Deaths Shadow
Creature of the Night
Hate, Love, Pain. This is life.
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Post by Deaths Shadow on Jul 14, 2007 17:28:49 GMT -5
I had ran across a guy during my time following others. I lick my lips and scratched my chin slightly as I turned to look at Wings some. Yet, what was I to do? Looking away I shift my glass of rum before looking back at Wings.
"Well... see... I don't know these guys..." that was an understatement, truth but still one. "I... ran across him... in the city... he follows another guy around. He's cute... looking." Alright wasn't sure why I was worried. Guess didn't want Seppuku telling anything bad about me to Chiru which would end up with me in more trouble... let alone Wings not approving of anyone I may like. I didn't know for sure, but figured it was worth a shot right? Blind dating with your daughter and... a Seppuku... and he might be very scary...
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Post by Wings on Jul 14, 2007 17:56:02 GMT -5
Wings stared at her sire in no small confusion. She had thought he had taken her out for them two to have a nice quiet night in a friendly bar together, but maybe he had mentioned meeting some one else and her 'selective hearing' had not registered it. At times she just didn't listen well enough...
"So, we won't be on our own, but you are expecting some..", she paused and frowned whilst trying to remember his wording, "..cute looking guy?" The frown remained, even after having remembered the wording, or maybe rather because of it... "You are not trying to find me someone, are you?" Her eyes widened in sudden fright. Not that she hadn't learned quite a few things from Faye.. but she felt it far too early to even think about presenting DS with a 'son-in-law'.
No, no, could not be... Her worry almost immediatly faded again, considering how DS didn't even like it when she looked at a male. Not that she did that much anyway, but he kept telling her not to, even if she didn't. But why had DS brought her here to meet those guys? Or that cute guy.. she wasn't really sure how many guys truly were involved here, whilst taking a sip of chilled blood, looking at DS over the rim of her glass, blinking in persistent confusion.
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scratch
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Stratch Me, I Love Cake
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Post by scratch on Jul 15, 2007 4:34:42 GMT -5
Scratch pulled at the edge of his pale blue t shirt and peered up at Seppuku. He felt under-dressed and awkward. His blue jeans were torn and hung low from his slender hips. His t shirt was soft with age and had a faded image of Snoopy on the front. On his feet were his battered old tennis shoes with the mismatched, untied laces. Scratch wasn't wearing a belt which was why his jeans kept falling down a little and he needed to pull them up with every other step. His black hair was clean but untidy. It framed his pale face and made his already unnaturally bright blue eyes look brighter still. Scratch was slightly worried by where he and Seppuku were going and also still a little unsure why.
Scratch moved closer to his brother and slowly laced his fingers through Seppuku's. He kept his bright eyes on the pavement.
”Why do I have meet this man? I mean.... did I offend him or something? I know I can be kinda annoying like when I don't stop talking... or I walk into people... or I say the wrong thing... or I don't get the hint and go away... or... ummm...”
Scratch realised he was babbling so he stopped talking and instead lifted his gaze to the doors of the bar in front of them. Scratch froze with nerves and merely stood on the pavement, clinging to Seppuku and waiting for his brother to tell him what to do.
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Deaths Shadow
Creature of the Night
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Post by Deaths Shadow on Jul 15, 2007 12:15:09 GMT -5
I stare at Wings, for a moment before looking at my drink, thirsty yet didn't want to drink... didn't want them think I was a drunk. Though I could play the part rather well. "No... Feathers, not just the two of us." I flash her a grin before scratching my chin again, maybe I should have shaved... but then again, wouldn't that be untruthful to who and what I was? Could have done a lot of things, I run a hand over my tattoos, most likely wouldn't like those. I frown some at this. "Thinking I should have looked more like a pirate..." course they had tattoos too and I had been one... in one of my two lives.
Sighing again I look at her "No need to worry, I wouldn't set you up... you have about fifty thousand years before I even want to see you looking let alone thinking guys are cute." Maybe females... saw nothing wrong with that, then again... didn't want her with those either "forty-five thousand years before you can think such things about women, vampiresses... or any of the kinds of creatures that our out there..." I pull my hat over my head more, maybe I should take that off... doing so I frown and quickly put it back on.
