caught in a bad dream
ursus
12-05-2024, 03:03 PM
The humidity sticks to Hanaryō's coat, her ribs, every bit of her. It settles deep into her bones and allows the chill of the coming evening to permeate even further. Hackles up. Ears back. Red gaze burning-- when is it not? An eerie fixation, as she tries to sort out exactly where the threat in the dark lurks. Footsteps, approaching quickly, drawing her attention away from the threat. They come from the shallows, the splashing giving way to paws on sand. Ryo's hackles up, her gaze snapping one way to the next. Teeth flashing beneath dark lips, stark contrast outlined in the red light. She's being flanked. There's more danger out here than she intended. Were they working together? Ryo doesn't have time to process that thought, though the new threat dodges her entirely and goes-- oh. Goes straight for her hunter. He must have caught her pursuer on the approach but... but why? Why was he intervening? Hanaryō has a difficult time trusting his motivations. Considering making a break for it, but the broken ribs would only slow her down. He slams the bastard into a tree, and Ryo shifts closer. Intense, fixated on the man. "Filth, what do you have to say for yourself?" Sneering, adrenaline coursing through her system. It mixes with rage, disgust, and pain. Fuck, she's still hurting. Though her attacker squirms against the tree, it seemed like she was safe enough. Well, as safe as she'd be. Her savior's motivations remained unclear, Ryo's next puzzle. One thing at a time. |