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[librariansheart]

You know, thneeds really are the most useful things! They can be as dense or loosely woven as you like, and if you're careful about it, apparently proof against dog bites. That was, um, less... exciting, really, but with so many officers being bitten, they couldn't exactly get me an escort to work. I'm all right! It just frightened me a bit. Something scared it off. I'm just glad it wasn't a werewolf.

How is everyone doing? Once-ler? Sirius? Anyone? Does anyone need a place to be contained for the evening? The police station has a few cells left... Night's coming on fast now.

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[geminated_man]

Have you got any room for a giant, scaly monster?

[librariansheart]

A giant, scaly...? That doesn't sound like a vampire or a werewolf!

[geminated_man]

Yeah, turns out that one of those dogs bit someone's pet dinosaur, and then that dinosaur turned around and had a go at me. Nearly tore my arm off, it did.

So now at night I turn into some kind of... dinosaur.. thing. To be quite honest, it's actually really cool. Or so I'm told. I don't actually remember much of it. Did wake up in someone's chicken coop this morning though.

[librariansheart]

You poor thing! I didn't know there was a dinosaur on the island, let alone as a pet! Are you all right? I mean, your arm! I'm surprised you aren't in shock!

[geminated_man]

Yeah, imagine my surprise when the fucker lunged at me and tried to eat me. Seems to be under control, though. Can't say much for meself. I mean, how cool is it that there's a dinosaur, eh? And that I get to bloody be one! Ace. Just.. fucking ace.

[thneed]

I'm glad you had one and aren't a werewolf. You know, thneeds also ward off vampires.

Also I'm good and contained by myself.
Well... there's Bro but he doesn't count. Kind of.

[thneed]

You should come over!

[librariansheart]

Oh, do they really? I hadn't noticed...

But you haven't been bitten, then? That's wonderful! I was worried! I'd love to come over, if that's all right.

But, what's wrong with Mr. Strider?

[thneed]

You haven't had a vampire to test it on, that's why! It doesn't work on Conrad and I think Marceline would probably eat the color out of it but they're exceptions to the rule.

No bites for me of any kind. I'm not messing around with a bunch of wolves. I have enough problems with those guys. I'm just going to stay put until they go away. It's all right! Just come right in.

He's a vegetarian right now and not getting enough protein but he's fine and non-threatening as far as I can tell. Don't worry about him. I'm sure Carol's going to drag him off any minute now.

[brotimaeus]

could you come over here and convince once-ler that i aint gonna try to eat him.

[librariansheart]

Oh, you're not? Oh good! I'll certainly come over! I wanted to see him anyway. I'd like to see you too, of course, but it might be easier to convince him initially if you're not breathing down his neck, as it were. Hm. Would it be okay if you maybe... stayed out of sight for a little bit when I come over? Give me a chance to talk to him first?

[brotimaeus]

i aint been anywhere near his neck.
scouts honor.
but yeah i guess i can do that.
since youre the one askin.

[thneed]

See but you should because I don't think you're supposed to be that pale.
But I also don't want you to.

[brotimaeus]

i dont fuckin want to!
how many times i gotta tell you that before you believe me.

[thneed]

But you're starving.

[alwaysimpure]

I'm fine, love, but you shouldn't go anywhere alone right now. Just call me when you need to go somewhere? You know it's no effort for me.

[librariansheart]

Oh, no, I'm fine, honestly! I don't really need to go much of anywhere, and apparently when I'm wearing this thing it's like armor! You're always welcome to stop by if you like, but I shouldn't need an escort.

[redwinekindofgirl]

Do you need any help?

[librariansheart]

Oh! Miss Grigio! Ah... I really wasn't injured, and I know your paperwork got put on hold, what with the crisis, but... I think Mr. Coulson would let me teach you some of the dispatch work, if you like, or maybe I could get him to let you volunteer helping with the werewolves they're containing overnight. We wouldn't want any mistakes or escapees, after all.

[redwinekindofgirl]

You can call me Julie.
I don't mind doing either of those things. I was getting used to that sort of work back home.
Only it was zombies, not werewolves.

[librariansheart]

I'll try and do that, then, Julie. It feels so strange, though! So informal.

Are you sure? Mr. Coulson's really very good with fitting people to the best position for them. Mm, though I should ask... Have you been bitten at all?

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[dontmindmepleasecontinue]

[Koizumi had always been rather attuned to other people's emotional states. For his spawn, though it was quiet and subtle, he could feel them. Sheska had been growing gradually more frustrated and upset all evening.

In the early hours of the morning, Koizumi dropped down silently behind her - in the shadows, up on the roof where she was sulking. His voice was quiet and unobtrusive, but alluring, comfortable.] What's wrong, precious?

[Action]

[librariansheart]

[Caught up in her own thoughts, Sheska hadn't noticed his approach and whipped around, but immediately relaxed when she saw him. The shadows around him shifted and flickered, like a cloak half-caught in the breeze.]

Itsuki...

[She stepped hastily forward and dropped to her knees, bowing her head like a child or a thane, just catching herself from taking his hand and pressing it to her forehead. Instead she carefully caught hold of the shadows he wore and kissed the hem before pressing it to her face and taking comfort in the effervescent near-material.]

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[dontmindmepleasecontinue]

[He watched her bow clinically for a moment, studying the relationship between her feelings and her expressions with quiet interest. After a moment, his expression softened from one of absorbed majesty to something more gracious and warm. He dismissed his cloak of shadows with a flick of his hands; as they dissipated and ran back to their natural surroundings, he crouched down to take her hands and lift her gently to her feet.] I may be your sire, my dear, but our relationship is more than that. You've no need to kneel before me.

[He dropped one of her hands to bring his palm flat against her cheek.] Now, tell me. [Though quiet and relaxed, his words are yet unquestionably an order.] What's troubling you?

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[librariansheart]

[She shivered as his hand touched her hunger-lean cheek, swaying under his command. Her initial reluctance melted away instantly, and she found herself telling him the story of her miserable failure - how she went to the Once-ler thinking to gain a pet, a follower, to mimic her betters and protect the clan. How he had hardly stayed still enough for her to get close to him long enough, let alone been willing to let her unwind his muffler or hold his bare hand. How he was so clearly nervous of vampires that she couldn't even offer him immortality as a gift because she was sure he would reject it and run from her.

She found herself leaning into his palm, unable to tear her eyes from his face yet yearning to hide her shame. She was fumbling his gift, and wasn't worthy of being a part of his family and would gladly do whatever he wished to correct this if only he would ask...

Finally she ran down, trembling, tears hovering on the edges of her vision, biting her lip and trying to ignore the call of the blood beneath his skin. She hadn't been hunting yet, having pinned all her hopes on seducing the Once-ler to this life of power. And now she waited for the blow or reprimand that would surely follow.]