Chaos is known as the being that never became a star. It is everywhere and yet nowhere at the same time.
Neither good nor evil, the ultimate expression of nothingness. The antithesis of the cosmos, creation itself.
Although Chaos claims to be the very state of existence from which the first entities appeared, it cannot form into the entity it wants most.
So it has been cursed to stay in the form of a dark and shapeless void. Floating between existence and nonexistence.
Longingly watching as stars are constantly born and lives are lived. The seeds of malice had been planted, flourished and transformed Chaos into the purest form of evil.
Dull gray eyes looked out at the rain from inside the cafe. It was not raining just ten minutes ago when he had arrived at the cafe but what was one to expect with Autumn weather. Julius had been fortunate to be able to take a table in the corner of the cafe. Tea in hand, the male sipped at his drink as he watched people run to take shelter whether it was in the form of a building or their car. There were also those who walked around with their umbrella to prevent them from getting sick.[break][break]
Pale fingers drummed on the table as the prosecutor chastised himself for not bringing his umbrella with him. It had been in his office, and in all honesty, he had just sort of forgot that it was going to rain today. He can only hope the rain would quickly let up, it wasn't like rain in Paris ever lasted that long. A sigh parted from his lips as Julius turned to look at the rest of the cafe. A lot of the tables were filled up with at least two people...except for his own. So..there was a certain expectation that someone would come to try to sit at his table soon.[break][break]
No matter how much the man may wish otherwise.[break][break]
Not wanting to think about it, Julius tore his eyes away from the other patrons of the cafe and down at his book instead. It didn't long for a shadow to be looming over to him. He didn't even bother to look away from his book as he gave a nod. Even if he wasn't very social, the prosecutor was not going to make someone stand in the cafe for shelter. That would just be ridiculous. "Feel free."
[attr="class","hal1txt"] Rain splattered against the pavement, changing the dull grey to a darker shade matching heavy clouds hanging overhead. Claudia walks amidst the hurrying crowd, her umbrella shielding her from being doused by the sudden downpour. As she passes by a window, her reflection smirks at her and she wrinkles her nose in distaste. Since their first talk, soft whispers of "advice" and coaxing plagued her waking moments. Often times, it was nonsensical things that Claudia couldn't make heads or tails off. Other times, it was warnings about the weather or persons around her. [break][break] The invasion of privacy wasn't taken well. She preferred having her head to herself without anyone probing about. Echidna insisted that she was being facetious. It was their head after all. As if to taunt her, the whisperings returned, louder than the rain thumping against the umbrella and close enough to Claudia's ear that she almost looks over her shoulder.[break][break] Food.[break][break] Claudia sighs, her shoulders sagging and eyebrows furrowing. She stops beneath an awning and rests her back against the cool brick wall, watching the downpour with half-lidded eyes.[break][break] We just ate four hours ago.[break][break] Her stomach rumbled on cue and she scowled as Echidna laughed, sharp pricks of pain making her wince and grit her teeth to keep from hissing. Glancing at a nearby puddle, she clicks her tongue.[break][break] Alright, quit it. The last thing I need is shoulder pains all day.[break][break] Immediately, the pain alleviated and Claudia opens her umbrella, stepping back into the downpour. Amidst the rain and the crowds, she spies several restaurants but Echidna voices her displeasure with most or her lack of interest in others while Claudia refuses to eat certain things that the spirit is interested in.[break][break] Finally, both parties decide upon a cafe and Echidna's voice recedes once Claudia steps inside. The warmth envelops her and she sighs, shaking her umbrella free of water outside and strapping it up properly. Heels clicking against the floors as she makes her way to the counter, ordering two muffins and a cappuccino with extra shots of espresso. Looking around the cafe as her order is prepared, she sighs. Several of the seats are already taken and while the noise is at a tolerable level, it's packed.[break][break] All except for a table with a demure-looking man, engrossed in his book. The cashier calls for her and Claudia pays, thanking them with a curt nod and a polite smile before whisking away her items to the one chair available.[break][break] Not even a few seconds after her arrival, he offers the chair to her and she quirks a brow. Well, at least the day wasn't a total loss.[break][break] "Thank you very much," she says, setting down her food and drink then taking her seat, propping up her umbrella by the window. [break][break] Upon an upward glance, she can't help but think he looks vaguely familiar. Dismissing it, she takes a bite of her muffin and looks outside.[break][break] julius vesper
There was something familiar about that voice but Julius couldn't exactly put his finger on it. Curious, he finished the paragraph that he was on before looking up to see who it was that was now sitting across from him. Gray eyes widen at the sight of the woman that he knew. Well maybe not known in the sense that they were close to one another. Familiar with...yes...that was much more fitting. She was someone he was familiar with, a figure that he had seen and perhaps he may have greeted in passing here and there when he was in the police station.[break][break]
Officer Knight.[break][break]
Instantly he closed his book before inwardly wincing...great...he may have just lost his page because of his rush to give the woman his undivided attention. "Officer Knight," he greeted with a small curt nod. What was she doing here? Clearly, the woman had an umbrella so she wasn't hiding from the rain like Julius was. The muffin in her hand would say that she was here to eat but a muffin would hardly be filling. Was she unable to afford more? Should he offer or would that offend her? Maybe she doesn't have enough time to eat and then get back to her work? [break][break]
If they were sitting together...and somewhat knew each other (well at least he remembered her name if only because he did his best to commit every officer to memory) Julius should try to strike up a conversation. Yeah, that will turn out well with his social skills. "Nice weather we are having today," he stated in his usual bored tone before it strikes him how stupid that must have sounded. It was raining. "How's the muffin?" he decided to ask instead as he took another sip of the tea. Hopefully, that one would be better.[break][break]
note: hey just wanted to say thanks for hitting this thread up~.