"It's for me... I don't think you would do well with... a female... and well never thought about actually being with a guy... but... it does have a nice thought to it really. You did force me to start thinking about things when you came into my life... and well... I do like to stalk... and I figure he's already following someone... might as well tag along. Could be fun." That's if I took a liking to him...
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Seppuku
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The Shy One
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Post by Seppuku on Jul 15, 2007 18:57:56 GMT -5
Seppuku twirled a lock of his long black hair around his finger as he walked Scratch to the lounge. He felt Scratch lace his fingers with his own and brought himself to look down at his brother. "I'm not sure what he wants really, but I don't think you have to worry." As Seppuku tried to tell his brother that he had nothing to worry about, he felt a tug at his hand and glanced back over his shoulder.
"Come on, Scratch. I wouldn't let him hurt you and I'm sure he's an okay guy... " He stated and turned to face Scratch. "Everything will be alright... " he said, giving Scratch a soft smile before turning back around to face the door.
Seppuku wore a fitting black shirt with a pair of black leather pants and army boots. He looked himself over before pushing the door open and held it for Scratch, "After you."
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scratch
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Stratch Me, I Love Cake
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Post by scratch on Jul 16, 2007 14:23:10 GMT -5
Scratch took a deep breath and stepped into the bar. He glanced around nervously not really knowing what he was looking for. In fact...
”Seppuku I don't even know what this man looks like...”
Scratch hissed through his teeth at Seppuku.
He frowned a little out of worry and reversed until he had backed completely into Seppuku. Scratch leant against him and stared, wide eyed around the bar. He tried to work out who wanted to see him. Scratch narrowed it down to either the tall man in a suit at the bar... a fat, middle aged man in a crumpled looking raincoat in a booth on the left or.... or that was it. Everybody else was with somebody and Scratch doubted that two people would want to see him at once.
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Post by Wings on Jul 16, 2007 15:05:20 GMT -5
Wings had smiled whilst DS had explained about how he did not want her to date anybody for quite a few millenia still too come. She had been seriously surprised about anything else, as this was his usual stand on the subject matter, but as he continued on, her smile began to fade, and she had to fight hard to not have it change into an expression of utter horror. DS wanted to date someone?!
"I.. oh.. that is.." She swallowed hard, feeling her throat suddenly gone extremely dry, and so she took a sip from her glass, tryng to wet it. "I.. that is.. oh.." She closed her eyes for a moment to better be able to concentrate on keeping the terror down his announcement had woken. "Marvelous...", she finally forced out in a whisper, opening her eyes again, fully aware the tone of her voice as well as what could be read from her face was betraying the traditional meaning of the word.
You must not be selfish, she kept telling herself, battling hard against the wish to jump up from the chair and to shout at him 'never ever shall you be with anybody because I do not want you to care for anybody else, only for me', but she knew that was mean and unfair to him. She had turned his unlife upside down from the moment she had entered it, and where he could have just sent her away, he had not complained, but instead looked after her, been there for her, even when she had proven to be a terrible handful to look after.
Glass still in hand, she quickly took another sip, before adding in a slighly firmer voice: "You know, you caught me off guard with this. I.. I had not expected this, but if this is really what you want, then I shall..", she swallowed once more, cursing her dry throat, "..try to behave my best."
Darn, it hurt, and he really could have given her more warning, but then again.. she had quite a few times done things without asking him at all, and so she couldn't really speak, plus he was right - a woman in his unlife would be a far worse option - a man she may just could cope with, depending who it was...
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Deaths Shadow
Creature of the Night
Hate, Love, Pain. This is life.
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Post by Deaths Shadow on Jul 17, 2007 12:02:58 GMT -5
I stare at her for a moment frowning at her look for a moment before licking my lips. "Well you have little to worry about, we won't be dating just yet..." I figure might as well throw that in as well. "Not only that, but we never met, and I... well figure, he wouldn't mind so much if I do take an liking to him, me following him around, leaving little messages..."
I flush slightly at this thought, even if things didn't work out I highly doubted he would mind me following him around sometimes, and still leaving such things. I had a feeling either way we could end up as friends, or so I hoped at least that much. I turn slightly as I feel the doors open and grin sheepishly as I noticed the two.
