[I'm not begging, I'm being direct and matter of fact. Don't say it. Don't say it.
He doesn't, but the other words die on Alucard's tongue too, something about vermin and something about having a stake in the human world now. One and a half. It's the last four words that get Alucard to say nothing at all. He isn't sure how to proceed, and the silence is terrifying in it's own way.
Which means doing something equally terrifying. Walking over and reaching up to put a hand on his father's shoulder. Not expected, not in this fight, but now it's an action done because words fail. They'll keep failing for some time, Alucard suspects. For all of them. Too much of this situation doesn't allow for words.]
everyone screaming in irish accents i'm NOT OKAY
He doesn't, but the other words die on Alucard's tongue too, something about vermin and something about having a stake in the human world now. One and a half. It's the last four words that get Alucard to say nothing at all. He isn't sure how to proceed, and the silence is terrifying in it's own way.
Which means doing something equally terrifying. Walking over and reaching up to put a hand on his father's shoulder. Not expected, not in this fight, but now it's an action done because words fail. They'll keep failing for some time, Alucard suspects. For all of them. Too much of this situation doesn't allow for words.]