A Little Jog (OPEN)

[broadway]

Step, step, breath. Step, step, breath. Step, step, breath.

Raychel's feet padded along the ground, sweat coating her brow. She didn't really realize how late it was getting, and that the sun was sinking lower and lower, half covered by the Forbidden Forest. Finally, she came to a stop. Breathing heavy, she placed a finger to her neck, her eyes darting to the watch on her left wrist. After calculating her pace, she slumped down onto the ground and grasped her water bottle. Taking a large swig, she let her dark brown eyes flutter close. Her head fell back, so it was resting on the tree trunk supporting her back. Footsteps padded close by, and, curious, Raychel opened her eyes to see none other than....

[malfoy]

Isaac had been taking his customary walk, after dark, he planned to go hunting in the forest. He smelled the girl long before he saw her. Yes, definitely a girl, around his age. He gave a nod to her once he was within her sight range. "Evening," said Isaac. The girl looked familiar, perhaps she was in one of his classes.

[broadway]

Raychel smiled politely at the boy. He looked familiar enough, then it hit her. "Evening to you as well. Are you, per chance, Isaac Malfoy." she asked cautiously. Usually she didn't take such awkward leaps into introductions, but she was certain she knew who this boy was. Raychel kept her gaze trained on him, her brown eyes never drifting off. She wasn't staring, but gazing at him, deep in thought, her eyes showing kindness. She got to her feet and stuck out her hand gently. "Raychel McFarland. I'm pretty sure I've passed you in the castle, or at the Three Broomsticks maybe?"

[malfoy]

"Ehm, yeah," said Isaac, it felt a bit weird that everyone knew his name. It was probably because of all the publicity around his father's arrest around Christmas. Isaac shook Raychel's hand gently for vampire standards, but it probably felt firm to her. "Good to meet you, Raychel," said Isaac.

[broadway]

Raychel smiled softly. She noticed his strained voice, and could tell he was uncomfortable. She didn't know why, but she didn't want to press. Raychel released his hand and then wiped her hand on her shorts. "Sorry, I've been running for a while, and I tend to forget how sweaty I get." she laughed.

[malfoy]

"Not any trouble at all," said Isaac, leaning against a nearby tree and folding his arms. He generally didn't like to think about his father much, but Draco was on his mind now more than ever. Did he really deserve five years in Azkaban? Sure, Isaac was angry as hell with him for cheating on his mother, with a muggle nonetheless. Perhaps Draco really did deserve to be locked up for five years. Incredulously, she still refused to get a divorce, and still wore her wedding ring.

[broadway]

Raychel noticed his distance, but said nothing. She had just met him after all, and it would be rather awkward to be the normal person she was and push into his personal life. She took another swig of her water and casually stared out to the Black Lake.

[malfoy]

"Nearly dark," Isaac commented. "Might you want to head back? I mean, don't want to risk being caught." He almost instantly regretted his words, because Raychel was bound to return the question to him. If need be, Isaac could hide at the bottom of the lake until the sun came up.

[broadway]

Raychel nodded then looked him up and down once. She smiled gently. "Well then, why won't you join me back... Unless that would be to much to ask of you at the moment. I can tell you are somewhat preoccupied with something." she replied calmly and smoothly. She hoped that this didn't come across as an insult, but she could never tell when it came to things she blurted out.

[broadway]

Raychel nodded then looked him up and down once. She smiled gently. "Well then, why won't you join me back... Unless that would be to much to ask of you at the moment. I can tell you are somewhat preoccupied with something." she replied calmly and smoothly. She hoped that this didn't come across as an insult, but she could never tell when it came to things she blurted out.

[malfoy]

Isaac frowned slightly, not really paying much attention to what Raychel was saying. Sure, he heard her, it just didn't process in his brain. Isaac had too many other things to think about just then. "Um, I'll see you around," said Isaac. He needed to hunt, and the sooner this girl got away from him, the better, her blood smelled extremely good. It was tempting.

[broadway]

Raychel opened her mouth to say something, but shook her head. She bent down and grasped her belongings. She slipped a grey sweatshirt over her head and looked off into the distance. She didn't know why she didn't just up and leave, but she wanted to sit and rest for a few more seconds. She should have really been going, but the sun sinking behind the castle was just to beautiful and picturesque to miss.

[malfoy]

Instead of heading back to the castle, Isaac started walking along the beach, the temptation of Raychel's blood getting weaker with every step. He could not recall being so tempted by human blood in such a long time. He hoped that she was going back inside, that way he could run to the forest and get the first thing he could sink his teeth into.

[broadway]

Raychel turned, watching him go. She stayed there however. Now that he was heading away, she didn't feel pressured to leave. She stayed there, watching him. It didn't feel the least bit awkward to her, seeing as how she did that a lot. She was staring, but analyzing. Every so often, when someone came around that she knew she could get along with, she had the tendency to watch them, to get to know them better.