I scanned them carefully for a moment, taken the one that was shy being Scratch, Neske's childe and took in his manor, his movement, yes he would be a good idea, perfect figure for Wings. Maybe teach her to not be so wild? Was that even possible? I doubted it deep down, the other was Seppuku, the childe of Chiru and I half expected her to jump out of somewhere. I couldn't help but take a quick look around, getting ready for it, shivering slightly at the thought of it as well.
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Seppuku
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The Shy One
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Post by Seppuku on Jul 18, 2007 9:19:17 GMT -5
Seppuku chuckled as Scratch stepped back into him. He placed his hands on his brother's shoulders and looked around the lounge. "I believe... that's him," he stated as he pointed over to a certain man at a back table.
He pushed Scratch further into the lounge, before taking his hand and pulling him over to the man. Seppuku gave a soft smile and a slight bow to his head, "You must be DS, correct?" he asked before glancing over to Wings then to Scratch.
He tightened his hold on Scratch's hand so that he wouldn't run off. Seppuku thought it was kind of cute, but kept those thoughts to himself.
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scratch
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Post by scratch on Jul 18, 2007 13:37:12 GMT -5
Scratch was horrified to find himself being first pushed... then dragged across the room. His bright blue eyes were wide and focused on everything except the man and woman seated before him. Scratch heard Seppuku call the man by name... well... by initials maybe. Scratch had never heard of him but obviously DS had heard of Scratch.
Scratch looked at the man as Seppuku squeezed his hand. He smiled shyly before turning his gaze to the pretty woman sitting with him. She didn't look very happy to see Scratch and Seppuku so Scratch looked back to DS. He began to rub his thumb lightly against Seppuku's hand as a way of reassuring himself.
"Hello... I'm Scratch." he said softly.
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Post by Wings on Jul 18, 2007 14:57:17 GMT -5
It was amazing how a worry soothed could feel like a tonne of weight lifted from one's shoulders, and Wings had begun to relax at least a bit after DS had explained he wasn't going to date straight away. That meant she would hopefully get some extra time given to get used to the whole idea, although.. well.. she wasn't certain she really would ever fully get used to that.. but either way it helped her to relax at least a little.
DS's attention seemed to suddenly drift away from their conversation and she followed his eyes through the room, finding two newly arrived males, one rather shy and almost frightened looking, the other was - Seppuku..?
Wings eyes widened for a split second and she shifted once in her chair, but turned immediatly afterwards to fighting her surprise and unease, the two males meantime making their way over to the table DS and her held occupied. No, it wasn't because she felt unease to meet Seppuku again, not at all. Yes, their conversation had taken some interesting turns that night, her being curious about hellhound reproduction and the whole only males side of things.. and yes, not to forget she had tried some of Faye's teachings on the poor demon, but it had all been very harmless! nothing Seppuku's husband would have need to worry about, nor DS. So, no, it wasn't the memory of that conversation which had Wings flinch inwardly, but the fact she had not told DS about having met Seppuku, for reasons she would still not be able to explain to him. On a different night to this one, more prepared, less shaken, she could have seen herself capable of acting like she had never exchanged one single word with that man, but tonight she was unprepared, and she was definitely shaken, and she knew she would slip, one way or the other, revealing he wasn't a complete stranger to her. Only option around that seemed to not even try to hide it...
Well, one good thing about this was that her focus was slightly drawn away from her true upset, namely DS having come here to meet, well, had to be that shy appearing one, right? Considering Seppuku was already bonded.
Wings nodded towards the one who had introduced himself as Scratch, somehow managing a smile against all odds, as darn - it still hurt lots to imagine DS could ever end caring for anybody else.. but she was at least fair enough to not blame that pain on Scratch. Next she shot a glance at Seppuku, deciding for good she had to make it clear from the start that she knew him, and should DS ask how, come up with some clever half explanation, not a lie, but also not the full truth.. either way - it was definitely better than DS finding out later and being left to wonder why she had hidden it.
