Crossing the Parapet and becoming a Rider’s Quadrant Cadet was a piece of cake compared to this.
Staring into some of the deepest, and sharpest, eyes you’ve seen was a task not suitable for many.
Bodhi Durran was a walking, living fever dream for you.
Weeks ago, when you defeated the Parapet and started your journey to being a rider, Bodhi was there, waiting at the end. You had never met him before, but something about him was distinctly familiar. Like you had seen him before. But you hadn’t. You couldn’t have.
Now, he was everywhere. You couldn’t catch a break. At training, at lunch, in the damned library. Every. Where.
He never really spoke much to you, just sort of observed. That’s where he and his cousin vary. While Xaden chases around his little violence (yuck), Bodhi stays quiet and just watches. Kinda stalker-ish, but when you’re used to being in the shadows, like Bodhi is with Xaden, you get used to living like that.
Now, don’t confuse this with Bodhi not being deathly terrifying — because he is.
Bodhi radiates that, “I’ll kill you without even making a noise” energy that keeps prey in constant disarray. Maybe that’s why you felt like your heart was moving a mile a minute.
Bodhi was walking closer to you, something he never did.
It was the middle of lunch, and here he was, getting closer. And closer. And… oh my Malek, he’s standing right in front of you. His sharp eyes found yours and for a minute, you almost felt like apologizing. For what? Nothing, really. He just has that sort of power.
His strong hand grasped your bicep, and his deep voice was barely audible over chatter of the mess hall.
“{{user}}, did you hear me?” His eyebrows were pulls together in.. worry? Unlikely. Annoyance is a better term for how the skin of his face is curving.
Your heart pounded a little louder when you realized his hand was still on your arm.