[center][b]Collab between Damo and Endrance[/b][/center]
Aaron hesitated after hearing the two knocks. Lady fortune had a way of neglecting him that was sure and now it seemed she downright hated him because as his eyes widened, he knew who was going to be on the other side of that door... He sighed forcefully and as his hands shook, and opened the door for Zhayne...

Except it wasn't Zhayne. It was Sarina. The girl whom he healed many times in the nurses office, and eventually became friends with. She was quite beautiful inside and out...and scary when she was in a mood...but usually he wasn't the victim of them. He smiled weakly at her, and then looked away quickly. He really wished he didn't look away so he could read her face but it seemed his nervous habits were back and so much progress had simply vanished with a new color scheme.

"Hey Sarina."He was shocked at how mellow he was able to make his voice sound, if only his body posture wasn't giving it all away. He sat on his bed and hung his head down, staring at his lap. She still hadn't said anything yet...maybe she thought he should be quarantined or something. "H-how are you?"

Sarina had to wait for a few moments before the door eventually opened to reveal something she certainly did not expect to see, Instead of getting to see the lovely golden skin of the man she got to call a really close friend, Sarina got to see a completely black skinned individual standing before her. Initially there was the awkward moment of silence accompanied with shock. " What the hell.." Was the only thought to creep into her mind. 

She was almost unsure what to do next until he spoke to her, Aaron almost sounded depressed to her and with good reason from what she just saw. Thought's ran through her mind trying to figure what actually happened to him along with how and why considering they were in a bunker. She watch as he went back over to his bed and sat down while she simply stood at the door. " I'm err.. Fine" She kinda stumled out although she'd be lying to herself with how much she has pushed herself. 

She quickly snapped herself out of her thoughts and instead of standing there like a complete lemon she walked into his room closing the door behind her before going over to him and plonking herself next to him on his bed. She took a moment looking at him with her beautiful red eyes trying to gauge him before figuring out what to say first but wanted to avoid the one hundred questions. "And how are you?" She asked genuinly concerned for him, She still had the bottled water and apple in hand which she offered him.

He ran his hand through his hair, and then pulled up his hood. "Besides the skin color?"He tried to say jokingly but it came out bitter. "...Thanks for the offer but i haven't been hungry as of late."He shook his head. "I..um..."He paused for a second. "Is everyone else holding up okay? I haven't really been out since...you know..."He flopped half his body onto the bed and stared at the ceiling. He wanted to tell Sarina about his fear of seeing Zhayne or ask her what she thought but he was too afraid of the answer and so decided to change the subject.

Sarina watched him closely when he refused her offer, It was clear to her he was distressed over the fact of his skin colour change he was down and despressed from what she could tell, had he locked himself away out of fear of rejection? she thought to herself. His voice sounded very much like the same guy despite feeling down, She reached over placing the drink and the apple on a small side unit by his bed, it didn't bother her at all reaching over his body even if he was lying down. 

She would answer his evading question however but she'll jump straight back on him, it was her turn to care for him, to heal him. " Well, I will be honest, people are struggling but coping considering the circumstances, Been running around so much some of us have not had the time to stop." She paused. " Jacob stepped up though, He is often helping out Mr.McCoy figuring out the next plan and rebuild" She finished with a little smile at him her dark red eyes looking into his godlen ones. 

"But right now you're the one that has my attention mister" She said jokingly trying to cheer him up. " I am worried about you Aaron, you have been there so many times for me, Now I am here for you, no more avoiding my questions" Latina bluntly added. " But please talk to me Aaron, Please let me try and help you" Sarina added while reaching over to his hood and gently removing it a bit so she could she is face a bit better, She layed down on her side leaning on her elbow. Maybe he needed some of the Fiery Sarina spirit right about now. 

He sort of felt bad he wasn't doing his part and was just hiding this whole time when she told him Jacob stepped up to the leader plate. They were rebuilding and he was in here wallowing away...He opened his mouth to apologize but she abruptly went back to talking about him. The dreaded subject... He half smiled and then turned to her and sighed. He opened his mouth to speak but he couldn't figure out the right words. It was really hard for him to open up, although he was mesmorized by how kind Sarina was being to him in his current state. Unafraid and caring. He sighed and then turned to her. "...I don't know what's up with this."He held up his hand and rotated it. "I was about to go see Mr.Beast but um...I didn't want to run into..."He trailed off. "I didn't want to scare anyone..." He covered his face. "I look like more of a freak than before." He turned his head and looked up at the ceiling. 

Sarina watched him as Aaron spoke to her, She could understand his fear of what others might think, It was the fear of the unknown and he didnt know who to turn to, fortunately for him he had a stubborn mutant before him. she looked at his hand as he rotated it showing the change he had gone through but he had the right idea of seeing mr.McCoy, He was on mutant that might be able to understand better than anyone. He covered his face again and called himself more of a freak, Sarina could just easily sigh but she didn't they were all feaks in a way to human world, skin colour shouldn't change anything.

But she was not about to let go of the gentle, kind and caring Aaron, not on her watch. She observed him for a few moment thinking. Afterwards she gently held his hand within hers, Holding a gentle smile. " You are not a freak Aaron" She replied to him softly, She then took his hand and placed it on her stomach under her top letting him touch her warm flesh, Her hand on his. " I still trust you Aaron, You are still the same gentle and kind guy I know and nothing, not even a skin colour changing will change that. If I was scared I would not be letting you touch me like this and I most certainly would not of come in this room" She smiled trying to cheer him up but she was being honest.

 "But you should go to Mr.McCoy, he might find out what changed, but don't be afriad, No one will judge you by your new skin colour" She hoped this was helping Aaron understand that Sarina still knew it was the same Aaron and that she was not scared and still trusted her friend.

Unseen, Aaron blushed a bit although a little bit more so at his friends daring. Sarina still had the warm undertone to her skin and it felt nice. But for a second he hesitated, scared he might accidentally steal some of her energy. He didn't though as he slowly removed his hand. "Thanks, Sarina." He sat up now with a new confidence and put his hands behind his head. "I will go find him...Did you want to come?" He stood up and attempted to reach for the hood but then decided against it. Sarina might force him to pull it down again, so instead he scratched the back of his head. "...Where is he anyway? This bunker is like a maze...so confusing."He mumbled to himself.

Sarina was smiling and happy that she managed to get through to Aaron, He didn't deserve to kick his own head in and worry over something when there might not be anything to worry about. But the guy she was still there and so her daring and trust in him paid off. "Your Welcome, But I won't be able to come with you this time round, I still quite some stuff to do and some of the others to check up on" She paused. "I have not been to where he is, But I know most of the way and can give you some directions, I can come back and check up on you again later too" Sarina added.

Aaron nodded as Sarina told him how to get there, graciously said thanks and departed from his room.