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Yes, Belmont, that is precisely what I am saying. There are photographs of Adrian going through this process.
Father!
[The vampire would like to die now k thnx. He looks absolutely mortified all things considered, but then? Then he sighs.]
But I understand the logic behind it. If it doesn't work?
She chews on the Belmont. If that fails, you may contact me then.
Father!
[The vampire would like to die now k thnx. He looks absolutely mortified all things considered, but then? Then he sighs.]
But I understand the logic behind it. If it doesn't work?
She chews on the Belmont. If that fails, you may contact me then.
Well. Wonder how one would go about finding those photographs.
[ He stands as the mirror goes dark, bringing Elisabeta over to Alucard. She’s still trying to howl, her mouth is just full. ]
Doubt any other dogs will be there at this hour.
[ He stands as the mirror goes dark, bringing Elisabeta over to Alucard. She’s still trying to howl, her mouth is just full. ]
Doubt any other dogs will be there at this hour.
[There's a considering hm from Dracula, but nothing more. Perhaps Trevor will get an envelope in the mail soon....]
Probably not. But if we can let her chew the normal hide gloves, then we can probably manage until morning.
Probably not. But if we can let her chew the normal hide gloves, then we can probably manage until morning.
They won’t hold up as well as the monster hide ones, but better safe.
[ He lifts their puppy daughter up to Alucard’s face. ]
Kiss papa goodnight, okay? He’s going to get the gloves for us and then go to bed.
[ Because there’s no reason for both of them to suffer. He takes his hand out of her mouth and she licks at Alucard’s face a few times before starting to howl again. Trevor gives her back his hand. ]
[ He lifts their puppy daughter up to Alucard’s face. ]
Kiss papa goodnight, okay? He’s going to get the gloves for us and then go to bed.
[ Because there’s no reason for both of them to suffer. He takes his hand out of her mouth and she licks at Alucard’s face a few times before starting to howl again. Trevor gives her back his hand. ]
[All of this is done right in front of Dracula. Who, if one looks very, very carefully, seems endeared for a single passing moment. The viewing mirror clicks off before Alucard can say anymore - even a thank you and there they are.]
Papa will be right back.
[And papa is. At vampire speed, he finds the thickest hide gloves they have, and he runs back so Trevor's hands can be properly covered.]
You sure you're okay with taking her for the remainder of the night?
[She gets a kiss to the top of her fluffy little head after the question.]
Papa will be right back.
[And papa is. At vampire speed, he finds the thickest hide gloves they have, and he runs back so Trevor's hands can be properly covered.]
You sure you're okay with taking her for the remainder of the night?
[She gets a kiss to the top of her fluffy little head after the question.]
[ She yips happily at that, and Trevor uses the opportunity to hand her over for a moment so he can put the gloves on. ]
Taking her to the dog park means driving, so one of us needs to be rested. Unless we want the demon driving her. Or Sypha.
[ WHICH IS WORSE? WHO KNOWS. And there. Gloves on. Protected from her tiny little needle teeths. ]
I'll head to bed while you take her to the park in the morning. Hopefully that'll wear her out enough that she can join us when you need to sleep.
Taking her to the dog park means driving, so one of us needs to be rested. Unless we want the demon driving her. Or Sypha.
[ WHICH IS WORSE? WHO KNOWS. And there. Gloves on. Protected from her tiny little needle teeths. ]
I'll head to bed while you take her to the park in the morning. Hopefully that'll wear her out enough that she can join us when you need to sleep.
[If yips are the response to kisses, then Alucard can only keep putting little kisses to her head.]
The demon isn't allowed to drive her now or ever.
[With that, time to hand the pup back over to Trevor.]
Thank you. I'll see you tomorrow. [And a kiss for Trevor too, because of course. It's fleeting, but only because Alucard is so damned tired. He then leans down, ruffling behind Elisabeta's ears.]
Be good to dad for the rest of the night, okay? We'll go out on an adventure tomorrow.
The demon isn't allowed to drive her now or ever.
[With that, time to hand the pup back over to Trevor.]
Thank you. I'll see you tomorrow. [And a kiss for Trevor too, because of course. It's fleeting, but only because Alucard is so damned tired. He then leans down, ruffling behind Elisabeta's ears.]
Be good to dad for the rest of the night, okay? We'll go out on an adventure tomorrow.
