[In the end, they make it home with no one's blood being consumed save for two unfortunate deer. Hardly the best thing to eat after an ordeal, but stubborn shits are going to stubborn and that first deer allowed Alucard to become an active enough member of their little band again. Driving shifts, night watches, all of it. His movement closer to that of a mortal man's, and that was enough to see everyone home.
There's a bed big enough for three there, and the first day is spent with all three in it, a mess of limbs and finally indulged exhaustion. The heated floors help. The fireplace helps. All three of them help, and the rest is so deeply needed.
Two weeks before heading out. That's the thing they agree on eventually, over a stunningly late breakfast that's mostly protein. Then it's back to all regular activties and time left to heal.
And to the surprise of utterly no one, Alucard withdraws more than normal. Spends more time down in the Hold, adding Index entries, and swearing every time he finds some stupid artifact he's allergic to. He's gotten used to it, but his mood's darker for an hour afterwards. He comes to bed later. Gets up earlier. And is thinking too fucking much as Trevor so bluntly puts it.
Lab today. His mother's, because a few books from the lab ended up down in the Hold, and they're not meant to be there. He's quiet as he stands in front of the bookshelf, returning everything to it's proper place.]
no subject
--
[In the end, they make it home with no one's blood being consumed save for two unfortunate deer. Hardly the best thing to eat after an ordeal, but stubborn shits are going to stubborn and that first deer allowed Alucard to become an active enough member of their little band again. Driving shifts, night watches, all of it. His movement closer to that of a mortal man's, and that was enough to see everyone home.
There's a bed big enough for three there, and the first day is spent with all three in it, a mess of limbs and finally indulged exhaustion. The heated floors help. The fireplace helps. All three of them help, and the rest is so deeply needed.
Two weeks before heading out. That's the thing they agree on eventually, over a stunningly late breakfast that's mostly protein. Then it's back to all regular activties and time left to heal.
And to the surprise of utterly no one, Alucard withdraws more than normal. Spends more time down in the Hold, adding Index entries, and swearing every time he finds some stupid artifact he's allergic to. He's gotten used to it, but his mood's darker for an hour afterwards. He comes to bed later. Gets up earlier. And is thinking too fucking much as Trevor so bluntly puts it.
Lab today. His mother's, because a few books from the lab ended up down in the Hold, and they're not meant to be there. He's quiet as he stands in front of the bookshelf, returning everything to it's proper place.]