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I followed her orders. Though it was probably too late for hurting myself. I would try, if only so she would either stop touching me or not have to worry about getting frostbite by doing so. "I-It's a bit l-late for that, unfortunately," I said softly, teeth chattering. Why does she keep saying that, I wonder? I know she wouldn't hurt me. But she sounds exasperated. I'm being annoying again. I need to talk more. Talk more and not make her repeat herself.

2015-09-13 07:54:55

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She let out a soft chuckle. "It's never too late." She moved to where both her arms were around him. Her entire body was warm, and slightly shivered against the ice. Cold. Very cold. But it didn't matter at the moment.

2015-09-13 07:57:11

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This was a terrible idea, and she must know it. Calistor really is an odd place, to give vampires body heat and stressed people a toned-down version of 'a day in the life of Iceman'. I tried to make myself think positive so I could hug her back. Oh, who am I kidding, I can't lie to myself /that/ much. I'm no optimist. Right. Keep talking. "It is, easily, and if you can't stand the cold please don't try to for my sake, it usually won't go away at least until I wake up..."

2015-09-13 08:03:43

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She looked up at him. "At least let me take care of this." She pulled up her sleeve to where it was over her hand. "People do stupid stuff while drunk and the last thing we need is Tassek assuming things." She reached up, and used her sleeve to wipe off some lipstick off his lips that remained. Like a mother would trying to get dirt off their messy child.

2015-09-13 08:07:41

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I stared at her. "....you're not....angry?" At the same time, our surroundings changed to that of a kitchen, where Seth stood with a a light-haired woman of similar build. For a second I panicked, there wasn't exactly anywhere to hide, before realizing that neither of them were looking our direction right now and pulled Ivory back behind the doorframe before they noticed the two new people in their house.

2015-09-13 08:16:53

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Before she could answer. The scene around her changed. Did she trigger something /again?/ She made a soft gasp as she was pulled behind the door frame. Well shit. At least for one moment, she got the chance to see the person Seculus once was. Of course physically, they were the same.

2015-09-13 08:20:54

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The woman was rubbing some toothpaste off Seth's face, and he was trying to get away from her. For once, he was dressed a little nice, and by that I mean not in all black. Nope, dark grey this time. So much better. "No girl's going to kiss you if you taste like spearmint, dear." "Mum, I told you, I'm not going to the dance. I have Bible study. Get off, you already got it." "But it's a /dance/, wouldn't you love to go and see your friends, maybe have a romantic evening out?" "None of my friends are going. Because they'll all be at /Bible study/." ....wait. This was his mother? My...mother? I stared at her and tears came to my eyes. I tried to rub them away as quickly as I could, before Ivory saw them or they froze.

2015-09-13 08:25:10

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Well this was sweet. A mother giving her son some relationship advice. She reached up, and rubbed his back reassuringly, getting on her toes. "Your mother seems lovely." She whispered into Seculus's ear quietly.

2015-09-13 08:28:20

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I had a mother. Who loved me. I don't know why it had never occurred to me, but....she had probably died already. I wouldn't ever be able to meet her. So I suppose I should enjoy these while I can. I smiled faintly and turned my attention back to the conversation. "Well, if you're really sure. But I'm sure they'd excuse you if you said you had to come home early." "/Mum/. I can't just do that." "Alright, alright. Have fun, and don't stay out too late." "As if I have a reason to. I don't." She chuckled, kissed him on the cheek, and left the room. Through another door, thank goodness. The second she was gone, Seth turned and stared in our direction. "I know you're there, guardian stalker. Why are you in my house?" ....oh. Shit.

2015-09-13 08:36:21

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She returned to her normal height, and the mother left. Ivory, however did not expect that they would be noticed by 'Seth.' That was once his name, right? Lance was easy to learn at least. She froze. Well fuck. What now?

2015-09-13 08:41:07

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When neither of us said anything, he came over and peered behind the door. "Do you /always/ bring along someone new to spy on me? Oh. Well, hello there. This your girlfriend?" The look on his face made me nervous, and I couldn't hear his thoughts for some reason. Come to think of it, I haven't been able to at all since I met him. Maybe because I sort of already know. "...no, she isn't. And not on purpose."