C'mere. We're going to play down here for a couple more hours, and then you can go make friends.
[ He brings the tiny dog to his chest to hold her there, and the howling begins once again. It's a little more charming, now the end is in sight. He chuckles. ]
Awoo to you, too. [ And then he offers his gloved hand as a pacifier once again. She happily takes it, chewing at it joyfully. He looks back to Alucard, smiling. ]
Go get some sleep. We'll be fine down here.
[ He brings the tiny dog to his chest to hold her there, and the howling begins once again. It's a little more charming, now the end is in sight. He chuckles. ]
Awoo to you, too. [ And then he offers his gloved hand as a pacifier once again. She happily takes it, chewing at it joyfully. He looks back to Alucard, smiling. ]
Go get some sleep. We'll be fine down here.
Good night to you both.
[Alucard and his gaze lingers just a little longer. This image? It's too much. Too precious and too special. They've given so much for this, even with the Night of Infinite Awoos.
He does sleep in the end, but Alucard rises early. It's to try and relieve Trevor, but also to try and get the problem solved. He wanders back down to the basement with a breakfast tray of eggs, tea, and some leftover chicken for little howling nightmares.]
How'd you manage?
[Alucard and his gaze lingers just a little longer. This image? It's too much. Too precious and too special. They've given so much for this, even with the Night of Infinite Awoos.
He does sleep in the end, but Alucard rises early. It's to try and relieve Trevor, but also to try and get the problem solved. He wanders back down to the basement with a breakfast tray of eggs, tea, and some leftover chicken for little howling nightmares.]
How'd you manage?
[ She's still chewing away, and one of the gloves is looking awfully tattered now. Trevor wasn't asleep so much as lulled into a sleepy sort of calm by the constant pressure and release of the little teeth on his hand, but it still takes him a moment or so to stir. ]
Morning. Put that down and come look at this. I'm gonna be mean to her.
Morning. Put that down and come look at this. I'm gonna be mean to her.
[The tray does go down, but Trevor gets a wary look in response.]
Oh? What are you going to do?
Oh? What are you going to do?
Another minute or so, once she gets carried away and gets a little too rough-
[ And he waits quietly until- there she goes. And he makes his best impression of a dog's pained yelp, pulling his hand back.
The pup whimpers, eyes going wide, and then she moves closer and starts licking his hand, trying to make up for the mistake. No awoo, only lick. ]
[ And he waits quietly until- there she goes. And he makes his best impression of a dog's pained yelp, pulling his hand back.
The pup whimpers, eyes going wide, and then she moves closer and starts licking his hand, trying to make up for the mistake. No awoo, only lick. ]
[Okay, mean? Yes. Effective? Also yes.
It's impossible for Alucard to truly stop the laugh that comes up and out of his mouth.]
Well, that's one way to stop the howl box.
[With that, Alucard sits himself down on the floor. He then reaches back to grab the bowl of chicken, and he offers it to his pup of a daughter.]
It's impossible for Alucard to truly stop the laugh that comes up and out of his mouth.]
Well, that's one way to stop the howl box.
[With that, Alucard sits himself down on the floor. He then reaches back to grab the bowl of chicken, and he offers it to his pup of a daughter.]
[ With that, there's an excited yip and Elisabeta has forgotten all of her crimes. She gives a few howls of excitement before shoving her face into the chicken and valiantly attempting to eat more of it than will physically fit into her mouth.
Trevor rests his head on Alucard's shoulder. ]
And there's another.
Trevor rests his head on Alucard's shoulder. ]
And there's another.
It'll be temporary.
[Alucard wraps his hand low around Trevor's waist and pulls him in close. His head then rests gently against Trevor's, and if it wasn't for circumstances, the moment would be even more precious than it is.]
I made eggs and decaf tea so that you'll be able to sleep. Sypha's already left for work, she had an early shoot today.
[Alucard wraps his hand low around Trevor's waist and pulls him in close. His head then rests gently against Trevor's, and if it wasn't for circumstances, the moment would be even more precious than it is.]
I made eggs and decaf tea so that you'll be able to sleep. Sypha's already left for work, she had an early shoot today.
[ There’s a gap in the conversation there, one where a snide comment of some sort might usually fit. The silence stretches on for a few moments, The comfortable kind of silence, until a snore interrupts it.
