018 - These Are The Lives You'd Love To Lead - Video/Action

[worldofourown]

[There is a vampire leaning by The Raven's entrance. His posture is like a snake's. Nothing stirring but a glint in the eye and a flicking tongue-tip. All gathered bloodlust waiting for its moment.]

The next brat to sneak in, will be summarily tossed out.

In pieces. 

[A smile. Bright, and entirely without warmth.]

Don't try it. And keep your pitiful bribes to yourself.


[OOC: Grrr. Noisy whippersnappers! NO DRINKS FOR YOU! By which I mean, anyone's totally free to come waltzing in - and stir up trouble. Just keep in mind, Karl may toss you out. His fondness for eating teenage girls notwithstanding, he has work to do, after all! Replies will be sporadic, as my internet is being a bitch!]

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[beyourarmy]

[None of them, including that scrawny blond at the bar watching them all, carefully, from the corner of his eye while he downs a couple of shots. Careful, Kira, he's thinking. Sure, go right up to the weirdo bouncer. Real smart.]

[indecent_butterfly]

[Don't have to be so mean about it Kira, damn. Girl's got to have a hobby.

And if the silly guy throws her out because you just ratted her out, she's going to be so pissed. How'd you like a football team after your ass? Just going to sit here and pout for a moment, thank you very much.]

[worldofourown]

[Even as he focuses on Kira, his senses are alight, narrowing out the strange presence. It is familiar. And - not welcome here. He intends to find who it is. There's a reason he manages the bar so effectively, after all.]

[Outwardly, he offers Kira's ID a token glance.]

So you are. I suppose. [He's certain both Kira and Hatter have fake IDs. But he's not their moral guardian.]

[Also: School Bicycle?]

Kira. That's no way to speak to a - [Lady? Thing?] - Her.

[sympathyforme]

[He's mean about everything. The question his, how would you like a football team after his ass?]

Don't worry about it. She likes it.

[Followed by a not at all subtle gesture indicating that she is insane.]

Starting to see how your bar's scary, if your clientele is things like that.

[indecent_butterfly]

[Point. And she forgives him anyway. Also, as nice as that kind of was Karl...still ignoring you.]

Only from you.

[Just going around to latch on either way. Deal with it Kira.]

The one said something about eating and it didn't sound like he meant in a fun way.

[Pointedly ignoring the fact that she knows he meant her.]

[worldofourown]

[Watching Hatter latch on to Kira. And stifling a chortle. They do make a cute couple. Or a fittingly weird one, at any rate. At Hatter's remark, he smirks.]

There's a certain type of human clientele that comes to this bar. [The sort who were drawn to the 'glamour' of vampires. The sort who enjoyed being bitten.]

[Also: Kira. What a rude thing to say. 90% of the clientele are 'things like that'. And a majority are now glaring at you. Damn vampire-hearing.]

This is why children were told to keep away.

[sympathyforme]

[That was to be expected. He just holds still, not really wanting to get into some childish game in case she wouldn't let go when he wants her to.]

Must have bad taste, too, if he wanted to eat you.

[In no form or incarnation has Lucifer ever held his tongue. At least he has the healing factor.]

Don't like to have victims at your bar, hm?

[indecent_butterfly]

[All Kira really has to do is ask. She'd do anything he asked. Really.

But for now, screw it; when else is she going to get to do this?]

We're not children.

[That was not at all pouty and willful either.

Careful Kira, she might actually be liking the over all idea and nibbling on your ear.]

[worldofourown]

[Ew. Get a room you two. Karl's just going to crook an eyebrow at you both. And realize - with an internal zing - who the third presence in the bar is. The Cherub. Of course.]

[Smirking faintly, he regards Hatter.]

Of course you're not. [You're just severely out of your element in an adult vampire bar. Turning to Kira, he adds:]

Death is bad for business. The only 'victims' in this place are willing ones.

[sympathyforme]

Get off me, you damn whore.

[Because some things just don't change. Definitely getting shrugged off now. Kira agrees, Karl, ew.]

If that's the case, then what has you worried?

[indecent_butterfly]

[That was said in that adult tone that means "I know better than that" wasn't it? Just wait until she's back to what passes for normal, cause totally not human.

