Ches eyed @HeavensBlade. It was probably a good idea to leave. She seemed pretty drunk.

"Might as well." He looked towards the woman he'd been speaking to, and told her in French that it had been nice to meet her, and good luck on her traveling. Apparently that was what they'd spoken about.

"Come on," he said to Melea, placing his hand between her shoulder blades to guide her out so she didn't sway.

Ches slid his hands into his pockets and followed @HeavensBlade, taking his time at his own pace. They were in no rush.

"I'm very charming, what can I say?" He chuckled. "Though I think your experiences have more to do with misogyny than charm. Still, that faerie should have known better than to try to fuck with a Shadowhunter.

He inhaled the night air, which smelled mostly okay, but there was a bit of city stink mixed into it.

Paris was a strange mix of the ancient history and the modern innovations. Cobblestone roads side-by-side with blacktop. Old Stone buildings that were almost as old as the Shadowhunter race with crass graffiti on them. There was a unique sort of charm to it.

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a pack of cigarettes. They were knew, since he wasn't a smoker. "Want to see what all the fuss is about?" He asked @HeavensBlade as he took one out of the pack.

Oh, he'd noticed. And surely he'd tease her about it later.

"No, you don't bite it," he teased @HeavensBlade, though he knew what she meant. He took out his lighter, pausing in his stride so the little flame wouldn't go out. "I don't smoke frequently. Only on occasion. I figured I should get some French ones here, see if they're any different."

He lit his own after he was finished with her's, taking a drag, then blowing out a neat line of smoke into the cold night air.

@MasterOfSai “I know that, idiot:” Melea rolled her eyes , which she seemed to do a lot in his presence. Leaning forward, she let him light the cigarette, wondering if she would hate it.

Melea pressed the cigarette back to her lips, taking a slow drag. The smoke filled her mouth and lungs, the bitter taste making her cringe. “Still tastes and smells like cancer.” Melea explained, though she took another drag, shaking off ash with her fingers flicking.

A lot of people rolled their eyes in his presence. It made him grin.

He held his own cigarette between his fingers and flicked the ash. "Most Shadowhunters don't live long enough to experience those consequences." He took another drag, looking thoughtful. "I do like this brand better," he decided. @HeavensBlade

@MasterOfSai “What’s that saying? Only the good die young.” Melea spoke, knowing it was part of being a Shadowhunter…. Growing up way too young…. Dying way too young. Melea knew she’d be lucky to live to 40 or even 30.

“It’s still… not worth it. Is it? You like it I guess.” Melea continue to smoke her cigarette, feeling the edge sliding off regardless of her view on it. “Everything is better here…. It’s easy to run away to Paris.” She mused, leaning back near a wall.

"I do like it. It's in my blood," he said, exhaling another puff of smoke. "I would watch what you lean on. Sometimes people just piss on things.

As for running away, it never solves anything. All your problems are still waiting for you, and will catch you eventually. Best thing to do is figure out how to live with them, or defeat them." @HeavensBlade

"Funny, I didn't take you for a coward." He looked at the passing traffic on the street, horns blaring. People were still busy at night here.

"And I never said I ran away from anything. Not my style." @HeavensBlade

He wasn't care free. Not at all. He simply acted that way.

"You wouldn't be offended if you didn't think it was true on some level." He finished his own cigarette, dropping his in an idle puddle just off the curb. It was already filthy, one more cigarette wouldn't change that. @HeavensBlade

He walked after @HeavensBlade as she stormed off, sliding his hands into his pockets and not bothering to try to keep up with her pace. He'd rather a leisurely walk.

"I wasn't even being mean that time. Just honest." He shrugged.

@MasterOfSai “Did you ever think that sometimes you’re brutally honest to a point , asshole?” Melea asked him, slowing down . His Non chalant nature was infuriating .

Melea stopped in front of him. “Do you give a shit about anyone!?”

He blinked slowly as she screamed in his face, reaching up to wipe off a little spit she'd accidentally spewed on his cheek.

"You're resorting to personal attacks because I struck a nerve, but you're having a difficult time with it because you don't know me, so you're taking stabs in the dark... You can keep going if you want, but it won't change anything." He was calm, not really phased by @HeavensBlade 's drunken screaming. He'd seen worse.

Ches continued his walk, enjoying the view of the city. He usually had that effect on people, so he wasn't too worried about it.

He got back to the Institute a little while after @HeavensBlade did, then headed to his own room to go to bed.

@MasterOfSai Melea was quick to work on getting her coffee and water, after all she was feeling the effects of yesterday.

She stepped past him and grabbed her croissant, sitting in her usual spot as Élodie came in and fussed over them both. Asking about their night. “It was great..”

"She gets handsy when she's drunk," he chimed in, not looking up from his newspaper to insert the obnoxious comment. He simply took another sip of his coffee.

He also didn't seem to be feeling any effects from the night before. He'd even gotten up early. @HeavensBlade

@MasterOfSai “Oh not for him.” Melea spoke, rolling her eyes again at him as she made her way back to the table: he seemed fine. Annoyingly enough.

She could still taste the smoke in her mouth.

Ches was off doing his own thing for a few hours.

Eventually, Elodie went to get all of them. There was a demon report. @HeavensBlade

Ches got ready, armed with various knives and steles, as well as his signature twin sai.

He strolled up to the front with a leisurely gait. "How come the demons are out in the middle of the day?"

"They're at the metro," Elodie replied.

"Ah. That explains it," said Ches. @HeavensBlade

Ches had already applied some of his runes beneath his clothes, but was applying more on his arms.

"This will be my first demon hunt in the big city. Hope I don't die," he said cheerfully and grinned. She appeared enthused. @HeavensBlade