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Vinny walked the streets of Philly, embarrassment, fear, anxiety, with a touch of anger in his little dead heart this evening. Between making an ass of himself and the reminder that he's the smallest fish in a pond of sharks, he's having a rough night.
'Why is it,' he thinks to himself, 'that every time I try to climb the ladder, no not even climb, think of climbing, I do something completely stupid' he mentally chastises himself, 'don't fucking talk about fight club you fucking loser', looking up to the night sky with a conflicted look, 'how the hell can I own this town if I can't even sit at the table with the sharks.'
Avery had been flying, they loved flying. It was a chance to feel the freedom of the air. Something they hadn't anticipated was seeing Vinny in the street below...or them downtrodden. A flash of worry goes through the Raven as they descend, staying out of sight as they enter an alleyway and change back to humanoid form. They wore a baggy shirt and baggy jeans, comfortable and hiding their general shape underneath.
Avery stayed hidden in that alleyway, their natural lean towards hiding from problems being beneficial here, and at the perfect moment when Vinny took that crucial first step past the Alleyway...Avery's arms jumped out, yanking the neonate into the alleyway with them!
Vincent let out a small gasp, "I don't have cash on me, you'll regret-" he blinks, "Avy?" he says in a tad confusion, "What, when. . .how's your day been?" he asks relaxing a bit at the sight of the raven, He eased into a relaxed face, better to hide his worries than worry Avery, they had enough on their mind
Avery gives a small smirk at the confusion, a small blush on their face.
"It's been okay. I drew some of the skyline this morning, and met another Kindred last night." Avery brushes a hair out of Vinny's face, a content nod after like they'd just finished a masterpiece.
"I saw you walking and... well... you looked upset. I thought I could cheer you up.. after that surprise of course." Avery's blush gets worse.
"Um. . .I'm not upset I'm just. . ." he tries to think, "Ok. . .I'm a bit upset but it's just life stuff," he leans against the alley wall, "Like, I kinda screwed up, tried to seem like I knew what I was doing but only proved I have no clue what the hell I'm doing." he admits, "Met some more Lost, they seem ok," he thinks, "Vorpal seems protective of ya." he notes, "All in all ya got good people looking out for you, I just wish I was half as good as them."
Avery's head tilts, and she slowly sits down, inviting Vinny to do the same.
"Trying to find where you are is hard. I still don't know where I am. You will find your place in everything, I believe in you."
Avery's face makes a few different expressions, confused, curious, worried. "Vorpal... is like me. Outside most people's expectations. She helped me not get as overwhelmed with... everything going on, and taught me a few things. Why...I think you are as good as them, Vinny? Why don't you?"
He sits with her, "I. . .I'm a fucking screw up," he says, "I make a living leeching off other people, couldn't keep it in my damn pants now I'm an actual leech, I still need to take care of Alice but now I can't even do that right anymore, my bosses now think I can't keep a lid on things, add to that I don't even think I'm good enough for-" he stops, realizing his rant and puts his head down, "good enough for you."
Avery gives a sad look, cupping his face.
"You have a lot going on. Most of us do when we are first introduced...and you don't have someone to help guide you which makes things hard. I was very similar when I first escaped...minus the drinking blood part."
Avery gives a sad smile. "I liked our time together. I felt safe and happy, which I never feel I have both. There's things we can work on but...I think you are good enough, okay?" Avery's blush comes back. "Um...I do have...a question."
Vincent smiles slightly at that, at least someone is in his corner, "Ask away."
Avery does the pointing together fingers thing, obviously nervous. "That night was nice but...we never talked about what...we are?"
Vincent blushes a little at that, "Well. . .um," he thinks, "I like you, alot," he admits, "Your cute, strong, brave, I hope we have something," he finds himself ranting a bit again, "I. . .I hoped we could be partners. . .a couple."
Avery gives a bright and content smile. "I'd like that. I'd like that a lot. A couple...so my boyfriend then?"
"Yup," Vincent says putting an arm around her, "I want. . . I want to help you deal with your pain, I want to protect you and give you the good life." he says puller her a bit close, "When I'm around you I feel safe and at ease." he mutters, "And I'll fucking kill anyone who makes you cry."
Avery smiles, sitting closer to him. "Thank you. I want...to help you get used to this life and understand all of it. Being new is hard...and...I want to help make it easier."
She has to stop himself from laughing, and pokes him in the side. "But I do think you could get a bit better at self defense. If anyone makes either of us cry, I think I'm more likely to kill them."
he frowns a bit, "Come on, I can be scary, I'm the big bad vampire," he whines playfully a bit, "I mean I drink blood for Christ sake, that's scary." he chuckles, "But I could use a sexy bodyguard." he says, "Someone I would trust with my life and who knows where I live. . .know anyone that fits that description?"
Avery's hand flicks faster than Vinny could even see, and they point to a knife now embedded in the mortar in the wall.
"I think I might know someone." They smirk.
Vinny has a shit eating grin as he looks at the knife, "You have to teach me how to do that," he says giving her a kiss on the cheek, "You're like a hot ninja. . .when did my life become an anime?"