The pup looks up from her chicken to yip in response. ]
The pup looks up from her chicken to yip in response. ]
[Oh he's...truly asleep, isn't he? Alucard sighs softly, giving Trevor a gentle pat on the head before he turns his attention to Elisabeta.]
It's okay. Dad's just tired, as are we all. Finish your breakfast and then we'll get ready to go.
[With that, Trevor gets a kiss placed on the top of his head.]
You need your rest too.
It's okay. Dad's just tired, as are we all. Finish your breakfast and then we'll get ready to go.
[With that, Trevor gets a kiss placed on the top of his head.]
You need your rest too.
Very well. Who am I to argue with what works?
[Well, Alucard, you're you. So we should probably expect this on some level.
But at any rate, Alucard simply hovers a respectful distance to Hector's left, watching. It's nice, not being the one to do the cooking. Learning by doing, like he did so many times in this space from--
--you know what, that's a thought he doesn't need at the moment.]
This makes a rather large batch, all things considered. How long does it tend to keep?
[Well, Alucard, you're you. So we should probably expect this on some level.
But at any rate, Alucard simply hovers a respectful distance to Hector's left, watching. It's nice, not being the one to do the cooking. Learning by doing, like he did so many times in this space from--
--you know what, that's a thought he doesn't need at the moment.]
This makes a rather large batch, all things considered. How long does it tend to keep?
Even if it scuttles such schemes?
[The answer is yes, obviously, but the question has to be asked before the topic is abandoned all things considered.]
My mother, for the most part. She didn't come from nobility, and thus ran the kitchen in person. The circumstances between her and my father are what you'd politely consider unusual for any sort of nobility.
[Nobility. Not vampires. Not vampires at all.]
I had special dietary needs as a child as well, which was another reason for her to be as involved as she was.
[The answer is yes, obviously, but the question has to be asked before the topic is abandoned all things considered.]
My mother, for the most part. She didn't come from nobility, and thus ran the kitchen in person. The circumstances between her and my father are what you'd politely consider unusual for any sort of nobility.
[Nobility. Not vampires. Not vampires at all.]
I had special dietary needs as a child as well, which was another reason for her to be as involved as she was.
Mrmm. Thanks eggs.
[ That's about as responsive as Trevor's likely to be right now, honestly.
Elisabeta is excited to go out, even (especially) as a pup. She does briefly change into a toddler shape, sticking her arms out so that she can have a coat put onto her (Grandma Radio gets upset if she doesn't remember her coat!), and just continues to attempt to make howling noises constantly throughout until she's a dog once more and can howl properly again.
She charges in when she sees other dogs, howling and yipping and attempting to roughhouse with dogs significantly larger than her only to get blown off. Some of them make noises back, which is delightful, and some of them play with her. It takes about an hour for the fun to wear her out entirely.
Which, of course, she announces by walking over to Alucard, yawning, and then falling asleep with there, on his feet. ]
[ That's about as responsive as Trevor's likely to be right now, honestly.
Elisabeta is excited to go out, even (especially) as a pup. She does briefly change into a toddler shape, sticking her arms out so that she can have a coat put onto her (Grandma Radio gets upset if she doesn't remember her coat!), and just continues to attempt to make howling noises constantly throughout until she's a dog once more and can howl properly again.
She charges in when she sees other dogs, howling and yipping and attempting to roughhouse with dogs significantly larger than her only to get blown off. Some of them make noises back, which is delightful, and some of them play with her. It takes about an hour for the fun to wear her out entirely.
Which, of course, she announces by walking over to Alucard, yawning, and then falling asleep with there, on his feet. ]
[Alucard gets Trevor tucked into bed first. That's the second most important thing after making sure the little wolf has on her coat, and Alucard's careful to make sure Trevor is warm and has something to snug onto. Sypha's pillow, as it turns out.
The car's windows remain open in hope that sticking one's head out might quell the howling. Alucard isn't surprised when the attempt fails, but he's so, so pleased that the moment they enter the dog park, all the energy gets redistributed. Watching his tiny dog child romp with other dogs is a new level of stupidly cute, especially when the other dogs go with it.
He talks to a few of the owners. Lies about ages to suit how Elisabeta looks as a pup, and oh, when she walks over and sleeps on his feet? That's the very best thing of all.
She's scooped up in a moment, and carried back to the car. She's buckled in as best a sleeping pup can be, and Alucard drives back with a sense of victory. He carries her out of the car just as gently, and then?
