i've got some damn bad intentions - stillwater

[Stillwater]

Stillwater

He didn't hear her approach, or smell her. Maybe, just maybe, he might have felt her. But he probably imagined it.

His gaze slid to the entrance just as her slender silhouette filled his doorway and blocked the ambient light splashing around the deep, dark corridor. He remained where he was and watched her from the darkness. A guest was unexpected, even when he thought she might come for him eventually. So far the residents of Nerine kept away from his home, and wisely so.

"Stillwater, I need you to do something for me."

Her teasing summons reverberated within the cave in dancing melody, magnified and further driven to him by the repeating echo in the empty space. A lazy, dark chuckle was bounced back to her in answer, warped and hollow as though through a tin-can telephone. Like a pet, am I? Called and commanded, expecting obedience. She is a funny girl. There was a quiet brush of water underlying his soft echoing laughter, then solid steps as he drew nearer.

If only she would come inside, though. Mmm..Nayl said he could do anything with anyone within the boundary of his cave. Ah, but she was a tricky one with that teleportation trick of hers. So slippery.

He paused in the darkness as he took his time to observe her change in appearance. Horns. The wings pressed to her sides went unnoticed, blending in too well with the curve of her outline. His nostrils flared warily, skeptical of this new form of magic from her but otherwise indifferent. What other little secrets did she have tucked away?

A pet, am I? An errand boy? he drawled smoothly as he stepped close enough for the light to play across the planes of his face. A subtle grin and dancing eyes told of his amusement. Of course she would be bold enough to come here when no other would. She knew no fear, and certainly held none toward him. He wouldn't even try to deny the tingle of excitement it sent through his blood.

What-- He cut himself off sharply, nostrils flaring again as he breathed in deeply. His eyelids shuttered over the dilation in his dark eyes as he caught that faint hint of something.. different, yet almost familiar. Something entirely too tempting. It tugged at his heart to play, to dance. Not going to happen.
Djinni, he whispered, a wistful smile parting his lips as he slowly opened his eyes to meet her gaze. But he let the thought go unfinished. Another time, another time. Other things first. Funny girl. Such a puzzle.

You have come to me with a task, then. What is it you'd like to ask of me? Carefully neutral, he breathed evenly to steady his pulse.