Jasper shrugged at the response, taking what she said and not pushing the issue. He shoved the note back into his pocket, pleased he didn’t have to give away the tip he’d received the other night, but also not sure how to get her to talk to him as she turned back around and seemed ready to take off again. He pursed his lips, tapping his foot as he thought for a few moments. He started following her, not rushing or attempting to chase her or anything, just going in the same direction. When she suddenly stopped and turned around, he took three more steps before he stopped, too. He really wasn’t interested in spooking her more than he already had.
When she asked her question, Jasper tilted his head and studied her. He hadn’t expected her to know him, and was pleased when it appeared as if she didn’t. He didn’t like being known by people he wasn’t familiar with. Especially since Nocturne worked with the Guardians, and for all he knew, this girl was on their roster, too. Jasper nibbled on his bottom lip, before holding his hands out in a peaceful gesture, and taking a couple of steps closer so they could speak more easily, while still retaining a healthy distance between them. It wouldn’t make any difference if they were six feet or twelve feet apart, when push came to shove, but whatever made her feel better about the situation.
“We have a mutual friend,” Jasper said easily, still studying her thoughtfully. “How do you know Nocturne Jackson?” Deciding to practice, he poured some compulsion into the words, staring the girl in the eye. Jasper was usually really good at enthralling, it was one of the things about being a vampire that he had taken to really well, and he expected it to work without too much hassle.
When she asked her question, Jasper tilted his head and studied her. He hadn’t expected her to know him, and was pleased when it appeared as if she didn’t. He didn’t like being known by people he wasn’t familiar with. Especially since Nocturne worked with the Guardians, and for all he knew, this girl was on their roster, too. Jasper nibbled on his bottom lip, before holding his hands out in a peaceful gesture, and taking a couple of steps closer so they could speak more easily, while still retaining a healthy distance between them. It wouldn’t make any difference if they were six feet or twelve feet apart, when push came to shove, but whatever made her feel better about the situation.
“We have a mutual friend,” Jasper said easily, still studying her thoughtfully. “How do you know Nocturne Jackson?” Deciding to practice, he poured some compulsion into the words, staring the girl in the eye. Jasper was usually really good at enthralling, it was one of the things about being a vampire that he had taken to really well, and he expected it to work without too much hassle.
