sweethymns | OPEN RP POST QUATRE

[For a few seconds all seems normal, if unsettling.

And then the man opens up his mouth baring incredibly unfriendly and incredibly sharp teeth. Both of their pupils grow smaller and they let out an unsettling groans and moans making them less human than before.

It's the woman who leaps for him first aiming straight for his wounded shoulder.

Arcueid stands up. She'll jump down soon as soon as she gets her chance.]

[And it's those teeth that set Noctis on edge; the moans are inhuman as well, and he suddenly tenses, knowing that these are no ordinary man and woman.

The woman leaps for him, but thankfully his training kicks in. He phases through the attack with the same magic as what drives him to teleport to his weapons; he leaves a blue ghost of a shell lingering behind him as he literally dodges through the attack.

He scuffles back, his sword reappearing in his hand in a flash of blue moments later.]

What the hell-!?

[The vampiric man shuffles behind Noctis with shocking swiftness. His maw is hovering closely to his shoulder, the smell of blood driving him even more mad than before.

And then his head is torn off.

Arcueid, looking displeased holds the dismembered head in one palm and kicks aside the headless body so that it's off of Noctis.]

... Just in time. Fortune shines on you again, doesn't it?

[Noctis whirls around on his heels, sword at ready--

Only to be met with the gruesome sight of Arcrueid tearing off the head of one of his assailants. His eyes widen in fear at first, and then narrow in defensiveness. The headless body is kicked away from him.]

What are you- What was that thing?!

[And there's still another to contend with, it appears.]

A vampire.

[The head in her hand is crushed, making a sickening crunching noise and she drops it on the ground.]

The kind that needs blood to survive. Remember what I explained to you not too long ago? Or rather, this is more of a leftover I've had to clean up after its master was killed.

More importantly...

[The woman vampire, although comprehending the danger in front of her, is more hungry and is certainly past the point of rational thought. It attempts to leap for Noctis...]

[But Arcueid is faster and instead grabs the woman by the throat and throws her to the ground creating such an impact that a crater is created beneath them.

Arcueid turns to Noctis, keeping a foot on top of the vampire beneath her and she... Huffily puts her hands on her hips, glaring at Noctis not so much with scorn, but with petulance and irritation.]

You should have waited and told me you were going to leave Noctis! Idiot!! I wouldn't have stopped you, but I would have warned you about the dangers in the alleyways!!

[Um please give him a second as he computes all of this in his head. It's not every day he sees someone literally make a crater in the ground with how hard they toss someone else into it.]

You... [Wait a second, is she angry at him?] I- [Wow, he feels like a little kid being scolded by his parents.] I didn't know if you would have stopped me or not. It didn't matter anyway, I had to try.

[Arcueid is clearly grumbling and walks over to Noctis...

To ruffle his hair angrily.]

I help you and it makes you think I'm gonna imprison you instead?!

Hey- [He steps back, trying to move her hand away. It's too late, though, because his hair is all mussed up now.]

That's not what I meant. ...I didn't want you worrying.

[His words seem to placate her if only enough to drop her hand from ruffling his hair.]

Nn. But that turned out pointless. I invested a lot of time in you already so of course I'd worry!

[Arcueid is able to understand her reactions and emotions a little better because of the time spent with Shiki Tohno, but she's not sure why she's specifically mad in this instance (because Noctis is a new person and she simply doesn't talk to a lot of people outside of a small circle).]

[He frowns, casting his gaze to the side.]

I've already been too much of a burden. I was planning on getting out of your hair as soon as possible.

[He looks at his hand in frustration.] But my magic... it's not bringing me back.

Then rest! Idiot!

[arc you called him an idiot, twice]

Make sure your shoulder is healed... Look, I'll even find a doctor for you to make sure it can patch up properly and pay them not to say anything. I have enough money to make sure of that.

Okay, okay... you don't have to keep calling me an idiot. Geez.

[He sighs. She has a point, after all.]

Then I'll just owe you even more.

Oh? But I don't want to ask you for anything.

I know, but... there's no way I'm not in your debt after all of this. So I'll figure something out, eventually.

[Arcued ruffles his hair again, but this time, affectionately and with a smile.]

[He steps back again, letting a small "Hey!" escapes his lips.]

What was that for?

I'm happy! I think. [Arc...]

But you're trying to think of a way to say "thank you," already without really saying. That's kind of sweet.

[Wow this turned embarrassing really quick. Noctis rubs at the back of his neck.]

Not really.

[Quick, subject change!]

So what about these guys? You going to leave them here? [The vampires, he means.]

Mm.

[Her tone turns serious again as she looks at the undead she just killed.]

When the sun comes again, their bodies will turn to dust. It won't be an issue.

[Brow raise.]

And if someone stumbles across this bloody mess before then?

[Arcueid flaps her hand at Noctis, dismissing the notion.]

Oh, I've been doing this for a long time. The bodies will start disintegrating as the night goes on and when sunlight hits it they're gone!

[meaning arc doesn't bother to clean up really

look she's an expert]

[He just stares at her, unblinkingly for a moment or two.]

So basically you just leave your mess here for the sun to clean up.

Well... Yes...

... I can't help, but have the feeling that you made it sound like I'm doing a bad thing.

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