Ari's Links
Astrid's my second in command! Honestly, I'd be lost without her. She's very tough and brave and can patch up hurts and find shelter so easily! Well... she makes it *look* easy. We used to date for a short period of time but it didn't really work out. That's okay though! We're better as friends! ...Or ...Partners in crime? I think of her as a friend, probably my best friend, but it's silly to think she would feel the same. I just want to keep her safe. Make her happy. Make her smile. When she isn't in the middle of something she always gets this distant sad look in her eye...
Ari's very sweet. She's my first real friend, my only real friend - besides Ren, of course. She acts tough and like nothing scares her but I can see that it's just that... an act. When she thinks no one is looking she looks so small and scared... I want to protect her, make her feel safe. Secure. We tried to date for about a year but... I'm not good for her like that. My skin... I can't really touch her? Just with gloves... and that's so impersonal, she deserves more than what I can give. I'm glad she still wanted to be friends, though. I'm not sure what I would have done if I lost her completely.
Ren is one of the sweetest kids I've ever met, and so smart and funny! He's just so shy and quiet I'm sure most people don't realize. It makes me mad to think of how much he's suffered... I don't even know the full story but the scars... I wish I was strong enough to tear the city down brick by brick. Burn to the ground the people that hurt him. It's what they deserve. ...But I can't. So I'll settle for just making sure that no one ever hurts him again. I'll protect him no matter what.
Ari means the world to me. She's my first friend. Calls me her 'little brother' and takes care of me. ...She used to have a home, I think, but she doesn't live there anymore. I think she left so that I wouldn't be alone... She acts really tough and mean and scary but really she's very sweet and her laugh is very cute. I like to make her laugh. I like to see her happy. When she thinks no one is watching she looks so sad and lonely... I wish I could help her. Make her happy and feel safe the way she makes me feel...