The Sanctuary

@Onew_Were-Hunter BoA led the young were through the city streets to the place that she and many other creatures called home. She nodded to the large dragonswain, her cousin, who was in charge of security during the day and passed inside. "Are you hungry?" the female asked curiously, trying to decide how best to introduce him to the building and staff.

@Sehun_Dreamhunter Her eyes closed and her arms immediately wound their way around his body as he pulled her into him. It was surprising but not unwelcome and although there wasn't necessarily emotion driving it, she understood what he meant and it made the embrace that much more special. BoA simply took a few breaths to appreciate the moment in his arms.

"Thank you." she whispered, possibly not even loud enough for him to hear as she nuzzled into his chest. "I can't wait to see you again." With that she stepped back and looked up into his eyes, giving him a soft smile. "Maybe I will even dream of you."

@BoA_DragonAlpha His eyes grazed over her face and he could tell that she was some what saddened to see him. Tilting his head a little he read her expression before pulling her towards him. His arms slipped around her the way they had in the dream as he held her into his chest, holding her gently. Although he didn't have any emotional feelings towards what he was doing, he knew she would and hoped this would at least comfort her somewhat. It was the only way he could show her that how he'd felt in the dream was real, to him at least.

"I'm leaving now. I thought I should say good bye first." He spoke softly into her hair. His tone may not have conveyed anything yet he was trying to think about her emotions and take her feelings into consideration. He really was trying.

@Sehun_Dreamhunter The feel of his hand on her shoulder caught her attention but the sound of his voice almost stopped her heart as she turned to face him. The dragonswan bit her lip as she looked up at him, trying to prepare herself for whatever was to come. He looked as if he were ready to leave and it pained her to know it was happening so soon.

"Yes, Sehun?" she asked over the music, her eyes searching his as she fought the urge to touch him. It felt as if her body were aching for him, just a caress or something to let her know he cared. She knew he couldn't though, not in the physical world and it saddened her to know it could never be.

@BoA_DragonAlpha Sehun was about to give up. He couldn't seem to see her from where he was. Deciding he might have a better chance if he was actually on the club floor, he came off the steps and paced about, head turning left and right as he searched. Weaving effortlessly between the bodies around him, he finally found her. If he had felt anything in that moment he definitely would have smiled. BoA was a beautiful as ever and seemed to just glow as she served the other patrons - she seemed to be enjoying herself and was truly very good at her job.

Walking over towards her slowly he gently tapped on her shoulder to attract her attention before clearing his throat. "Excuse me BoA?"

@Sehun_Dreamhunter It was some kind strange attachment she had with the dream-hunter but she tried her best to fight it, pulling herself away from the room. She felt weird leaving him as she headed downstairs to the bar but she knew she had to. 'He probably doesn't want to talk to you and you would have just made it awkward if you had stayed.' she thought to herself as she put on her smile and began serving the drinks.

After a few moments she noticed him coming down the stairs and she had the odd feelings of both running from and to him. She decided just to keep her course, handing out drinks with ease to let him come to her if he wanted to.

@BoA_DragonAlpha Sehun's gaze never left her as she left the room. He wasn't quiet sure what it was about her but she was definitely interesting. Taking the appliances out Sehun began quickly yet carefully ironing the creases out of his clothes. Once he was finished about 10 minutes later the water had completely dried off of his skin, allowing him to slip into his garments.

Checking himself in the mirror after he was completely dressed from head to toe he put the iron and board back where she'd shown him and stepped out the room, closing the door behind him. Sehun began heading downstairs with his hands in his pockets as his eyes scanned the crowds. He was about to leave and though he should say goodbye first.

@Sehun_Dreamhunter Even though she knew he felt nothing it didn't stop the little jolt she felt at his touch. Her brown eyes went wide as he turned her to face him and her lips began to quiver. She wanted to taste him once in the physical world just to know if it was at all different than the dream but she held herself back as he examined her.

"Alright. I will leave you be then." she said quietly and stepped towards the door. It felt weird leaving him but she didn't know what else to do or say at the moment so she made her way back to the hallway, closing the door behind her.

@BoA_DragonAlpha "Thank you." The emotionless tone he had not holding him back from displaying some form of gratefulness. Even if he couldn't feel it per say, Sehun was going to at least be polite. Shutting the door behind her to stop anyone else from stepping inside he followed her around the room, taking note of the way her eyes were watering. 'Must have hurt herself.' He thought, standing behind her. Slowly his slender fingers curled around her wrist after she finished speaking and he answered her quietly whilst turning her around to face him. "No, that'll be all."

