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Tweak says, "Yes. Yes what?"

Selene (bulletsandblood) wrote in vas_captio_rpg,
@ 2009-07-11 23:01:00

Entry tags:

!complete, day 15, location: carnival, remy lebeau, selene

Who: Selene and Gambit.
What: The vampire is finally free, or so she thinks.
Where: The Carnival, outside the Tunnel of Love.
When: Day 15, 12:00 PM.
Rating: PG-13 for likely swearing, could change.
Status: Complete.

It was with a start that Selene came to, all senses on high alert after all she had been through over the last four hours. And thank the gods, or whatever it was mortals found faith in, they hadn't taken away her sight again. Her hands dug into the dirt as she turned from her side and swiftly got to her feet, head snapping from one side to the other as she tried to take in her surroundings as quickly as possible. It was a small relief to be outdoors. If she saw another small room it would be too soon. But this was not a place she recognized, even if she did know the names for the scenery scattered around her.

As she moved to walk one of her boots brushed something solid, making her glance down, and the vampire bent to pick up the small box that had been beside her. Her brows furrowed and confusion grew when she opened it and surveyed the contents. "What the hell..." she murmured to herself, hesitating a moment before plucking the objects out and stashing them in various pockets inside her trenchcoat. They had no immediate use to her but that didn't mean there was no use. Things were most definitely not as they seemed and it was making her turn to caution, and caution said not to discard anything. The box, however, she left.

Only after she started walking did she think to look to the sky, eyes squinting slightly at what sunlight seeped around the clouds. Her shoulders tensed but she brushed aside the deeply ingrained instinct to seek shelter. Unless the sun was made of something different here it could not harm her. That was what she had to tell herself. It was still a bit unsettling, in light of her close call with the fire that morning. Or at least, she assumed it had been morning. Her hands went to her empty hip holsters out of habit, wishing not for the first time she had a gun, even an unloaded gun, to bring her some small measure of comfort. Looking around again, she headed toward some of the empty booths, figuring it couldn't hurt to see if there might be anything of use around. This was unfamiliar territory, and the vampire would explore systematically, just as she did when they used to hunt lycans out in the forests. If she came across anyone she would deal with them as necessary.

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bulletsandblood
2009-07-13 08:32 am UTC (link)

The vampire was quiet a few moments, thinking that over. She was torn between wanting to meet this man and not. There was a fine line between being curious and being defensive and she seemed to keep slipping off one side or the other. It wasn't a position she was comfortable being in. She did her best to shake off her worry for now. So there were humans and those that seemed human but weren't, she was going to have her work cut out for her separating friend from foe. Once she decided to start trusting people, that is. If it happened.

"But you're not, hmm? Real old." She raised a brow slightly, drawing the conclusion from the way he spoke of others. Perhaps she should keep to herself just how old she was.

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ace_of_clubs
2009-07-13 05:23 pm UTC (link)

"Mm, non. Twen'y-one, twen'y-two, somet'in' 'roun' 'dere. Ain' qui'e sure 'de exac' date.. So don' really know f' sure." He laughed some and bounced a little with his steps, still trying to get the cold out of his system.

Though, the fact that she had prompted him about being 'not old' left him with the strange feeling that she wasn't 'not old', which turned red eyes onto her once again, eyebrows lifting up curiously. "An' jus' how ol' are you, Selene?" He liked the way her name rolled off his tongue, and it came out sounding distinctly more French than the rest of his words, purred more than it was drawled. He really liked the sound of it, which was very evident in the way his lips curled up afterwards. He could say her name all day.

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bulletsandblood
2009-07-13 07:59 pm UTC (link)

She simply nodded slightly when he spoke of around how old he was. It was an age she scarcely remembered. Early twenties, why, she'd still been mortal then. The vampire found her lips curling upward a bit when the inevitable question came. "Are you sure you really want to know?" She shrugged a shoulder as she glanced around them, speaking as her gaze eventually returned to him. "I can't remember exactly to be perfectly honest. The years start to blur together into one long night. Upwards of six hundred, that I know for sure." And she let that sink in as she surveyed the town around them, faintly smelling the blood of those in the buildings nearest them.

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ace_of_clubs
2009-07-14 01:46 am UTC (link)

"Wow, six hun're'? Ain' ba'." He inclined his head a little to the side, but was slowly coming to a stop near the gym, off a bit to the side. And he was nodding at it, shifting from foot to foot in a little 'keep my ass warm' dance, before he curled his fists and pushed them down further into his coat. "Hear' 'bou' vampires ol'er. In 'de books." His comic books. Just.. don't ask.

"An' 'dis 'de gym." Apparently, this was also where he was leaving her. He was freezing his ass off and was ready to go back to his warm barn and curl up in his warm sheets and take a cat nap for the next... oh.. twelve or so hours. And then he'd be able to go to sleep! Wouldn't that be nice.. he was smiling, just thinking about it.

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bulletsandblood
2009-07-14 02:18 am UTC (link)

Her gaze went to the building and then to him. Ah, humans and their disadvantage of being bothered by temperatures. "Perhaps you should invest in a thicker coat if you get cold so easily." Was that... teasing? Apparently the walk and chatter had been enough to give the vampire some sense of normalcy back. Or maybe it was the sense of others being about and she was starting to make efforts to try and blend in. At least it was daytime, even if it was cloudy. No one would expect to see a vampire while the sun was still out. "I hope you don't mind, but I think I'll explore a bit on my own. If I need directions though, I'll be sure to come find you." The last was said with a small smile, as she was careful not to just dismiss him. He knew her secret, that meant she needed to be more careful in her interactions with him.

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ace_of_clubs
2009-07-14 02:55 am UTC (link)

"Yeah, you t'ink, non?" He grinned a little lopsided grin at her, all charm and eagerness, before he was rocking some onto his toes. "Sure, chere. An' 'dere's uh map in 'dat book. Drew one up jus' 'dis day. If y' need some direc'ions an' you can' fin' me." He nodded again, then backed off a few steps and gave her a wink.

"I see you la'er, fille." And with that, the red-head was turning to head off back to his warm barn, shrugging up his shoulders in an effort to keep his neck warmer.

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