[OPEN] cold as ice.

[kellin jon perrette]

Kellin sat in the back of the book shop, his notebook open in front of him. He looked over the book he was looking at, his mismatched eyes scanning the page. He started making dots on the lines he had made in his notebook, labeling what they were below them. His mind kept wandering back to Knoxville, making it hard to focus on what he was doing.

"I like your eyes. They're really different." Knox said, looking over at Kellin. Kellin just shrugged, looking down at his lap.

"Everyone else thinks they're weird.." He mumbled, chewing on his lip. He looked out the window of Knox's car, then back into his lap, running his fingers over the seatbelt before he undid it, letting it retract back.

"Only because they change colors. When you're all happy and focused on something, they're pretty and blue. And when you're depressed or pissed off, they're all dark and black. And when you're just.. you, they're all wonky." Knox said, tipping his head back. Kellin just shrugged again, searching Knoxville's face. "What?"

"Nothing.." Kellin mumbled, a blush creeping across his cheeks. His eyes grew wide as Knox leaned over, his black eye slowly fading into blue.

"Kellin? Hey, Kellin." He looked up from his notebook, his pencil in the same place it had been before. He looked up into the owner's face, biting his lip.

"Sir..?" He asked quietly, his voice distant.

"I said you can take your book home. We're going to be closing in a bit."

"I couldn't.." Kellin said, closing his notebook.

"No, if it interests you that much, you can borrow it and bring it back another time." The man said with a smile, and Kellin closed the book, stacking his notebook on top. He quietly left, his head down.

[cole manaj gryffon]

Cole had been hidden off in a corner of the library, touching tenderly at his bruised cheek, then the finger bruises along his throat. Ever sine he'd been hit by Jacob it was as if the bullies at school had figured it okay, catching him alone and between classes until he had tried hiding in the nurses office. Only now they just waited to grab him on his way.

He'd been pulling away from his brothers the past week, despite them trying to help and figure out who was hurting him.

When the librarian spoke, he realized who he was talking to amd set his book aside, standing and making swiftly for the door, head down as he passed.

[kellin jon perrette]

Kellin looked around the dark, realizing there was very few people out. Mostly school kids looking to get some last minute studying done. Exams were probably coming up, he guessed. He lowered his head again, chewing on his lip. He wasn't as focused as he should have been on his path, thinking instead of the day after he was with Knoxville in the car and how the kids at school had teased him about being with a guy. 'No one's stupid, Kellin. Everyone sees how you look at Knoxville you fagg-'

He looked up as he bumped into the familiar face, biting harder on his lip. "I'm so sorry.. I wasn't paying attention." He said quietly, bending over to pick up his book. "I.. It's late.. I can walk you home.." He offered quietly.

[cole manaj gryffon]

Cole yelped as he was run into, scrambled back fearfully. He only eased up some when he realized who it was, then looked away. "I can walk by myself.." He whispered, keeping his bruised face hidden. He knew he shouldn't, not with vampires lurking, knew Jacob was stressed with how much he was avoiding home. He crossed his arms over his chest.

[kellin jon perrette]

"Are you sure?" He asked quietly, looking around. He saw red eyes glowing from around a corner, and bit his lip again. In human form, he was terrified of anyone and anything. As a wolf, he wasn't much better. But at least he could scare anything off.

"I don't mind.. The freaks come out at night.. Or, I mean.. You could come to my place and Knox could.. maybe drive you.. I just live over there.." He pointed down a road not far from where they stood. He chewed on his lip, looking back at the eyes, growing closer now. "Please don't walk alone.." He said quietly, looking back over at Cole. His need to keep him safe as a defenseless boy overrode his instinct to run from him.

[cole manaj gryffon]

Cole raised his head slowly to look at him, biting at his busted lip. He rubbed at his sore throat, clearly giving in, especially now that he had seen the eyes and couldn't shift. He backed up a few uneasy steps. "Okay..fine..." He mumbled, finally looking back down again.

[kellin jon perrette]

He looked over at the eyes again, had a feeling it was that same creepy vampire that seemed to have a vengeance against everyone and everything. He didn't know where Cole lived, so he decided that just walking in the opposite direction of the eyes would probably be the best idea. They could always turn back around somewhere if it got out of control. He gently pressed his hand to Cole's back, turning him around before he tucked his hand into his pocket. "Just keep walking.." He said quietly.

[cole manaj gryffon]

Cole huffed softly at the touch, turning and walking quietly the other way. He had a feeling he knew who the vampire was, and it wouldn't be a first that he had been confronted by him. But after school today, he just wanted to curl up in a hole and hide, quite honestly.
He kept his eyes on his sneakers, didn't look up.

[kellin jon perrette]

Kellin looked down at his shoes, chewing on his lip. He tucked a bit of hair behind his ear, his mismatched eyes scanning the ground. "Ooh.." He leaned down, picking up a penny. He tucked it into his pocket before he looked up, his gaze met by those glowing red ones.

"Nice eyes you have there." He smirked, and Kellin couldn't hold back the inhuman whine that escaped his throat.

"I.. yeah.." He mumbled, clearing his throat. He took a hesitant step backwards as August stepped forward.

"What's wrong, puppy?"

"You're creepy, frankly.." He said quietly, reaching over to take Cole's hand slowly, ready to pull him along if he ran.

[cole manaj gryffon]

Cole came to a halt as Kellin bent to pick up the penny, keeping behind him. He peered around him at August warily, held on tightly as Kellin took his hand, breaths quick as he stayed silent. He looked back down, didn't need to be bothered anymore.