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I am.
[ Well, it's more complicated than that. But he isn't going to do anything stupid, and they can't do anything to him. Anything they could say that would really get under his skin, that he hasn't heard a thousand times before, would be intensely undiplomatic if it were said loud enough for him to hear it.
And also? Kisses. That makes all of this so much easier. Normally, he'd bury his hands in Alucard's hair. Right now that's a little less practical because Alucard will need to re-braid the whole thing if he messes it up, but-
He pulls a few strands of hair from the braids, arranging them nicely. ]
Makes it look a little more convincing. Wash your face before you head out, too, so it looks like you've washed something away.
[ Well, it's more complicated than that. But he isn't going to do anything stupid, and they can't do anything to him. Anything they could say that would really get under his skin, that he hasn't heard a thousand times before, would be intensely undiplomatic if it were said loud enough for him to hear it.
And also? Kisses. That makes all of this so much easier. Normally, he'd bury his hands in Alucard's hair. Right now that's a little less practical because Alucard will need to re-braid the whole thing if he messes it up, but-
He pulls a few strands of hair from the braids, arranging them nicely. ]
Makes it look a little more convincing. Wash your face before you head out, too, so it looks like you've washed something away.
When you're not, I need you to tell me. Immediately.
[Kisses are important, but not as important as this. Alucard can imagine that Trevor's made himself numb to the worst of it, but it is never clear when someone else can think up something new and awful.
Alucard's nearly a blushing maiden when Trevor rearranges his hair. Smiles.]
Anything else you'd recommend, director?
[Kisses are important, but not as important as this. Alucard can imagine that Trevor's made himself numb to the worst of it, but it is never clear when someone else can think up something new and awful.
Alucard's nearly a blushing maiden when Trevor rearranges his hair. Smiles.]
Anything else you'd recommend, director?
The wine. If I comment on the wine, I need an excuse to leave. Theodora made me come up with a whole code before this thing.
[ She takes care of them, in her own way, even if a lot of it is disguised as teasing.
And he thinks, bringing up a hand to the side of his neck. ]
I'll pinch it, just a little, so around the bendage it looks redder, and- [ He leans forward, kissing Alucard again before catching his lower lip between his teeth. Only softly, but enough to apply pressure as he rolls it between them. There. ] Your lips get a little swollen, when you feed.
[ Was that to make it more convincing or just to bully a vampire? Who knows. ]
[ She takes care of them, in her own way, even if a lot of it is disguised as teasing.
And he thinks, bringing up a hand to the side of his neck. ]
I'll pinch it, just a little, so around the bendage it looks redder, and- [ He leans forward, kissing Alucard again before catching his lower lip between his teeth. Only softly, but enough to apply pressure as he rolls it between them. There. ] Your lips get a little swollen, when you feed.
[ Was that to make it more convincing or just to bully a vampire? Who knows. ]
I'm so glad someone told me the code.
[But it's smart that Theodora did that. Alucard's more certain than ever that she's more Trevor's ally than his, but the situation calls for it. It's stupid, that Trevor has to be more protected, but in a way? Nice. Nice that they can be protected.]
Let me p--- oh! [Alucard doesn't squeal. It's a manly noise! That just sounds like a small squeal. One that's followed by a disappointed sigh as Trevor pulls away.]
Well, you're the expert on that. And I'll wait a few more days before checking to see if you're right.
[But it's smart that Theodora did that. Alucard's more certain than ever that she's more Trevor's ally than his, but the situation calls for it. It's stupid, that Trevor has to be more protected, but in a way? Nice. Nice that they can be protected.]
Let me p--- oh! [Alucard doesn't squeal. It's a manly noise! That just sounds like a small squeal. One that's followed by a disappointed sigh as Trevor pulls away.]
Well, you're the expert on that. And I'll wait a few more days before checking to see if you're right.
[ Oh. Good to know. Mischief flashes across his face as he realises what that little manly squeal must mean. Maybe he'll put that to use later. He kisses again, normally. Softly. ]
Didn't want you to worry. Something goes wrong, Theodora can handle it better than either of us can. But I'll be fine. She just worries.
[ One last kiss, then- ]
I'll fetch the bandages. We have a lot of people to offend.
