REQUESTED BY @v1adimir1estrad

A/N: I wasn't really sure how to write this, so here you go : ')

"What're you doing here?"

A heavily accented voice asked me, and I let out a grunt of pain when a sharp bow poked me in the side. I looked up, and saw who it was.

Cassie.

She was a nightbane, like me, who was known for being ruthless to her targets. Cassie often spoke of darkness and shadows as if it were an old friend.

Many people were scared of her, but I wasn't. I loved the darkness and shadows as much as she did.

"I assume you are Cassie, aren't you?"

I said as I stood up, staring her in the eyes. Her eyes were a beautiful shade of brown, and they reminded me of the bitter coffee I'd drink in the mornings.

"Yeah, and who might you be?"

She said, obviously wary of a stranger like me.

"Ah, I'm sorry, I forgot to say my name first. My name is Y/N, and I'm sorry if I scared you."

"Y/N, nice to meet you."

Cassie awkwardly dusted the dust that caked my dark clothes, and sighed.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that. I thought you were one of my targets. I've heard about you, you're a nightbane, aren't you?"

I nodded, and she smiled softly, her eyes flickering with sadness.

"It's nice to know I'm not the only one."

I touched a hand to her shoulder, and I could tell that she wasn't used to being around people who weren't hostile.

"Same here."

I knew that Cassie put up this facade of toughness just to hide that she was lost, lonely, and sad.

"Can we... be friends?"

She said quietly, as we looked out to the sunset.

"Sure."