Bending down slightly until his eyes were level with hers he gently took her face in his hands, the appendages cupping either side of her face. Sehun looked carefully into each of her eyes before his own roamed over her face checking for a blemish or scratch. Anything. When he found none he gave himself a curt nod before letting her go. Making sure she was okay was just a part of his title be it in the dream realm or not. No one said it had to only be psychological.

@Sehun_Dreamhunter She hadn't been prepared for when the door opened again, swallowing hard as she stared at his dripping bare perfection. Her face was probably about as red as a turnip and her eyes were watering from the impact with the door but not even that could stop her from being affected by his presence. BoA wanted desperately to touch him and be in his warm arms but he would feel nothing.

"The iron is on the top shelf in my closet." she answered quietly as she stepped into the room, careful to walk around him straight to the closet. She opened the doors and pointed up to the appliance. "There and the board is just below it. Can I get you anything else?"

( ASDFGHJKL I meant 'blankly' not blanket Orz )

@BoA_DragonAlpha "Oh BoA could yo--" Sehun stopped mid-sentence as the door was shut and he blinked, staring blanket at it. What had just happened? Walking towards it he gripped the door handle and opened the door to reveal a flushed BoA. "Could you tell me where you keep the iron?" He asked her, not feeling even the slightest bit embarrassed about walking around half-. "I need to sort out my uniform."

@Sehun_Dreamhunter It appeared that the dragonswan was too good at her job and she sat back for a moment with nothing to do. Immediately her mind wandered to the man who she thought was sleeping in her bed and she couldn't stop herself as her feet carried her towards her room. For some reason she hesitated outside the door, not really sure if she could handle herself if she stepped inside.

'Try not to make things awkward.' she pleaded with herself as her hands closed around the door handle and opened it. Her eyes went wide upon seeing him in only the towel. She turned a bright red and shut the door quickly, hitting herself in the face.

@BoA_DragonAlpha The shower was switched off and a nearby towel was wrapped around his waist. "I'll have to return it later." Sehun muttered to himself as he stepped onto the mat, drying his feet off before he walked back into the bedroom with his clothes. The small water droplets left on his shoulders cascaded down his back in streams, being absorbed by the towel once they reached it. The male held up his shirt and let his eyes wander over the various creases and wrinkles. That wouldn't do. If there was anything he knew it was that a crumpled uniform was unacceptable. "Where does she keep the iron?" He muttered, looking about. If he didn't find one Sehun was tempted to go down stairs and ask her himself, towel and all.

@Sehun_Dreamhunter She continued to work the bar, serving drinks to all the customers with her own flair and flashing her dimpled smile. It was the normal lively atmosphere; every night was a party at the Sanctuary and most of the time she loved it. The loud music and laughter was a good way to keep her mind off of her complicated feelings for Sehun.

@BoA_DragonAlpha Sehun stood up slowly and wandered around the room until he found the bathroom. His clothes were discarded as he stepped into her shower, something he was sure she'd asked if he'd done the night before. The hot water ran down over his back and drenched his hair, turning it a darker shade than before. Not that he'd have minded. In an ideal world this might have felt good, comforting even but it didn't. To Sehun it was something he needed to do. A necessity and nothing more.

@Sehun_Dreamhunter It had been quite some time since she had brought the dream-hunter up to her room. The waiting had almost been like a torture for BoA, catching herself watching the stairs for him every so often. Fortunately the Sanctuary began to get busy and she didn't have too much time for her worries as she leaned over the bar to talk with a particularly flirty patron.

@BoA_DragonAlpha Sehun woke up slowly. His normally neat hair was a mess and his clothes were wrinkled something he would have looked on with a frown had he cared for it in any way. Swinging his legs out of the bed he placed his feet firmly on the floor and rubbed his eyes, before looking around the room and trying to remember where he was. "Oh that's right... BoA brought me up here."

@Sehun_Dreamhunter She watched him sleep for a moment, gently nibbling on her lower lip in worry before she made herself leave the room. It was hard for her, she wanted so desperately to stay with him and look over him but she knew that she shouldn't. He would probably be uncomfortable with her caring for him so much, if he had feelings and the dragonswan had to remind herself of that as she exited the room. The best thing she could do was to let him rest and keep herself busy.

@BoA_DragonAlpha Sehun could vaguely feel her removing his shoes and the soft, sweet humming of her voice. The dark-haired male felt as she removed his coat, causing him to roll over slightly onto his side. Sehun kept his eyes closed with his arms resting lightly either side of his face. His cheeks probably would have flushed and his heart would have leapt at her kiss... if he had any feelings. Instead Sehun slipped deeper into his subconscious, burying his face into the comforter shed placed over him.

