East

The east side of the city is the very heart of Sacrosanct - it's unique skyline is a clash between modern sky rises and small Victorian-inspired storefronts. In the heart of downtown, the sleek colored glass buildings reign supreme though their old-world roots can be seen in the most peculiar places from the lamp post styled electric street light to the stone sidewalks. The old world architecture slowly returns the further from downtown you travel, however. It's here that magic thrives, it hums in every stone and can be felt in every breath. Often, newcomers to the city may become overwhelmed by such sensations but, eventually, it becomes an ever-present feeling that's hardly noticed.

What You'll Find Here

City Creek Center
Dark Hunter Department
Inner Sanctum
Red on the Water
Starlight Tower

bee to the blossom, moth to the flame; each to his passion; what's in a name?


Posted on February 11, 2018 by MIYAKO AIKEN
East



Cheeks are flushed with embarrassment, between the lack of clothing she was wearing and the fact that Ludo was standing in front of her practically naked. It was different seeing someone half naked at the hospital, there it was her job to bandage and take care of people... but to see someone shirtless and pantless in this scenario nearly put Miya over the edge. When she demands what in the world happened, Ludo excuses himself as he slips those pants back over his long legs, Miya averting her eyes and he did so. Pulling that enormous shirt down, she attempts to hide her lower half as best as possible, the girl feeling hardly confident in any sense. Still, when her gaze travels back to the Italian man he is still shirtless, her chocolate eyes deciding to lock on his face. His rhetorical question catches her off guard, perhaps if she had thought it through before she came blazing into the living room she might not have thought he had... done something to her.

Again, a wave of embarrassment races through her, her cheeks more red than they had moments ago, "Well... no, I guess not," she mutter out, her ears burning she thought steam would practically start spouting from them. Toying with the hem of that t-shirt, she looks down at the ground, hardly moving an inch when Ludo suggests she sit. When he begin to explains their 'adventure' for the night, Miya hardly thought she could feel anymore embarrassment... and yet, here she was, burning from the inside out, each word Ludo said causing the woman to fall deeper into despair. "Oh my god," she mutters in exasperation, refuses to make eye contact with Ludo as he explains her drunken shenanigans. As he waltzes past her to retrieve her clothes, she steps out of his way, watching him as he pulls her clothes from the dryer, a sigh of relief escaping her lips. Taking them from his hands, se holds them to her chest, burying her nose in the familiar clothes.

"I'm sorry," she says quietly. Not knowing what else to say, she moves over to that bathroom and shuts the door. Changing quickly, she folds Ludo's shirt nicely and sets it on the counter before exiting the bathroom once more. "I, um, I just want to go home please," she says, bringing those chocolate eyes up to meet his gaze, "I'm sorry about last night and I'm sorry I thought you did something," she apologizes, her cheeks turning pink once more. "I've never been drunk before and... I should have been more careful," she explains honestly, folding her arms over her chest as her eyes dart around the room for her messenger bag, only to find it leaning against the sofa. Stepping around him she grasps that bag and slips it over her shoulder, turning to look at the man once more, "Really, I'm so sorry Ludo, I didn't mean for this to happen. Thank you for taking care of me," she mumbles with sincerity before moving towards that door and opening it, hesitating only long enough to cast one more glance at him, "We can... talk about this again but I think I need to get my thoughts in order first," she murmurs, knowing she already gave the man her number from their first meeting.

"Bye, Ludo," she says quietly before stepping out of his apartment and disappearing down those stairs.

Miyako Aiken