A Morning Jog [Cecilia Hunt]

*Sniff* "Ah, it's a nice day out here." I never get tired of this scenery. Houses with a nice homey feel to them all over, with bushes and trees and grass everywhere too. And to top it all off the sun is nice and clear with a good, pleasant temperature. "Welp, looks like it's time for a jog." I say as I walk out of the house. This will be a nice and pleasant day, maybe I can even find someone to jog with?

Today was another wonderful day in Endymion. The sun was shining, the wind was blowing, and the sounds of children laughing and playing rang through the air seemingly everywhere you went. It was on peaceful days like this that Cecilia was reminded of why she loved this city. To see the smiling faces of her fellow citizens and the restored hope in people's eyes... It was truly a wonderful sensation.

A warm summer breeze blew through the air and across her cheek as she jogged through the area with a smile spread across her face. She could hear the sound of leaves rustling in the wind and feel the sun's pleasant rays on her back as she took in her surroundings. Though she had been down this route many times before, going so far as to make the jog through Sunlake Palms a part of her daily routine, it never seemed to wear on the girl; its charm never faded. If anything, the familiarity of the experience only added to her enjoyment. Yes, Cecilia's spirits were high, and it seemed almost like nothing could drag them down.

Stopping by a nearby house to take a breather, she'd pull a bottle of water out of her pocket and take a quick swig of it. A satisfied expression would appear upon her face as she screwed the cap back on and put the bottle away; her eyes taking the time to admire her surroundings.

Hmm, there honestly seems to be such an amazingly positive atmosphere, nothing like how it was some years ago. I personally didn't witness the event but when I heard there were monsters, demons pouring into the city, I was scared for my life. But then our Queen came, held back the demons, and restored peace and order to the city. Hard to believe that such a change happened in so few years. Ahh, the breeze is great right now. Yeah, it really is a nice and pleasant temperature outside right now. Hmm? There is someone right outside my house. It looks like she is jogging huh? Hmm, maybe I could ask to join her? "Umm, excuse me, are you currently jogging right now?" I ask for starters. Never hurts to clarify things with other people now, right?

An unfamiliar voice reached her ears and nearly startled her. It had seemingly come out of nowhere and her eyes would swiftly dart around searching for the source before spotting the man who it belonged to. Cecilia's gaze fell on Tatsui and her eyebrow instinctively raised. He was clearly a stranger; his face was foreign and unfamiliar, as was his voice, and as was the individual in general. Of course, it wasn't as if it was uncommon to come across someone you hadn't met before: Endymion was a large, large city with many people living within it all scattered across several districts, but it was because of this fact that having someone approach her out of the blue like this was odd. In such a large and bustling place, rarely did she find people with enough time to break from their intended schedule and pursue a conversation with a stranger. Then again, she did live in Suzie Q... Sunlake Palms was an entirely different environment and was a much smaller, more close-knit community, so if this guy was a resident here then it would likely explain the differences in the approach to life.

Hmm, looks like this girl was startled by me. Hmm. Looks like she has already jogged for a decent bit. Hmmm, She has pink hair, is quite small, and is likely somewhat younger than me. She doesn't look familiar whatsoever. Did she come from somewhere else in Endymion? Looks like she also has grey eyes and is wearing quite a few black ribbons. I wonder what she's thinking about with her eyebrow raised looking at me. "Ah, well, I literally just got out of my house to jog." I say pointing at my house behind me. Hmm, should I ask this girl if I can jog with her? .....eh, sure. "Well, since your already jogging, mind if I join you?" I ask casually but with a tone that would accept rejection. Seriously, if she doesn't want anything to do with me, that's fine, and we can jog away in separate directions.

Ah, so that was it then? That made sense. Cecilia would think the boy's proposal over for a few seconds, but it wouldn't take long at all for her to reach a conclusion. After all, what harm was there in accepting it? "Sure, feel free to. I usually do this alone, but it couldn't hurt to have a little company, right?" Nodding her head at him and smiling, she'd stretch a little as she got ready to conclude her break and resume jogging waiting for the man to either go on ahead or give some sort of signal he was ready. "Make sure to keep up with me though. If you fall behind, I won't hesitate to leave you in the dust." She'd joke with a playful tone.