Not always so simple // Lifie!

[Sunrise Rainier D2 // [Thundy]]

For such a sunny day, Ravena Kavieria was in the worst of moods. She didn't look up at the sky and admire it's bright blue color or how pretty the clouds looked, instead she stared blankly at the dirt and wondered where she was actually going. She never had had a destination in mind when she had walked out of District Eight for a while, she was just sure that she had to get away. In District Eight she was starving, she was tired, she was an outcast. Any other place though, people wouldn't already know her. This would be to her advantage if she wandered into another District- she wouldn't have to worry about her past experiences and no one would know what she was really like.

Her stomach growled again as it always did- she hadn't eaten anything for several days and she had weakened considerably. She had already been weak even before her parents had kicked her out of the house and disowned her two years ago, but ever since then she had lost even more strength. Food was always hard to come by if she didn't steal- but she usually had to- and she was almost always hungry. A few days ago, however, something had occurred to her. If she were to get her hands on a weapon of sorts and learn how to use it, she could easily hunt for herself and never have an empty stomach ever again.

That task, however, would be a difficult one. How on earth would she get her hands on a weapon if weapons were few and far between in the Districts? She finally decided just to try and get a knife with which she could hunt, or make her own weapon with. She had already tried weaseling a knife from almost everyone in District Eight, but everyone refused and slammed the door in her face. Which is why she was on this journey.. It would be easier to get a knife from someone who she didn't know then someone who actually knew who she was.

She didn't exactly look the greatest as she realized she was staring up at the District Four fence- her hair was a mess, she had dirt on her face, and her clothes were ratty and disgusting- but she couldn't help it. She peered at the fence for one more small moment before she slipped in through an obvious gap and ventured in, gazing around for someone who could possibly help her.

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[Lifie]

I was strolling down the city streets of the bright and sunshiny District Four. I was dismissed from work for I had already caught several pounds of fish. We're only required to catch fifteen pounds of fish per day, anything extra we keep. I turned in my quota, gutted the remaining fish, but 'em in a tiny cooler I managed to snag from the store, and went for a hike.

I was an outdoorsy type, but then again everyone in district four was, so I went on regular hikes and picnics. Of course with my self. Don't really have anyone to go with me. Most people automatically see me, call me a fag, and go the opposite way. That in conjunction with my deceased family, I learned to like being alone. Sure, I'm lonely, but oh well.

I continued my hike all the way to the opposite side of the District where the gap in the fence was. I intended to go to my little spot. Its got all kinds of flowers and is absolutely stunning. It also smells amazing. That's where I usually set up and picnic. But that's when I saw her. She was beautiful. Semi-medium length brown hair and full lips. But she looked grimy. And starving. Like she hadn't bathed or eaten in days. I decided to do the right thing and offer some food. Hi. I'm max. You want some food? And maybe a bath? I said with a bright smile.

[Sunrise Rainier D2 // [Thundy]]

It did not take long for Ravena to set her gaze on a person who could help her. She had figured she would have to look for an hour or so to find someone, but here was a stranger, right in front of her not far away from the fence. It was out of habit that she froze right then and tensed nervously, in case she needed to run. The best lesson she had ever learned was to be cautious of everyone, even people she trusted. Standing in front of this stranger she naturally took a step back out of surprise, but not fear. It took a lot more then seeing a random stranger on a hike to scare her.

Even so, this stranger's appearance was nothing but intimidating. He had dark hair and he was tall. If Ravena thought that she looked tough with her grimy clothes and face that always had dirt on it, this stranger looked even more so. Of course, he was actually clean. However intimidating he looked, every uncertainty that had crossed her mind a moment before was erased as he spoke. "Hi. I'm Max. You want some food? And maybe a bath?" He asked her, even before the thought of asking for his help ever crossed her mind.

Well that was easy.. She thought to herself, but something stopped her from stepping forward and introducing herself. He seemed too nice, maybe that was it. No one was ever nice to her before she said anything; she usually had to work to get people to even talk to her. Someone actually offering to help her immediately? She was in shock. She only stood there for a moment, cautious and unsure of herself for once, but then with a moment's thought she stepped forward just one step and spoke anxiously, so unlike her normal voice. "I-I'm R-Rave, and.. umm.. sure.." She said, sounding scared and nervous.