[attr="class","hal1txt"] The steady downpour was a sight to behold. Rain seemed to fall from the sky in a never-ending torrent drenching anyone bold or stupid enough to brave it. Within the warmth and safety of the café, Claudia took another hearty bite of her muffin and bid a quiet thanks to Echidna for provoking her to seek shelter. She didn't dare linger on the thought too long lest the spirit become haughty again and try to goad her into other matters of thinking. Instead, Claudia let her mind drift off to other things such as the workload surely sitting on her desk at this very moment or the person across from her who looked oddly familiar yet comfortable in his seat. The only umbrella in their vicinity was her own and she wasn't sure whether to place him in the bold or stupid category for braving the elements with a paper-back book in hand. [break][break] Her eyebrows furrowed, head tilting to the side as she set down the napkin her muffin was held in and lifted her mug to her lips. There was something familiar about that picture and the title itself. Though Claudia couldn't seem to put it to mind, her head a little fuzzy until their eyes meet and it comes flooding back He calls her by her title and her eyes widen, lips parting then coming together as she smiles. "Julius," she sighs, shoulders sagging with relief as the moment of confusion passed. "Out of everyone in the precinct, I didn't expect to see you here."[break][break] Her nose wrinkles at the thought. Idle conversation had never been her strong suit. When a conversation pertained to topics that she knew or cared for, it was easier than coming up with something on the fly. That particular skill was only reserved for children and the elderly. Making conversation with people her own age was harder than pulling teeth. But she relents, sparing Julius the awkward bit that would've come from stating the obvious. Looking at her uneaten muffin and the cup of tea he has, she pushes it towards him with a slight nudge of the saucer it sits upon.[break][break] "I've never been here before but I think they make their pastries fresh," she points out. "It's warm and has chocolate chips."[break][break] julius vesper
Julius didn't blame Officer Knight for being surprised by his presence. It wasn't that he had a distaste for cafes. Actually, he was quite fond of small cafes and have had a few book club meetings in them before. Then again, it wasn't like he was very vocal about what he did outside of work to others. It was probably one of the reasons why Maurice was still trying to find a hobby for him to this day even though he stated that reading was fine. "Lunch break," he stated as if those two words would explain everything. It probably didn't but he wasn't exactly sure of how to explain why he was at this particular cafe. He didn't exactly have a preferred cafe after all, as long as they served tea well enough. Gray eyes cast over to the outside rain...which was probably the true answer as to why he was here. He needed the shelter away from them.[break][break]
Fortunately, Officer Knight spared him the embarrassment of his rather horrible statement. Whether she did it because she did not wish to make this awkward or out of courtesy, he didn't know. Then again, he supposed it didn't really matter either. The woman pushed the muffin over to prosecutor stating that it was most likely fresh and had chocolate chips in it.[break][break]
"It's yours," he replied back shaking his head. The male can afford his own muffin if he chose to. He just didn't because he hadn't actually planned to eat here...although he might have to reconsider. "Aren't you hungry?" he couldn't help but ask. The fact that she bought more than one muffin would say so but yet she was so ready to share some with Julius, who she clearly did not expect to have been here at the cafe. In other words, she had clearly intended to buy it for herself.[break][break]
There was a small pause as the male looked back out the window and sighed. It didn't look like the rain would let up any time soon. He could very well run back to the prosecutor office...maybe stuff his book underneath his coat and pray for the best. A glance at the clock told him he still had time though and it might be better to wait a little longer. He had some company anyone, one that didn't exactly force him to talk too much. Which was honestly good, Julius was not very good at talking.[break][break]
"Are you on patrol or at the desk today?" Julius elected to ask out of curiosity rather than some obligation to make some conversation. He had always been curious about the life of a police officer. Once upon a time, he had considered becoming an officer until he realized he wasn't very fit for it. He couldn't exactly follow in his parent's footsteps.
