especially after such a spell. There was nothing she wanted more than to just lay by him and fall asleep. The woman ran a hand through her long violet locks, twisting one of them around her finger in thought.

She would look back at him, "Rest is such a foreign word to a woman like me. It's impossible to sleep soundly." She whispered, a hand running up and down the length of her arm.

"Mmm. I can relate. Almost too much." Zed noted, his senses wandering in alertness despite his attention being focused solely on her. "Take a few to sleep, Ill watch over the place for you." And before she could even try to deny it, Zed would just wave a single hand dismissively.

"Just for a a bit, hm? For your better half." He teased in a way, but to watch over the place while she rested was the least he could do after all.

Emilia smiled at his words. She missed the feeling of real compassion, in a world like hers it's almost nonexistent. She would then bring her body onto the bed, sitting legs crossed towards him as endearing eyes watched over him.

"Rest with me." She said in a soft voice, a warm hand placed over the top of his, her thumb grazing his skin gently.

"I'm sure we both deserve a peaceful break from our lives. Even just for a few hours." Emilia whispered.