2015-09-13 08:47:11

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She stared back at him. Why was he looking at her like that? "I'm just a friend of his." She admitted, slightly concerned.

2015-09-13 08:48:35

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"Good. Either way though, now I'm a little interested in that dance. Want to stick around for that?" Wait. Was he doing what I think he's doing? I straightened up fully and frowned down on him. "Is that supposed to be intimidating?" "I'm taller than you!" "By an inch and a half, good job." "Stop what you're doing right now." "What, being polite to the lovely shot of absinthe? Sure, if you want me to start being rude instead." I stuttered in confusion and frustration, not sure what to do. I knew he was a prick, but /this/ much??

2015-09-13 08:53:41

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Wait? What?! Was he? Oh no. Her cheeks turned a bright pink. "T-there's no need!" She stuttered out. "T-thank you though." Oh God. Seculus, help!

2015-09-13 08:55:46

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"Alright, if you don't want to go out, how about I show you my bedroom instead?" Help? I'll help. "I have a better idea. How about I tell our mother you got into a fight that probably sent a boy to the hospital?" Now he was staring at me with complete and utter confusion. "What the bloody fuck are you on about?" He looked back at Ivory. "Is your 'just a friend' a bit high on something?" Wait, was this before that fight? Shit, I didn't know that! I don't understand this whole concept!

2015-09-13 09:00:47

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Bedroom? Her face reddened. Oh good. Seculus changed the subject. Thank you so much. "No. He's very well sober, but your mother could always believe a lie." She tried to regain her composure, but that was hard to do when she was still blushing.

2015-09-13 09:03:39

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"You're welcome," I muttered. "That and he said 'our'. And now he's talking to himself. As for the lie, no, she wouldn't, she's a therapist and can pretty well tell when a bloke's lying, especially when he looks like a Back to the Future meets the book of Revelations version of her teenage son."

2015-09-13 09:10:02

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"I highly doubt that. Therapists just say that to try to get you to tell you the truth. I should know, I've had experience with them personally."

2015-09-13 09:12:11

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"I bet you haven't experienced /me/ personally, though. Or not personally enough." "Seth, you /shut up right now/, or I'll....I'm going to..." "What? Screech at me? Butt out, she's not your girlfriend anyway."

2015-09-13 09:15:31

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Her blush returned. Oh God, not again. "But I /am/ in a relationship. Not with him but..." Maybe that will throw him off.

2015-09-13 09:16:56

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"He's not here right now. What's the harm?" I was seething with rage and emanating a cold that made him shiver. "Do you have /no respect/ for relationships or loyalty?" "He'd never know." "You disgust me." I disgusted me. I no longer pitied him. I hated him. I hated me. Now I was glad for what Lance had said; I was glad I'd changed. He just shrugged. Of course he didn't care. I was just an obstacle in the way of getting Ivory into bed.

2015-09-13 09:21:21

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Well...this wasn't getting anywhere. Wait....there might be one way out of this but...oh God, she hated herself just for thinking it. "She." Ivory corrected softly, looking away.

2015-09-13 09:22:39

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I blinked at her in surprise. Aha. I see what she's doing. He did too, and made a face. "Now /that's/ disgusting. What, do you sacrifice housecats in pentacles too?"

2015-09-13 09:25:25

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"Yes." She answered. Okay. Just. Don't cry. She shut her eyes. "Yes. YES I'M GAY! AND I'M FUCKING SATAN TOO!" Anything to /please/ leave her alone.

2015-09-13 09:27:19

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NO. "You don't joke about that. But whatever, it's only one night any--" I swung my fist at him and it passed through his head, dissolving the scene. There was ice coating my sleeves and face, but I hugged her anyway. "He's an asshole. A complete asshole. Don't listen to him, /please/." I hate him so much. I'm glad he killed himself. At least something slightly better came of that.

2015-09-13 09:31:06