Didn't want you to worry. Something goes wrong, Theodora can handle it better than either of us can. But I'll be fine. She just worries.
[ One last kiss, then- ]
I'll fetch the bandages. We have a lot of people to offend.
We do. And happily they're in the drawer that's under the coffee table.
[Alucard leans forward, opening said drawer. It means not having to pull away much from Trevor. Nimble fingers pick up the bandages, while Alucard's other hand guides Trevor to the correct angle.]
Theodora worries with good reason. Trantoul likes to be offended by this House's mere presence.
[Alucard leans forward, opening said drawer. It means not having to pull away much from Trevor. Nimble fingers pick up the bandages, while Alucard's other hand guides Trevor to the correct angle.]
Theodora worries with good reason. Trantoul likes to be offended by this House's mere presence.
[ He lets Alucard guide him, and- he likes his part. The part that usually comes after feeding, when Alucard fusses over him and cleans and binds the cuts and- it's nice. He likes the being cared for, and this is one of the few times that his pride doesn't get in the way of letting it happen.
This is, sadly, going to have the side effect of him not wanting to do anything but lean against Alucard and be pulled close for the rest of the afternoon, but that's just how things are. ]
It's been a few centuries. They forget that this house has no connection to the man who killed their Princess. [ ...well. it does. but nobody here knows that right now. ] Time is weird like that, when you're mortal.
This is, sadly, going to have the side effect of him not wanting to do anything but lean against Alucard and be pulled close for the rest of the afternoon, but that's just how things are. ]
It's been a few centuries. They forget that this house has no connection to the man who killed their Princess. [ ...well. it does. but nobody here knows that right now. ] Time is weird like that, when you're mortal.
[Alas, work calls. But Alucard's hands work as slow and carefully as they do when Trevor has a fresh wound, which buys them a few more moments.
The gauze winds around and around. Covering a phantom.]
Historical memory is a strange thing.
[But there. It is done, and with that, Alucard presses his lips to the bandage.]
Check my lips, please?
The gauze winds around and around. Covering a phantom.]
Historical memory is a strange thing.
[But there. It is done, and with that, Alucard presses his lips to the bandage.]
Check my lips, please?
[After Trevor broke his wrist, a few things had happened. The first was that Alucard set the bones again. Second, Sypha was informed. And then Alucard withdrew back into his wolf form, keeping his distance for a few days out of guilt. He strayed towards the far parts of the castle, until it was mortifyingly obvious that the distance hurt the other two more.
So he circled back. Faster than he might otherwise, and then tried to maintain his human form in spite of his own discomfort. It had worked, but the guilt remained. It was there when he tried to hug the others, was worse when Trevor kissed him as gently as ever.
Right now though, right now is something they both need. Trevor's wrist is healed and then some. Alucard's guilt is muted. More than that, the momentum can't be lost. Alucard wants to keep that going more than anything. It's why he's sat behind Trevor now, putting the last of the knots in place.]
Is that too much?
So he circled back. Faster than he might otherwise, and then tried to maintain his human form in spite of his own discomfort. It had worked, but the guilt remained. It was there when he tried to hug the others, was worse when Trevor kissed him as gently as ever.
Right now though, right now is something they both need. Trevor's wrist is healed and then some. Alucard's guilt is muted. More than that, the momentum can't be lost. Alucard wants to keep that going more than anything. It's why he's sat behind Trevor now, putting the last of the knots in place.]
Is that too much?
[ It would be lie to say that it didn't mess with him. Just a little. It's hard to be entirely unaffected, when whatever parts of the brain that register pain and danger all fire at once when they shouldn't be, when you should only feel love. But it was a matter of days' recovery, not the matter of weeks it took for the bone to heal properly. They pushed Alucard too far and too fast, that's all. As long as no damage is done there, it's all fine. Arms do, after all, grow back.
So it's back to the old ways of doing this until they know it won't happen again. And this, Trevor is absolutely, completely, entirely okay with. He tests his hands, curling his fingers in and out. The knots are looser than they used to be, even now his wrist is healed properly, he could probably be out of them in a few minutes if he wanted to be. But he doesn't, and maybe it'd stress Alucard a little too much to tighten them any more. Certainly no danger of injuring himself. ]
Just fine. [ He wriggles his hands around to demonstrate that he can move his fingers. And then, because he has to be at least a little bit difficult. ] What do I get for staying nice and still for you?
