AN/ Chapter updated and cleaned out. Minor changes. Hope it's better c:

For new readers: Human AU, Norbela and Norbelg on the side. Some characters a little OOC just because of my own headcanons and the AU. Sorry! Anyways I love reviews. Enjoy!

THIS OCTOBER was particularly cold, and the leaves had fallen and shriveled up already. It was even cold for this town: a large enough place sandwiched between a cold ocean, the corner of a short mountain and a field filled with farms. The people there were diverse, but generally kind to each other. Lots of families stayed in the town for generations. And it was slightly cut off from the rest of the word. A place that no one really noticed or cared for. Tourism was minimal, the ocean and fertile land providing most wealth – which happened to be quite a bit.

A man-made river flowed through the city and into the bay. Over it was a bridge, an old one. Made of brick and meant for walking on, and a long time ago for horses and carriages. (Which could still be found during the fall and winter. A nice Lithuanian man offered cheap rides through the town.) Today the bridge was busy as usual. The people here had gotten used to the cold, living in a northern sea all their life. One teenage boy on this bridge seemed to be able to withstand the weather more than most. He leaned on the edge of it in a thin hoodie, while most had pulled out thick coats and sweaters. A cigarette hung off his lip and a camera was cradled in his hand. He breathed smoke, and watched it drift into the air with lazer blue eyes until it was impossible to discern it from the cloudy sky.

"Those things'll kill you." She had been watching him for a while. Amazed at an uncanny resemblance.

He looked at her, "What's it matter to you?" He said it, but all he could think of was how gorgeous she was. Her pale blonde hair was slightly curled, moving in the wind in strands. Her skin was smooth, pale, and perfect. The teen didn't think he'd ever seen someone so beautiful.

The woman scowled, "What's your name?"

He furrowed his brow, "Again… what's it matter to you?"

She walked up to him, looking at the bay herself, "I'm Natalia."

The teen sighed, "Emil."

She looked at him, "So you are his brother then?"

Emil took a long drag, thinking, "How do you know my brother?"

Natalia didn't respond immediately. She could say many things. Because he used to hold her, and kiss her, and love her. Because she still loved him. Instead she removed her hand from a pocket and adjusted her coat collar around her chin, "I've met him."

Emil raised an eyebrow, "So you've slept with him?"

Natalia blushed and glared, "He didn't tell me you were so rude!"

Emil smirked, "Sorry, sorry. I don't have a good filter. Raised by guys, y'know? But I bet Lukas told you that."

Natalia just 'hmmped' and looked to the river.

Emil looked her over again, his teenage mind running wild. He frowned, "Seriously. I'm sorry…" He looked around, and held out his cigarette, "Wanna have a smoke?"

Natalia snorted, "No."

Emil rolled his eyes, making sure she didn't see, "Okay, then." Natalia didn't bother speaking. She watched the boats in the distance, lost in thought. Emil watched her, fingering the camera in his hands, "Hey… do you… um…"

"What?" Natalia growled.

Emil flinched, "Can I take a few pictures of you? I mean… you're just really picturesque, y'know?" He smiled a little, removing the lens cap off the camera. He held it up, showing her that he had a professional camera, and not a cheap camera phone. And that he wasn't just a silly teenager, at this moment at least.

Natalia blushed, "… Sure." She said a little uncertainly.

Emil grinned, "Just act casual then! Don't mind me." He jumped about, snapping shots and talking to himself.

Natalia did ignore him, she thought about how much he looked like her ex, and how different he acted. Her thoughts traveled to how she still had pictures of her and Lukas in her apartment, and how ridiculous she was for doing so.

"Um… you-you're very… ehm… beautiful." Emil snapped her out of her thoughts. Natalia looked at him, biting back a giggle. His face was bright red, contrasting greatly with his silver hair.

"Thank you, Emil." She smiled, genuinely.

He gave her a nervous smile back, "Uh, do you think that… maybe you'd be willing to model for me some other time? I mean, like, clothed. It's just… you're amazingly photogenic and well…"

Natalia studied Emil. He was probably a shy boy. Sensitive and clueless. Definitely clueless. But he was smart, and hardened. Lukas had told her that they didn't have the best life – as he put it – before moving to the small town. He seemed to be nervous when he wasn't standoffish. She shrugged, "Sure, why not?" Really, she was flattered.

Emil nodded, blush fading and breath returning, "Yeah, cool! I'll pay you, no problem." Really, he meant his older brother would pay her.

Natalia held out her hand, "Give me your phone."

Emil didn't question, just obeyed. He watched her take it and fiddle around. She handed it back, "That's my number, call me whenever and we'll figure it out." Oh, did that sound like a date waiting to happen? She thought it did. That wasn't what it was, right?

Emil thought so. What teenaged boy standing in front of a beautiful woman wouldn't? He smiled and waved, "Cool. I'll… I'll call you. Uh, bye!" He waved again and hurried away.

Natalia watched him go, then turned back to the river and went back to her thoughts.