Roof

[Prince]

The top of the place where you can relax... a little. But it's not all relaxation up here. This building being the height it is... sitting up here with anyone shady could result in a major injury.

[coop]

Coop walked up to the room and threw his back down, walking towards the edge. He set his legs over the ledge and watched the city below him.

[muder]

Murder followed Coop up, standing to the side of him. She gesutred. and what was that back in there? She understood being back in this enviornment was getting him a bit, but she wasn't about to let herself be made a fool.


She had trusted him once. He had felt comfortable around her once. She wasn't about to let him toss it away just because the gang-of-the-week came calling.

[coop]

Coop looked up at Muder with tired, angry eyes. He turned and layed on his back. "Give it a rest, will ya? I aint in the mood right now."

[muder]

Murder sighed, her face softening a bit, her walls cominging down a tiny bit. Sitting near his head, she tapped his forehead gently, running her fingers through his hair.
She understood what he was going through, or maybe she didn't.

It didn't really matter.

[coop]

He slid his hands over his face, sighing and sitting back . It would seem something was wrong with him, but actually he was feeling really good. Everything was going the way he wanted so far.

[muder]

Murder tapped him again, asking him why he was here, why he was doing it, exactly. She was a good read of people. He definitely had changed.

She had the nagging feeling he was attempting to use her. But, she always believed that her first impression was her best--so she wasn't about to lose faith in him just yet.

[coop]

He turned his head to her and shrugged. "It's just somethin' I gotta do." He paused. "Why're you here?

[muder]

Murder shrugged. Wasn't much an answer, but it as better than nothing.
She smiled at his question softly, pointing to him, and then back to her.

It could mean two things.
That she felt she had to follow him, to be with him, to help him.
Or that her answer was the same as his.

She wasn't telling which.

[coop]

He kept his eyes on her for a short moment, no describable emotion shown on his face. He looked back down and threw a pebble off the building.

"You don't need to help me wit anything."

[muder]

Murder gestured, tapping on his chest. And who is saying that is what I'm doing?

Her own walls weren't up, but she wasn't giving away anything either.

[coop]

He grinned and shrugged. "Just an old feelin'. I get it whenever I look at you."

[muder]

Murder made a couple more gestures. And what feeling is that? Her face looked innocent, but she clearly was looking a bit deeper.

At that moment, Asher came bounding up the stairs, jumping into Murder's arms. She smiled happily, looking joyful for the first time probably since he had met her.

[coop]

"Emmanuelle used to be just like you. She would always try to make sure I was okay and what not. And just like then, no one has anything to worry about."

[muder]

Murder shook her head in disagreement. He was so sure that he didn't need any help, or that no one had to worry.

And yet...in one movement, I could have kicked him off this building.

She smirked and with a glint in her eye, she dropped a stone down off the roof and gestured. ...long drop.