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"Well I'm not going to try and change your mind, you have your right to your opinion."

2015-05-31 21:46:45

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"...let's just drop this for now, then. It's only frustrating to think about."

2015-05-31 21:48:50

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He nodded. "Agreed."

2015-05-31 21:54:05

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After that line of conversation blessedly trailed off, I received my food and ate as quickly as I could, a bit awkward since he couldn't and for the most part was simply sitting there and watching me. Afterwards, though I tried to pay, Blunt once again declared the meal "On the house". I can't help but feel like that can't be good for his paycheck. I enjoyed their company, I suppose, but eventually I might have to stop going during their shift if they'll keep doing that. He also handed me some sort of business card that turned out to be an address. According to him, for the aforementioned suicide support group. Um....okay..... Actually, I was vaguely considering going. Maybe it would make Anndrea happy.

In any case, we left to ask Zane. I hoped Cale wouldn't be present as well, I wasn't sure what his reaction would be to this situation. When we arrived at the Walgreens, there he was, behind the counter playing solitaire. It certainly was a slow night. When we entered he looked up and smiled. "Oh, hello. How have you been doing?" "....okay." "Um. Is that good?" "......sure." "......." "Anyways....this is Hunter. We came to ask you about something." "Generally, that is why people visit me here. Also so whatever is to be asked will not be witnessed by Cale. So what is the non-Cale-inclusive question?" "Glad I don't have to elaborate on that. Darling has gotten Terezi to begin feeding on him, and I'm aware that his goal is to have her turn him. I fear she may do it against her will, especially with the new development of bruises on her neck that may be affecting her inhibitions. Do you know what these might be from?" "Bruises? Oh, I am....sure it is nothing. Do not worry, if she cares about him at all then she will restrain herself enough to keep from doing anything rash by mistake." "....if you say so." "Yes. I do say so. Do not worry yourself further, it will work out fine." I gave him an odd look, but he'd proved trustworthy before, so I had no reason not to believe him. I gave him a nod, thanked him, and we left the store.

After his shift was over, Zane went back to the apartment, his mind silently running through what he'd been told. Were they nothing to worry about? Honestly, he had no idea. But Seculus definitely didn't need any more to be stressed over, so for the moment he would pretend that was true. It had been implied that the question was one not meant for Cale's attentions, but he wouldn't tell him /much/, just ask him about the bruises.

Which he did. And the reaction was nothing like what he'd expected.

At the words "Bruises on Terezi's neck", Cale shot off the couch, went over to Zane, and tugged back the collar of his own shirt, fury filling his face. "I'll show you. Bite me." Zane turned slightly red and crossed his arms. "I do not think right now is the time for humoring your odd physical satisfactions, Cale..." "Just do it." ".....um....alright..?" He leaned down awkwardly and nipped him on the side of the neck, feeling very uncomfortable. A shudder ran down Cale's spine and, almost as if he couldn't control himself, he groaned and sank his teeth into the other man's neck, taking as much blood as his conscience would allow him before pulling back, a bruise visible on his neck. "That's what the bruises are. And /that's/ what they do."

He pressed on past Zane to the door, leaving his...um, roommate to dizzily try and stumble towards him. That little asshole was in for a beating if he planned on making Terezi turn him by force.

He tried to kick the door to Tassek's apartment down, but hopped away on one foot at his failure, swearing. Zane had passed out back at their place, though he'd probably be up and after him soon. He'd have to teach the twig his lesson quick. And Terezi. She was allowing this?! /Fuck/.

2015-06-02 03:54:51

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Terezi was in the living room with Anndrea when she sensed someone. A vampire. "Let me get this one. Trust me." She called to Tassek, who was currently in the kitchen attending to his bird because the fuck not? She heard a knock and stood up.

She tugged her hoodie closer to her neck in an attempt to cover up the bruises as she answered the door....Cale? "Oh...hello." She greeted. He looked pissed. Why?

2015-06-02 16:01:37

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His arms were crossed, but his foot was back on the ground. "You've been letting him bite you?! You've got to be kidding me! Do you know how /dangerous/ that is?? For both of you!"

2015-06-02 16:04:34

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What? How'd he know. "I...have no idea what you're talking about." Hands were dug into her own pockets. Just play it off. Just play it off.

2015-06-02 16:06:13

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"Like hell you don't." He reached over and pulled her hood back, revealing the bruises. "..../shit/. They're worse than I thought. How long have you been doing this?"

2015-06-02 16:07:13

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Her hood was pulled back. Shit. /shit./ How did he find out. Her hand went to her bruises. "That's- That's none of your business! Why do you even care about it so much?!" She stuttered, still slightly surprised.

2015-06-02 16:11:39

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"It /is/. I'm worried about you, you're going to do something you regret."

2015-06-02 16:13:40

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"I can handle myself. It isn't /that/ hard to stop." A lie, but what did he know?

2015-06-02 16:14:47

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"Yes, 'rezi, it is. I thought you didn't want to turn him. But you'll let him make you?"

2015-06-02 16:17:30

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"I don't want to turn him at all, and he's not forcing me to do anything! It's just...complicated. Alright? Just leave it be! I don't need you to tell me how to live the way i want to live!"

2015-06-02 16:19:55

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She was suddenly acting like a rebellious teenager, and he was her disapproving father. Great. Would he have to get the shotgun? "Apparently I do, because you're screwing things up all over the goddamn place! You don't know what you're doing, and it's going to end up hurting people you care about!"

2015-06-02 16:21:38

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"I AM NOT HURTING ANYONE CALE BY DOING THIS! THIS IS BETWEEN TASSEK AND I ONLY!" Her voice rose.

2015-06-02 16:22:49

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"IT WON'T BE WHEN THERE'S ANOTHER VAMPIRE RUNNING AROUND!"

2015-06-02 16:29:01

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"HOW COME YOU'RE SO SURE HE'S GOING TO BE CHANGED? YOU FEED OFF ZANE FOR WHOEVER KNOWS THE FUCK LONG!"

2015-06-02 16:29:55

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"I HAD FULL CONTROL OF MYSELF! LIKE THIS, YOU DON'T!"

2015-06-02 16:35:23

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"YES BUT AS YOU CAN SEE AND SENSE, TASSEK IS STILL ALIVE AND BREATHING,SO OBVIOUSLY I HAVE SOME CONTROL"

2015-06-02 16:39:00

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"FOR HOW LONG THOUGH?!" He paused and took a deep breath. "...rezi...you don't know what you're getting yourself into. Just quit while you're ahead."

2015-06-03 15:24:21

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"No." She snapped. "Because this is better than the alternative."

2015-06-03 15:26:25

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"What alternative? Feeding off people who're going to die anyway and who no one'll miss? Because that doesn't seem like that bad an alternative."

2015-06-03 15:29:16

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"How about not dying because I left the place?"

2015-06-03 15:30:05

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"How about not letting him bite you at all? Or switching between your abundant roommates?"

2015-06-03 15:31:47

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"...What." She snapped. "No. Absolutely not. Not happening."

2015-06-03 15:33:25