[It feels worth saying as Alucard closes the door. Bolts it, then gives Hector another glance.]
We're also talking about that thing you let loose in this house afterwards.
[You need to account for Gef II buddy, sorry.
Put upon, Alucard pauses to move the kitchen table/work bench out of the way, so that there's room. His transformation into a wolf is done in an instant. The wolf then paces a few steps, adjusting to the shape, before transforming back.
He can't slow the process. But Alucard tries to be deliberate with the angle. A view from the side, allowing Hector to clearly see how front legs can become arms again. How a snout can shorten back into a nose.]
[There's an audible whine as Alucard bolts the door. Damn, Hector might actually be in trouble. Usually, Alucard can't wait to send him away.
...maybe he shouldn't change back. Alucard won't kick a dog's ass, right?
But in the end, his curiosity leads him along, and he looks up, following the sight and shifting scent of dhampir/wolf/dhampir.
He watches how Alucard leans slightly forward into the change and the wolf's head tilts up out of it, allowing a fluid motion as the body shifts from vertical to horizontal and back. Smells the way the scents mingle for that brief moment, which somehow makes sense to his doggy-brain in a way his human cognition can't register.
He paces a few steps, then points his snout up to Alucard and deliberately turns around. 'Don't watch me'.
He's willing to give it a try here, but he doesn't need a baby-vampire breathing over his shoulder. Plus there's the fact that he stripped out of everything but his trousers before he shifted into dog form, thinking it would make things easier (and not anticipating having an audience for the return journey).]
[Hector you are such a baby. Thank god for your curiosity overruling common sense.
Alucard's not sure how well his demonstration has really worked. He just knows the transformation comes easy to him, and that nothing he says or does will ever help explain instinct.
Don't watch me.
He rolls his eyes, but turns around all the same.]
[Once Alucard is safely turned around, Hector begins to walk in loops around the kitchen floor. A couple of laps to focus on the feel of his dog body, then he tries to step back into his human form. The first attempt ends with an awkward flicker and a missed half-step. The second, a bark that sounds like a curse. The third, he focuses more on 'if I keep fucking this up in Alucard's earshot, I'm never going to live it down', and when he focuses less on what is happening, it's easier to slip back into the shape that is most familiar to him.
He promptly trips, leaning forward to put weight on a front paw that no longer exists.]
Fuck, that's going to take some getting used to.
[So here he is, human again, barefoot and shirtless, on Alucard's kitchen floor. Just a little more mess to add to Gef II's prior chaos.]
[Alucard busies himself with straightening the kitchen counters up. It seems things have been moved that he doesn't recall moving, and so things are scooted back into place. It is easy to ignore Hector and his shenanigans and--
--ah. He's back.]
You figured it out though. [He doesn't tut, or let out the inner sounds of judgement.]
[Hector pulls on this shirt, refusing to feel silly about having been shirtless. Look, Alucard has never yet provided a satisfactory answer as to what happens to clothes when he changes, and it's only logical to conclude that it would be easier to transform without their potential hindrance.]
[Hector adopts his most non-committal expression.]
He must like your hut. They're a burrowing creature; he must find this a dark, comfortable hole.
[He puts out a silent call for Gef II to come back, removing the compulsion to avoid Alucard's detection. (Do his eyes go a little more blue as he uses his power? He hasn't noticed it, but this might be how he learns.) In addition to a petty prank, he's also quietly hoping the two will click. If Alucard won't get himself a dog, a long rat could do.]
[Alucard's eyebrows narrow. This sounds like bullshit. And Hector was skulking in the forest.
He is not so stupid as to fail to put two and two together.]
Perhaps. Although I also suspect that you don't go about leaving ferrets in every domain out there. [Sorry, Hector. He does not want a fake long rat. Even if Gef II is harmless, as the long furry tube appears to be at first sight.
What a weird creature.] What did you intend for him to do here?