@Sehun_Dreamhunter Her heart went out to him as soon as he hit the bed and mumbled his thanks. Like a mother she sat on the bed by his feet and removed his shoes, humming softly to him. She also pulled his cream colored coat off and folded it before setting it on a nearby chair. Boa looked down at his laying form and and gently brushed some hair out of his face before lightly kissing his forehead. "Sleep well." she whispered and covered him with her comforter.

@BoA_DragonAlpha He followed her silently and obediently up the stairs until they entered her room. Upon seeing a bed he slid his arm from around her shoulders and fell onto it face first, his eyes closed the moment his head hit the pillow. "Thanks BoA." He mumbled, trying to show her that he appreciated her help although it seemed out of place with his tone. It hadn't occurred to Sehun just how tired he was as he'd already begun to drift off.

@Sehun_Dreamhunter Seeing the struggle in her friend she slid her arm around his waist and put his over her shoulder for balance. "Of course you can just sleep. Anything you need, I am here for you." she whispered as she slowly lead him up the stairs and into her own room. Rather than make up a room for him she figured it would be easier that way for her to take care of him.

@BoA_DragonAlpha Sehun listened to her talk and his mind slowly processed everything she was saying. It had slowed down greatly from the fast speed it was at before and he had even begun to sway slightly on his feet. When was the last time he'd slept again? Oh right, 3-4 days. Sehun had skipped his meals and had somehow managed to survive on the alcohol being served in the bar; it was the only thing he could think of that would somehow numb the pain in his body as it struggled to deal with the pressure he was putting it under. "Could I just... sleep?" He asked, tilting his head slightly, his hair falling across his eyes as they grew heavier. He was now fighting to keep them open and it was getting harder.

@Sehun_Dreamhunter The look on his face was nothing like it had been in her dreams and she had to remind herself that he was among those cursed by Zeus, that the man standing in front of her was not all that there was to him. She had to remember that he was almost like a being split into two and while the form in front of her was the physical manifestation of Sehun, his emotional self resided somewhere else. Was it strange that she longed for both halves?

She shook her head at her own thoughts and and reached for his hand. "Have you eaten?" BoA asked, flashing him her dimpled smile. "Showered? I don't imagine you sleep too much but you could if you wanted to. Anything you need just let me know."

@BoA_DragonAlpha "Okay..." He replied, turning to face her fully with the same blank expression. Beneath his calm exterior his mind was racing, although his emotions weren't there he couldn't help thinking noticing the way she swallowed and bit her lips. Sehun would have hugged her, or smiled or told her how happy he was to see her... if he could. Instead he just stood there staring at her, it was almost as if he wasn't really living but existing and that's how it felt to him when he was inside dreams.

@Sehun_Dreamhunter "Not like this you're not." the dragonswan replied back and stepped away from him, trying her best not to get emotional over his words and tone. "You look half-dead and that's not good. Why don't you come upstairs to one of the empty rooms and relax? I won't bother you if that's what you want." BoA swallowed hard and bit her lip, wondering which version of Sehun was the real one.

@BoA_DragonAlpha He cursed mentally at his inability to leave fast enough and a deep sigh left his lips as he slowly turned to look over his shoulder at her. The look on his face was impassive and his eyes were heavy; he didn't want her to see him like this, not without emotion. "I want to leave." Sehun replied, his voice monotonous, his words seeming a lot harsher than he meant them to be in his bored tone.

@Sehun_Dreamhunter Her eyes went wide as he moved towards the exit and she dropped her rag immediately to run after him. The dragonswan didn't really know what she was doing only that she didn't want him to leave. She bobbed and weaved around a few customers who shot her looks of concern as she chased after the dream-hunter. BoA quickly closed the distance and tried to hug him from behind with a girlish giggle. "Where do you think you're goin?" she whispered playfully.

@BoA_DragonAlpha Sehun watched silently as she weaving in and out of the crowds gracefully, tending to everyone's needs. She seemed so adaptable, so used to the environment he would have envied her slightly, if he could.... As time went by Sehun began to wonder if staying had been such a good idea after all, it was during the day now and mostly everyone was wide awake. Mostly. Those who were sleeping had their dreams tended to by other Dream-Hunters and so he had nothing better to do than stand still and watch the Were-Hunter he'd recently talked to.

It was then that she noticed him. His eyes locked onto hers as he stood there and almost immediately it dawned on him that he should have left. If she tried to talk to him she'd be met by someone almost completely different to the person she met in her dream. He was an emotionless being now, an empty husk, a shadow of his dream self. She'd only be disappointed. The male decided to then take his leave and he began making his way towards the exit, his movement slow and sluggish from his lack of sleep and from standing up all night.