[OPEN] cold as ice.

[kellin jon perrette]

Kellin squeezed his hand gently, watching August warily. "I'm looking for someone.." August said, eyeing both of them in the dark. "A boy. Nice accent. Very handsome." He continued, Kellin biting his lip harder now. He knew where August was going with this, and Cole seemed terrified enough now.

"Leave him alone. He's mine." Kellin said, hoping his voice didn't crack. August just laughed as if he didn't believe him.

"Please. You're too funny. As if Cole would want you." August said, reaching out for him. Kellin handed Cole his books, gently pushing him back.

"I said he's mine. Now go." Kellin said, and August grabbed for him, obviously convinced. Kellin gritted his teeth, obviously irritated, and in pain as his eye turned black, and his body shifted into that of a humongous canine. The pain was horrible, but he wasn't going to back down. He snarled at August, baring his teeth. He slowly crept towards him, ready to lunge. And when he did, the light went from August's eyes, and he bolted. Kellin sat down, reaching a paw up to scratch at his ear. He turned around and started back towards Cole, nudging his hand gently with his muzzle.

[cole manaj gryffon]

Cole's jaw trembled, face and throat hurting from being hit. When August started threatening Baz he swallowed. Why did he want to hurt the people who cared about him...? Did he want him that bad?

He opened his mouth to complain as Kellin took charge, but instead stepped back, staring at the ground as he hugged the books close. When August ran he still didn't move, frozen, and jumped as Kellin nudged him. He hugged the books against his chest with one arm, his left hand fisting in the fur of Kellin's shoulder.

[kellin jon perrette]

Kellin sat down next to him, looking up at him with curious black eyes. He nudged him again with his muzzle, a low whine escaping his throat. He could have carried him, and was honestly debating it. He looked scared. He nudged him again, then kept gently nudging him to the other side of the street. He walked beside him to his house where he pushed open the door. He started to the back of the house, shifting back into a human once he was in his room. He groaned, shaking from the pain as he slid to the floor. "Ow.. Fuck.." He breathed.

[cole manaj gryffon]

Cole walked with him quietly, startled into silence. He chewed at his lip, sat down on the sofa whem Kellin went back to his room. He picked absently at his nails after setting the books aside, chewing on a hangnail and tore it free with a wince. He stared down at his lap quietly.

[kellin jon perrette]

Kellin finally got to his feet when it didn't hurt so bad and pulled on a new pair of jeans. For him, it was changing back that hurt the worst. It was like his body changed back twice, which was why he tried to avoid it as much as possible. Even full moons hurt him.

He walked quietly into the living room, sitting down on a chair. He ran his hands over his face, then looked over at Cole. "It's okay.. Knox was telling me about him the other day. All he's out to do is ruin Everyone's happiness.. That's the only reason he tries to make friends.." He couldn't help thinking he was like these monsters in a story he had read, feeding off of everyone misery, their love for others.

[cole manaj gryffon]

Cole didn't look up, pulling his scarf from around a darkly bruised throat, playing absently with the tassels. "If it weren't for him I never would of met Baz..." He whispered softly. August had been the first to gain his trust in a long time. To think he had been tricked only made him want to trust even less. He wondered if Sebastian was home tonight or not, decided he wouldn't bother him, they could meet for lunch tomorrow

[kellin jon perrette]

Kellin looked over, his eyes tracing over the bruises. He wondered who would ever want to hurt someone like Cole. He was so... innocent. "No, that's not right.. You would have met him still.. It just might have been a little longer before you met him.. It doesn't mean-.. It's okay.." He looked down into his lap, picking at one of his fingers again.

"I think you're a nice person.. Some people are just bad seeds, is all.. And that's all he is.. A bad seed." He mumbled, looking up at him.

[cole manaj gryffon]

Cole chewed on his lip. "Yeah, guess so.." He murmured halfheartedly, looking up as he rubbed at the bruise over his cheek bone. "You're eyes are like my twin brothers.." He breathed, the faintest of smiles teasing his lips, the first in a good few weeks. "His are green and brown though..." He pointed at his own left eye, the odd third of brown, then looked back down as if he'd never spoken.

[kellin jon perrette]

"Oh? I don't hear of many people with different eyes.. My doctor says that not a lot of people have a black eye though.. And if they do it's entirely black.." He shrugged, getting up and walking to the fridge. He opened it, pushing past Jack's juice and chocolate milk to grab his sodas. He took two, then made his way back into the living room, handing one to Cole. He walked over, flipping on one of the lights before he took his seat again.

"I can call Knox for you if you want.. But you're welcome to stay if you'd like.." He offered quietly.

[cole manaj gryffon]

Cole watched him go and return, lowered his head to hide the bruises as he took the soda, mumbled a thanks. He stared down at it warily before opening it, and took a sip. "I..can stay.." He murmured softly, could care less if Jacob got upset he was staying with another werewolf. He rubbed at his arm, studying several more marks littering it, though far fainter, and took another hesitant sip of soda.