Akira Theron
"Calm down,"
"Train should be here any time now."
Akira was so on edge that when he reached over and brushed his palm over her knee she flinched as it was not expected. Even though his touch was warm and comforting she felt like every bit of contact had faded away into something meaningless due to the overpowering paranoia within her. She did not reply to what he had said and continued switching from looking down the tracks for the due train to examining his condition.
When finally their ride arrived she stood back to let him stand.
"Alright. You should hold on to me. I'm going to grab onto one of the side rails and we'll go to the cargo hold. Later I'll find an empty cabin for us to stay in so we can order from the train attendants. Though, if there aren't any empty cabins, we'll probably have to find another means of food."
Akira grasped his unwounded shoulder and clutched to the material of his jacket and with a free hand grabbed a second rail to secure their landing. It was smooth enough but as they made contact Akira's chest slammed into the side of the train knocking the wind out of her. It would have even been noticeable to a Neco, but of course she was a Sapien and her body bruised a lot more easily. Still after a few heavy inhales, Akira dusted it from her shoulder.
"Are you okay,"
"You seemed a little too worried there for a moment."
The raven haired women just let out a little "Hm" sound as a reply before sitting facing a cage full of pigs, quickly becoming more comfortable with thin environment but not with the conversation. She seemed a little irritated by these comments and could not understand how he expected her not to be worried, but did not yet voice it. "I am fine, I knocked myself a little on the landing but it was nothing." Akira explained, now examining the pigs with interest before patting one on the head softly. "Oink oink!" She exclaimed in a overly cute tone, to which the creature grunted happily.
"Listen.... I.... Well.... You don't have to worry so much."
"What I mean to say is that I'm not going anywhere. Even if it looks bad. Even if it seems like I'm gone. None of that matters because I'll always be here, okay? You need to have more faith in me Akira. I'm stronger than I look."
Her fists then clenched tightly and she concealed a icy snarl, she broke the silence after a few seconds. She glared hard at the floor. "Do you know what happened to the last people I saw shot? I mean not the people that I have killed at my own hand, I mean MY people." Akira met with his pupils holding a stern expression. "They died. My Asher died. My friends died. I don't doubt that you are amazing, impressive and powerful June, but the fact is even with your skills you are still very lucky to be alive. I don't let God roll a dice for my life everyday."
"You should be pleased to have someone looking out for you. You are less reliant on luck then. I'm here for you June. I know what you are saying and I will try my best to not fuss you but maybe its good to worry. It's programmed in our mind to worry and fear so that we don't get ourselves and those we care about killed."
Akira stopped ranting and leant against the animal cage with a sigh. It was odd when she talked like that. Her idiolect was missing the usual seductive comments and informalness and she sounded more like a tactician with many stories to tell. "So where are we heading now my love? You look like you need some rest." She questioned.