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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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Waiting a long time doesn't bother me.
[Imagining having to wait a whole human's lifetime before showing up at the funeral to complete a promise of flowers. He's done that. It isn't a huge deal. He has... nothing but time, as a freak of natural which doesn't age.]
I would prefer not to partake in any of that. It would make me no different than the vampires I hunted. However, I don't believe this place is going to offer a choice, and I am more beneficial to the rest of you alive than dead.
So far, I have accepted a little from those consenting.
[Hayame values honesty, so he will just be very honest.]
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...
[Not much more than a month ago, she had been sick after watching Liem Talbott drain the blood from a victim's throat. It had been an enemy, and still... that had not detracted from the horror of seeing a man she thought was just... just a man... turn out to be something that fed on lifeblood. But she hadn't... no, of course she found it unnatural, it was, but the real source of her anger had been the secrecy, had been finding out that she'd known him the longest of anyone in this place, that she'd trusted him more than anyone in this place, and he had kept such a thing from her, and not others...
So D...]
And you do not... have to debase yourself, to get this blood?
[... What?]
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In all honesty, D doesn't usually say a whole lot about himself to other people either; however, he learned those here didn't usually understand vampires much less dhampirs. Better to tell them a little. Even better to tell Hayame a lot more. She is so easily irritable.
He still likes this about her? Sue him.]
What do you mean?
[The question hasn't offended him, he just wants to clarify what she considers debasing. He thinks drinking the blood of other people is kind of debasing in itself, but maybe she means... sex.]
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… Not like she doesn’t get it, at the core. She hates having to explain jinba to people, after a lifetime of humans being able to tell what she was and guess everything about her future, her past, and her present just based off her clothing, her hairstyle, her gender, who she accompanied, and just… the fact that she had arms. But they had to, this world necessitated it no matter how distasteful…]
I mean…
[She means sex. A certain type of sex. Her talk with Liem might have left her with certain notions the other man did not properly disavow.]
Having to cater to… to people with sick tastes to get the blood you require.
[If it was that-]
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No. I'm not interested in that sort of trade. Others are free to give if that's what they want. I offer nothing in return.
[Well, unless Kenos forces him to act ridiculous, then he guesses he can't stop that from happening!! He simply will become a slut for people's weird blood drinking fetishes (Gen).]
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And now she’s embarrassed for asking, but.]
I did not mean to imply you were interested, just that—
[Look, she doesn’t know how many normal people are out there letting dhampir bite them in a practical and business like way!!!!]
…
A friend would be concerned.
[… and they are. “Friends” now. Aren’t they?]
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I see. The friend doesn't have to worry.
[Even if weirdos happen to turn his bite into a fetish, all that'd matter to him, if he desperately needed blood for whatever reason, is the removal of the craving. He supposes that's what Hayame is worried about really.]
Shouldn't this friend be more concerned with what has been done to them instead?
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… Well, that is good to hear.
[The next part… is phrased in a way that makes her feel like it was an insult, though. She tries to think of it more charitably, but-
No, she can’t stop the instinctive-]
Surely you do not think I am so weak or so selfish as that?
[Wow maybe she really doesn’t know wtf friendship is???]
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Not at all. My situation simply seems so much less pressing in comparison. [He thinks he knows what Hayame might say to this maybe. So he adds:] There isn't any need to compare them.
However, I don't think it's necessary to worry very much about mine for now. Since your eye may be compromised, it should be adjusted as quickly as possible.
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...
[Yeah, she was probably going to compare them. Still.]
... Well, I agree. The sooner... the better. As long as it can be done properly.
[Which is where D comes in, but...]
I will be relying on you for this. In case of surveillance, it is best we speak primarily over Communion. Liem Talbott may serve as intermediary when needed.
Once it is done successfully, I would host you at my... home. If that is something you would desire.
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[He gets along with Liem even though he so rudely showed up to Liem's door to talk about how to handle the two of them if they ever turned into a ravenous vampiric beast. Liem isn't a bad man, he doesn't think.
He isn't sure if Hayame means hosting as staying over, or hosting as visiting. Not that he minds the offer for either one. This is why Hayame is a sweet woman. But anyway:]
I am staying at Kim Dokja's house currently. [In case she ever needed him.] But I would not be opposed to visiting, if you'd like.
[He will come visit Hayame!!]
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herthem... even despite their vicious fight during the Exalt Oracle over the sudden revelation that her so-called friend had been hiding the fact that he drank blood from her...He is the only one of those so-called friends who wasn't shamelessly continuing to flirt and fraternize with the demon who had tortured her, even after seeing the pain and humiliation it had visited upon her. She will never forget that, even as she wonders... if that is really what friendship is supposed to be.]
Visiting... It is not- It is not about "like", it is about showing gratitude...
[Surely it made sense? She was asking him to do something potentially dangerous, of course she should repay him at least with some fine drink and hosting... ?]
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I'll visit after we see to your eye then.
[Hopefully this will spare her from any more fluster. He's getting the impression she is straightforward in all areas. He just has to simply say he will do something and not leave it up to her to decide if it's appropriate when she's already trying her best. That's okay.
Straightforward person to straightforward person communication.]
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... I will look forward to that day, then.
[... Thanks for the merciful out of straightforward person to straightforward person communication. Yoroshiku ;;]