[CLOSED] still holding on.

[harper reese lebeau]

She bit her lip, her heart pounding so hard in her chest that she was sure he could hear it. She blushed, looking up at him. But she couldn't shake the thought that he was being forced to, that he was just saying it to make her feel better. She reached up, touching his cheek gently.

"You're really sweet.." She said quietly, her other hand's fingers finding their way between his.

[trez matthew steele]

Trez smiled crookedly. "Not everybody has to fall for an encantado's trap. You're beautiful deep down, Harper. I can see it. You care hm?"

He smiled again. "I guess I can be," He teased softly, absently threading their fingers together further. He bit at the corner of his lip some.

[harper reese lebeau]

"Maybe I don't want to trap you.. Maybe I just want you to come on your own.." She said softly, biting her lip again. She could stare at him all night, but if he could barely walk, he would be bound to fall into the trap anyways. "Come on. You're tired." She said with a forced smile, pulling gently on his hand. She looked away, figuring if he didn't want to go, she could lure him home.

[trez matthew steele]

Trez smirked. "Maybe I already have, just tonight." He trailed after her reluctantly, wanted to talk more. She really did intrigue him. But he was far too exhausted to do much more tonight than curl up in his bed and sleep.

[harper reese lebeau]

She smiled over at him, squeezing his hand gently. She couldn't help thinking how far away her house was, but she didn't care. It would be well worth the walk. It already had been, as far as she was concerned. She glanced over at him, her eyes tracing the lines of his face. And it was her this time that almost tripped.

"Crap." She mumbled, realizing her shoe was untied. She bent over, tying it quickly before she took his hand in hers again.

[trez matthew steele]

Trez laughed softly. "Curiosity killed the cat.." He murmured, smiling as he watched her, finding himself admiring the simplest of things she did.

He took her hand absently, stumbling to a stop as they nearly passed the alley. He ducked around the corner, mentally thanking street lamps at this time of night. He pushed open the heavy metal door after finding it unlocked, led her inside and closed the door.

"Thanks a lot..woulda killed myself trying to get home." He glanced towards her. "If you ah, wanna crash here tonight you can. You can just let yourself out in the morning or whatever." He really did have a bad habit of inviting people to stay...

[harper reese lebeau]

"But satisfaction brought it back." She said with a smile. She nearly stumbled again when he tugged her around the corner, but she caught her footing again. She followed him to the door, and as much as she was tempted to stay -'what a turn of events' she thought- she knew she couldn't. Not when she had work in the morning and she had flour in places she cared to be flour free.

"No, thanks. I really gotta get him and shower and work in the morning and stuff.." She mumbled, slowly letting go of his hand. 'I don't wanna..' She thought, realizing just how childish it sounded, even in her own head. "Goodnight." She said with a smile, putting her hands back into her pockets as she turned around.

[trez matthew steele]

"Alright, night," He murmured with a smile, tossing his medication on the counter. "I'll uh, see you around." He smiled over at her, then turned to make his way downthe hall, peering in at the two curled up together on Xander's bed before he dressed down in his own, and curled up to sleep.