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[never_very_good]

[VIDEO]

These weekends, always a fucking mess. Guess I'm just glad we have heavy curtains.

[Same old frown, but he's looking paler than usual. More observant viewers might notice the strangeness of his eyes-- pale yellow, slightly reflective when he moves.]

Last time was worse, I guess. Still.

Waste of a weekend.



[ooc; physically age-reversed into undeadness. may use good_at_this for comments but probably won't bother ;3]

Comments

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[worldofourown]

Feeling poorly, Mr. Dalton?

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[never_very_good]

Been better.

[His usual crooked grin flashes a little fang. He's not trying to hide it.]

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[worldofourown]

[He's a bit startled to see the fangs. But not by much. This City's crawling with vampires, he's learnt.]

Interesting.

Is this 'condition' the result of a curse? Or something fairly commonplace for you?

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[never_very_good]

[A little from column A, a little from column B...]

Be back to normal by Monday.

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[worldofourown]

How fortunate for you.

[NOT. Vampires are where it's at, yo.]

That reminds me. I've yet to hear back from you concerning The Raven.

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[never_very_good]

I'm used to the sun, these days.

[Been there, done that, got the sunburn. Overall he's happier with a heartbeat.]

Haven't made a decision about it. Gotta be honest, running a boarding school doesn't sound like good practice for a bar.

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[worldofourown]

I also have some military expertise, if the bar requires a firm hand.

[Truth. He and his brothers were spies among both the Allies and Axis, during WWII.]

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[never_very_good]

Should've led with that last time.

[Maybe too firm a hand. But, well, he's rethinking it.]

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[worldofourown]

I apologize if I neglected to mention it.

To be frank, I was cursed.

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[never_very_good]

Wasn't a curse that day.

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[worldofourown]

I received a special one from the Deities.

[A bland smile.]

Don't bargain with them, if you can help it.

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[never_very_good]

Right.

[Well, Karl, you seem a little saner today. That's a plus for you.]

Could try it, maybe a week? If you're still interested. See how it goes.

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[worldofourown]

I'd be happy to. Hopefully, all will go well.

[He needs to stay occupied, unless he wants to suffer a relapse.]

[eiremagic]

[She comes into the room and sits on the bed. It's still light out]

Hey.

[never_very_good]

[God bless blackout curtains. Frankie still sleeps better in full dark even after two years here. Right now, it's a necessity.]

Least I remember this time, right?

[Glummmmm.]

[eiremagic]

Least you remember.

Hungry?

[never_very_good]

Fuck. Like nothing else.

[Almost a laugh, kind of a pained and nervous one.]

Think I can make it to sunset, go down to the bar.

[eiremagic]

What kind of girlfriend do you take me for?

[She pulls her shirt down.]

[never_very_good]

[The best one in the world, with that offer. If he had a heartbeat it'd be pounding; he reaches for her without really meaning to.]

You don't have to. [It's a feeble defense. Biting is a luxury he was never allowed, after all.] Hurts, even if you don't catch it.

[eiremagic]

I'mma big girl, Frankie. I know what a bite feels like.

[She looks at him for a second and takes her shirt off]

It's okay, yeah?

[good_at_this]

Fuck.

[He breathes, places a hand on her breastbone to feel her heartbeat. It's not remotely a romantic thing. He's given up saying no, at least; he leans in close.]

Once.

[eiremagic]

[She moves in close]

Once.

[Her skin is hot]

What's your favorite bloodtype?

[never_very_good]

Couldn't afford to be picky.

[His lips rest a second on the pulse at her throat.]

Don't have to do anything special.

[eiremagic]

AB neg, then.

[That's Eden's usual bloodtype]

Bite.

[good_at_this]

[He doesn't need to be told twice. Bite he does, leaning in to bear her down towards the mattress. Fuck, there's nothing like it.]