[Too bad, Alucard, Gef II does what he wants. The creature offers no comments either way on the whereabouts of Alucard's footwear. Instead, he spots an empty mixing bowl upon the counter and climbs up into it. As he circles within, the bowl wobbles and turns, delighting Gef II into further loops.
Hector shrugs.]
Fuck if I know what all he's been up to. A scamp, that one. But look how happy he is. [Basically, this is Gef II's house now and Alucard is just living in it.]
--I'd like at least some accountability from him if he intends to stay.
[Yes, Alucard is still talking in Gef II's direction as if he expects a response. He steps forward though, scooping the ferret out of the mixing bowl.]
And you should not be playing in the kitchen. I can't account for your safety if you do.
[He has rules, Gef II! They all come back to don't fuck with the kitchen.]
[Gef II squeaks, then goes limp in protest. An overdramatic animal for an overdramatic man.]
I can ask him to keep out of the kitchen. [Whether Gef II complies will depend largely on the day, the ferret's mood, and how tempting of a nest Alucard provides for him elsewhere.
And yes, Hector is fully assuming that of course Alucard will allow Gef II to stay, because Gef II is a fucking delight.]
[Gef II bounces around on the floor, showing off his impressive jumping skills. How could anyone bar him from the kitchen after such a skillful display? Who could be so cold-hearted, such a barrier to the performing arts?]
Night Creatures imbued with a soul are capable of carrying out much more complex instructions than an animal. With this one, if the command is contrary to his nature, he will likely forget it over time.
[Well, Hector could imbue more will to try to coax a more thorough compliance, but he's... he's just not going to. Not when Gef II so obviously delights in being in the space. He can quietly emphasize leaving Alucard's food stores alone, at least.]
[Gef II squeaks excitedly, and darts into the boot. Then wiggles out, does a quick loop around Alucard's bare foot, giving it an affectionate bop with his head. Then it's back into the boot.
Hector raises an eyebrow at the dhampir. Already whipped if he's giving the creature the clothes off his back feet.]
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[It feels worth saying as Alucard closes the door. Bolts it, then gives Hector another glance.]
We're also talking about that thing you let loose in this house afterwards.
[You need to account for Gef II buddy, sorry.
Put upon, Alucard pauses to move the kitchen table/work bench out of the way, so that there's room. His transformation into a wolf is done in an instant. The wolf then paces a few steps, adjusting to the shape, before transforming back.
He can't slow the process. But Alucard tries to be deliberate with the angle. A view from the side, allowing Hector to clearly see how front legs can become arms again. How a snout can shorten back into a nose.]
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...maybe he shouldn't change back. Alucard won't kick a dog's ass, right?
But in the end, his curiosity leads him along, and he looks up, following the sight and shifting scent of dhampir/wolf/dhampir.
He watches how Alucard leans slightly forward into the change and the wolf's head tilts up out of it, allowing a fluid motion as the body shifts from vertical to horizontal and back. Smells the way the scents mingle for that brief moment, which somehow makes sense to his doggy-brain in a way his human cognition can't register.
He paces a few steps, then points his snout up to Alucard and deliberately turns around. 'Don't watch me'.
He's willing to give it a try here, but he doesn't need a baby-vampire breathing over his shoulder. Plus there's the fact that he stripped out of everything but his trousers before he shifted into dog form, thinking it would make things easier (and not anticipating having an audience for the return journey).]
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Alucard's not sure how well his demonstration has really worked. He just knows the transformation comes easy to him, and that nothing he says or does will ever help explain instinct.
Don't watch me.
He rolls his eyes, but turns around all the same.]
Fine, fine. Yelp if it still isn't working.
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He promptly trips, leaning forward to put weight on a front paw that no longer exists.]
Fuck, that's going to take some getting used to.
[So here he is, human again, barefoot and shirtless, on Alucard's kitchen floor. Just a little more mess to add to Gef II's prior chaos.]
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--ah. He's back.]
You figured it out though. [He doesn't tut, or let out the inner sounds of judgement.]
