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D's mind is a cacophony of things.
The landscape is shadow and darkness, and it is chilly and reserved where D sits in it; he feels like a simple young man. Quiet, soft, human. But behind the stoicism is a warm, sensual, and elegant sliver of something primordial and powerful. Embracing it is hypnotic, arousing, yet also a little horrifying.
Amidst all of this is something else, too: a craggled and old presence which can be heard on occasion cackling or chattering separately, the crusty voice belonging neither to D or the peculiar entity in the space.
The landscape is shadow and darkness, and it is chilly and reserved where D sits in it; he feels like a simple young man. Quiet, soft, human. But behind the stoicism is a warm, sensual, and elegant sliver of something primordial and powerful. Embracing it is hypnotic, arousing, yet also a little horrifying.
Amidst all of this is something else, too: a craggled and old presence which can be heard on occasion cackling or chattering separately, the crusty voice belonging neither to D or the peculiar entity in the space.
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Trust me, I'd rather not.
[ Please don't make him feel like a pseudo-cheater a second time.
But he follows along as they make their way out of the stable, glad that he hasn't been turned into a living husk for the time being. Things he's less glad about: D's apparent passivity towards revealing his nature as a vampiresque being. On the one hand, kind of understandable since vampires don't enjoy a good rep in most parts of the world. On the other hand, does he really think he can just conceal it when he has particular needs that have to be met?
Eustsace looks over, brows creasing. ]
You don't think it's unfair to keep it from him?
[ AFTER HE INVITED D INTO THE SANCTITY OF HIS HOUSE!! ]
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I'm not.
[JUST BECAUSE HE DOESN'T OUTRIGHT SAY IT!! He can't help Dokja is an idiot. Dokja hadn't even realized child him was him until long after they had been on their way to safety. Gray caught on very quickly, on the other hand.
He is just mildly offended Eustace makes it sound as if he is keeping a secret from Dokja on purpose. Alas, he does owe Eustace a debt........
Before he opens the door:]
I can tell him if it is something you want of me.
[Then he opens the door.]
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Alas, they have all suffered. ]
That's not my choice to make. [ This isn't about him, this is about D??? ] I won't hide today from him though.
[ The (yuul voice) sucking off and everything else that comes with it. Eustace may be fumbling his way through his first real relationship, but even he knows the foundation to any good relationship is honesty. (not me typing this while staring at dokja the lying liar who lies)
D pulls the door open and so charitably holds it open, and instead of going in Eustace just stands there staring at D. What a jerk. ]
If you don't want me telling him, you should first.
[ The words don't particularly sound like a threat. Rather, they sound closer to a suggestion, a frank statement of fact. Also, D should really get on it first so Eustace doesn't go around spreading misinformation because he only knows half of the story (like the fact that D is only half vampire). ]
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[Honestly, even if Dokja took it badly, if Dokja came after him to kill him, that would be fair and valid. D finds it acceptable.
He has killed other vampires for just the same. Why not him when he stoops as low? (Granted, many of theirs wasn't with a single ounce of consent, but nevermind.)
Maybe he will just leave to make it better for everyone.......]
He may figure it out before I can. [If he and Eustace are so close.] I'll tell him when I'm able if he doesn't know.
[Or explain if Dokja 🧍♂️s him.
He won't let Eustace just stand here. He maneuvers Eustace in the house, coming along himself since he doesn't trust Eustace to simply stop again to lecture him.]
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Also it's the role of a father to lecture his child? Even though they are definitely not father and son in any way. But on the bright side, Eustace being a man of (usually) few words means that he's all lectured out by now. Whatever happens from here on out will happen.
Under his breath, he mutters to himself. ]
He won't figure out anything if you don't tell him.
[ Sometimes a man is so stupid he doesn't even understand what a kiss means.
But he lets himself be pushed into the house, taking it upon himself to head towards the kitchen so he can get his fruit snacks once they're inside. D no longer has to babysit him anymore, he can walk on his own. ]
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D allows Eustace to be his own man, but D continues to haunt the space near the door, watchful.
He can still sense things inside the house, but not with the same level of feralness after he has been satiated. Eustace has good blood. Is that weird to say? He does not say it to Eustace because it is weird.]
Is he usually that way?
[D wants to know why he has to tell Dolkja shit when Dokja wouldn't tell him shit.]
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While D stands in observation, Eustace digs through the fruit bowl, wading through oranges and pears until he finally fishes out an apple. He doesn't look at D when he answers, though from the way his ears stand upright on his head it's clear he's still paying attention to the other man. ]
Stupid, you mean?
[ No, he knows that's not what D means, but sometimes you have to vent out a little frustration at your rocks-for-brains significant other (affectionate).
Instead of elaborating (or even correcting himself), he turns to lean against the counter, taking a large bite out of the apple in his hand. He's too tired for proper upright military posture right now, so sue him. D has to suffer through another two bites' worth of apple munching before he finally gets a real answer, and even that one's questionable at best. ]
He's....difficult.
[ Unlike before, there's nothing flippant or dismissive about his tone. ]
He hasn't told me much [ wow, what a shocker ] but he's lost a lot. More than I probably know. [ A little bit of juice trickles down one side of the apple and drips onto his finger. He ignores it. ] If I had to take a guess, everything he does he does as a way to protect himself.
[ A way to protect himself from further loss, and a way to keep himself alive in an onslaught of miserable situations one after another. (Because seriously, who learns to steal perfume as a failsafe?) Eustace sighs, letting his eyelids droop closed for a moment and his head fall forward. ]
He's not a bad person. He just...needs patience.
[ Of course, if D doesn't want to do that he's well within his rights not to.
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The fact D and Eustace will bond over Dokja's rock for brains existence. Their shared exasperation.
Luckily, the way Dokja had treated both him and Gray gave him a good idea of how clingy Dokja was to the people who matter to him. And now Val will kill Eustace, and D will have to be the one to let Dokja and Gray know. Because all of this only solidifies his understanding of how important they are to each other.
D's eyes lower under his lashes to the floor thoughtfully. He has plenty of patients by the way he is fine with Eustace's eating.]
I'll keep that in mind.
[He's diffcult about being forthcoming sometimes too. CASE IN POINT. He turns and puts his hand on the door, but glances back at Eustace.]
Don't forget to rest.
finally frees anna from my nefarious clutches
But Eustace will at least be forthcoming in his desire to rest, his eyes opening again even as he gives D a nod of his head. ]
I will.
[ Who knew being a juicebox would be so exhausting? ]
You don't have to keep watch over me.
STOP now i have to go annoy yuul bc dokja is stupid
[Casually makes it sound like he trusts Eustace with not being stupid, but really, he trusts Eustace only as much as he trusts Dokja to not try powering through things.
Like himself too! Haha! The men in this house SUCK.
He returns Eustace's nod, then finally opens the door to return himself to the stable like he is being punished for misbehavior.
The only downside is despite D being in the stable, Eustace will realize he can still sense a little of D's general presence. Soft and warm in thr distance, like a small ember of life.]