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Vincent wasn't really sure if he should go home, but where else could he sleep. So this evening he woke up, brushed his fangs, blushed, and just stepped out of the shower and threw on some jeans. Today. . .fuck today was just going to be an indoor day. He ploped down on the couch and put the tv on, when depression hits the best medicine is Lucky Star, wholesome and mindless.
Avery weeks in... not from the front door or elevator, but from the bedroom. She looks around, eyes locking into Vincent's after a brief second.
Avery moves over to the couch, quietly, taking off her shirt and jeans, putting the knives on top of the clothes, and laying her head on Vincent's lap.
"Im tired of clothes today, they keep rubbing against the wound." Avery gently traces Vincent's thigh as she laid there.
Vincent nods, "I'm sorry." he says simply, his hand moving to Avery's head to hold but stops for a second, as if afraid to touch her, until he simply puts his hand on her hair and pets it, "You wanna talk?" he asks
Avery makes a content noise at the head pats, closing her eyes.
"I don't want to, but we should. I'm sorry for being upset at you."
"I'm sorry for causing a situation that hurt you, badly." he responds, "I thought. . .I thought she'd see it was bad too, agree to call it quits and that I'd tell you I'm not doing that and you'd be happy and I'd do a good thing," he sighs, "But I was wrong, I messed up, I was going to ask you but at the last second thought I would surprise you and I should have asked."
Avery nods slowly, her hand over the bandages.
"I'd protect you from anything that wished to harm you. Its not the physical wounds up upset about. Its the mental ones."
A frown. "I was wrong to get upset at you for looking at the Deal with a Lost perspective. If we break a deal...the Wyrd deals retribution and we become known as Oathbreakers. Its a major insult. You are not a Lost."
Avery hugs his leg, being clingy.
"But you are a vampire. You...need to be careful, and talk to us. Please? You're smart and caring and funny...but also spontaneous and can be fresturating...but all of that makes you who you are. I shouldn't want to change you...but I should...want to help you be safer."
he nods and continues to pet her hair, "I. . .I'm realizing I have issues," he admits, "I never really thought on it or maybe I always kept myself distracted. . .but I guess I do have trauma and I don't know why but, maybe because this is my first relationship," he shakes his head, "I need a therapist, I see that now."
Avery nods.
"You do, and I want to help you. Ylva recommended her partner...a um." Avery shrugs. "Fae Touched or Ghoul for Mages? The Mages are strange. Her name is Psyche and Ylva thinks she can help."
he nods, "Ylva is a reasonable person," he says, "You got a good friend in her, I'll look into this Psyche," he thinks, "I talked to one of yours, Ella, she's the one who recommended cancelling it, she even texted me after she heard to check in, I thought getting the thoughts of someone who had no previous ties or opinions to this would help but, if you don't think I should talk to this person I won't."
"I am glad she is a friend...but she's a bit too forward for me to like on that way. She helps me with art too."
There's a pause, and Avery sits up to look at Vinny. The boobs where there though for distraction. Boobs are great, ANYWAY.
"Another of the Lost told you to break a deal? Ella...do you know what Court they are in?"
he shakes his head, "No, I didn't ask her court," he says, "I talked to her about my addiction, and why I might have it, childhood bullshit," he admits, "Apparently she's talking to Titania too, help her not be a monster and be more human, does one of the courts have a thing for helping people deal with shit?"
Avery frowns.
"That sounds like possibly Spring, or Winter? It's not that clear cut. They could be a Summer but they choose to take their Wrath out on other's trauma and helping them work through it. Or an Autumn helping alleviate fears of what happened There. But usually...thats the job of a Joyeux in Spring."
"Maybe ask your friends," he suggests, "Can I ask you a question, and I know this is going to sound like a really wierd question but my head has been having a mini war against itself since after my party and it's-" he stops, breathes, "Angel. . .why do you love me?"
Avery frowns, holding tight to his leg.
"I love you because.... because." Avery pauses, trying to figure out words but those words are hard.
"You are nice to me, and willing to work hard for me. It feels nice to be...wanted for me. The Freehold does that but its not as...personal. You make me feel safe and loved."
he thinks, "I. . .I don't think I love myself," he says, "and I have a hard time thinking why wonderful people like you and Maria love me, and I think their's apart of me that's sabotaging myself." he sighs, "Does that make sense?"
Avery nods.
"It can be hard to love yourself. You have lots of Joy and struggle with solving Sorrow. I can help my Sorrow, but Joy is hard."
Their demeanor changes a bit, and they are definitely mimicking some of their times with Asbolus.
