Here I was thinking that you felt bad about cheating.
[And yes, it is certainly a wise call to not say his first implication. Then again, it is a little about the fact that she also lost the bet... And, if she is being honest, it had been a very nice sight, the two of them.
Sypha would have just like to have won.]
[And yes, it is certainly a wise call to not say his first implication. Then again, it is a little about the fact that she also lost the bet... And, if she is being honest, it had been a very nice sight, the two of them.
Sypha would have just like to have won.]
Mm.
[ He doesn't like it. Sypha's bleeding, and he really shouldn't let a vampire anywhere near her in that state. If Alucard hadn't very clearly been well fed before this, he'd be separating them already. ]
Fine. Get the wound drunk. [ That's what applying alcohol does, right? It sounds- well, it sounds like she'll be in less pain that way, at least. ] But one wrong fucking move, and you go back in the vampire box.
[ He doesn't like it. Sypha's bleeding, and he really shouldn't let a vampire anywhere near her in that state. If Alucard hadn't very clearly been well fed before this, he'd be separating them already. ]
Fine. Get the wound drunk. [ That's what applying alcohol does, right? It sounds- well, it sounds like she'll be in less pain that way, at least. ] But one wrong fucking move, and you go back in the vampire box.
[ The tension in him grows as Alucard works. No stitches, at least. He's probably end up either staking the vampire of giving himself a heart attack if he had to deal with watching as Alucard stabbed a needle into her. His shoulders sink in relief when the vampire finally backs away, and he moves over to Sypha. Not to examine Alucard's work - he doesn't understand Alucard's work. But to look her over and sigh, coiling a strand of her hair around one finger.
There's been a vampire hanging over her for the last few minutes, and she hasn't even stirred. He sighs at that, the energy leaving his body entirely as he sinks to the ground, leaning back against the bed. ]
If her mind's not right when she wakes up, get her out of the castle. There's a window, you can float. Seems the best way to get her to safety.
There's been a vampire hanging over her for the last few minutes, and she hasn't even stirred. He sighs at that, the energy leaving his body entirely as he sinks to the ground, leaning back against the bed. ]
If her mind's not right when she wakes up, get her out of the castle. There's a window, you can float. Seems the best way to get her to safety.
I've yet to find anything she doesn't protest at. If she can't walk properly and aim right, she can't be here. She's just going to get [ herself killed. ] in the way.
[ He shakes his head. ]
And if she weren't in the habit of foisting herself off onto strangers, she wouldn't even be here.
[ He shakes his head. ]
And if she weren't in the habit of foisting herself off onto strangers, she wouldn't even be here.
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[With a retort like that, does he actually expect her to come?
She gives a little sniff, although damn him for being him. That soft sigh comes, and she half closes the door a little further, although only to grab something to cover up, wrapping it around her shoulders and tucking the sides in.]
Do not complain if your soup gets cold, or if Trevor eats it all.
She gives a little sniff, although damn him for being him. That soft sigh comes, and she half closes the door a little further, although only to grab something to cover up, wrapping it around her shoulders and tucking the sides in.]
Do not complain if your soup gets cold, or if Trevor eats it all.
Sypha. Her name’s Sypha.
[ He leans his head back. He’s not had a chance at rest in the last few days, and now all of a sudden he can do nothing but. He can’t let his guard down entirely, not with a vampire around, but- god, even just sitting for a moment is a luxury. ]
You really managed to piss off the boss, didn’t you? Never heard of him going out of his way to keep someone alive. Just how badly did you fuck up?
[ He leans his head back. He’s not had a chance at rest in the last few days, and now all of a sudden he can do nothing but. He can’t let his guard down entirely, not with a vampire around, but- god, even just sitting for a moment is a luxury. ]
You really managed to piss off the boss, didn’t you? Never heard of him going out of his way to keep someone alive. Just how badly did you fuck up?
Maybe for you. I ate first.
[Matter of fact. Although she knew both men could fend for themselves if need be, and it isn't like anyone would starve to death before the next meal.
There is contemplation, before Sypha does settle next to him, nudging up next to him.]
Trying to butter me up for cheating is going to take more than this.
[Matter of fact. Although she knew both men could fend for themselves if need be, and it isn't like anyone would starve to death before the next meal.
There is contemplation, before Sypha does settle next to him, nudging up next to him.]
Trying to butter me up for cheating is going to take more than this.
[Trevor's own order -- wagyu filet, rare -- is laughably predictable but notably without alcohol to accompany it. He does have some sense. Sometimes. Currently, it's being employed under the knowledge that he needs to have a somewhat clear head moving forward, and the awareness that he's nearly polished off half their champagne bottle as-is. He's not going to lead this conversation as a drunken mess.
The server is off again, and Trevor takes a moment to come back to himself -- to remember what they were talking about. Right, opera. And Adrian liking to go out with him, which almost sets Trevor to short-circuiting again. It's infuriating, how often Adrian does that to him; arrests thought, flatters him to thoughtlessness. And there's that notion again, that Trevor's become his thrall.
But perhaps real love is just as sinister.]
I have something of an ulterior motive for bringing you out tonight. It might be better to get that out of the way first.
[If the finer details of it weren't digging their claws deep into his mind...]
The server is off again, and Trevor takes a moment to come back to himself -- to remember what they were talking about. Right, opera. And Adrian liking to go out with him, which almost sets Trevor to short-circuiting again. It's infuriating, how often Adrian does that to him; arrests thought, flatters him to thoughtlessness. And there's that notion again, that Trevor's become his thrall.