Avery bites their lip. "I can do that because I am...beyond human capabilities. But I can help you get better at it so you are a 'big bad vampire'."
She smiles and blushes at the kiss. "Ninja...I guess? Its a fair comparison. What does that make you?"
"The cute vampire who has the best partner in the world." he smiles and holds her close to him, "So, what do you want this relationship to look like?" he asks, "LIke. . .what do you want from all this?"
Avery smiles. "I don't think I am the best. I have...too many issues for that."
Avery gives a considering look, knowing this was important but it was hard. "I have...trauma. Having someone to lean on is important, and helps keep me from hallucinating that i'm There. But I also want someone that I can...feel important around. You make me feel important. What do...you want from this?"
"Someone to keep me sane and grounded. . .someone who I can turn to when everyone else is against me, someone to tell me everything's ok when I feel like shit," he says, "So, I have to ask, I'm apart of a group of vampires called. . .well Succubi, is it ok with you that I flirt with people so I can feed from them, it means nothing." he asks, trying to get a feel of how Avery feels
Avery thinks for a moment. "I talked to a Kindred named Guy yesterday...he also dates one of the Lost. He seems to recogize you which was...an accident. I was trying to be vague but it seems he knew. He said...it made him feel human. I want to be that for you too."
Avery nods fairly quickly to Vinny's request. "I can't provide enough blood for you to survive if I wanted to. I think its...best for you to feed elsewhere too. But...I don't know how I feel of other relationships yet. This one is too new for me, and I know there are others that have many partners. So just...feeding, yes? And we can...talk again if things go further?" Avery doesn't look upset, just someone trying to adjust in their worldview to actually having a partner.
"Yeah, just for feeding," he says, "So. . .can I ask you a question," he thinks, "Would it be ok if I. . .drink your blood?" he says blushing a bit
Avery pauses for a moment, a thousand thoughts running through their head before a very simple answer. "Yes, I would like that please."
Avery leans closer to Vinny, shifting her head to provide easy access to the neck. His breathing quickens ever so slightly in anticipation.
Vincent looks at her, feeling like the luckiest vampire in the world for having an angel like this be with him, he moves closer, his heartbeat increasing with the Blush, plants a few soft kisses on her neck before biting down, drinking the blood of the one person he wants to be with right now
Avery gasped as the kisses turn into the Kiss. They keep still, in complete control of their movements, but a smile grows on their face. They seem relaxed for the first time since they cuddled, and perhaps more so than that time way. Avery, of course, didn't have the highest of red blood cell counts.
Vincent felt. . .amazing, it was a different taste than normal, better. He took a good sip before he stopped, closing the puncture and kissed her again on the neck before looking into her eyes, "That was amazing," he says, not fighting the feeling anymore, holding her close and taking her lips to his, bringing her into a deep kiss
Avery makes a small sound as the fangs leave his throat, a happy afterglow. She wasn't quite prepared for Vinny's lips to meet hers, but took it in stride.
The Raven let go of a bit of control for the first time in a while, letting Vinny lead for a bit before trying to break the kiss, a blush across their face.
"It was amazing. Thank you...I want to do it again...later I mean. It felt nice...close? Comfortable to be with you." Avery leaned closer into him as he held them.
"Yeah, maybe not too often, don't want to sap too much from you. " he says stroking her hair, "I. . .I want to be by your side Avy, I want to give you everything you ever wanted." 'I love you' he thinks to himself, scared to voice the feeling, "Oh," he remembers "I have a lead, on. . .that thing you asked me."
Avery leans into his chest. "No...not too often. It is nice but...tiring. I do feel tired...but thank you. I want to give you want you want as well...to be there for you."
He hesitates. "I...don't want to think about her right now. I'm enjoying being with you...here. Speaking of...we should probably get out of the alleyway..."
He smiles, putting an arm around her, "Yeah, right now let's just focus on us." he says, leading her out of the alley and into the streets
Avery is a bit slower than usual to get up, which due to their supernatural levels of speed isnt that obvious to most but still there. He mostly just uses it as an excuse to stay close to Vinny.
"There are...Contracts for healing. I don't know any but I could learn? It just takes more Glamour is all. Then you can do that more often?"
"Only if you want," he replies, not wanting to just use Avy for their blood, "Anything you want to do, dinner, walk in the park, I'd love to see your art."
"A walk sounds nice... and food? But not somewhere loud please? I can show the art too...I'd just need to grab it."
"A walk it is then," he says as they walk down the street, "As for food, you good with a hot dog, I already ate." he chuckled, "What's your favorite food, it's yours."
Avery looks better even that minute later, the initial drain just a lot. "A hot dog is okay? I...don't know my favorite? It changes a lot? Just something I can be with you for."
Avery reaches down to hold his hand. "My mind is struggling to slow down I think...I just want you to decide."
"Let's get you that hot dog." He says gently kissing her head, "Then you can show me what amazing works you've made."
Avery nods, but suddenly goes quiet, just walking with him
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