Brand smirked as he looked over at the books Ryze had picked up, for some reason he had been into vampire novels for awhile. Brand had a mutual interest in them but he couldn't read them non stop one right after another. "Are you trying to tell me something here Ryze? Like biting much?" He said with a cute chuckle and winked at him playfully. "Interesting I will have to take a mental note on that." Brand loved teasing Ryze, it came out of him naturally and it only came out for him. When he was around anyone else he just boxed himself up into the shell that was all familiar. Brand arched an eyebrow at Ryze when he placed his feet into his lap, instinctively he undid the shoes and started rubbing his feet. Brand couldn't help but roll his eyes and sarcastically laugh when he heard Ryze claim he hoped that didn't entail him actually slapping him due to him possibly enjoying it.<br/><br/>"Really? I could never slap you." He said very quietly, going outside of his cautious safety lines he grew courageous. "Now spanking. I will not make any promises on that. But then again I think that is what you where talking about liking." Brand began to wonder when and if he would let Ryze catch him off guard and surprise him. It was very difficult to surprise a Telepath, them being able to read minds was very tricky to work around. It in fact became an instinct to most. Which is why Brand himself had much difficulties controlling it in groups. He is very selective on what he reads, which is why it is much more focused when it is just with one person.<br/><br/>Brand loved practicing his powers, stretching them out and challenging himself more and more. You could say that he had gotten somewhat obsessed with it. "Yes practice does make perfect." Brand nodded somewhat eagerly when he heard Ryze tell him to take him on a flight one day. Brand never even really thought about just how perfect that could be, the two of them. Bodies pressed together tightly as they owned the night sky. "For sure, but first let me get me flying solo mastered. I would be devastated if something happened to you because of me." He said with a somber tone, it in fact became his worst fear since he told the group when they were out that he would protect Ryze. But it was more than that, it was because inside of him he had feelings for him and didn't want to lose what was precious to him.<br/><br/>Brand was interrupted by his own thoughts when a beautiful field of flowers popped into his mind and he knew that it was Ryze's projections. He had such a way with his power it made Brand melt. Brand said to him telepathically "You know keep sending me images like this and I will have to take you there in person Mister." He looked all around him and there was different shades and colors everywhere. And the thing was, he could actually smell and sense the flowers as if they were real. It was astounding. Brand snapped back to his own thoughts when the projection ended and couldn't help but grin brightly.<br/><br/>Brand couldn't help but notice that the two of them were non stop smiles around one another, but if they were apart they were hollow and went back to the loner within them. "That is very true. So I conclude, we should stay together forever." He didn't mean for it to sound so romantic but he couldn't help it. Brand stammered and blushed some more as he heard him say that he knew he couldn't stand crowds but enjoyed it when he went out with him. "I will work on my Telepathy soon, for you."<br/><br/>It wasn't his top priority because of all the wonderful things he had heard about Telekinesis but he didn't know all the endless opportunities that came with Telepathy as well. "Yeah I mean that is all they think future tellers are good for. As in oooooh let me look into my crystal ball and I shall find where you left your keys. Or my favorite. GEORGE IS THAT YOU?! DID YOU HAVE A HUSBAND NAMED GEORGE HE IS WITH US IN THIS ROOM." He said in a very phony fortune teller tone. Brand giggled before he heard Ryze call himself passive, he couldn't stand it when the group called him that. He had more than what most of the others did. Courage, Bravery, and a true caring heart. "I only say these things because I care about you Ryze. I don't believe a single ounce of it. You are much more than any of those bozos downstairs. Not because of some flashy power but of this." He said pressing his finger to Ryze's heart.<br/><br/>"Yes I do believe it is cool, much more than that. But yes after we both master our powers we can work on making a combo move." Brand chuckled when he saw Ryze swat at his hand as he gently moved his hair out of place. "Oh please, I don't have to be a mind reader to know that you have absolutely no interest in women." He in fact was going to test those waters as he stood up hearing him say that he would be up for anything but burnt chicken. Brand stripped off his shirt and tossed it directly at Ryze's face. Giving him something he really liked to look at and for calling his chicken burnt. "Hey it was only once. Okay more like five times but you can't hold that against me forever!"<br/><br/>Sticking out his tongue as he went to the fridge and pulled out some nice tender steaks and cottage cheese. He would later prepare a vegetable with it but he was only one person. Alright, one person and a super mind. Brand placed the steaks on the mini grill he kept in the kitchen while he went to the cupboard and got out a can of mixed veggies, placing them in a pot. It was like he was in total sync, his movement and sometimes using his telekinesis every now and then. His ivory skin reflected in the kitchen's windows light beautifully. Brand's skin was perfectly flawless except for the contrast in his happy trail. His dark ebony hair led down to his jeans in a symmetrical line. "Hopefully we will be able to eat the entire meal without the world having a crisis. Been kinda quiet today." He said looking up into Ryze's eyes with a dazzling smile.