"If you are struggling...remember we do love you, and you do deserve us. Maria...doesn't have trouble saying things, she wouldn't... she would tell you if you didn't deserve her. And I'm..." Avery gestures to themselves. "I would leave if you hurt me. But I come back because I love you. Please?"
"I know some people think I'm bad for you," he says, "At least I think some people do. . .maybe I'm just overthinking," he moves his hand down their back, just continuing to caress her, "Did I overreach, this is my first relationship and I have two partners. . .I guess I'm lucky you two have your own relationship and love each other."
"Some people think a vampire is bad for me, yes. And you are a vampire...but you are still young and not like...Titania."
A shiver of pleasure at the back rub, melting into her boyfriend. "This is my first since my Escape, and I don't remember any before. Maria is nice and I am glad we found her. I love you both."
he thinks, "I love you two Angel," he smiles, "I think I've been so focused on vampire stuff and relationship stuff that I'm neglecting the things I had before all this, Alice is mad for me ghosting her for our birthday lunch. . .lunch." he chuckles
Avery nods.
"Our connections are what keep us stable...I need cuddles tonight please, the world is slipping at the edges."
Avery snuggles closer.
"And...dinner with Alice may help her. I'm not sure how to...deal with sisters."
he snuggles and nuzzles, "Cuddles are nice," he says just smiling, "I was. . .scared you wanted to leave me that night but. . .this is nice." he closes his eyes and just enjoys holding her
"No, I was upset and in pain and said things I shouldn't have because I hurt. I love you...and you make me feel safe and loved and nice." Avery happily snuggles into the vampire that is her boyfriend.
"I love you too Angel," he says, "Are you too bad for the Kiss?" he asks
Avery frowns. "I am...I can't right now, not when we are in danger. I lost...a lot of blood that night. Im still recovering and I think she broke my ribs."
Avery holds his leg. "And...I'm going to do something you won't like. Please don't try to stop me, I'm not ready for it yet...but I'm going to do it."
he raises an eyebrow, "Um. . .what are you going to do?"
"Im going to kill the Slaver. I'm not giving them the respect to talk to me. Im going to make a corpse in the night and drag them to Sigrun as proof." An anger is in the wounded Changeling's voice. Its kind of scary hearing from someone usually so tame.
he blinks, "Why wouldn't I like that?" he asks, gently moving Avery to sit on his lap as her looks at their face, "This fuck thinks he can treaten you, threaten me and Maria and drag you back to that hell!?" he says, fangs showing and eyes gaining a red glow, "If I found them first I would drain them dry, leaving nothing but a husk." he says, with every ounce of dread he can muster, "Anyone who threatens you, I'll kill."
Avery looks at the fangs longingly, but looks away, putting a hand on his shoulder.
"What you won't like is that I'm going to hunt them alone. I'm...silent when I need to be. Any bigger group and I could be in trouble. I am fast and can retreat if I need, but I'm going to attack them from the shadows and kill them before they have a chance to react."
"And what if your out numbered?" he says, "How do slavers work?" he asks, "Your foes are mine, I need to know how my enemy works, ya know?"
"There may be more, but this is the one I want to kill. If there are more I report that to Sigrun. Privateers are what they sound like. They capture humans, Lost, hobgoblins, or whatever else gets them the bounty they want. We don't tolerate them."
Avery looks out the window with those eyes that see...everything.
"To tell you how serious we take it, Sigrun raised the Hue and Cry, signaling we were at war, because of ONE Privateer. We have not been at war since I joined the Freehold."
"Like. . .war war," he says, "Get the soldiers, generals, battle plans?" he intones, "Shit. . .what can I do, I want to be useful to you."
"Yes, like war. Sigrun was...also one of His. She takes this threat seriously."
Avery frowns.
"If we get a name or anything...you are good at people, ask who you know. But be discreet about it. If the raven hears im after them, they could kill me." Avery looks into his eyes to show how serious it is. "Any information helps."
"Just get me a name and I'll dig." he nods and gives her a squeeze, "I want you to be safe, we'll kill this fucker."
She grimaces a tad at the squeeze. "Gentle please. Cracked ribs. Just...whatever you can do helps, but when it comes time for me to kill them...I'm going alone."
"Sorry," he says lighting his hug, "So. . .please don't go in without info, do you even know who it is, where they are?" he asks, "I'm only asking because I'm scared for you, I don't want you to rush into something and. . .it's clear they are after you so I'm just scared this is a trap?"
"Vinny...I am angry, not dumb. I have plans. Things are being done on the Lost's side to help. And I can kill most humans without trying. If I can't handle them, Ill flee and be able to give more things to the Freehold so others can hunt them."
