Night Off

[go-between.livejournal.com]

Richard's at the bar with a pint of lager and a distinct lack of children. He's leaning back on the barstool and toying with a red ring on his thumb.


{ooc: Must get some sleep now. Slowtime is love. ^_^ G'night!}

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[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

He puts an arm around Richard's shoulder and gives it a squeeze.

"I... can understand."

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"Thanks, mate."

He sighs and rests against Nick. He really was lucky to have such good friends.

"How's fledgling life treating you?"

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

He rolls his eyes.

"Annoying. I got past this ages ago... and now again."

He does lean into Richard a little.

[go-between.livejournal.com]

He thumps Nick's back and squeezes his shoulder.

"It won't last long. You'll toughen up pretty quickly from what I've read. And David should be helping you with the hunger."

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

He blinks.

"The what? I haven't seen David for a week or so, truth to tell. I've been going home."

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"This sort of vampire is usually pretty bloodthirsty when young. I know that Lestat, and Amadeo, and even Louis were. But maybe this is the normal amount for you."

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

"I worked controlling this sort of hunger for over three hundred years, Richard," he explains, "the urge to feed, the bloodlust, the desire for violence, all of it. This is... well, it's more than I remember it being, but far less than what would push me over the brink."

[go-between.livejournal.com]

He nods. "That's good, then. Glad you're not having any problems. He stretches a bit, rolling his head and neck out. "Sorry, was a long day at the restaurant for me."

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

And despite his claims, Nick notices the column of throat as Richard moves and his eyes lock to the pulse point where he can see the blood under pale skin, thick and hot and perfect. He hears a soft, curling growl and wonders where it could possibly have come from before discovering it was from himself.

And he blinks.

[go-between.livejournal.com]

Richard blinks as well, and shivers. "You all right, Nicky?" He's pretty sure he knows what's going on, but he'll ask anyway.

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

He looks at Richard, eyes shining and glassy and yet very very focused.

"Richard."

The word is purred with the smooth sensuality of one who spent centuries perfecting the craft of luring meals into dark alcoves in pursuit of their own appetites. And yet the edge is dark, a little rough and ever so slightly annoyed.

Richard has to know.

[go-between.livejournal.com]

He shivers and his breath quickens and his heart starts to pound at the primal sound of Nick's voice. At being Hunted again. He'd always loved this. Loved sharing a piece of himself. It was like sex, only moreso, deeper. And it had been so very long since he'd been able to.

He meets Nick's eyes and answers.

"Yes, Nick."

As simple as that.

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

He looks up, blinking a little at Richard's agreement. The hunger is still there, as is the predatory glint to his eyes. He speaks to the rhythm of Richard's heart, audible to him. It was once how he hypnotized his victims. Now, it's just a force of habit.

"A night to be... somewhat anonymous then?"

[go-between.livejournal.com]

He nods and traces a fingertip softly over Nick's lips, then turns and walks up the guestroom steps.

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

And he grins boyishly before running.

Very fast.

And Richard is picked up along the way.









the door closes.