{SB}Enemy Of Shadows

[Devyn Solway]

"Can't...go...on..." Devyn muttered out from where she lay on the deck of the ship. She had signed up for the whole Spring Break Ship Trip To Mexico; what she was calling it, but she had underestimated just how nice the weather would be. It explained why she had tended to avoid the trips all together in the past unless someone she knew really wanted her to join them. There was perhaps someone that really wanted her on the ship now but she could not really recall anyone asking her to come with them. Not that it mattered, she was already on the ship.

Already laying on the deck and feeling her life drain away from her as the sun shined down on her. Okay, that was a bit on the dramatic side, but for all she knew she could die from too much sun given what her power was. She didn't honestly think that she could, but right now she could not even move from where she had collapsed. She had thought she had done everything to ensure that she would not be effected by the suns rays. Jeans, a hoodie with the hood up, and a pair of her special made shades to protect her eyes. Pretty much all of her skin was covered up besides the parts of her face the shades did not cover, but that was what the hoodie was for.

It was being all covered up that helped from having to worry about any damage from the sun but the nice weather on top of the sun beating down on her black hoodie did not help her keep cool. That was probably why she was laying there on the deck now, and wishing to just pull her shadows to her so she could cool off but she felt so weak. "Curse you...evil sun." Devyn muttered out as she reached out a hand and cluched at the air.

[Taylor McCarthy]

Taylor was usually a reserved, laid back individual. So much so, the Irish import took pride in being able to handle any situation, good or bad, with a superhuman sense of even-handedness and calm. Even he wasn't able to fully take being on the deck of the ship as it cut through the ocean without showing some excitement. Going on a cruise had never been on Taylor's bucket list but he'd added it and promptly crossed it off the moment he signed up for the Spring Break trip. He found himself caught up in the excitement that buzzed about the school and, subsequently, the ship once it had pulled away from the dock. He'd never been on a ship this size and it was almost overwhelming how much there was to do and they hadn't even gotten to Mexico yet.

Yes. This was going to be a fantastic adventure. Taylor could already tell.

The sight of the jeans and sweater clad figure splayed out on the deck instantly caught Taylor's attention. While everyone else, himself included, had opted for breezy, light clothing, someone had seen the need (or perhaps necessity?) to cover up in rather excessive fashion. Upon drawing a little closer, it did look as though the person was under some sort of duress. Curiously, Taylor decided to approach the stranger. At the very least he'd probably learn something about someone, which was never a bad thing. "Uh, are you alright?" He asked, his Northern Irish accent touching his words. "You look like you're having trouble."

[Devyn Solway]

Why sun? Why do you hate me? Your light helps create shadows. In a way I'm like your child in a metaphoric way...great, I'm thinking to myself about what I would say to the sun if it could speak to me. My brain has started to melt. Devyn thought to herself as she remained still on the deck. This was her own fault, and the weather man. They could have warned just how hot it could get on a large ship when the sky was clear and there was no real breeze. She just needed some shade and some water would be nice. Striping down was also going to be a mandatory but first she had to gather up what little energy she had left so she could move.

The sound of footsteps followed by a voice had Devyn feeling like there was hope. Hopefully whoever this guy was would be willing to help her out. She didn't bother to try and strain to look up at him, not wanting to look directly up. She had shades on, but it was still a bit too bright for her to tolerate when she was feeling so drained. "I'm slowly...dying. Evident by...my over dramatic." Devyn said followed by a deep breath. She then decided to use all the energy she had to try and move to at least get some of her upper body in the guy's shadow.

"If you could...help me to some shade. That would be great." Devyn said after a moment of struggle movement on the deck. She felt like some injured animal, suffering, and waiting to be put out of its mystery. Again, being drained, hot, and thirsty were leading to her feel a bit on the dramatic side. Or perhaps she was just delirious. Could have been a number of things but she didn't really care of the details. She just wanted shades, shadows.

[Taylor McCarthy]

As Taylor drew closer to the figure splayed out across the deck of the ship his head tilted curiously. He'd, at first, been unsure of the person's gender but, upon peering down at them found himself looking into the distressed face of a girl. He watched her for a moment, contemplating whether or not she was actually in such dire peril or if she was merely being overly dramatic. Her next words cleared that up nicely.

With a bit of a grin touching his face, he promptly went to kneel beside the girl. "If it's shade and a drink you want, I think I can help you." Taylor reached down to get a hold of the girl in the most convenient (yet socially acceptable) way in hopes of getting her up to her feet. "Can you walk?" He asked, trying to get an idea of what the form beneath the clothing was like in case he had to scoop her up and carry her to the sweet release of the shade she craved so.

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn was used to being confused with a guy. She didn't really have the body of a girl all that much and even her voice could come off sounding like a boy in a way. She didn't have a problem with it, in fact she always enjoyed when people got her gender confused. It made things that much more interesting when the reveal came about. Not that she tried on purpose to confuse people on her gender; it was just how she liked to dress and act. In the end, gender was not all that big of a deal to her because she liked both.