And pretty much shoved back into the bar, but she's not complaining. Knew it wouldn't last too long.

Just going to order another drink since there's no telling how much longer this is going to last either.]

[worldofourown]

[Watching Kira shove Hatter off is a familiar sight. It reminds him of Diva putting down an over enthusiastic Chevalier. And yes, he does know better. In their cursed state, Kira and Hatter are little better than kids.]

[To Kira, he says:]

Other than the fact that you've clearly never been in a place like this before? [Scowling.] You may, or may not, have brought a stowaway.

[Setsuna. In a vampire bar. Little better than a sitting duck.]

[sympathyforme]

[Actually, apart from not knowing about the City, Kira isn't all that different from usual. He doesn't know he's Lucifer, but he knows he's not just human. Same age, same attitude.]

No idea what you're talking about.

[Yes, he does. Interesting, the whole thing. Vampires outside of Hell...]

[sympathyforme]

[And after all this went down, Kira is headed right for that scrawny blond, grabbing him by the arm and pulling him toward the door.]

Let's go.

[beyourarmy]

[Setsuna's pretty tipsy Kira, be careful.]

Senpai...already? Wait! Let's hide in one of those rooms! [He sees doors off to the side, and it sounds like the best idea ever~! Right now, at least. he's already tugging at Kira's sleeve and headed right for one.]

[sympathyforme]

[Damn it, Setsuna! And now the way to the actual exit is blocked, so he doesn't have much choice but to follow Setsuna. Although he soon ends up being the one to tug him along instead.]

You're such a lightweight.

[beyourarmy]

[Setsuna chuckles to that, and allows him to be pulled along, clearly not standing steady on his feet.]

Lightweight? Normally you say I'm getting heavy and you're gonna cut off getting lunch for me.

[sympathyforme]

Two different things, Set-chan.

[Helping him stand upright, running from an angry vampire and having to listen to stupid logic. What is your life, Kira.]

In here.

[Opening that one door that leads to the room where they definitely aren't wanted. Closing the door behind them. Locking, too.]

[beyourarmy]

How's that? [The stupid logic is partially your own fault, the angry vampire you had to know would happen is also your fault, and...well, the other part only happened because you helped a minor sneak in a bar. Kira? Your life sucks, but you made it that way.]

...I hope no one else is in here. It's kinda dark. Uh, hope you're not doing something fun.

[sympathyforme]

Something fun?

[...]

You've gotta be kidding me. What do you dream at night?

[Yeah, that's Kira's palm connecting with Setsuna's head.]

[beyourarmy]

[He actually makes a little sound to that, even if it's not hard. He's drunk...what do you expect?]

Senpai.... Dream at night? What does that have to do with it? I dream about a lot of things, though. Like this garden, with a lot of birds and animals in it.

[worldofourown]

[Karl weaves through the crowded corridors, on alert for Setsuna's aura - and snatches of both his and Kira's scent. The alcohol and perfume in the air makes the latter difficult - but not impossible.]

[Eyes narrowed, he follows it toward the VIP lounge. It's dark in here, the only light coming from underlit sconces. The stagnant air smells of beer and blood. Chaises, tucked against the walls, are mostly occupied by shadowed couples, hugged secretively together.]

[But his senses are immediately pinged by Setsuna's aura. Reaching for a closed door, he raps sharp knuckles against it.]

Anyone in there?

[sympathyforme]

[Since he can predict certain things - like Setsuna's inability to keep quiet - Kira pulls his friend in front of him and covers his mouth with his hand.]

[beyourarmy]

[Good thing, too, because Setsuna was about to answer, 'No! Try the next room over!' but now only muffled sounds come from behind Kira's hand, while Setsuna looks back at him with wide eyes.]

[worldofourown]

[He already knows Setsuna's cursed. But clearly, Kira is too. That's the only reason he'd pull off such a juvenile stunt. Concentrating over the thumping music, Karl hears the dull pitter-patter of two heartbeats on the other side of the door.]

[Found you.]

[Drawing a keycard from his pocket, he slides it into a slot beside the door. A light burns green. Glowering, Karl shoves the door open.]

Enough games.

Come out.