"Milord.." - now she nodded a greeting at Seppuku - "..You caught me off guard. I had no idea you would be joining us, or I would have brought some dog treats." She fought hard to sound cheerful, joking, albeit wondering whether he may would eat her for that comment.. but it was a risk she was willing to take, also because she really needed a way of venting her tension...
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Deaths Shadow
Creature of the Night
Hate, Love, Pain. This is life.
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Post by Deaths Shadow on Jul 18, 2007 15:55:07 GMT -5
I stare at Seppuku given a grin, before nodding my head "That's right... DS..." I wondered for a moment if I should tell them my true name, but that was a hard one to go by alone and DS had really become apart of who I was. Deaths Shadow... DS though rare sometimes Shadow. Either way... my name was my name and I had no clue on how to even explain why I would have such an odd name. Not that Wings was much better. "This is Feather Brain..." I said nodding towards Wings.
Yes I knew she hated it, but I had hoped to lighten up the mood some, I stood up and pulled out a flower, a single yellow rose for the vampire. "I do hope you like roses... it's yellow so you... know friendship... which I hope to start... maybe some stalking..." alright I already planned to stalk them, if he wasn't super shy though feeling said that he would think else wise on it, I moved to sit next to Wings, so that the two could sit together.
"What would you like? It's on me this time..." I hoped that would ease some things up. Yet Wings spoke and took me off guard she knew... someone in Chiru's line? Well that did make sense after all Chiru had come to see him, wanting to borrow her, though not even knowing her. Perhaps that borrowing dealt with Seppuku and maybe more? I wondered, and did I dare ask about it? No I feared to learn what had gone about. With my luck it was nothing good.
"Feathers... I'm glad you are meeting others..." slightly I was glad, mainly I wondered what she would pick up from this male... scanning him I knew he was strong, the strongest in Chiru's bloodline from the looks of it as well. Not only that but she had so willingly took him after all the pain she had gone though... which had to mean something what I wasn't sure, and even less sure I wanted to know. "Do you know..." I grin slightly "Scratch as well then?" I looked towards him wondering if he had known Wings, but was to shy to actually ask him such things. Well scared I should say not really shy.
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scratch
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Post by scratch on Jul 20, 2007 0:25:24 GMT -5
Scratch blinked at the woman. It seemed she already knew Seppuku which did not surprise Scratch. Seppuku had a lot of friends and admirers and wherever they went there was always somebody who would stop to talk to him. Scratch was very good at standing back quietly and looking like he wasn't there. He nodded a greeting to the woman and let his gentle smile stay on his soft lips. Scratch looked back to the man and found himself suddenly in possesion of a yellow rose. Scratch grinned as he took a seat.
"You know... yellow is my favourite colour for flowers. I think I like sunflowers the best.... no... wait.... Evening Primroses. You ever see one? They open up at dusk and close up to sleep in the day. They make me think of... well of me really."
Scratch nodded happily and peered into the soft centre of the rose. He glanced at Seppuku then back to DS.
"Do they have milk here? I like milk."
Scratch felt awkward because he had a sinking feeling that this meeting was Seppuku's way of telling him to go. He knew he hung around the older man too much but Scratch couldn't help it. He had been trying for months to stop the way he felt but it was as though he wasn't able to. And now he figured that Seppuku had had enough and wanted Scratch to move on. Maybe he had selected DS for Scratch... and if he had well... Scratch would do anything for Seppuku.... even leave him if that's what Seppuku wanted. Scratch swallowed and noticed how the lump in his throat stayed there.
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Deaths Shadow
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Post by Deaths Shadow on Jul 22, 2007 20:40:05 GMT -5
I stare at him for a moment "then I'm glad I got the right kind of rose for you Scratch..." I look away for a moment before standing straight a little more. "So... milk... I'm sure they have that, they have milk shakes here..." I say looking towards the bar, though I know Chiru would make sure they had Honeydew Milk, I wonder if that would be fine. "Well at least I know for a fact Honeydew Milk..." never had it couldn't tell him much about it.
"What would you two like then?" I guess I could just get them a something... but better to ask and make sure first.
