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[center][i][b][color=1E90FF]L[/color][color=1ec1ff]yla[/color][/b][/i][/center]
[center][b][color=1E90FF]A[/color][color=1ec1ff]yala[/color], [color=1E90FF]H[/color][color=1ec1ff]enry[/color][/b][/center]
[center][b][color=1E90FF]Day 1,[/color][color=1ec1ff] Morning[/color][/b][/center]
The hall was empty, being on the far end of the tower and still early enough in the morning, well excluding the two knights wandering down it's length. One was Ayala, who usually wore her normal long skirt, button-cross shirt, fingerless gloves which she all dubbed her knight uniform and then the other was Henry. He was a bit shorter, obviously human compared to the ethereal-like aura Ayala gave, sporting dirty brown hair, round glasses, and a combination of a shirt and shorts that looked more professional. He didn't get out as much though since he was one of the hackers employed by the Tower of Stars, but even without that excuse, he dressed nice. Ayala used to even consider him cute, that was before they became like brother and sister though and been friends ever since - besides, he didn't like women.

[b][color=20B2AA]"So, what do they have you doing next? I mean, do you have another free period of time? Maybe we could play Empires Three later?"[/color][/b] Henry looked up to his Sidhe friend, carrying a laptop in his arm causally. His boots softly clicked against the hard floor of the tower, which Ayala always loved to listen to. For some reason it gave her some level of comfort.

Ayala shrugged in response, offering her friend a slight smile. [b][color=1E90FF]"Yeah, they don't have me doing much right now.. so yeah, Empires Three would be amazing to play right now! Been wanting to continue the campaign we started - I'm curious what will happen to, uh.. what was her name?... Evelyn? Yeah, her. The archer?"[/color][/b] The woman continued to lazily walk down the hall, feeling no hurry as she had just returned from an assignment.

Henry seemed to ponder the response for a few moments before nodding, pointing to her briefly. [b][color=20B2AA]"Yeah, I remember now.. you seemed to have a thing for that character,"[/color][/b] he teased, smirking lightly. [b][color=20B2AA]"Anyways, it might have to be a little later though. I know I kind of kidnapped you, but we're on the way to my site. Markus is probably there already - overachiever. Figured I'd ha-"[/color][/b]

[b]"Hey!"[/b] Suddenly a voice rang out behind them, forcing them to glance back as one of the other knights caught up to them. Neither of them knew the guy, but he seemed to recognize them somehow, by the evidence of his smile. Quickly catching up, he took a moment to walk beside the two. [b]"You two are a couple, right?"[/b] he asked, bluntly. Ayala personally found it a bit rude of him to ask something so personal, but the guy seemed completely unaware of her discomfort and even less phased by Henry's discomfort.

[b][color=20B2AA]"We-.. uh.. well, I- .. I'm.."[/color][/b] Henry started to stammer, the wave of confidence washing away to nervousness. Ayala knew exactly what was up and quickly turned her attention to the strange.

[b][color=1E90FF]"I'm a lesbian,"[/color][/b] she blurted out to the guy. Despite the flush across Henry's cheeks, the guy blinked and stared at Ayala for a moment. [b][color=1E90FF]"So, no, we're not really together - a lot of people just seem to assume that we are. Just besties, really."[/color][/b] For some reason or another, it caused the guy to back off slowly and turn the other way, looking extremely embarrassed. [i]'He should be,'[/i] she thought, scoffing and looking back to Henry.

Quickly composing himself, he just smiled at her for several moments before walking with confidence again and lightly bumping into her. [b][color=20B2AA]"Says the girl that has admitted to finding my crushes cute.."[/color][/b]

Ayala smirked, nudging him back and shrugging. [b][color=1E90FF]".. eh, so maybe I like girls and boys. So sue me."[/color][/b] They both shared a chuckle. She knew he wasn't exactly ready to admit to the world that he liked the same gender and that was perfectly okay by her.