[The matter of a summer birthday was not as weird within the world of the strange and unearthly as any might think at first blush. Everyone knew that those born in June and July were those whose parents saw the beautiful autumn for what it was. Well, anything that started out human at any rate. Turning dates were often in autumn. Birthdates in June and July.
It means that the Important Parties happen all at once. Being forced into his father's position requires attendence at certain key ones, and this weekend is not going to be different. There has been some murmurs lately about unsettling elements at the edge of the city, stranger happenings that ought not to be happening in the bayous beyond. None of the information in full has made it's way to Alucard's ears, and so his presence is Required.
Sypha and Trevor coming is what makes it Not Work though. Plus the presence of a Belmont has a wonderful way of throwing everyone off, and Alucard's never going to get sick of that.
It all goes to shit when he gets the mail for the day though. Only 1 envelope, the style of it far too old fashioned for it to be anyone else. He recognizes the script. (There is a sheer hilarity of his father using stamps and the actual mail service, but that will be something noted much later on.)
Alucard's sitting on the sofa in the front room when Sypha honks. He doesn't register it. His eyes are glued to the page.]
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It means that the Important Parties happen all at once. Being forced into his father's position requires attendence at certain key ones, and this weekend is not going to be different. There has been some murmurs lately about unsettling elements at the edge of the city, stranger happenings that ought not to be happening in the bayous beyond. None of the information in full has made it's way to Alucard's ears, and so his presence is Required.
Sypha and Trevor coming is what makes it Not Work though. Plus the presence of a Belmont has a wonderful way of throwing everyone off, and Alucard's never going to get sick of that.
It all goes to shit when he gets the mail for the day though. Only 1 envelope, the style of it far too old fashioned for it to be anyone else. He recognizes the script. (There is a sheer hilarity of his father using stamps and the actual mail service, but that will be something noted much later on.)
Alucard's sitting on the sofa in the front room when Sypha honks. He doesn't register it. His eyes are glued to the page.]