I followed behind as Sylus boarded the bus. I wasn’t entirely sure why we were taking public transit when we could just teleport. Maybe we were going somehwere new? All he said was: “It’s something everyone should do at least once in their life.” I’m all for new experiences.

It was dark out. Night had fallen on New Hampton hours ago. We’d been walking around, basking in the man made lights of a bustling city. One that had already begun tilting toward the xanthous hue of it’s new master.

The air was heavy and stagnant. Humidity drenched my skin. Sylus, in his customary suit and tie, looked entirely unphased.

“Want the inside or-?”

“Hm?” I tuned back in to reality. “I’ll sit on the outside if that’s not a problem.”

“Not a problem at all.” He chuckled.

We made our way about halfway back, his head just shy of scraping the ceiling. He looked bigger and more lumbery-er than usual. He slid into a seat and patted the one beside him. Surprisingly, their was enough room for both of us. I was worried if I’d fit beside his massive thighs.

As we got under way, the passing lights of the world outside became mesmerizing. They’d flash through the dark cabin of the bus and across Sylus’ face. He was very interested in the world outside. I wasn’t. I was more interested at all the different colors his face turned as we passed light source after light source.

I leaned over, resting my head on his shoulder. He put an arm around my shoulders and pulled me close. I sighed.

I had no idea where we were going or what the plan was, but it didn’t matter. Nothing beyond this moment mattered.

I felt something smoothe yet firm against my leg. I cracked my eyes open just enough to see a tendril snaking down my pants.

“Hey now,” I patted him on the chest. It wasn’t like anyone else could see it, but this was a public place and there were at least ten other people on here with us.

He smiled, still looking out the window.

The tendril settled benignly on my thigh.

In return, I slid my own hand between the buttons of his shirt.

He rumbled and gave a low, contented growl in reply.

I snuggled back up against him and let my eyes close once more.