So it's back to the old ways of doing this until they know it won't happen again. And this, Trevor is absolutely, completely, entirely okay with. He tests his hands, curling his fingers in and out. The knots are looser than they used to be, even now his wrist is healed properly, he could probably be out of them in a few minutes if he wanted to be. But he doesn't, and maybe it'd stress Alucard a little too much to tighten them any more. Certainly no danger of injuring himself. ]
Just fine. [ He wriggles his hands around to demonstrate that he can move his fingers. And then, because he has to be at least a little bit difficult. ] What do I get for staying nice and still for you?
[Alucard watches Trevor's hands wiggle, and that satisfies him. More than satisfies him, because he moves so he's sat across from Trevor. He's good. They're both good.]
I suppose removing my shirt won't be enough for you, will it?
[Not that he doesn't shed said shirt. Slowly, carefully. Trying to find joy in the action.]
I suppose removing my shirt won't be enough for you, will it?
[Not that he doesn't shed said shirt. Slowly, carefully. Trying to find joy in the action.]
That's just making things even.
[ It's something of a challenge to de-shirt with his hands the way they are, and having it bunched behind his back gets a little uncomfortable after a while. Which he'd be willing to deal with, but Alucard gets fussy about him being comfortable. It means the shirt has to go before his hands go behind his back. ]
I want- [ And he stretches his neck with all the subtlety of a brick to the head. Alucard's fed recently enough, but a little scrape of fangs can't hurt. At least not in any way he doesn't want it to. ] -something else.
[ It's something of a challenge to de-shirt with his hands the way they are, and having it bunched behind his back gets a little uncomfortable after a while. Which he'd be willing to deal with, but Alucard gets fussy about him being comfortable. It means the shirt has to go before his hands go behind his back. ]
I want- [ And he stretches his neck with all the subtlety of a brick to the head. Alucard's fed recently enough, but a little scrape of fangs can't hurt. At least not in any way he doesn't want it to. ] -something else.
I suppose it is.
[Alucard isn't surprised with the lack of subtly. But it does provoke a soft and considering noise from him, one that comes along with a hand brushing over Trevor's neck.]
In a bit.
[With that, Alucard does lean in, but he brushes his lips over Trevor's rather than Trevor's lips.]
[Alucard isn't surprised with the lack of subtly. But it does provoke a soft and considering noise from him, one that comes along with a hand brushing over Trevor's neck.]
In a bit.
[With that, Alucard does lean in, but he brushes his lips over Trevor's rather than Trevor's lips.]
Heh, a 'bit'.
[ There's nothing to ruin the mood like bad puns. Luckily, that kiss does a lot to rescue the situation. It's soft, delicate, loving, and when Alucard's lips brush away Trevor chases them as far as he can without overbalancing. There's an art to that part, to trying to forget his reflexes and let himself be just a little bit clumsier to drive home the fact that right now he can't touch Alucard without his say-so. ]
So I just have to sit here and be patient?
[ Said as if chasing down Alucard's lips just now was at all patient. ]
[ There's nothing to ruin the mood like bad puns. Luckily, that kiss does a lot to rescue the situation. It's soft, delicate, loving, and when Alucard's lips brush away Trevor chases them as far as he can without overbalancing. There's an art to that part, to trying to forget his reflexes and let himself be just a little bit clumsier to drive home the fact that right now he can't touch Alucard without his say-so. ]
So I just have to sit here and be patient?
[ Said as if chasing down Alucard's lips just now was at all patient. ]
[Alucard absolutely ignores that pun remark.
He focuses instead on what this is, and what it means. That he can be soft with Trevor, that he has to be, because of the restraints. Needing to keep in mind Trevor's vulnerability is good. It'll help prevent the incident from happening again.
Alucard doesn't mind the chase. It's good, knowing what Trevor wants.]
Of course you do.
[But rewards. Alucard wraps an arm around Trevor's mid section, his fingers brushing over Trevor's spine slowly.]
He focuses instead on what this is, and what it means. That he can be soft with Trevor, that he has to be, because of the restraints. Needing to keep in mind Trevor's vulnerability is good. It'll help prevent the incident from happening again.