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[lifetocereal]

She saw me and froze up. It was either from uncertainty about me being a stranger, my appearance, a little of both, or she was just shy. I smiled whole-heartedly, trying to look as friendly as possible. In reality, he was a good-natured, friendly person. I look like a punk, but I'm not. Ask any of my friends. Oh wait.

I thought of the reasons I didn't have friends. One reason: I'm Bisexual. That is the most prominent reason. I look scary. Another one. Well, I guess she sees past that last one. Doesn't really know the first. I chuckled. I looked up at her. I walked through the hole in the fence and walked a little while. I spread a sheet over the ground and set the cooler and backpack in the middle.

Sorry I didn't bring a lot of food. Wasn't expecting another person to be here. I said with a laugh. I'm not real hungry though, so help yourself. I added. I sat there, watching her. Maybe it was freaking her out, so I looked away with a blush.

Sorry for staring. I whispered, barely audible. What if she thought that was weird? What if she didn't like me? What if she just wanted food? I mean, I wanted to make a friend and here I was staring at her. Well, it'd be hard not to . Shes stunning.

[Sunrise Rainier D2 // [Thundy]]

Something must have seemed funny to him, because she heard him chuckle. The defensive side of her instantly thought he was laughing at her, but she shrugged away the thought as he walked through the fence where she had just come from. She followed him cautiously, because he could very well be someone who could hurt her. Out of habit she never trusted anyone, a stranger no less. Even so, she was hungry and she did need his help, so she had to follow along. Without another thought she slipped through the gap in the fence behind him and followed him for a small distance until he finally stopped and set down the sheet, cooler, and backpack in the middle. It was then that he finally said something again, breaking the silence that she hadn't realized had been going on.

"Sorry I didn't bring a lot of food. Wasn't expecting another person to be here. I'm not real hungry though, so help yourself." He said to her. He was unusually kind for someone who looked so tough, and Ravena still wasn't sure of him. It seemed that he truly did want to help her; it seemed that he was actually nice instead of pretending to play the part- and if he was actually pretending, he was doing it well. He hadn't been lying about the picnic, he really did have food. There was every reason to trust him, and yet Ravena could not bring herself to get rid of the caution she felt. People were never nice to her, it had to be a trap.. somehow.

Realizing that she wasn't paying attention to her helper or the food, she looked up from where she was staring into blankness and saw that he was staring at her intently. Again her defensive side jumped to the conclusion that he was staring because of the scars on her face and how filthy she looked. She frowned angrily for a moment before she turned her attention to the food. She was so hungry.. Why did it even matter what this stranger thought? She had food, she was being helped. That was the whole point of this excursion anyways. She picked up a sandwich and took a bite hungrily. How many days had it been since she had eaten?

Then he spoke again, and she saw that he had looked away from her face. "Sorry for staring." He said. He apologized! So he was staring at her horrible scars and the dirt on her face. Why do people always have to be so rude? She asked herself, but of course she didn't have the answer.

Even so, she had to defend herself. Her pride would not let this rude stranger silently make fun of her appearance, like everyone else always seemed to do. She was tired of it.

"Okay, I know my face looks weird and all because of the scars, but that's no reason to stare. It's rude and insulting." She said defiantly, giving up her 'Oh I'm so weak!' facade. Weak she might be, but she would never act like it, unless she was pretending.

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[Lifie]

I was sitting there blushing while setting up the food. I apologized for staring and she just sat there. She still distrusted me, from what I could tell by her body language. Then she spoke.

"Okay, I know my face looks weird and all because of the scars, but that's no reason to stare. It's rude and insulting." I was taken aback by her accusation. In reality, he had been staring at her beauty. I didn't even realize the scars. They're no where near as prominent as mine. I noticed the dirt, yes, but that was obvious. That's why he offered the bath along with the food.

I had some tiny scars on my right cheek from when my mom would abuse me as a child. I also have some on my arms and a large one on my back. I hid some of that with a tatoo though. I spoke. (OOC:He knows her name?)
"I wasn't staring at the scars Ravena. I was staring at your beautiful features. You shouldn't jump to conclusions so fast. It might get you into some trouble. See, if my mom was still alive, she would of probably hit you with a bottle or something. And besides, the scars aren't too prominent. Not compared to mine" I gave a genuine smile and buttered a piece of bread.