[attr="class","hal1txt"] Time spent working with Julius during working hours practically annihilated any irritation she might've had with him. Their beginning wasn't rocky but it surely wasn't ideal. She cocks her head to the side, studying him in comparison to the person in her memories, the boy who confused her to no end but also endeared her. He was awkward, still is, but sincere. Claudia takes a sip of her drink to hide her smile, gaze on the outer rim of her cup. Once she'd had her fill, she breathed a sigh and set it down, using her pinky beneath the cup's rim to keep it from making much noise.[break][break] "I was hungry," she points out, glancing at the crumbs left over from the muffin she'd eaten. "Unfortunately, I have a habit of buying more than I need."[break][break] A learned habit and a side effect of sharing a body with another being. Echidna wasn't very demanding when it came to sustenance aside from the moments where Claudia forgot to eat. But it often escaped Claudia that Echidna didn't need to eat, she was only projecting Claudia's needs and couldn't consume anything herself. Withering plants and wrinkled grey-skinned animals came to mind and Claudia repressed a shiver.[break][break] Sometimes, Echidna couldn't consume things herself.[break][break] "You can have it if you want, it's less of a health-risk than those doughnuts the others insist on bringing to the precinct," she says, laughing softly at the thought of consuming all those doughnuts in such a small time span.[break][break] Echidna hisses in the back of her mind and Claudia almost looks to the window in response. Glancing up at the clock instead, she raises a brow and hums. She wouldn't have to be back for a little while longer but with the downpour, traffic wouldn't be much of an issue. Just staying dry. Julius' question is met with a tilt of the head, Claudia sucking her lower lip between her teeth, biting down lightly in thought.[break][break] "Just desk work today, there've been a few reports in lately, odd happenings around the city," she takes another sip of her drink. "Mostly in the Lourve, I hate to say that's to be expected."[break][break] julius vesper
That was true, Officer Knight did have a habit of buying more food than she needed. Or at least according to her. Julius had his own theory but it was one that he would never dare say out loud. It was just...this habit has been going on for at least over a year and it was not as if the woman did not know. She had commented on it, and for her to not think about saving it for later. Well, she wanted to have a healthy lifestyle and as long as she wasn't starving herself it should be alright. yet at the same time, Julius wouldn't really say she should be all that concerned about her weight...should his theory be correct. [break][break]
The prosecutor merely gave a nod to the explanation only for her to offer him the muffin. "Thank you," he stated before taking the muffin and having a small bite from it. Chocolate chip muffin and tea...well in all honesty, Julius has had stranger combinations than that before. Such as instant noodle with instant hot chocolate. The life of someone who didn't exactly cook. So really, it wasn't like the prosecutor was eating the healthiest meals. Of course, he didn't advertise that either. It was truly a good thing that Officer Knight did not know too much about his personal life.[break][break]
His question caused Officer Knight to tilt her head in contemplation before she gave him her answer. Julius gave a small nod, yes Lourve, it was not the nicest of districts. In fact, one may even call it a slum. The prosecutor himself had honestly avoided going there when possible due to how dangerous it was. However, the mention of odd things did make the male arch a brow. "What curious happenings?" he asked. He doubted it could be magic but well...maybe? There was now a chance of it. If that was the case, he may have to go there to see for himself. "The muffin is good by the way," he offered as something of an afterthought. Even though Officer Knight was not the one that had baked the muffin, she did give it over to him and people do seem to react well to validation.[break][break]
"I'm glad you have an easier day today," Julius commented before he realized how that must have sound. "I mean less dangerous. Not that, you cannot handle yourself Officer Knight but..." but accidents happen whether it was from carelessness or just bad luck. Despite the training police were given, they weren't invincible. Julius would know and although he understood it was part of the job, he really would rather not have anyone on the force die. "I hope the desk work isn't boring you too much," he ended (perhaps rather randomly) on a joke even if his apathetic face and voice may say otherwise.
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