Alucard doesn't mind the chase. It's good, knowing what Trevor wants.]
Of course you do.
[But rewards. Alucard wraps an arm around Trevor's mid section, his fingers brushing over Trevor's spine slowly.]
[ They all have their little weaknesses and Alucard is fast learning Trevor's by heart. He leans into the touch, the way that Alucard's fingers lift just a little weight from his shoulders with each vertebrae they brush, and lets the next breath out as a contented sigh.
It was a mess of scabs and infection, his back, then they first found him. Time and medicine, mostly the medicine, have done wonders. Nowadays, it's just skin and scars and the easiest way to either make him sleep or make him squirm. The warmth of Sypha's body against it does the former. These sorts of touches, the latter.
He leans into Alucard's arm, and then forward against him. ]
Kiss?
[ He's being so good and patient and undemanding right now obviously. ]
It was a mess of scabs and infection, his back, then they first found him. Time and medicine, mostly the medicine, have done wonders. Nowadays, it's just skin and scars and the easiest way to either make him sleep or make him squirm. The warmth of Sypha's body against it does the former. These sorts of touches, the latter.
He leans into Alucard's arm, and then forward against him. ]
Kiss?
[ He's being so good and patient and undemanding right now obviously. ]
[He is. But Alucard withdraws his hand for a moment. What he wants to do next is a risk, but sitting like this and leaning over is getting incomfortable.
So Alucard readjusts himself. Crosses his legs, and then puts his hands on Trevor's hips to better coax him onto the dhampir's lap.]
Only because you asked. Come here.
So Alucard readjusts himself. Crosses his legs, and then puts his hands on Trevor's hips to better coax him onto the dhampir's lap.]
Only because you asked. Come here.
[ Normally it wouldn't be a challenge at all. But he's trying to act more clumsy. It puts him in the right frame of mind for this. He doesn't want to be a monster hunter trained from birth right now. He wants to be a mess of feelings that can't move around easily. He pushes himself onto his knees and stumbles forward on them, relying on Alucard to keep his balance. A lot more awkward and slow than just getting to his feet and sitting down again in the right place, but also a lot better at helping him to sink into that slow, heavy sort of mood where nothing matters except the other two.
Eventually, after a lot of unnecessary work, he's in Alucard's lap. Once side curled up against his chest. ]
Now kiss.
Eventually, after a lot of unnecessary work, he's in Alucard's lap. Once side curled up against his chest. ]
Now kiss.
[Alucard doesn't question Trevor's approach to getting on his lap. Not his place to. He only holds his arms out to better guide Trevor there. To keep him there. one arm wrapping around his shoulders and dangling off, the other at Trevor's waist so that his fingers are brushing over the very lowest part of his spine.
He'd be comfortable like this for a time. Trevor is a warm weight against him, and that softness? That demands Alucard be alert. Careful. He can't break the Belmont.
But he can kiss the Belmont, still soft but not threatening to pull away. Fingers still stroking against Trevor's spine.]
He'd be comfortable like this for a time. Trevor is a warm weight against him, and that softness? That demands Alucard be alert. Careful. He can't break the Belmont.
But he can kiss the Belmont, still soft but not threatening to pull away. Fingers still stroking against Trevor's spine.]
[ Kisses. Yes. Good.
It wouldn't be entirely accurate to describe the sound he makes when Alucard's hand returns to the base of his spine a moan, it's far too quiet and soft for that. It's what a moan would be if almost all the noise was taken from it, with what remains muted against Alucard's lips, leaving only the slow, warm breath of it. He breaks the kiss, and character, for just a moment ]
You're still doing okay? I'm- uh. Likely to not be in a state to check up on you before long.
[ One last check, before he lets himself be lost in this for a while. ]
It wouldn't be entirely accurate to describe the sound he makes when Alucard's hand returns to the base of his spine a moan, it's far too quiet and soft for that. It's what a moan would be if almost all the noise was taken from it, with what remains muted against Alucard's lips, leaving only the slow, warm breath of it. He breaks the kiss, and character, for just a moment ]
You're still doing okay? I'm- uh. Likely to not be in a state to check up on you before long.
