Cole nodded. "Yeah, I am." He didn't know what else to say. A few moments passed, and he laughed. "Well, this is embarrassing." he said, looking up at Sasha. The harpy smiled softly, and he couldn't help but smile too.

(Should Cole ask Sasha out to the Halloween party thing?)

(Sure, I haven't really decided how to transition Sasha from being scared of everybody to going to the party so this works)

Sasha laughed softly. "We have so much to catch up on. Have you seen your dorm yet? Mine was an absolute disaster. I need to head to the market and get some new furniture."
She thought of her room and cringed.

(Alright then. Maybe after a little bit though, so it's not rushed lol)

Cole nodded. " Whoever lived in my dorm room last, they completely trashed it. I need to clean up before tonight. It's probably going to take a while though..." he said, thinking about the room. It was horrible. Then again, Cole has slept somewhere much worse.

Sasha laughed softly.
"I guess we both need to go to the market. Do you want to come with me?"
She looked at him expectantly.
What if he says no? He's the only person I've found in this town that I might be able to trust...


Ethan
Ethan headed up to his dorm, only to find that it was a disaster.

Cole nodded, smiling. " Sure, we might even be faster if we work together." he said, standing up.

(Sorry, don't know what else to add.)

Sasha smiled. She checked her phone, pulling up a map of the town.
"The markets are... this way. She pointed south. Well, let's get going! She started walking south out of the woods."

Ethan walked out of his dorm and down the stairs out of Scorchwood High. He checked his phone, his eyebrows raising slightly. He had been invited to a Halloween party.
"Interesting..." He murmured.
He caught an Uber and headed to the market.

Cole walked with Sasha. He thought being a coyote would be faster, but he didn't want to upset Sasha so he stayed human. They walked to the markets and found that it was bustling with people. They both felt very uncomfortable but they walked closer anyways.

Sasha sighed. "It's .. more crowded here than I thought."
She shuddered. She hated crowds. She walked with Cole over to a stall that was selling couches. She examined one, then winced at the price tag. She contemplated buying it for a second, then left the stall. Maybe she would come back for it.

Ethan wandered though the markets. He stopped, tasting the air. She was here. At the markets. He smiled, examining a lawn chair.

Cole nodded, looking around. " Yeah." he breathed, looking around for furniture and paint. He stopped at one of the stalls and found furniture. His eyes grew wide at the price. What the heck? He thought, turning to where Sasha was looking and found out that her luck was the same as his. He walked over, examining the items she was looking at. Then, Cole scented an unknown scent coming closer to them. He turned around to see a boy heading straight for them.

Sasha froze. He was here. He was right there ... Her breathing quickened. She watched him with narrowed eyes, her whole body shaking.
"Ethan..."

Ethan nodded to her and the nervous-looking shifter boy next to her.
"Hello, Sasha."
He yelled out to the guards mingling around the markets.
"Guards! This girl is part of the THE CRIMSON BLADES!"

Sasha gasped as the guards ran over and grabbed her, taking her away. They yanked up her shirt sleeve, revealing a small, dagger tattoo, the mark of the Crimson Blades. They nodded at Ethan and dragged her into a dark van, presumably to a jail.

Ethan felt a tiny pang of guilt, but shrugged it off. He disappeared into the bustling crowds of the market.

(Hmmm... Sasha might get killed off)