[CLOSED] all the roads we have to walk are winding

[alyssa jane 'AJ' tucker]

AJ looked over at him, completely lost in his eyes for a moment. She looked away out the window, watching the scenery pass by. "My brother's just mean is all.." She said quietly, even if there was more to it. But that wasn't a topic she talked about, knew her brother would get mad at her if she did. He probably knew that her shy ways and her fear of people wasn't natural, that he had something to do with it.

[zayne atekahr thompson]

Zayne nodded, but didn't push the topic. He had his guesses, it wasn't like he could question her further, anyways. Not while driving at least. He turned the music on softly until he pulled up at the apartment and got out, waving at Ryan before he led her inside after unlocking the door, tossing his keys on the table.

[alyssa jane 'AJ' tucker]

She followed him inside, sitting down on the sofa. She knew her brother couldn't find her here, he wasn't that smart. She kicked off her shoes, drawing her legs up close. "Are you bringing me home later or tomorrow? Cause my mom and dad said I can stay if you want me to.." She said quietly, chewing absently on her lip.

[zayne atekahr thompson]

Zayne dropped down with a content huff. He reached for a notecard on a stack lying on the coffee table, and grabbed the pen from behind his ear. 'Whatever you want.' He flicked it playfully her way, smirking.

[alyssa jane 'AJ' tucker]

"Ooh.." She squeaked, trying to catch the card. She picked it up from her lap, reading it over before she sat it down beside her. She watched him for a second, admiring how pretty his smile was. She laid her head on the back of the sofa, looking over at him. "You're really handsome.." She said quietly, hugging her knees closer. She didn't want him to get mad so she looked down, wringing her hands together in her lap.

[zayne atekahr thompson]

Zayne couldn't help but smile at that, she was sweet. But he couldn't very well communicate if she wouldn't look at him. Smile lingering, he reached out with a hand and lifted her chin, signing a thank you with bis other. He brushed his thumb over her jaw before taking his hand back. 'Beautiful,' He signed. Knowing she wouldn't understand it, he jotted it down and set it on the table, getting up to fill a glass of water up in the kitchen.

[alyssa jane 'AJ' tucker]

She blushed as she felt his thumb across her jaw. She smiled, reaching over to touch his cheek. When he got up, she looked at the paper. "Thank you." She said quietly when he came back. She watched him for a second before se spoke again. "I kinda like that you can't talk.. I don't feel so bad about being quiet.." She said quietly, hugging her knees closer. She laid her head back on the couch, just watching him silently.

[zayne atekahr thompson]

Zayne's lips parted in amusement, and he took a swallow of water before setting the glass aside. He grabbed more note cards. 'Yeah?' Leaning back, he chewed on the tip of the pen thoughtfully. 'More practice or do you wanna just hang on watch some TV?' He slid it her way, drawing a leg up under himself and pulling his phone out, texting Trez back. Apparently his brother was back as a guardian angel. It made him happy, Trez had lost contact with almost everybody but Sean when he died.

[alyssa jane 'AJ' tucker]

"Why don't we do both?" She asked, looking over at him. "We can watch TV.. You can point out the important words and sign them.." She mumbled, chewing on her lip. She looked over at her bag, then back at him. "I'm going to go put on my pajamas.." She said, walking over and getting her bag. She fished out a baggy shirt and a pair of pajama pants. She found the bathroom, and changed, leaving her clothes folded on the counter before she walked back to the couch, pulling her hair up.