But perhaps real love is just as sinister.]
I have something of an ulterior motive for bringing you out tonight. It might be better to get that out of the way first.
[If the finer details of it weren't digging their claws deep into his mind...]
I just thought, maybe we should--
[And there it is, lost for words again. Trevor's gaze fixes on Adrian's hand, watching his thumb drift over Trevor's dry knuckles (dry, because they're prone to chapping and Sypha's only just introduced him to the concept of moisturizer), painfully aware of how soft Adrian is, how thoughtful and gentle. The difference between them is almost literally night and day, but even after all his obsessing and agonizing over it, Trevor doesn't want this to stop. There's no reason for it to stop, not when for some unfathomable reason, it actually makes the three of them incredibly happy. Mysterious ways, indeed.
Trevor chances meeting Adrian's gaze again -- sharp and golden -- and very nearly loses his nerve. His stomach drops, like staring over the fathoms of a cliff face. What is this terror? He's faced horrific leviathans and undefinable monstrosities, but this? This feels apocalyptic.
Slow, deep breath. Center. He can do this.]
You said... something. And maybe we should define what that means. I wouldn't want to lay all the foundation until Sypha has her say too. But if we can figure out what we are to each other, or what we want to be, maybe that will make the rest of it easier when she gets back.
[And there it is, lost for words again. Trevor's gaze fixes on Adrian's hand, watching his thumb drift over Trevor's dry knuckles (dry, because they're prone to chapping and Sypha's only just introduced him to the concept of moisturizer), painfully aware of how soft Adrian is, how thoughtful and gentle. The difference between them is almost literally night and day, but even after all his obsessing and agonizing over it, Trevor doesn't want this to stop. There's no reason for it to stop, not when for some unfathomable reason, it actually makes the three of them incredibly happy. Mysterious ways, indeed.
Trevor chances meeting Adrian's gaze again -- sharp and golden -- and very nearly loses his nerve. His stomach drops, like staring over the fathoms of a cliff face. What is this terror? He's faced horrific leviathans and undefinable monstrosities, but this? This feels apocalyptic.
Slow, deep breath. Center. He can do this.]
You said... something. And maybe we should define what that means. I wouldn't want to lay all the foundation until Sypha has her say too. But if we can figure out what we are to each other, or what we want to be, maybe that will make the rest of it easier when she gets back.
[Dating is a strange word for it, but what else are they supposed to call it at this juncture? That's by leaps and bounds a far better answer than Trevor expected. He'd expected laughter at best, but this? This was reasonable. A dialogue of acceptance, and he could work with this if he could just keep finding the words.
He was actually doing surprisingly well in that department. Thank God for champagne.
But Trevor smiles. Not a shit-eating grin, not a sideways smirk, but an actual genuine smile, wide and warm and beautiful. There's relief in his posture too, in the way his shoulders relax and he looks as if he can actually breathe again.]
Yes. [And before Adrian's hands can slip away again, Trevor grips them gently and brings both to his lips, pressing a lingering kiss to the back of each.] Yes. Thank you.
He was actually doing surprisingly well in that department. Thank God for champagne.
But Trevor smiles. Not a shit-eating grin, not a sideways smirk, but an actual genuine smile, wide and warm and beautiful. There's relief in his posture too, in the way his shoulders relax and he looks as if he can actually breathe again.]
Yes. [And before Adrian's hands can slip away again, Trevor grips them gently and brings both to his lips, pressing a lingering kiss to the back of each.] Yes. Thank you.
"It's partially my own fault. I seem to lack tact when it comes to where our conversation should tread— I can't seem to hold a pleasant one with you, despite my desire to do so." [ Leon's very quick to forgive and meet the words with those of his own. It's true, he's wanted nothing more than to get along with Alucard. To some extent he feels connected to him through both Mathias and this Trevor Belmont who will later carry his blood. He doesn't want to stay on bad terms, if he can help it. ]
"What are those two like? Trevor isn't a name I'd decide for my child." [ Grateful for the introduction of a positive subject. He'd much rather talk about this than the unfairness of tragedy. ]
"What are those two like? Trevor isn't a name I'd decide for my child." [ Grateful for the introduction of a positive subject. He'd much rather talk about this than the unfairness of tragedy. ]
Your- father.
[ If he's taken note of Alucard's rage, he's too exhausted to care. He's heard about Lisa and her fate from the speakers and- well, he has thoughts on that shit but so far he's been doing an excellent job of pretending he doesn't. He continues to do this.
He suddenly realises the significance of there being a child's bedroom in this place, though, of where they are. Of the doll Sypha's curled herself up around. ]
Well. Shit. [ That's all the acknowledgement he's capable of of the emotional side of that, but he looks up, remembering the nasty fucking scar. It looks- mostly closed, at least. ] Any danger of that opening up and you dying on us out of nowhere?
[ If he's taken note of Alucard's rage, he's too exhausted to care. He's heard about Lisa and her fate from the speakers and- well, he has thoughts on that shit but so far he's been doing an excellent job of pretending he doesn't. He continues to do this.
He suddenly realises the significance of there being a child's bedroom in this place, though, of where they are. Of the doll Sypha's curled herself up around. ]
Well. Shit. [ That's all the acknowledgement he's capable of of the emotional side of that, but he looks up, remembering the nasty fucking scar. It looks- mostly closed, at least. ] Any danger of that opening up and you dying on us out of nowhere?
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