IC: Soiree continuations

[thekingsgambit]

[Allll the delayed party hijinks for Zero and Lelouch will go here.]

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[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

[Eyes flash with surprise.]

— You talked to him?

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

Briefly. Stefan was with him.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

[Nails + this shiny buffet table.]

What did he say?

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

Nothing very suspicious . . . I just greeted him. As long as I watched him he didn't do anything wrong either.

But . . . I didn't like the atmosphere while he was there.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

He likes messing with humans. And he owns Stefan.

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

Elijah filled me in a little . . . from what I can gather I'm guessing he doesn't discriminate who he messes with that much.

I was told he was the worst vampire I've ever met . . . but . . . I'm hoping that's just because they never met Uncle.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

[So much rage filling his eyes at the mention of Rido. Tone going clipped, rough.]

... He isn't him.




He's also a werewolf.

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

[ . . . shutting down a bit further at that. Expression closed off.]

I know. I don't know what that means though.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

[Dropping gaze.]

It mean he can't be killed the usual way, and Stefan's afraid to try.

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

What point would there be in trying to kill him while he's here?

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

I didn't mean here.

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

Then at home where everyone he loves would be vulnerable if he failed?

I hate that this happened . . . but I understand why he did it.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

I've heard it.

[Pause]

... Damon's staying with me.

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

[--wait what]

Eh? Why?

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

To keep an eye on him. I don't want him alone while this is going on.

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

[ . . . I . . . feel like I've missed something here . . . ]

Ah . . . r-right, he probably shouldn't be.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

[Glances back at her.]

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

--anyway! I feel a little better knowing Damon's with you.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

Better?

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

Yes. He seemed shaken up the last time I talked to him.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

He stopped drinking.

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

[ . . . going to assume by your tone you mean the OTHER drinking problem]

That's good.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

That's why he was shaken. He's not numbing himself like he used to. It should mean he'll be less likely to do anything stupid for a while.

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

I hope you're right. Things are complicated enough already . . .

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

Yeah...