Swiftcurrent Creek snowfall

he knew her name-- leaving her suddenly feeling embarrassed that she couldn't even begin to try to recall his. she'd isolated herself so much from everyone else... she bet he only knew hers because of the rumors that tormented her so. he knew. but what did he know? better yet, what did he think he knew? aria desperately wished to ask him what lies about here had made their way to him. but she knew better-- how obnoxious would that have been...

"that's me," she returned gently, a smile tracing her pale lips, "aria january." on one side of her face, which she tilted slightly to one side, her newest scar reared it's ugly head. aria had yet to get used to its appearance on her face-- she forgot often that it was there. though, truthfully, it wasn't that bad. "i'm sorry i... don't recall your name," she said in quiet apology, her smile tightening as she looked over his grayscale features.