"I'm your boyfriend silly, it's my job to worry." he says, kissing her neck, "If I wasn't worried about you, something would be wrong."
Avery melts a bit at the neck kiss, a sigh of content.
"Okay. I love you, and I worry too. I'll be safe."
"Avy, you and Maria are the the greatest things that happened to me, especially after I just hit one of the lowest points of my life. . .I was in the darkness but I found the light that was you two."
"You make me feel safe and that's what I needed most. I was scared and...you're helping me feel like me. I'm...glad I helped you too. I want to continue helping you feel safe too for as long as I can."
"I'll always be here for you, I'm immortal after all." he chuckles, then hold her, he seems like he has something on his mind and debates with himself like he does, "Hey," he starts "I'm sorry I asked about Bones," he said, "I didn't know you didn't care for them, I just want to say though, they are my friend, I respect them, I'm sorry you don't like them and you don't have to, but they are my friend."
"Yes but...I am not..." Avery switches over to the other conversation.
"Maria helped me realize I was...jealous. And afraid. Bones does not watch their tongue and I'm afraid of being hurt again. Many things set me off, and they have...the ability to find those things. I want to talk to them more...and...trust them more...and then I am willing to change my answer if they improve."
he nods, "That's perfectly fine," he says, "How's Vorpal been, it's been awhile since I've seen her around, are you two still, close?"
-A set of talon marks, like those of a Raven, will be found on the door to the home the next time someone leaves.-
Avery pouts, laying back on his lap.
"I haven't seen her recently, she's been busy. I've been busy. I know she...rescued a new Lost recently but our paths haven't been crossing."
Vincent/Thespis/Edward-ET — Today at 4:34 PM
he puts a hand under their check, "Do you still care for her, like that, she is your lover yes?"
Avery snuggles into the hand.
"Yes...I do. I love her...I think? I haven't had time with her and...I don't know."
"Avery, I suggest you look around, maybe ask DA, I think talking to someone you care for like that whose also Lost may be helpful. ..ask her for help about the asshole maybe?" he says, "And if you love her. . .then you need to talk to her especially." he says, no jealousy, no 'we should talk more then', "If someone makes you happy, I'd be an ass to be upset." he says simply
Avery nods.
"We texted the other day...I want to see her after the slaver is gone. I know...she was targeted by the robot people. The ones no one likes. She is staying in hiding for now to be safe. That means she can't go all over the city to find the slaver."
She hugs the hand under her cheek.
"Thank you for letting me be with her too." Avery pauses. "Have we told Maria about Vorpal? It's been a bit since I could see her so it hasn't come up."
he blinks, "I don't think we have, we should," he nods, "But you've been with Vorpal before we met Maria so I don't think she'll mind." he suggests, "Avery, I'm sorry I caused you to hurt, I just want to make you feel good," he cuddles her, "How can I make you feel good, I can sit here all night and cuddle you, I can kiss you, I can do other things-" he teases, but not in a way to actually suggest it, "I just want to take tonight to focus on my Angel, what would you have me do?"
"We really should...oops. I'll text her." A small smile of embarrassment. "Oops...that's going to be hard to explain."
She snuggles up against him.
"Ordering food and a movie? I want cuddles and kisses but...my chest still hurts. I don't think I can do other things tonight." There's a pout about it. "Maybe...when I'm healed?"
he kisses her neck, gives a devilish smile and kisses down her side, moving to kiss her stomach before moving his head to kiss her lips, giving her a deep and tender one, "I'll call a pizza, we can watch Whose Line Is It Anyway, how does that sound my Angel?"
She makes little noises after every kiss, petting his hair as he makes his way to her stomach, deftly directing him away from where it hurts so she can enjoy it, and cups his cheek when she gets the deep kiss. There's only so many words to describe a tender kiss from someone so beyond human capability.
"Yes please, I would like that, my devil." She kisses him again. "I like being with you, please?"
Vincent/Thespis/Edward-ET — Today at 5:07 PM
"I'm here for you, it's just us right now." he intones, before calling the pizza in, "It'll be here in half an hour," he says nuzzeling against her neck, "Avy, when I meant making you feel good, I meant in a way the wounds won't bother you." he chuckles leaning in and whispering, "Do you want me to taste you?' he softly tempts in her ear
Avery nuzzles back, kissing his forehead. She blushes and nods. "Yes, please. I want that please." Avery gently cups his cheek and kisses him on the lips again.
"Your wish is my command." he says, kissing her neck, down her stomach and down to do one of his many talents
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