Walking into the venue, I immediately felt a great many gazes lock onto me like that of a ravenous flock of birds of prey, before I felt them suddenly vanish, or more accurately, shift from my own body to that of my companion, who visibly reacted to such a vast number of probing eyes.
An undoubtably strange sensation to someone who's senses are not only more adept than ordinary, but has also lived their entire lives melding into the background shadows, while actively avoiding the spotlight and all it's troubles.
"Worry not." My hand reassuringly squeezed hers as I whispered. "None will dare approach you while you are by my side, but the burden of their eyes is unavoidable I'm afraid. For the time being at least."
"...A few inquisitive eyes are of little concern to me." She replied a few seconds later with a cool tone, having regained her momentarily lost composure, as her stubborn pride refused to allow a single weakness be shown or revealed.