[Sunrise Rainier D2 // [Thundy]]

Liar..

That was the first thing that popped into Ravena's mind when she heard him speak. There was no way in heck that she was beautiful, at best she was average. She had scars and dirt and just about every imperfection you could think of, and this stranger (No, he wasn't a stranger, she knew his name) was sitting there and calling her beautiful? What lies he was telling. A no good, pretentious, lying idiot, he was. And he was convincing, too. His smile looked so kind, his words so seemingly true that even she, the master of all things manipulative and sly, was convinced.

If there was one thing she had ever been so sure of, it was that there was no way on earth that she was actually beautiful. She had been told so probably a billion times before, and she was sure that that hadn't changed at all. She had always been ugly, people had always called her ugly, and that was that. It was how it was, and that would never change. And this stranger was sitting there and calling her beautiful? She didn't believe it for a second.

Even so, Ravena tried to hide this thought from showing on her expression. She had to hide her new annoyance, because after all, she was still in need of help and a good meal. Food had become so rare to her that she couldn't very well storm off in a huff because of some silly lie. Taking a bite of her sandwich, she took her time before speaking again, looking as cool and in control as possible.

Taking a second look at his scars, she asked curiously,"How did you get your scars, anyways?"

Maybe he'll lie about that too..

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[Lifie is to lazy to log in]

How did you get you're scars anyway?
She asked and my smile quickly faded. I looked down and made this "Why-should-I-tell-you-about-my-past-pains-and-sufferings?" look. And took a bite out of my piece of bread. My parents beat me. They abused me both mentally and physically. I've had three broken arms, a broken nose, and had both my arms and legs broken at the same time once. The scar on my face is where my mother hit me with a beer bottle, and continued to hit me with it after it broke.

She thought I was lying about her being beautiful. That had to be what it was. There was something in her eyes and the way she spoke. People probably told her that her whole life. That she was ugly just because she hadn't eaten in a little while. Couldn't bathe. Just like when I was younger, people would call me emo, and a worthless piece of crap. I truly started to believe them. Maybe she had too.

I kept my head down and brought my knees up to my chest, grasping them in my arms. I looked up at her and waited.

[Sunrise Rainier D2 // [Thundy]]

From the moment that the question left her mouth, Ravena was sure that it was not a good question to be asking. She saw his kind smile quickly fade away and he quickly gave her a look that made her regret even asking the question in the first place. She was meddling in his business, and she didn't even deserve to know the answer to her question. It was probably personal, his expression told her that much, and she was only a random stranger in the woods.

Then he spoke, and he confirmed what she had been thinking. "My parents beat me. They abused me both mentally and physically. I've had three broken arms, a broken nose, and had both my arms and legs broken at the same time once. The scar on my face is where my mother hit me with a beer bottle, and continued to hit me with it after it broke."

It was definitely not the kind of information to tell a random stranger in the woods. That was the kind of thing you told a friend you trusted; the kind of thing you told someone you knew well. A stranger? Definitely not. Ravena was taken completely off guard for what was probably the second time in her life- this stranger kept surprising her. She had always been good at watching people and predicting what they would do or say, but this guy? It was extremely difficult for her.

The silence that followed was an awkward one, while Ravena's eyes were wide and her mind in shock. She wasn't sure what to do or say in this kind of situation; she had never been the sympathetic type. It had always been that she had worried about herself, took care of herself, and ignored everyone's problems. People could not be trusted, so why worry about their problems too? People lied, people cheated, people stole. The world would be a much better place if everyone stopped messing with other peoples' lives. Then again, that would never happen.

Sitting there awkwardly, Ravena watched as he brought his knees up to his chest and kept his head down to hide it from her. She was still at loss for words, but the silence was becoming painful. Seconds ticked by as she sat there, pondering what to say. There wasn't a sympathetic bone in her body, but she had to have some sympathy. She had to say something.

"Oh..." She paused for another second. "I'm so sorry." The situation had turned extremely awkward, and even Ravena could not keep her strong gaze from faltering. She looked towards her sandwich and took another bite, hoping that something nicer to say would occur to her soon. Nothing came to her though, so she asked another question.

"But why? Why did they do that to you?"

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