Aria waited for a reply. She was calm and patient. After all, she wasnâ€™t in a hurry. Sleep was not going to be an option for her any time soon this evening. It was rather child-like of her to have a nightmare and then not want to return to sleep, but it didnâ€™t matter. For now she was just enjoying the comfort Pheonix offered and trying not to be too interested in the subject.<br/><br/>And then the dynamic changed. Her heart raced as Pheonix pushed her back and a look of confusion flashed across her face. How was this an ans- He kissed her, cutting off that thought as others began to run through her mind. She reacted for a proper kiss and felt heat coming from him. And she thought she had melted into the bed earlier. This heat felt exciting and comfortable all at the same time and she couldnâ€™t explain it, didnâ€™t understand it. Just as she reached a hand up to touch his cheek he pulled away and left the room.<br/><br/>The thought â€˜Oh no, you donâ€™tâ€™ appeared as she hopped from the bed to follow. She was light and she was fast, her footsteps silent even as she ran, but Pheonix knew this place and had a head start. She lost him in the twisting hallways of this place and soon enough was lost.<br/><br/>â€œThat wasnâ€™t a proper answer,â€ Aria muttered, as she slowed to a stop. Her own mind came up with several ways that reaction could be taken and she wasnâ€™t sure how to feel about a few of them. Then she looked around her and ran a hand through her hair, chuckling. â€œWell. Good thing I didnâ€™t actually want to sleep. Time to find my way back.â€ Her voice was amused and cheerful as she stared walking, trying to retrace her steps, but her face showed that she was still trying to think things through, and a slight blush appeared now and then as she thought about the kiss and the strange heat.<br/><br/>(((I have an intense love-hate relationship with those situations. So many options, and so much frustration to only pick one. If it means anything, I really like that reply.)))