Flying friends....with benefits? (Ravyn)

[Remington Flannery]

This weekend had been beautiful so far and Rem decided to take advantage of the last bits of gorgeous weather as the colder season approached. He wanted to get to know his new home a little better and decided what better way than spreading his wings and looking at it all from above. He was wearing jeans and one of the shirts his mother had altered so that it allowed his wings to be free and still kept his torso and arms warm. Unlocking his bike from the racks he left the school and headed to the lake, thinking that a nice loop over the top of the water would be a great start to exploring the area.

When he got to the lake he found a suitable tree and leaned his bike against it, replacing the chain and lock to be sure it would be waiting for him when he got back. He took a few steps towards the water before stretching out his wings and launching himself up into the air. He soared up higher and higher till the scene below looked miniaturized and then swooped down towards the water before flying back up. He was glad to be flying again, he hadn’t done it in a while and the rush of freedom and bliss was amazing.

He was swooping this way and that making his way around the lake, when up ahead he thought he saw something else flying. It was definitely too big to be a bird…he had heard that there were other flyers around but he hadn’t met any of them yet. He flew towards them, eager to meet another person with his skill. As he got closer he was able to make out the gray and yellow wings and longed to see who they belonged to. He flew up beside, and seeing her was shocked at just how gorgeous she was. “Hey- uh woah- I mean…um, Hey there! Whats up?”

[Ravyn Rozanova]

The previous day had been a whirlwind of emotions for Ravyn, and she had come out to the lake to escape, to hopefully be able to grasp her feelings and figure out what to do. Confessing her love to Noah had been a little rough, but at least he knew now. And it hadn't been nearly as bad as it could have been - he said he would still be there for her, even after all that.

But still, it wasn't all painless, and as she soared up high over the lake, circling the body of water, she let herself fall into the pit of heartache that she had been hiding herself from since yesterday. It wasn't unbearable, but it wasn't pleasant either. She felt sort of stuck in a rut. What was she supposed to do now? Apparently just go about her life as though nothing had happened, even though everything had changed for her.

She fell into a dive, plummeting towards the lake before flaring her wings out at the last moment, catching herself and rising quickly once more on a warm thermal. She never felt so free as when she was flying. It was at that moment that she heard the steady rhythm of wings behind her - the sound was much too heavy to be a bird. Glancing over, she blinked in mild surprise as a blonde guy (what was up with her meeting cute blonde guys lately?) appeared by her side, greeting her haltingly. And oh, God! His wings! They were stunning, a rich crimson color that Ravyn couldn't help but gawk at. His face wasn't something to be ashamed of, either. "Hey!" she replied, giving him a smile. She laughed. "I didn't know there were any guys in the area with wings!" she told him, already feeling a connection. He would understand the freedom of being up above the ground.

"Just.. You know, flying," she responded, beating her wings a few times before coasting on another thermal. "It's nice to get away from school sometimes." She gave him a curious look. "I haven't seen you around before. Oh, um, I'm Ravyn." Normally she would've offered a hand, but that would be difficult while flying, so she settled for a wave.