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He laughed. "And everyone would have a pet unicorn. Hey, maybe there's a cure somewhere."

2015-05-12 07:14:59

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She couldn't help but giggle as well. "If there was a cure, sign me up, then again, I'd probably die once I got it. I'm a bit old, aren't I?"

2015-05-12 07:17:10

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"Maybe it would just start up your aging process from where it left off. Then you'd still be 19, just not forever."

2015-05-12 07:19:34

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"Hmmm, maybe." If a cure ever existed. "Would you still want to be with me when I'm as old as I look, though?"

2015-05-12 07:21:50

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"Of course I would. I'd be in the same boat anyway." He held her hand.

2015-05-12 07:22:42

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She intertwined her fingers with his. "Yeah, I guess so. It'd be nice to be able to take a walk during the day, you know? I think the sunrise is what I miss the most about being a vampire. "

2015-05-12 07:24:04

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"....you know, maybe if I videotaped it..." He glanced up at the clock. It was almost dawn.

2015-05-12 07:25:05

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"You don't have to do that." She didn't want to inconvenience him. Then again, he could easily use her phone for that.

2015-05-12 07:26:56

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"I want to." Of course, his phone had really crappy quality. Would it even be worth it?

2015-05-12 07:30:05

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"Alright, if you want to." She paused for a moment. "You could use my phone to record it, if you'd like. Lance insisted that I get a higher quality phone a few years back. I guess it paid off in the end."

2015-05-12 07:35:13

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"Woah, really? That'd be great. I don't think I can text videos anyway, so I wouldn't be able to get it to you." He smiled and glanced out the window. The first rays of sun would start to peek through soon.

2015-05-12 07:40:40

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"Mhmm. but first, I have something else in mind." Slowly, she pressed her lips to his, her hand that wasn't being held lightly caressing his cheek.

2015-05-12 07:43:02

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It was a little surprising, but he kissed her back, closing his eyes.

Then the door opened, and Seculus walked in, paused, then backed out and shut it again quietly. Just gonna....yeah.

2015-05-12 07:45:24

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When she heard the door open, she broke the kiss. Oh, just Seculus. Oh. Well shit. She couldn't help but break into a fit of giggles.

2015-05-12 07:48:18

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Tassek turned red and glared a hole through the door. Naturally, it had no effect. Seculus stayed outside, probably just as red.

2015-05-12 07:54:15

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Slowly, she pulled away, still laughing. If Seculus was here, that meant the sun would be up soon. "You should probably head up to the roof before it's too late." She grabbed her phone off the table and handed it to him. "Here."

2015-05-12 07:58:30

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"Thanks." He got up and went over to the door, opening it inwards and going out into the hallway. Seculus moved aside and tried to avoid eye contact. When Tassek began wandering around trying to find the stairs to the roof, however, he cleared his throat. "It's...over there." He pointed towards the way he'd gone with Josette. "May I come with you?" Tassek stared at him. Had he been eavesdropping? No, the door was too thick. Seculus just smiled nervously. Oh. Right. He'd been in his head. He must have guessed he would want to do something like that. He kind of shrugged and disappeared up the stairwell. Relieved, the other boy followed.

2015-05-12 15:17:16

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Once Tassek left the home, Terezi stood up. lifted her arms above her head and stretched, her back cracking as she did. Hm, Seculus didn't come in yet. Maybe he went with Tassek? Probably. She sat back down on the couch.

2015-05-12 15:20:49

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When Tassek arrived at the roof, he sat against the opening of the stairwell and opened the video function on the phone, checking the settings. Seculus sat next to him, folding his long legs underneath him. He sat silently and watched him mess with the phone. It was nonsense to him, but was certainly interesting. Tassek folded his arms across his chest and tilted the screen away from his shoulder-watcher. Seculus sighed a little and leaned back against the wall. "So....how have you two been doing?" Tassek jolted a little, glared at him and pressed record, lifting the camera. "How is that any of your business?" "Well, I did help you get together..." "Like hell." "No, really. Terezi was in denial about her feelings for you, and I just gave her a push in the right direction." "So you possessed me to make her like me." "When you put it that way, it sounds negative." Tassek sighed. "Look, I guess you're part of my life and all and I can't really do much about that, but do you have to be /so interfering/?!" "Darling, that's the whole point of divine intervention." "/Don't call me that./ You're not an angel or whatever anymore, that's not in your job description, so just cut it out." ".....I'm only trying to help." "Help me by leaving both of us alone." "You know I can't do that." "Try." Seculus hugged his knees, looking hurt. "...I was a part of you for nineteen years, and on a very basic level we're the same person, with the same experiences and attachments. Did you always hate yourself this much?" "........." "I suppose you did. But you've been less self-degrading lately, if only because you've been taking it out on me instead. I'm proud of you for that, at least." He gave Tassek a sad smile, and Tassek glanced away. "...okay, so maybe I made you my punching bag. Sorry. I guess I just blame you for everything that's wrong with me. Is it your fault?" "I would generally think not. And there's nothing wrong with you, in any case." "Why do you do that?" "Do what?" "I'm a jerk to you, but you keep following me around and trying to motivate me." "Well, that /is/ what I'm made to do. And you deserve some positive feedback every so often, even if you don't believe or wish to hear it." "....dammit. Why do you have to be so angelic?" He punched Seculus in the arm 'lightly' and the recipient grinned sheepishly. The sun rose and reflected off their glasses and the phone case as the talking trailed off, both of them going silent to enjoy the newly born morning.

2015-05-12 15:50:36

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Her mind, however, went back to her dream. Her memory. She had forgotten it almost. That was how Cale and Terezi once were, weren't they? So very close, yet so very far. Subconsciously, she rubbed her finger across her bottom lip as she rested her elbow on the arm of the couch. Hmm, maybe Tassek was right, maybe she should forgive him.

Maybe she should just also realize that he also really fucked her over too. Especially now.

2015-05-12 16:02:45

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Tassek took the phone back down to the apartment. Seculus stayed on the roof, moving to the edge. He opened the door, and his hair was a mess from the wind up there.

2015-05-12 16:05:35

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Her head perked up when she heard the door open. Tassek was back. ...Just Tassek though. "Seculus didn't want to come in yet?" She asked him.

2015-05-12 16:10:44

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"Um, no, he stayed up there. I think he might be about to jump? No clue." He handed her the phone.

2015-05-12 16:11:49

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She stared at him for a moment. "No, I don't think he hates himself that much yet." She took the phone.

2015-05-12 16:12:50

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"Yet?" He looked over at the clock. "Oh. It's almost time for class. I should probably..." He went over to his suitcase and began piling textbooks into a folded-up backpack. No tests today, that was nice.

2015-05-12 16:15:36