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He wasn't sure what she'd said, but caught Tassek's name. He blinked down at her, then shifted his embarrassed gaze aside. "...I'm not entirely certain...what..."

2015-05-28 06:52:58

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"I said "Why do you and Tassek hide your eyes so much? You both have such pretty faces. You do in particular."

2015-05-28 06:55:54

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He blushed yet more. "F-force of habit, probably. Th...th....thank you?" he stuttered.

2015-05-28 06:57:51

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"You are most certainly welcome."

2015-05-28 06:58:35

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"............." He looked back at her. Then reached out and pulled her to his chest.

2015-05-28 07:02:54

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She gave a small yelp in surprise as she was pulled forward, then relaxed. She closes her eyes and hugged him tight, the sound of his heartbeat gently beating in his ear.

2015-05-28 07:05:34

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Last time he'd done something like this he'd ended up kissing Terezi. Shit. But this was okay. Right? Right. There was her rainy scent. So sweet. He'd missed it up there.

2015-05-28 07:10:25

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She gave a sigh of happiness as she opened her eyes and looked up at him. The smell of him clinging to her nose. A pine forest among the mountains, was the best way to describe it.

2015-05-28 07:14:21

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His own eyes were gazing off at nothing. The smell of rain had triggered something in the back of his head. What was...?

"Hey buddy, hold up. You almost forgot your umbrella."

"Dad, it's fine. I have a hood."

"Take it anyway. It's pouring buckets out."

"...alright, fine. Thanks. See you later." He gave the man a slightly smirky smile and took the umbrella, going out into the storm on the way to school. It was matte black. Yet another thing to get him called 'funeral boy'. He would put it away about half a mile from the school.

2015-05-28 07:21:11

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This time, she did notice the blank stare in his face. Slowly, she caressed the back of his cheek in attempt to get his attention. "...Seculus?"

2015-05-28 07:24:17

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He walked into the hall dripping wet and shivering. He almost slipped on the tile floor, but caught himself instead on another student, who shoved him away while his friends snickered. This time he did fall, his book bag busting open on the ground to spill paper and notebooks everywhere. No one helped him pick them up. Several were stamped with muddy shoeprints when all was said and done. The bell rang with him still on his knees, trying to salvage what was meant to be his science report.

2015-05-28 07:28:54

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Seculus didn't respond. He didn't even blink.

2015-05-28 07:31:37

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She then caught on, sitting up. She slowly laid him down on the bed, keeping her arms wrapped around him, and curled up next to him.

2015-05-28 07:34:53

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There was no saving the report. He left the tattered, soaked assignment behind and went to his first class. Homeroom. Truly the bane of his existence. Everyone knew him there, the preacher's son, funeral boy. And, just as he'd suspected, entering the room invited a chorus of jeers from the jocks' territory at the back and a wadded up paper ball bouncing off his head. He tried to ignore it, settling at his assigned seat in the middle. Where everyone could mock him. Thanks for that, professor. He hates you too. He hated all of these fools, despite hearing time and time again to 'love your neighbor as thine self' and 'turn the other cheek'. They didn't deserve love. Why should they, when they didn't even make an effort themselves? An eraser smacked him on the ear and his hand shot up to touch the stinging spot, tears having a similar effect on his eyes. These bastards. He'd say they'd pay, but he was too scared to do anything. Too scared. Too cowardly. Dammit.

A tear trickled down Seculus's face as well, but his expression remained blank.

2015-05-28 07:45:16

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She noticed the tear, and brushed it away with her thumb. She hoped that he would explain what is...thing...was, once he would come back to her.

2015-05-28 07:47:34

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The day progressed on, sometimes in a similar fashion, sometimes with the people in his classes completely ignoring him. This was definitely preferable. When he arrived at home, only about half as wet having dried a bit under the umbrella once he got far enough away, his father looked up from the sermon he was working on. "Have a good day at school?"

Seth smiled. "Great. How was yours?"

Seculus's head cleared and he took a choking breath. That poor boy. He was.....oh. Anndrea. He blinked at her, then realized what had happened and looked away, face red. "....sorry, so sorry..."

2015-05-28 07:52:18

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"No." She reached over and gently grabbed his chin, turning his head to face her once more. "You do not need to apologize. There is nothing I need to forgive you for."

2015-05-28 07:55:40

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Except everything. ".....I....I'm sorry anyway."

2015-05-28 08:00:36

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"Shhhh..." She gently kissed his forehead. "You are safe. I am safe. We are both safe if the other is near."."

2015-05-28 08:02:36

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Safe. Were any of them ever safe? ".......if you say so." He squeezed her free hand, closing his eyes and taking a deep breath.

2015-05-28 08:05:53

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" I know so," She rested her forehead against his.

2015-05-28 08:06:41

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Quite a bit later, after Anndrea had gone for, I don't know, a walk or something, I put down my headphones, took a deep breath, and finally emerged from my room like the creature of night I was.

......to see Terezi feeding on darling.

Um. I. I think I might. Just go back in here. And stay for a while.

I couldn't move, though. God. Can I, please? I have no interest in watching this. How had he gotten her to feed on him of all people??

After the short sting, Tassek began to feel sleepy as she sucked his blood. Not the cold, heavy, 'don't go towards the light' kind of sleepy, but just...peaceful. He didn't notice the door creak.

2015-05-29 04:58:50

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Okay so this wasn't exactly /her/, idea, but Tassek did have a way with words.

And a way with his mouth.

Mostly his teeth against her neck. Yeah, those hickies are probably just going to get bigger and darker on her neck if he keeps this up. Not that she minded or anything. Well, maybe a little. She didn't want to turn him or kill him. Also didn't want anyone to figure out what was going on.

Either way one thing led to another and now her fangs were in his neck. The amazing taste of his blood entering her mouth little by little. The softness of his skin. The sound of his gentle breaths in her ear. It was a moment of pure ecstasy. Everything else kind of went quiet around them, like no one else existed. Her hands that were pinning his wrist to the couch slowly eased on force, move up his arms, and stopped at his shoulders.

2015-05-29 05:10:55

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Ha....uh...I finally found myself capable of movement and as quickly as I could moved around the couch and into the kitchen. She could have her snack, I'd have mine, but this was just awkward.

2015-05-29 05:15:24

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Finally, she reluctantly let go. Internally she just wanted more, but she knew what risk she'd be taking if she did such a thing. Terezi gave his neck one last small lick, and sat up to pull of her hoodie.

She pressed the cloth to his small wound. Hey, she was getting better at this. Maybe make it a joke at one point this hoodie was white? Nah, this was too red for that. "How are you feeling?" She softly whispered into his ear as she kept the article of clothing against his neck. The last thing they needed was to wake Seculus. This would be one hell of an explanation. "You're not too dizzy or anything?"

2015-05-29 05:21:15