[ One last check, before he lets himself be lost in this for a while. ]
You're like this. So I have to pay attention and be careful.
[That's a yes. A yes that having to look after Trevor is what he needs in this moment. More than that, it's all the dhampir wants to do.]
How far is comfortable for you?
[That's a yes. A yes that having to look after Trevor is what he needs in this moment. More than that, it's all the dhampir wants to do.]
How far is comfortable for you?
Just don't want to push you too far. If you need to stop, go ahead and do it. I'll try not to complain too much.
[ It feels strange, having the question turned back on him like that. Not bad, just strange. It still feels a little presumptuous to assume that he has a say in the things that happen to him, and so when the other two keep telling him that he does, there's a little bit of mental dissonance, still.
A little while ago, he might have said he had no limits. It seems true enough to him, and it always felt like the correct answer. Like it was what they would want to hear. They've talked since. About how it's actually kind of terrifying for them to hear that. So he thinks, he really does. ]
Not sure. [ It's not a lot better, but he's trying. ] Just- I'll tell you if you go too far. Promise. [ A little better, and it'll have to do. He leans against Alucard's shoulder, stretching his neck to chase one more kiss. ]
Just be nice?
[ It feels strange, having the question turned back on him like that. Not bad, just strange. It still feels a little presumptuous to assume that he has a say in the things that happen to him, and so when the other two keep telling him that he does, there's a little bit of mental dissonance, still.
A little while ago, he might have said he had no limits. It seems true enough to him, and it always felt like the correct answer. Like it was what they would want to hear. They've talked since. About how it's actually kind of terrifying for them to hear that. So he thinks, he really does. ]
Not sure. [ It's not a lot better, but he's trying. ] Just- I'll tell you if you go too far. Promise. [ A little better, and it'll have to do. He leans against Alucard's shoulder, stretching his neck to chase one more kiss. ]
Just be nice?
Very well.
[Very well to all of that. Which earns Trevor another kiss, this one with a little more pressure. More tenderness, and from where Alucard sits, it feels good to be returning that affection.
Having control over the situation is one part of all of this. The rest is the need to be on high alert for every detail, and that helps to mute any Carmilla that tries to claw it's way through.
The kiss continues. His hand keeps stroking against Trevor's spine, and for a time, that's all the dhampir is interested in doing. Kiss. Gently bite down against Trevor's lower lip. Rub small circles on his back. Repeat.]
[Very well to all of that. Which earns Trevor another kiss, this one with a little more pressure. More tenderness, and from where Alucard sits, it feels good to be returning that affection.
Having control over the situation is one part of all of this. The rest is the need to be on high alert for every detail, and that helps to mute any Carmilla that tries to claw it's way through.
The kiss continues. His hand keeps stroking against Trevor's spine, and for a time, that's all the dhampir is interested in doing. Kiss. Gently bite down against Trevor's lower lip. Rub small circles on his back. Repeat.]
[ It’s a slow rhythm, careful, nice and predictable. There’s no dramatics to it, no big moment. Just a slow, meticulous process of wearing away everything else other than Alucard’s hands and lips on him. Like rain wearing away stone.
Slowly, his breathing changes to match the rhythm of Alucard’s movements. In as a soft gasp when Alucard’s teeth graze his lip. Out as a sigh with the touch as his back. Soon, his heartbeat slows to match his breath. The world shrinks, to just himself and Alucard and the places where they touch, and his eyes take on that familiar slightly glazed, unfocussed look. ]
Slowly, his breathing changes to match the rhythm of Alucard’s movements. In as a soft gasp when Alucard’s teeth graze his lip. Out as a sigh with the touch as his back. Soon, his heartbeat slows to match his breath. The world shrinks, to just himself and Alucard and the places where they touch, and his eyes take on that familiar slightly glazed, unfocussed look. ]
[Alucard smiles, inch by inch. Just as surely as the Belmont melts, the vampire beams down at him, soft and happy and so very, very pleased with the entire situation. They're both safe here. Happy. No Carmillas in sight.
The world is here. Just here. And at some point in the fuzzy way time works, Alucard nudges Trevor gently.]
Doing okay?
The world is here. Just here. And at some point in the fuzzy way time works, Alucard nudges Trevor gently.]
Doing okay?
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