Who: Matthias Cronqvist and Integral "Blenner" Hellsing What: Conversations post-hunt Where: Castlevania When: After Close Encounters of the Cathy Kind Rating: TBD Status: Ongoing
The vampire was already nocturnal, for the most part, so waiting up for Integral to return home from her hunt was not waiting up, per say. The Castle was self contained and functional without his constant guidance and control, so really, he had the night off to play chess with Death inside the Castle Keep.
Matthias had secreted his demon familiar to watch over Integral as the vampire himself had returned to Castlevania at her .. request. So, the nearness and alert the familiar gave to his Master saw a smile turn the corners of Matthias' mouth. He trusted Integral to take care of herself- to a point- but of course, he was the backup plan. The ace in the hole, as it were.
Dismissing Death, who rolled the lights in his eyesockets and grumbled, but promptly vanished to guard the gate once more, Matthias reclined in his wing-backed leather chair before the fire and waited for Integral to enter. Food was still warm and waiting for her and the vampire himself was dining out of an engraved cup, donning the period garb he normally wore about the castle, but something a touch more casual this late in the evening, covered by a soft fur robe.
The feel of her heartbeat so near, the smell and sound of her, he closed his eyes, expression in utter nirvana. The chaotic swirling of his mind and aura calmed to her presence and he was able to think clearly.