new muse is not pleased and pretty darn vocal about it

[174awhile]

You're very fortunate, to be unable to even imagine the horrible things I wish I was capable of doing to you right now.

Taking me from her, not allowing me to know whether she's safe - [ he can't bring himself to say "or not" ] - and somehow taking away my ability to hear the minds of others. And for what? Your silly whims, your unbelievably selfish desires that can only lead to dead-ends? And here I'd thought I'd set up the sole permanent residence in the corner of that market. I never expected I would acquire a roommate.

You know, if I wasn't thoroughly livid, I would be highly intrigued by this whole situation. Existing in your mind, yet unable to hear all of it, only what you choose to share with me...

I hope you're not foolish enough to expect me to cooperate beyond what is necessary. I do know that you don't feel badly enough to warrant the consideration of absolution. Not that I could, anyway. If she's suffering in any way because of my absence, there can be no forgiveness.

Now that we're on the same page, let me be. I don't trust that I can stay composed for much longer.

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Despite icons, is not Hermione Granger.

[seaspraysorceress]

...you sparkle. Why the heck do you sparkle?

thanks for the heads up, I'd have assumed and been very confused as to why she was saying "heck"

[174awhile]

[ OSHI- uh. well. shit. fuck it. secrecy hardly matters in this place, that much he knows. ]

After everything I've said, that's what concerns you?

I'm not sure why that happens, to be perfectly honest. It's just a side effect of becoming a vampire.

nah, she's an obscure Marvel character.

[seaspraysorceress]

No, burning to ash when exposed to the sun is a side-effect of becoming a vampire. Not body-glitter.

ah, I see, said the blind man

[174awhile]

According to old conventions. It'd be awful to be that easily done away with, though, don't you think? I prefer the status quo to that alternative.

Re: ah, I see, said the blind man

[seaspraysorceress]

No, that is the status quo. I should know, I've fought vampires and I hang out with vampires who've sworn off drinking directly from a human.

[174awhile]

It's not my status quo. [ He corrects her quietly. ] I realize I exist in a different state from the widely accepted norm for my kind. I also know that - of all things - is held against me here, though I hardly think it a worthy cause, not when there are far worse things one could hold against me. [ She's fought vampires? Now he's on edge. But. Wait. ] I don't understand. They drink indirectly?

[seaspraysorceress]

Yeah, they get blood from animals and blood banks.

[in_loveless_memory]

You're clearly new to all this. Allow me to disillusion you, your mun won't listen. Not only will your mun not listen, but your mun will outright not care about what you expect or do anything you ask even if it's nicely.

[174awhile]

In other words, I should resign myself to this fate?

[in_loveless_memory]

In other words, don't actually expect any sort of kindness ever. You'll be less disappointed.

[174awhile]

Did I seem as if I was expecting kindness? When I was unwilling to offer my own?

Disappointed is an understatement, to say the least.

[in_loveless_memory]

Well, that sort of puts you ahead of others. [Ritsuka still isn't impressed, however. One ear twitches.]

You were pretty wordy already, I saw.

[174awhile]

It's not a competition, as far as I'm aware. [ That's fine, Edward's not here to impress. That twitch draws his attention to the fact that Ritsuka has cat ears, but he's polite enough not to comment on them. ]

I'm surprised you - or I should say your mun - endured all of that and still held some desire to engage me.

[softspotfordinner]

[Have a very contemptuous-looking vampire.]

And just what sort of being are you?

[174awhile]

[ o mai. And she cuts right to the chase. He feels less inclined to enlighten her. ]

I beg your pardon?

[softspotfordinner]

You do not smell like a human, but you do not look like a vampire.

[174awhile]

And what, pray tell, does a vampire look like?

[softspotfordinner]

Like myself, of course. [Frown.] You do not even look like my husband.

[174awhile]

[ He takes in her pale complexion and can see no dissimilarity to his own. ... Except maybe the lack of sparkling. And his eyes aren't blood red, at the moment. ] I should hope not. I would be staring at you with far more adoration if that were the case. [ Was that a compliment or an insult? Who's to say. ]

Do you have any other guesses?

Hello fellow sparkler

[alwaystraveling]

Depending on where you get sent, time might not be passing at all wherever you were taken from. My mun tells me that's how it is in most of the games she's seen.

why do I never know who anyone is sob I-I mean HOW DO YOU DO

[174awhile]

There's the crux - my mun has no intention of sending me anywhere. Still, that's good to know. Thank you.

Yvaine is a star, so she sparkles. :)

[alwaystraveling]

At least you won't be subjected to unpleasant worlds then. You're welcome.

well that's neat

[174awhile]

I'm not sure being stuck here, unable to do anything at all, is much better.

[alwaystraveling]

There are ups and downs. Perhaps the person you're worried about will show up again.

[174awhile]

Again, I'm not sure which scenario would be preferable. There are too many factors to consider here.