Meetup on Erie

[DraconAUT]

A relieved expression appeared on his face, a joyful smile upon his lips, as he noticed the change of her emotional status. Unwittingly, in reaction to her, his smile soon turned into a grin as well, when she laughed, then he spoke. "Well.. I just wondered what would cheer myself up, took it, turned it a little more lady conform and decided to give it a try, you know" he chuckled slightly. "I'm glad I'm no teacher then, or else my students would be asleep every time I was teaching a subject, with a relaxing voice like mine, but still thanks, Elena." the grin turned into a smirk, before his eyebrows quirked slightly at her words.

"I know of demons upon shoulders, my personal one is actually molded with my very own mind...past is past, it formed us, made us who we are. The only psychos I usually meet, are in space, and they are usually called Outcasts, Rogues, Xenos and Pirates. I take it, you are neither." He laughed briefly again. "Alright, lots of senseless talking is a good sign, silence is bad, got it. Same counts for me, just usually with a more stern, serious or angry expression, less sad." A brief, reassuring smile appeared upon his lips. Only then John went with the change of the conversation's direction, smirking slightly at her explanation why she dyed her hair blue. His hand, which was grabbed by hers, held her hand in a gentle grip, his thumb softly brushing along her skin. "I like the color, it fits you very well and emphasizes your personality. You're indeed a little rebellic, you got the temper and passion, speaking your mind, wether it's benefiting you, or not." He shook his head slightly at the end, while his smile turned into a brief grin.

"Actually I never got the desire to rebel against anything...probably I am missing an important part of development to an adult." His shoulders shrugged slightly while he spoke. "Focus upon a certain, important topic kept me usually occupied, it also prevented me from socializing, back in my youth...which makes me surprised about my ability to talk so freely to you. Probably with some no-goes one should not do or say during socializing...but that's just me." He smiled slightly, before he frowned slightly, his eyes wandering up as he pondered what to say. He then leaned forward, to reached for the glass of water behind Elena, the free hand wrapped around it to pull and guide the refreshment towards lips, taking a sip, before he declined the glass, keeping it in his grip.

"I could speak about my hobbies...but to be honest... there are none. When I was younger I kept studying for school, practicing martial arts and generally exercising, and even in space. Spare time was used to relax by...simply listening to music...and sleeping. Today...it is the same." John leaned a little back, when spoke, his eyes focusing hers once again. "With the only change that I am not learning for school anymore, but to extend my knowledge and the pyhsical exercise is part of my military life anyways." Taking a small break to catch his breath, he guided the glass of water to his lips again, to take yet another sip, before he sank the glass down next to him. "Well...currently I am working upon a recruitment idea for my Fleet...designing flyers...a web representation on the Sirius Network and a recruitment video...in my spare time, but it kinda gets dull doing the same, over the time." His shoulders shrugged once again, a joyful smile appeared on his lips then. "That is why I am glad I've met you and we are able to spend time together...It's something new, refreshing and definitely distracting me from all the work, in a very good way."

Feeling he took all the time to talk only about himself, he decided to give her a chance to speak, remaining silent, looking at her, with curious eyes and an attentive expression on his face. His thumb gently brushed along the palm of her hand that was holding his.