fighting the good fight with eggs and milk! (i_eggstir) wrote in we_coexist,
"I'm afraid you won't be getting rid of me that easily," she smiled.
There was so much that was new. Oswin could normally keep her head in trying situations, but this wasn't trying. This was the opposite. This was overstimulation. Her hands shook so badly from excitement, she had difficulty getting the key into the lock.
She worried about what was on the other side of the door, which was silly. It was an ordinary flat. She was fairly certain The City did not make flats that bit people or had traps or... Oswin didn't know why she would be so anxious.
Once she had the lock opened, Oswin took Leto's hand. One of her eyes closed, as if not quite sure she wanted to look before asking out loud, "Ready?"
She didn't feel anymore ready when she opened the door. It was just a normal one bedroom flat. Oswin stood just inside the doorway, closing the door carefully after Leto came in with her. She didn't let go of his hand.
"It's furnished," she observed without moving to investigate.