Well it would matter perhaps if they were both at the same time because that would be confusing but male or female it was cool. She was being a bit over dramatic, but she really was having a hard time with being caught out on the sun and overheating. She gave a weak smile when they guy assured her that he could help her out. "Thanks man." Devyn said as she too tried to use her energy to get to her feet. She had no problem with wherever he touched her; it was not like she had much there for him to touch. A hardly there chest, abs, and a butt that could be best compared to a boy butt and she really had no problem with someone’s accidentally touching her somewhere when they were helping her out.

"Yeah, I just might be a little slow." Devyn said with a small chuckle. Once she was on her feet, she did use him as a crunch. She didn't need to be carried and she didn’t really want to at the moment. It was nice to be carried when it was just for fun or for some bedroom fun but other than that she didn't like it. She already felt weak as it was now from being all drained, and she didn't want to look any weaker by being carried. "Names Devyn by the way. Who are you?" Devyn asked, figuring they could at least talk.

[Taylor McCarthy]

Taylor slipped an arm under Devyn's shoulders and got her up onto her feet. He nodded a little as she leaned into him and immediately started for the safety of the lounge that overlooked the deck. That was the obvious place to bring the girl if she was looking for shade and something to drink. Taylor didn't even know what time it was but he thought a drink sounded like a damn good idea right about now. "It's no problem." He said coolly, his words coming out in a light, almost whimsical manner. "Take your time. We'll get you inside and a drink in front of you soon enough."

He offered the girl who, despite her lack of the typical, feminine curves, was unmistakable as such, a bit of a loopy grin as she spoke her name. "Devyn?" He repeated the name with a satisfied nod. "I like that. It's sort mysterious and hard, yet it has a way of rolling off the tongue, doesn't it?" He tried the name out again, his accent weaving its way through each syllable making it seem all the more exotic. "Name's Taylor." He offered his name freely, having never had a problem with anyone knowing just about anything about himself. "You been at the Academy long? I'm a recent import, I guess you could say. Still trying to get my footing."

[Devyn Solway]

“Thank man. I’ll buy you a drink for this.” Devyn said. Of course she noticed the accent but she didn’t say anything about it. She didn’t feel like there was any need to at the moment and she was having a hard time completely thinking anyways. The world around her kept going in and out of blurriness and it was just really hot. Devyn was going to have to drink some water first, a whole water bottle of it before she could drink anything else. Not that she planned on drinking anything with alcohol in it.

She was underage, so it was a bit harder to get it on the boat without sneaking it and she was trying to not get drunk. Getting drunk around the school was fine because she could go out into the woods after, but on a boat there were very little places to go. She didn’t want to get drunk and end up using her power, only to wake up and found she had harmed certain people. She knew herself and what she was capable of doing for those she cared about, but knew she could not do such things. Not here, not for that person.

“Heh, thanks. Never been told that about my name before. Usually it’s the whole; how is it spelled or isn’t that a guy’s name.” Devyn said, chuckling a little. He gave him her name and she was trying to think up something friendly to say about it, but it sounded like a pretty common name. “Nice to meet you Taylor. I figured you were a transfer student by your accent.” Devyn admitted. She then gave a small nod to his question. “I’ve been at BA since I was fourteen so if you have any questions or need to know anything, just let me know.” Devyn assured him. She was already starting to feel slightly better since she was not just lying in one spot and summoning the sun to beam directly on her.

[Taylor McCarthy]

Taylor issued a soft chuckle at Devyn's words. He wasn't mocking her take on his musing of her name, he merely seemed to be genuinely enjoying the brief conversation. That was his staple, taking life as it came and putting as much as he could muster into each and every moment. "Ah, well, something doesn't have to be feminine to be beautiful." He pointed out, speaking a general observation. He wasn't hitting on Devyn or trying to impress her, he was merely stating facts.

"Guess my accent does give it away, yeah?" He smirked, pushing open the swinging door to the lounge and moving inside with Devyn still in tow. "Been here a few weeks. Just long enough to sign up for this." He explained. His eyes then lit up at Devyn's offer and he returned it with a bright smile. "Yeah, a show around would be great." He said, nodding faintly as he headed for the nearest table. "I got the official tour of the Academy but I get the feeling they leave the fun parts out."

[Devyn Solway]

"Ah, flattering will get you everywhere. Minus with me when you call me beautiful." Devyn said with a slightly chuckle. Words like beautiful, cute, or pretty just didn't really sit well with her; they didn't feel like words that fir her. She really didn't like pretty or cute, but she supposed she could let beautiful slide depending on her mood. Dev was currently in the 'I'm about to die' mood so she was not really going to fight him on it too much.

She didn't think he was hitting on her, it didn't feel like it anyways. Then again, she didn't really feel much other than weakness from being out in the sun and just really hot. "Lucky you. Get to leave your home to come to the states, and then get to go to Mexico. You can brag to your friends back at home of how you been to two other countries." Devyn said as she nodded her head a few times. Devyn smiled a little when he pointed out that they probably left the fun places on the tour.

When they were close enough to the table, Devyn would sink into the closest chair as soon as possible. "Well, if you not a good boy, then yes. There are places that they left out of the tour that I could show you." Devyn said. She smirked a little but she was not at the top of her game or personality. She needed a drink and she was already trying to worm her way out of her jacket.