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Seppuku
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Post by Seppuku on Jul 29, 2007 16:12:09 GMT -5
Seppuku glanced down at Scratch, noting how he rubbed his thumb over his hand. He could sense that his brother was a bit nervous and patted his shoulder, before taking a seat in front of Wings. He blinked up at the woman and tilted his head slightly; “Dog treats? Perhaps a rabbit would be more fitting for a fox.” He countered with his own little joke. Seppuku brought his hands up to rest his chin over his knuckles and watched as Deaths Shadow conversed with Scratch.
His eyebrow was raised slightly as he caught sight of the yellow rose that was handed to Scratch. Seppuku couldn’t help but smile at the gesture. He cared a lot of his brother and just to see him smile made Seppuku think that he was doing good as a big brother. Of course, Seppuku never had siblings, but he figured those who were close friends to him would work just as good as a real sibling.
He looked down at the rose and mentally kicked himself at his amusing thought of Fenrir. He knew his husband wasn’t good with romance, so Seppuku always thought it was nice to be the romantic one sometimes and give Fenrir a rose or two… maybe three and hopefully, when he got the chance, a dozen.
Seppuku grew a light blush he thought would be barely noticeable and looked up to DS. “I’m fine for now,” he replied softly giving the man a small grin before looking over to Wings. Although their meeting was brief, she surely brought out the shy side in him with her constant questions about Hellhound reproduction. He reached up to push some of his hair behind his ear and glanced down at the rose that was given to Scratch once again. A sense of joy swept over him that maybe Scratch and DS would be able to become more than friends some day.
It would be nice for Scratch to have someone other than his brother to turn to. Of course Seppuku had no problem with Scratch what so ever… and if DS couldn’t protect Scratch at some point, Seppuku would be there without question. As Scratch’s blood brother, he would watch out for him and if he had to be the big bad brother when it came to potential mates… Seppuku had no problem with that either.
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Post by Wings on Jul 31, 2007 20:51:16 GMT -5
"No, I only have met Seppuko before", Wings answered to DS's question whether she knew both, Seppuko and Scratch, whilst same time fighting hard to keep herself from staring and frowning at that rose. Of course, it was only a simple flower, whilst she herself possessed one of the most beautiful diamond necklaces anyone could image, her most cherished treasure, bought for her by DS, and remembering that gave her some comfort, but still - roses had thorns, and she didn't need to touch that rose to feel those thorns digging rather painfully into her flesh. She hated to be so jealous! She had absolutely nothing against that Scratch one. In all honesty, he looked so shy and forlorn, had the circumstances been different, she would have more than likely wished to hug him or lend him her cosiest blanket, but as things stood, something within her judged him as competition for her father's attention, and that something definitely didn't wish to hug him, but rather wished to make him eat that darn rose, petal by petal...
Oh, this was looking like it could turn into one hell of a night, and Wings swallowed hard, desperatly battling for control. She knew she was in the wrong, or better.. that this silly jealous something within her was in the wrong, but whilst she could be the sweetest and cuddliest creature - she also did suffer from a slight temper problem, probably not even an overly unusual or contradictionary mix for a childlike creature.. still - not always the easiets mix to deal with either, not even for herself.
"And my name is Wings, not Feather Brain." She shot a daggerlike look at her father, albeit softening her features almost immediatly afterwards, loving him far too much to stay cross with him.
This really was tough for her, but she forced another smile to her lips, turning to Scratch. "I like milk, too, but I can not have too much of it or I end feeling sick." 'twas the truth. She liked many things, but always ended sick if she consumed too much of it, and the thought of that made her sad for a brief moment, but she pulled herself together for another smile, this time directed at Seppuko. "Only if that rabbit would be granted a quick and painless death, milord." She bowed her head slightly. "But do tell - how is family life treating you? I hope all is well?" Had DS not been present, she would have added 'including the reproduction part', but she imagined her poor father's face upon her mentioning such a subject matter, guessing he didn't have a clue how much info she had gathered on it already, albeit all theoretical. Practical experience in this was definitely not top on her priority list, or at least not yet. Would need someone truly special to spark her practical interest as well, but theoretically she knew far more than she doubted her father would truly have liked her to know...
I can do this, she told herself. I can make it through this night without pouting, throwing things, or feeding roses to innocent shy boys. Just need to stay on top of it and keep smiling.
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