[That statement...does send some alarm through him this time. Not necessarily because he's afraid of dying, though. He really doesn't get any sense that this stranger wants to kill him, or even hurt him...at least, not yet. But on paper, Elijah sure doesn't like the idea of getting dragged into some forest and never being able to leave again. He came to spend a few hours here at best, nothing more...and while he doesn't necessarily dislike the forest or anything...he's still the type to spend most of his time inside.
It's strange though- all of those worries flash through him in an instant, but then fade towards the background again. Like they're not that important...more like an inconvenience. And it's not as if they don't matter at all...but...
He just can't bring himself to worry about that as much as he normally might. This is something he can deal with later- all the everyday things that're supposed to be bigger concerns. How he'd get home, back to his apartment, his job, his regular life...He can pass all of that up, if going back there meant losing this chance here. Even though he doesn't necessarily know the full story of what's going on right now...he knows for sure that he'd regret it if he tried to leave in this moment.
This time he does lean into the man's hand, just slightly, before he pulls away. Maybe because he knew the other would pull his hand back...and just like he thought- the absence of the touch just makes him want it right back again.]
Hmm...so you're saying that does include you?
[As far as not being "normal". Even though it's phrased as a question, it's more like a statement. There's nothing "average" about this man...as ridiculous as that might seem in an objective sense. But Elijah's sure that even if he saw him in a more mundane setting, he'd feel the same way.
He is sharp though, and he feels a small, stupid rush of pride at that fact being acknowledged. But it's because of that...that he can tell the other seems somewhat excited about something.]
Then maybe you can tell me why I won't be leaving.
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It's strange though- all of those worries flash through him in an instant, but then fade towards the background again. Like they're not that important...more like an inconvenience. And it's not as if they don't matter at all...but...
He just can't bring himself to worry about that as much as he normally might. This is something he can deal with later- all the everyday things that're supposed to be bigger concerns. How he'd get home, back to his apartment, his job, his regular life...He can pass all of that up, if going back there meant losing this chance here. Even though he doesn't necessarily know the full story of what's going on right now...he knows for sure that he'd regret it if he tried to leave in this moment.
This time he does lean into the man's hand, just slightly, before he pulls away. Maybe because he knew the other would pull his hand back...and just like he thought- the absence of the touch just makes him want it right back again.]
Hmm...so you're saying that does include you?
[As far as not being "normal". Even though it's phrased as a question, it's more like a statement. There's nothing "average" about this man...as ridiculous as that might seem in an objective sense. But Elijah's sure that even if he saw him in a more mundane setting, he'd feel the same way.
He is sharp though, and he feels a small, stupid rush of pride at that fact being acknowledged. But it's because of that...that he can tell the other seems somewhat excited about something.]
Then maybe you can tell me why I won't be leaving.