[IC] Just Beneath the Skin

[RavenWolf]

A gloriously clear sky stretched out overhead in a seemingly endless blue, surrounding a dazzling early morning Summer sun over the eastern sands and rock formations that covered the majority of the land. The radiance blanketed the small desert town of Caschwood as it stood alone in the dry windswept landscape, highlighting pale staccato roofs and cream colored sandstone walls that the majority of the buildings displayed. Few of the town's residents had ventured out for the day, leaving most of the sidewalks without pedestrians or cars in the streets, but the handful of people who were away from home had already begun that day's labors. One such man sat in the middle of a small carpentry shop that lay on the edge of Main Street, doors wide open to the heat and wind.

Osiris Rigley, or Si as he insisted every one call him from the day he realized the fool name his Egyptian loving mother had given him, was a tall lithe man,, with long hands and angular cheek bones. His pale blonde hair was long, falling to the middle of his back, But was currently pulled back into a simple three strand braid. His almond shaped eyes, light tawny Brown shot through with flecks of gold, were focused on the movement of his hands with a look of concentration, guiding a square of sandpaper over the rough spots of wood that remained on the face of the dresser he was currently working with. Occasionally, a soft hum would vibrate within his throat, Following along with the soft violin music that played from the speakers of his iPod that lay on the counter behind him

As a car rumbled past on the street outside, Si momentarily paused, lifting his gaze to the open front double doors, lifting one eyebrow at the unfamiliar vehicle that rolled past. At the same moment, his golden retriever Sadie calmly lifted her head from her front paws, black nose twitching with curiosity. She let out A muted bark before turning liquid brown eyes on her owner.

"i'm not sure who it is." Osiris stated in answer to her obvious question , his voice a deep silky sound in the quiet workshop. One of his slender shoulders lifted and a grin lit up his features. "Maybe they are some new friends moving to town. Wouldn't that be quite the sight." He had said those words just to watch her ears give an excited quirk at hearing "friend", though he himself was quite convinced that the vehicle most likely contained passers through that had gotten lost or needed to refill on gas. With a soft sigh of contentment, He refocused on his project, picking up the rhythm of the music once again as he went back to work with the sandpaper.

[lames_ka]

this look's cool, is it okay if i RP with you?

[Rosemoss]

The suns golden rays crept through the window, prying through the slightly tattered shades of a some-what decent house. The blinds where pure and white and minus the occasional broken piece, seemed in pristine condition. A large white cat jumped onto the seal of the window and crushed a few more of the white slats. Soon a set of small, pale, and slightly boney hands dug them selves into the creature warm fur. "Hey Snow." A gentle voice scowled. "You are ruining my blinds."

The owner of the voice was a petite woman named Lilah Burgoti. Her face showed more youth than she had, even though she was still quite young, and was partially covered by thin wisps of ,recently dyed, red hair. Her face was as pale as her hands, the sea of white broken up by scattered light tan freckles that underlined her multicolored eyes. Oh yes, her multicolored eyes. They were the one thing about her appearance that she prided in. A light sky blue around the edge met with a burst of golden yellow and scattered flakes of emerald green. She loved her eyes. The bony hands lightly tossed the cat to the white carpeted ground as honk rang from outside. "Thank goodness" She smiled.

She skipped outside and was met by a face similar to hers but slightly older and with solid blue eyes. "Hey!" She breathed and with a quick pass off of keys she slide into the strangers car. The car roared to life and she peeled out of the drive and headed down the road. She watched as the clouds rolled over the hood of her car as it skipped across black pavement. She pulled the car into a familiar shop and slammed the door of her car. She opened the door to the store and gave a big wave. "Hey Si!" She smiled cheerfully. "Hey Sadie" She said with quiet enthusiasm. She scuffled over to the dog and gave her a good scratch behind both of her ears. "How are you doing?!"

[RavenWolf]

The first indication that anyone was approaching was Sadie once again lifting her muzzle from her paws, floppy ears perking with curiosity. Osiris first noticed her interest before half a heartbeat later he could hear the sounds of car tires crunching over gravel. His hearing might not be as good as his dog's, But it was close enough to be frightening. A car door slammed and the sound of footsteps approaching the shop could be heard. A few seconds before she appeared, a familiar scent reached his nose, Carried along by the wind breezing in through the open front doors.

Lilah interred the woodworking shop like a burst of sunshine, Though red rather than yellow, and bestowed the occupants with a brilliant smile and a greeting before she trailed over to the golden retriever whose tail almost instantly began to wiggle happily, thumping rhythmically against the wooden floor. "how are you doing?" She said warmly as she began to scratch the dog behind her large ears.

Si lifted both of his eyebrows, Adopting a slightly wounded and rather dramatic look upon his face. "are you asking about my well-being or the canine's?"

Sadie huffed quietly, attempting to lick The newcomers face, As if jumping the gun and answering the question herself. It made the Carpender laugh softly and give his head a rueful shake. "I suppose it doesn't matter. Good morning Lilah. And how might you be this fine day?"