<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=146769.msg6637546#msg6637546">Quote from: Frank Reshman on 23-07-2012, 09:06:41</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Mike listened to her sob story, keenly aware his eyes were getting misty.  Being an angel, even a loosely defined one, he could feel her every emotion and felt the pain and loss that came with having something taken away from you.  He could see she was becoming visibly shaken by this, and he reached out and hugged her, holding her close.  A heavenly light beamed from nowhere and highlighted both of them for a brief moment.  His wings, not visible to humans, wrapped around her and held her in place for a moment. He placed his hand on the back of her head and stroked it, once, twice, before letting go.  Blushing awkwardly, he turned away and listened as she became happy.  He doubted she felt as happy as she sounded, but Mike was far too busy hoping she didn't see his beet red appearance.  She finished her speech, something about a school in London, and trotted down the hall with Mike in tow.  <br/><br/><strong>"I, uh...I..."</strong><br/><br/>He shut his mouth, and just kept walking, his wings twitching anxiously.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Catriana hadn't intended to let her life story on religion unfold, but as she started speaking, it just kind of all tumbled out. It was hard for her to talk about, seeing as how she had her entire life forced out of her, and despite taking several breaths to get over her sadness, she gasped out loud when she felt hands envelope her. Mike's warmth caused her to cling to him tightly, curling into his chest as his arms and wings held her tight. It was the most comforting thing she'd felt in over one hundred years, and her sadness slowly ebbed away. Talking about her other schools seemed to help Catriana get over her fears, and as they moved into the school, she directed them to the homeroom, where she found a seat quickly. She had hoped that Mike would sit close to her, so she could talk to him, and when he did, she smiled and spoke softly, so that no one else could hear. "So tell me about yourself, Mike.."