Re: Egyptian: Selina & Robert
[She followed when she called, and he was certain that the people around them thought he was just as controlled by her as any of them were by her level of power (which he could see reflecting obviously in their faces. There was awe of her, and caution in her presence. But all he cared about was getting a look at her arm so that it didn't shift into something infected (or worse).
The weight of people's gazes continued on his back, curious and hot enough to prickle the skin on his neck. The level of tension and waiting for something to strike was almost too much, but he did his best to push that itchy, too-big feeling away, sighing as the double doors closed behind them. Some of the tension that had seeped into his hunched shoulders began to ease its way out, just from being out from under the many curious gazes.
And while he noticed the deliberate regard, the purr in her voice, he shook his head with an indulgent smile, barely a curve. If he hadn't seen her in her own space and his, hadn't encountered her more than just this time, he might have played along, or been intimidated by that attitude. But he had seen her there, had been to a loft filled with kittens and had picked melted material out of her arm while she drank too much and didn't eat enough. It was enough to set him at ease as he began to cross the room and gesture at her arm, ducking under the strap of his bag as he pulled it up and off.]
You made time because I badgered you into it. I just want to check on you and then I'll let you get back to... [He gestured over his shoulder toward the doors they'd just come through.] that.