#ᵉⁿʲᵒʸ ʸᵒᵘʳ ˡᵃᵗᵗᵉ ᵇⁱᵗᶜʰ { qᵘᵉᵘᵉ }

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@bloodykneestm asked: ❛ clean yourself up. you're getting blood all over the place. ❜ ( lilja )

With a boost of adrenaline still pumping through his veins from the THRILL of the kill, Kai barely registers what Lilja says until he takes a downward glance. Sticky crimson footprints trail behind him across the hardwood floors, evidence of the couple's crime. A low, BREATHY chuckle leaves him and he continues practically strutting up to his wife like a proud cat with a mouse in its jaws. " Are you gunna join me? " He tilts his head as he cups his wife's cheek, smearing the blood that stains his fingers over her face. " Fuck, she sure didn't get very far, did she? You really didn't hold back this time. " Kai laughs again, his dark eyes filled with sadistic excitement.

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Kai's eyes glance at the worse for wear looking pack of cigarettes that Cole takes out of his pocket and places onto the table, shaking his head in response to the question. " No, not at all. Go for it, man. " It isn't like this basement hasn't had anyone smoke in it before today. Unlike most, Kai didn't really mind the ODOR it left behind, he's just glad nobody was going to chew his ass out about it.

" Few months...gotcha. " Kai mumbles to himself, TWISTING the cap off the ale bottle and tipping it back when he brings it to his lips for a much-needed sip. After he swallows the cold beverage he idly taps his index finger against the bottle, looking up at Cole curiously, if not with the tiniest bit of longing at the cigarette hanging from his mouth. " So how much money do you need exactly? "

cole finds it hard to believe that he isn't judging him ( not only because judgement of his lifestyle was all he knew but also because he was confident that every word out of the other man's mouth was bullshit. ) his breath is growing a bit heavier as anger and frustration mounts. there he is again, threatening him while claiming to be an ally. he couldn't be any more obviously sinister if he were baring sharpened fangs with his every forced smile.

he offers him a beer and he'd be remiss to deny it, if he had to be stuck here at the very least he could not be sober. he sighs, sits back down reluctantly and reaches into his pocket for his beaten and crumpled pack of blue camels, slapping it onto the table. he raises a brow at him in response to his question, a part of him inclined to go mute, force the other man to get to the fucking point, but he takes the bottle in his grasp and he feels required to respond. "no," he answers frankly and shortly. "few months." he pulls his zippo from his pocket and withdraws a single cigarette, sticking it between his lips before he speaks. "you care if i smoke in here?"

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@1ststab asked: i should have known that there's no getting in.

" Well, you're right! With that attitude we're not doing shit. " The cerulean-haired man snorts quietly and speaks in a HUSHED voice. He then practically pushes Frank aside to take his place crouched down next to the locked door instead. Kai had come prepared with a bag that he only has to dig around in for a few seconds before a lockpicking kit is taken out and he's slotting two prongs of metal into the lock. He moves his gloved fingers carefully to maneuver the picks around, knowing if too much noise were to be made they'd have a much more likely chance of being caught.

It's not until Kai hears that satisfying CLICK of victory that a smug grin lights up his face and he peers up at the other. " Jackpot. See? Fucking told you I know what I'm doing, man. " Kai slips the BURDENSOME clown mask he had to set aside back on, letting out a slow exhale to prepare himself for the deed that they were about to carry out. " Just a little faith, that's all I ask of you next time. "

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@scribedheart continued from here .

How she managed to talk him into this he'd never be able to figure out. Kai hasn't tried to ice skate since he was a boy. Any and all previous knowledge was thrown out the window with his changed body mass and years LACKING in practice. As the snowball collides with Kai's back, exploding into cold dust, he feels his knees wobble to regain his balance. He must look RIDICULOUS, like a newborn fawn trying to learn how to walk.

" Alright, show-off. " The cerulean-haired man mutters under his breath watching Jackie approach him on the pond, even going so far as to twirl. " Whatever. Do you think about the strength my muscles have very often? " Kai's mouth twists into a TEASING grin as he starts to tilt his skates outward as she instructs. With a small sense of control now over his own movements, he pushes off and slides to an awkward stop a few feet away from her.

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LUCIFER NETFLIX SENTENCE STARTERS

@hotelhaunting​

Taking a step away from the murdered couple spread across the bed, he moves towards the light peeking from behind the curtains. Drawing the fabric back, Kai’s bloodstained fingers lightly brush against the glass of the window. Staring at the world outside, at the city he’ll never be able to escape from, the spirit of the cult leader feels a cold emptiness in the pit of his stomach. “ The heart does nothing but provide the blood needed to keep living, “ he counters, turning back to face the other man standing in the room. 

He had given the couple a choice, one kills the other and is left alive; or they both choose to die alongside each other. Imagine Kai’s surprise when the girlfriend had taken the knife from his grip and stabbed her beau to death without much hesitation. Shame that Kai had already planned on killing them both anyways. “ Their minds were both weak. I lived my entire life without letting love be a distraction, “ Kai practically sneers the word out as if it has similar weight as a curse. 

