Just for now

As Rory turned away, the alchemist's gaze followed trying to discern whatever emotion was potentially stirring in that arresting blue gaze. Instead of finding answers though, Remi only found the strong curve of Rory's jawline, the scruff on his cheeks, and the plait of hair tied back with such pragmatic elegance. Rory's words snapped Remi out of his momentary trance, and his eyelashes fluttered a few times as his mind quickly calibrated itself to understanding what was just said. "Ascended?" Remi repeated, curled head tilting slightly to the side. "They are...ahh...we had another name for them. But, like Elyna?" Unsure who else of their kind Rory had met (and truthfully, unaware of how many bloodfiends had come across), the dark-haired former soldier would serve well enough for demonstration purposes if indeed they were speaking about the same thing. Like Rory, Remi had no idea how any of this was happening. As Rory's gaze returned, the alchemist found it surprisingly weighty feeling—at least, that's how it felt to Remi, and he dropped his eyes with a self-conscious clearing of his throat. "Ah, I just—" Why are their eyes always blue? "—did not mean to imply that I could somehow learn something that your people would not have already learned." He continued, running a hand across the back of his neck. "Elyna made it seem as though with willpower alone she could make her way out." Remi continued with a crooked and bashful smile. Glancing sideways at Rory, Remi let his pale stare sweep outwards again towards the barrier. "I was just hoping to ... understand?" Rogue dimples appeared in the alchemist's cheeks as he smiled to himself. "I suppose it felt a bit rude to suddenly appear here, take over what was not ours, and then also demand a history lesson." He added, glancing towards Rory with a crinkling of his nose and gentle shrug. REMI So come on, get higher, loosen my lips, faith and desire and the swing of your hips Just pull me down hard and drown me in love