Then he goes right to bed. Pup and all. Ready to sleep for a million years.]
The car's windows remain open in hope that sticking one's head out might quell the howling. Alucard isn't surprised when the attempt fails, but he's so, so pleased that the moment they enter the dog park, all the energy gets redistributed. Watching his tiny dog child romp with other dogs is a new level of stupidly cute, especially when the other dogs go with it.
He talks to a few of the owners. Lies about ages to suit how Elisabeta looks as a pup, and oh, when she walks over and sleeps on his feet? That's the very best thing of all.
She's scooped up in a moment, and carried back to the car. She's buckled in as best a sleeping pup can be, and Alucard drives back with a sense of victory. He carries her out of the car just as gently, and then?
Then he goes right to bed. Pup and all. Ready to sleep for a million years.]
[ The way you can tell that Trevor is exhausted? He doesn't even try to clean up the plate and cup before letting himself be led to bed.
He is, predictably, firmly attached to the pillow when Alucard returns. He's still a light sleeper, even now, so he stirs as Alucard enters. ]
Blessed silence. [ He looks up blearily. ] It worked, then?
He is, predictably, firmly attached to the pillow when Alucard returns. He's still a light sleeper, even now, so he stirs as Alucard enters. ]
Blessed silence. [ He looks up blearily. ] It worked, then?
Mmmhmmmm.
[Alucard's quick to wrap his arms around Trevor's waist, aware that while he might be the little spoon now, the Belmont is also going to always be the bulkiest spoon of the three of them.
Leave it to Elisabeta to be put on Sypha's pillow. She's still asleep, snoring little wolfy snores.]
Go back to sleep.
[Alucard's quick to wrap his arms around Trevor's waist, aware that while he might be the little spoon now, the Belmont is also going to always be the bulkiest spoon of the three of them.
Leave it to Elisabeta to be put on Sypha's pillow. She's still asleep, snoring little wolfy snores.]
Go back to sleep.
[ The old Belmont estate is cursed, the people of the closest town say. When they burned it, roses sprouted from the walls, coiled their stems and roots around the wood and stone to hold the whole structure together. When they beat their youngest son, thorns crawled under his skin and out through the wounds. Slowly encased his body until he was invisible beneath armour of wood and thorns.
And now? Now a monster roams those halls.
It's difficult to separate truth from myth, when it comes to the monster. By some accounts it's simply a bear that has mode its home in an abandoned shelter. By others, it's whatever demon the Belmonts were once worshipping.
One of the only facts that can be established, and probably the only one that must matter to Alucard right now, is that a year ago in the closest town, an old speaker was sentenced to be burned as a witch. Those same roses sprouted from the stake, forming a cage around him that remained until the fires burned out and he emerged safely. Archers tried to fire upon him, but the wood of their bows and arrows bloomed as they did. The man walked away from the church with only scrapes from the thorns, his attackers kept from him by the roses of the Belmont curse.
And that? Right now, Alucard needs that to happen at Targoviste. ]
And now? Now a monster roams those halls.
It's difficult to separate truth from myth, when it comes to the monster. By some accounts it's simply a bear that has mode its home in an abandoned shelter. By others, it's whatever demon the Belmonts were once worshipping.
One of the only facts that can be established, and probably the only one that must matter to Alucard right now, is that a year ago in the closest town, an old speaker was sentenced to be burned as a witch. Those same roses sprouted from the stake, forming a cage around him that remained until the fires burned out and he emerged safely. Archers tried to fire upon him, but the wood of their bows and arrows bloomed as they did. The man walked away from the church with only scrapes from the thorns, his attackers kept from him by the roses of the Belmont curse.
And that? Right now, Alucard needs that to happen at Targoviste. ]
Here, with the ice box you have, it will keep for a handful of days. If we were not in a house of technological marvels, you would want to finish it in a day or so.
[It is typically no hardship, if you are hungry enough, or if you are the type of person to have friends to share it. Hector sometimes fulfills one of those requirements.]
Are you expecting your humans back within that time? If not, I can take some of it back with me.
[It is typically no hardship, if you are hungry enough, or if you are the type of person to have friends to share it. Hector sometimes fulfills one of those requirements.]
Are you expecting your humans back within that time? If not, I can take some of it back with me.
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