<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/fgm5IMb.png)</div><strong>NAME:</strong>Mallory Minato<br/><strong>DAY:</strong>June 15th, 2021, 9:00AM<br/><strong>LOCATION:</strong>SOPHE Headquarters, Kyless’s Cell<br/><strong>TAGGING:</strong>Kevin, Kyless<br/><strong>EXTRA:</strong>Excuse me?!<br/><strong>WEARING:</strong>Work Clothes (https://i.imgur.com/DovNuXk.jpg)<br/><hr/><br/>There it was again, that very familiar jingling sound. Whoever thought of the idea to give Kyless bells so that they could hear them even as she hid herself, was a genius. However, it did feel somewhat wrong to Mallory; what if she just wanted privacy? She couldn’t have that with the bells, but then again, with what she could do, and the tricks she would pay, was that a bad thing?<br/><br/>“At least we know she’s still in her cell?”  Mallory hoped to ease Kevin’s worries even as he walked in and asked Kyless, but she could tell the man was still nervous. Maybe cautious was the better word, but with what Kyless has pulled on him before, she couldn’t see why he wouldn’t be. Though, she did appreciate that he was trying to be helpful to her, at least with trying to get her work done. With so much she had been doing, and with how tired she was, Mallory could use all the help she could get. Her eyes wondered around to the many mushrooms, all of different sizes, plant themselves and glow, giving off a fantastical feeling of wonder. It was truly amazing, something like a work of art, but..fully immersive. Nothing like a book or a movie, it was truly spectacular.<br/><br/>Though, she still couldn’t help but notice Kevin’s cautious stance, hands trying to stay away from his weapons. He always had them on hand, which was smart, but not exactly welcoming to Kyless most likely. Turning back to the male, she walked over to him, hoping to ease him.<br/><br/>“Hey.”  Rather then a loud call to get someone’s attention, Mallory was used to giving her friend reassuring glances and words, but knew that he always liked when she was gentle. Maybe it was due to her time as a doctor, but she always wanted to make someone feel welcome and safe, just like he did for her. One of her hands came to grasp his own gently, the warmth of his skin radiating off her own. He always had rough hands ever since joining SOPHE, the callouses along his fingertips coarse from training no doubt.<br/><br/>She couldn’t help but like the feel of them, so different then her own soft skin.<br/><br/>“It’s ok.”  Giving a reassuring look to her friend, she hoped that it would help ease him if only for a moment. “You know how Kyless is; she’s really not that bad once you get to know her.” Though she couldn’t really say that when Mallory knew so little about the demon, but from what she knew from watching over her vitals, was that she just wanted some taste for freedom. “Hm?” Mallory glanced over Kevin’s shoulder when she heard Kyless’s behind the two, and then around them, the jingling still apparent. “See, she’s harmless.” As she did her best to pull Kevin along the walkway of mushrooms, Mallory looked at the scenery around her, that is, until she heard Kyless once more around her, always invisible, and always...meddling.<br/><br/>The question she posed nearly made Mallory falter in her steps, almost tripping over her own self.<br/><br/>“E-excuse me?!”  As much as Mallory loved Kyless’s ability and amusement in her illusions, the demon did have a habit of asking the..oddest questions, especially when it came to the two friends. “N-no we did not...no!” She was almost glad that Kevin was behind her, as her cheeks were stained a clear red, obviously from the question Kyless posed.<br/><br/>Certainly not because she had ever thought about that from the countless new recruits and others, who had asked her and Kevin similar questions.<br/><br/>As if not wanting for her friend to feel any embarrassment (thought it was purely her own), Mallory pulled her hand away from Kevin’s like it was fire; she hoped that he didn’t think she was doing it because she hated him, but...Kyless wasn’t making this easy!<br/><br/>“I had work late at night and had to stay up! W-wait, why am I telling you this? You don’t need to know...”  The flustered response of the young researcher only seemed to give Kyless the answer she needed that, obviously, she was hiding something, or just very unsure of her feelings. “Can you...can you just come out please? I got a long day ahead of me.”