#♡. with eunji ✧ blow a kiss; fire a gun

[sangvislunae]

@eunjiisms

new blood meant uncertainty. she knew wontaek and byungho had her six. she knew solgyu and hanna would make her want to pull out her hair. she knew haneul didn't trust her. it was the unknowns that made her worry, especially when it came to the other scouts. she would likely be spending ample time with wren and eunji. she needed to know who they were, how they operated under pressure, what to expect if things went south while scouting. uncovering those unknowns would likely be the difference between life and death in the field and wasn't something she was going to leave to chance or wait to test during a trial by fire.

the raven haired female seemed to be preoccupied with her canine companion, opting to shower him with attention rather than socialize. she couldn't blame her, honestly. even before the outbreak animals had always been much preferable to people. animals were loyal, they were knowable. sunhwa cautiously made her way towards them, lips pursed into a thin line. she was unsure how to introduce herself or offer a connection. it had been years since she relied on anyone besides herself or been part of a real team. the kdr was a farce with everyone looking out for themselves. acting like that out here would get them killed.

"i know we were introduced at the initial meeting but i just wanted to introduce myself again before we had runners on our backs. i'm sunhwa. you're eunji, right?" she hadn't exactly been listening intently, shocked to see two familiar faces among their ranks, head swimming with thoughts. the meeting, frankly, had been a blur despite her trying her best to be present and put on a good show. "and who is this?" this time her smile was genuine and reached her eyes as she gestured towards the dog, keeping a respectful distance as to not spook him or his owner.

[sangvislunae]

seeing the young woman with her dog made sunhwa feel a twinge of jealousy. it must've been nice to have a familiar face with you at all times, a true constant. it felt as if people had become nothing more than sand, slipping between fingers no matter how desperately you tried to grasp and hold them tight. everything done right and you could still lose them. having something to tether you to the here and now was such a wonderful gift.

it made her miss her small lap dog, lily. she had been so feisty and high maintenance, a true diva, but also the first face sunhwa saw after entering her home after every defeating and difficult day. lily greeted her with the same unfettered enthusiasm and acted as if sunhwa had hung the very stars in the sky. it was nice to have someone who loved her so unconditionally.

"then it seems we're in good hands, aren't we saja?" her tone is playful as she regards the dog with a bright smile, still careful to not encroach on their space. "has he?" she snorts, an eyebrow raising in amusement. she was touched to know wontaek still viewed her with favor after years apart. at her question, she looks out towards where the group meeting had taken place earlier, as if she could see them standing their to size them up. "an odd mix, truthfully. we have some some members that will be invaluable during the mission. others seem a bit...miscast? i'm interested to know how many infected some of the younger have killed." she turns her gaze back to eunji before asking her own question. "what readings are you getting?"

@eunjiisms ... the raven haired female seemed to be preoccupied with her canine companion, opting to shower him with attention rather than socialize. she couldn't blame her, honestly. even before the outbreak animals had always been much preferable to people. animals were loyal, they were knowable. sunhwa cautiously made her way towards them, lips pursed into a thin line. she was unsure how to introduce herself or offer a connection. it had been years since she relied on anyone besides herself or been part of a real team. the kdr was a farce with everyone looking out for themselves. acting like that out here would get them killed. "i know we were introduced at the initial meeting but i just wanted to introduce myself again before we had runners on our backs. i'm sunhwa. you're eunji, right?" she hadn't exactly been listening intently, shocked to see two familiar faces among their ranks, head swimming with thoughts. the meeting, frankly, had been a blur despite her trying her best to be present and put on a good show. "and who is this?" this time her smile was genuine and reached her eyes as she gestured towards the dog, keeping a respectful distance as to not spook him or his owner.

working on a team made eunji anxious. once upon a time, her entire job was to work with a company of dancers and trust them to do their parts well to pull off a performance. but now? the stakes were higher and she was out of practice. her ability to trust was a bit rusty.

she'd spent some time watching the rest of division 4 prepare to move, and after ensuring that her own pack had everything she'd need she opted to sit down and try to calm herself down by focusing on saja.

she gently took her dog's face, arms, and paws in her hands as she gave her a quick check to make sure she was in good shape to work. as she went about the task, she nervously murmured: "the river took pity on the delicate snowflakes, which jumped down into none other than the river water..."

she noticed sunhwa approach out of the corner of her eye and she paused her recitation mid-line, a hesitant smile appearing on her face.

"that's right. and this in saja; she's my partner in crime and the best spore-detecting dog in korea." eunji stood up from her crouched position and rested her hands on her hips, putting her full attention on her new colleague. "our fearless leader told me some good things about you. i trust his judgment. how do you feel about the people on the team so far?"