[Hector lights up too, and he begins to extol Rosaly with the virtues and struggles of his dearly departed dog. Rosaly is a good listener who asks questions and makes clever observations. Hector is starry-eyed for the whole conversation, and it isn't immediately obvious if it is because of the subject matter or because of the company.]
Alucard spends the rest of the evening like he normally does. He talks in little groups when pulled into them, he clears empty plates of food, has a few side conversations that would look like flirtations if it weren't for Alucard's sour disposition. The hours grow later. The witches mostly depart first, and the dhampir sees them out. Then the vampires do and--
--still here.
With a very small smile, because Alucard loves being right, he walks over to the pair.]
I'm afraid I need to ask you both to think about leaving.
[Hector looks up, blinking at Alucard in confusion. Alucard isn't overly charitable, but for him to interrupt a conversation --Rosaly was telling him of her first cat, which she'd spelled to glow to alleviate her fears of the dark-- after only a few minutes... that's completely rude!]
Alucard, surely you can give us a few more...
[He looks around, prepared to argue that Alucard can spare them a few more minutes, given how slow the local vampires are to leave...
...and notices for the first time that the room is empty, save for the three of them. Oh.]
Ah. Um, Rosaly, do you have an escort back to your lodgings?
[Oh, not on your life, Adrian. But maybe it'll be a little less vehement, given how distracted Hector will be.
Rosaly leads Hector out of the room, which, honestly, thank the Dark Powers. At least one of them has some sense. Hector is perfectly content to be led around by a pretty young witch. Three blocks is certainly not enough, but it'll be a wonderful start.]
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Alucard spends the rest of the evening like he normally does. He talks in little groups when pulled into them, he clears empty plates of food, has a few side conversations that would look like flirtations if it weren't for Alucard's sour disposition. The hours grow later. The witches mostly depart first, and the dhampir sees them out. Then the vampires do and--
--still here.
With a very small smile, because Alucard loves being right, he walks over to the pair.]
I'm afraid I need to ask you both to think about leaving.
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Alucard, surely you can give us a few more...
[He looks around, prepared to argue that Alucard can spare them a few more minutes, given how slow the local vampires are to leave...
...and notices for the first time that the room is empty, save for the three of them. Oh.]
Ah. Um, Rosaly, do you have an escort back to your lodgings?
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[So yes, Hector.
Alucard's trying not to be smug when he smiles. He's trying really, really hard.]
It's only three blocks away. I'm sure you two can make a meal of the distance.
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[Hector says, without any notion where Rosaly is staying. SHUT UP ALUCARD.
Also, THANK YOU ALUCARD. He turns to the dhampir and gives him a nod.]
I'll, uh, see you next Sunday.
[Rosaly takes Hector's arm before he can even start to flail through the motion of offering her his elbow.]
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[Alucard's going to just watch them go. Smiling. Proud. He did something right, and something Hector clearly needed.
Now maybe he'll fight less with Isaac????]
should we wrap here?
Rosaly leads Hector out of the room, which, honestly, thank the Dark Powers. At least one of them has some sense. Hector is perfectly content to be led around by a pretty young witch. Three blocks is certainly not enough, but it'll be a wonderful start.]