[The kiss doesn't improve the situation, but oh it makes it bearable. Gives the vampire just enough stamnia to doze rather than simply pass out in full, missing the knock on the door and forcing them through a horrible panic.
There's no acknowledgement on the other side of the door that their vampire has heard the knock. The walls are suond proof, after all, and it is after a minute or two that the door opens. Alucard's one hand is on the door jamb, putting half of his weight there, and the rest relies upon the door knob itself for balance.
It's an improvement, unfortunately. A few days ago he was floating to bear all the weight, and that had nearly torn the stitches on his leg. At seeing the other two, there's a soft noise, and look of relief in Alucard's eyes that doesn't extend to the rest of his still-in-work-mode face.]
Let me lock up.
[He must be seen locking up, rather than trusting the key to a Belmont or to a Speaker. But he needs help bearing the weight, and so the hand on the doorknob lifts, reaching for Trevor's forearm.]
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There's no acknowledgement on the other side of the door that their vampire has heard the knock. The walls are suond proof, after all, and it is after a minute or two that the door opens. Alucard's one hand is on the door jamb, putting half of his weight there, and the rest relies upon the door knob itself for balance.
It's an improvement, unfortunately. A few days ago he was floating to bear all the weight, and that had nearly torn the stitches on his leg. At seeing the other two, there's a soft noise, and look of relief in Alucard's eyes that doesn't extend to the rest of his still-in-work-mode face.]
Let me lock up.
[He must be seen locking up, rather than trusting the key to a Belmont or to a Speaker. But he needs help bearing the weight, and so the hand on the doorknob lifts, reaching for Trevor's forearm.]