[His survival instincts have their ups and downs. Certain things-- psychopaths with guns, for instance, he always seems to underestimate. He sees the good in people. He hopes for it, and sometimes that hope ends up misplaced.
It doesn't mean he's going to stop hoping. But it does-- make it a little harder than it used to be. He doesn't even know when he tripped over the line from optimist to realist, just that it happened at some point and he doesn't think he can ever go back.
But when it comes to being followed? He's got an almost eerie sixth sense about it. Maybe it's because people used to shadow him around school before they stuffed him into lockers. Either way, the fact that someone's trailing after him doesn't go unnoticed.
Of course, he has no way of knowing how long it's been. The only thing that even confirms it is the fact that he catches a glimpse of a shadow on the ground when he passes beside an alleyway.
He has no idea why anyone would follow him. The kedan don't run around on rooftops, and he doubts he's interesting enough to any of the foreigners to warrant following. Which--
Leaves Steph?
He ducks into the next alley, shields his eyes with one hand (unnecessary, it's dark) and looks up to see if he can spot her a second time. Maybe he's just paranoid.]
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It doesn't mean he's going to stop hoping. But it does-- make it a little harder than it used to be. He doesn't even know when he tripped over the line from optimist to realist, just that it happened at some point and he doesn't think he can ever go back.
But when it comes to being followed? He's got an almost eerie sixth sense about it. Maybe it's because people used to shadow him around school before they stuffed him into lockers. Either way, the fact that someone's trailing after him doesn't go unnoticed.
Of course, he has no way of knowing how long it's been. The only thing that even confirms it is the fact that he catches a glimpse of a shadow on the ground when he passes beside an alleyway.
He has no idea why anyone would follow him. The kedan don't run around on rooftops, and he doubts he's interesting enough to any of the foreigners to warrant following. Which--
Leaves Steph?
He ducks into the next alley, shields his eyes with one hand (unnecessary, it's dark) and looks up to see if he can spot her a second time. Maybe he's just paranoid.]