May I please turn around?
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Alright. [He's as presentable as he's going to get, under the circumstances.]
So, uh, you wanted to talk?
[To put it mildly.]
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At least the toss in Hector's direction is gentle.]
So, the long, furry tube that looked like a weasel that was trying to open the door for you...?
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Not a weasel. He's a ferret. Do you like him?
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It is the first time I've ever seen him. I'm...unsure of why he's here.
[There's a gentle raise of the eyebrows. You know, don't you?]
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He must like your hut. They're a burrowing creature; he must find this a dark, comfortable hole.
[He puts out a silent call for Gef II to come back, removing the compulsion to avoid Alucard's detection. (Do his eyes go a little more blue as he uses his power? He hasn't noticed it, but this might be how he learns.) In addition to a petty prank, he's also quietly hoping the two will click. If Alucard won't get himself a dog, a long rat could do.]
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He is not so stupid as to fail to put two and two together.]
Perhaps. Although I also suspect that you don't go about leaving ferrets in every domain out there. [Sorry, Hector. He does not want a fake long rat. Even if Gef II is harmless, as the long furry tube appears to be at first sight.
What a weird creature.] What did you intend for him to do here?
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Who knows? I'm sure most domains could be improved by a ferret. They're fun to watch.
[Don't pretend like Gef II is anything other than a goddamn delight, Alucard. Lying is beneath you.]
Wasn't sure what exactly he'd get up to, but I figured it would be amusing.
[And it's not like the addition of a cute rodent could possibly make Alucard more depressed, so it could only be an improvement.]
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Were you the reason my one boot was so far away from the fire?
[Yes, he expects an answer of some sort. He stands there, arms crossed, absolutely waiting.]
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Hector shrugs.]
Fuck if I know what all he's been up to. A scamp, that one. But look how happy he is. [Basically, this is Gef II's house now and Alucard is just living in it.]
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[Yes, Alucard is still talking in Gef II's direction as if he expects a response. He steps forward though, scooping the ferret out of the mixing bowl.]
And you should not be playing in the kitchen. I can't account for your safety if you do.
[He has rules, Gef II! They all come back to don't fuck with the kitchen.]
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I can ask him to keep out of the kitchen. [Whether Gef II complies will depend largely on the day, the ferret's mood, and how tempting of a nest Alucard provides for him elsewhere.
And yes, Hector is fully assuming that of course Alucard will allow Gef II to stay, because Gef II is a fucking delight.]
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Alucard lifts the limp ferret out of the bowl and proceeds to place him on the ground. Where to next, Gef II?]
I thought your creations listened to you without question?
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Night Creatures imbued with a soul are capable of carrying out much more complex instructions than an animal. With this one, if the command is contrary to his nature, he will likely forget it over time.
[Well, Hector could imbue more will to try to coax a more thorough compliance, but he's... he's just not going to. Not when Gef II so obviously delights in being in the space. He can quietly emphasize leaving Alucard's food stores alone, at least.]
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--So his nature is to contradict? [Alucard's eyebrow rises by a hair. He wants to be sure about this Hector.]
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[Hector doesn't consider that a flaw.]
If you don't think you can handle him....
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[Please, Alucard, you won't be caring for Gef II. Gef II now runs this household.
The ferret flops over on Alucard's foot, resting after his bouncing bout. He's hopeful the dhampir might vacate the boot for him.]
He seems fond of you. [Mostly your footwear, but Alucard is a sulky bastard and really can't afford to be choosy.]
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he wants a boot?
Just to see if he's understanding the creature correctly, Alucard does indeed slip his boot off. A Gef II can have an boot as a little treat.]
No one's fond of this form. Try again.
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Hector raises an eyebrow at the dhampir. Already whipped if he's giving the creature the clothes off his
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--behold! A new boot on his foot, no problem at all. His gaze returns to Hector.]
I reserve the right to sometimes ask if you might take him in if I am feeling especially incapable.
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