closed ♔ we'll outrun the dawn

[everyredcent]

In the Shadows - Amy Stroup

WHO || Christos, Katniss (for now)  [closed]
WHAT || As the Knights pack up to leave for America, Christos has a conversation with Katniss
WHERE || A parlor at Knights HQ 
WHEN || End of 2017
HOW || Actionspam (single thread)

[ Preparations to move the Knighthood to the SHIELD headquarters in Las Vegas are well underway, and the place is filled with activity as people begin packing up what they feel they may need, and making difficult calls about what to leave behind. 

Some are busy making even more difficult calls.

Katniss found a note left for her on her pillow, instructing her to come to a particular parlor at a particular time, in a familiar enough handwritten script.  There must, as always, be a reason for his subterfuge in choosing not to use Drakenet to send the message, but there's something ominous about this meeting that casts an extra tension over the scene.  As she pushes open the door, she would see that he is seated at the piano at the far end of the room, his fingers tracing over the keys, without actually playing anything.

As she steps closer, his fingers come to a stillness, and he speaks without looking fully back: ]

You are certain you're alone?

Comments

[everyredcent]

I've a feeling that between the three of us, we'll manage just fine.

[socialgraces]

[ so no plan, then. well, as long as they're all on the same page.

she nods. ] I should get packing, then.

[everyredcent]

As light as possible, would be preferable.

[ there's a beat, while she starts to turn to pack, where he just... stands there, a little awkwardly. but finally, he'll start to step back towards the door. ] I'll see you soon.

[socialgraces]

Christos, wait. [ she stops what she's doing, realizing she's forgotten something important, and meets him at the door ] Thank you, for... [ she pauses, her eyes scanning his face closely as she searches for the right words ] For thinking of me.

[everyredcent]

[ he stops and turns towards her, blinking a bit at her pronouncement, an unreadable emotion flashing through his eyes as he studies her face in return. ]

Of course. [ it's said simply, but with an implication of what else would I do ]

[socialgraces]

[ she lets the moment hang there between them for a couple seconds, her face relaxing into a half smile, before deliberately brushing past him (quite obviously closer than necessary) to reach for the door. ] I'll see you soon.

[everyredcent]

[ while a returning smile very barely touches his own lips, it's there, and even more visible in his eyes. he nods very slightly, apparently out of responses for that, and after a moment, heads out the door. ]