Of course, the reason for him not experiencing love was more complicated than that. Even with all the time he had to contemplate his previous life, he wasn’t sure why he never did. Sure, he had loved his family, but even then he had killed his siblings. Maybe he was simply destined to become a monster. Intense near-black eyes eventually settle on James, his brow quirking upwards in a questioning manner, “ Have you ever killed someone you were in love with? “

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The peaceful, every day bustle was an odd sight to behold when such fear wreaked throughout once the darkness of night BLANKETED the quiet town. Yet even in daylight there still remained the occasional whisperings of terrified gossip on the street, the brief warnings from police, and most of all the yearning for someone, anyone to put a stop to the murders before it got any WORSE. All of them blissfully unaware that the man behind it all was currently on his way to grab a coffee with an eager internet reporter as if he hadn't been washing a man's blood off his hands just mere HOURS before.

" Believe me, no one wants any senseless violence and lunatics running around killing innocent civilians. What's happened recently in this town is a tragedy, but it's nothing that's hopeless to fix. " Kai immediately COMBATS the question given, surprised and a bit impressed by Sara's quickness to jump into things. " I've been speaking to our local law enforcement, trying to find ways to beef up nightly neighborhood patrols to be on the look out for any suspicious behavior. "

not that it’s sara’s style anyway, but she has a feeling no splicing in the world is as interesting as whatever raw material kai is about to give her. she shakes her head, “that’s not my style. this will be all candid.” she assures, mustering a slight smile.

in the sunlight, brookfield heights is the epitome of small-town wholesomeness. citizens stroll, cars pass them by as people go about their day-to-day routines. it’s a workday, traffic is light, and the atmosphere is pleasant. by night, no one risks walking alone. hell, no one dares to leave their door unlocked. their suburb is quickly becoming the town that dreaded sundown.

“would you say the headlines have been exaggerating the crime happening in town?” it’s a question worthy of a press conference, if she does say so herself.

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@traumapyre asked: 045. a mysterious trail found in the woods . (For either tvd or ahs)

The hybrid's paws hit the forest floor in a particularly HEAVY gait, without much grace to his strides. Nostrils flare on a wet, black nose as he follows a trail of blood speckled on leaves and twigs, seemingly nonexistent to the naked eye, but for a wolf's sense of smell, was clear as day. Then, a different scent overtakes him the closer he seems to get to its source. Vampire. Not exactly an UNUSUAL discovery around these parts, but it belonged to one he hadn't yet met. Which would certainly be something he should report back to Klaus about.

Kai's hackles raise when he catches sight of Ophelia, letting out a low snarl at first that grows into a THUNDEROUS rumble. A nonverbal warning to her to either run far or stay put while he figures out what to do with her.

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@firststab asked: 018.   an otherwise empty parking lot .

The HISS of an aerosol spray can nearly echoes with how desolate the parking lot is this time of night. Concealed by only a black hoodie, Kai paints the last finishing touches of a blood red smiley face against the side of the car. Their next victim officially marked and WARNED for what was to come. As he's stuffing the spray can back into his bag, that's when he hears footsteps approaching.

" Shit. " Kai curses under his breath, yanking the zipper closed and keeping his back to the stranger. He should make a run for it, DITCH his clothes and bag once he was home, that would be the smart thing to do. Instead he lingers and pushes his luck, stuffing his hands in his hoodie pockets CASUALLY, as if he hadn't been caught red-handed quite literally in this case. " You gunna call the cops on me or are we good? "

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@traumapyre asked: ❛  you’re  doing  so  well  for  me .  ❜ like said after feeding him her blood or feeding from him.

An obnoxious SLURPING noise accompanies the praise as Kai breaks away from Ophelia's flesh. A smear of crimson paints the corner of his mouth and it quickly vanishes under his tongue as he tries to consume every available sweet drop of it that he can. The euphoria BUZZES warmly in his head and throughout every nerve in his body, beckoning, begging him to taste more. The words she speaks only further the sensation, an electrifying shiver running down his spine despite his best efforts to not be affected by such things.

" ...I want more this time. " Kai mumbles, hands itching to grab ahold of the pocket knife tucked in his jeans to make another SLICE into Ophelia's skin. Instead he remains still, his gaze settling intensely on hers.

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The barrage of sickly sweet pet names from @insanislupus embarrassingly works on soothing Kai's temper, despite wanting to scoff at the very idea that the goal here isn't to humiliate him. The pair both ENJOYED seeing his pride kicked and spat upon and that has always been clear. What surprised him is how much he actually allowed them to do so. With others he would've put up much more of a fight, refused it outright, KILLED them if he felt inclined. Perhaps it had something to do with him being a hybrid now, being bonded to Klaus on top of having newfound strength he didn't possess before made him feel safe in a strange way. As much as it was irritating, as much as it wounded his ego, Kai found it was also almost a FREEING sensation when he gave in.

His dark gaze briefly drops to the collar again and then back up at Klaus, the compulsion URGING him to immediately reach up and grasp the leather accessory in his hand. " Fair point I guess, " Kai mutters to Jackie as he wraps the collar around his neck and fumbles with his fingers to fasten it on. " Just seems a little on the nose for us when we're hybrids, doesn't it? If you think about it we should all be wearing collars. " He teases both of them with a smirk. " If you wanna have sex right now you could also just say it. The hoops you'll go through is amazing. "

"Well of course they come with strings attached -- and the more you question it, the worse those strings get. It's very simple, really." Arm leaves Jackie and Klaus is stepping forward, with the collar hanging from the tip of his index finger, and he catches Kai's eyes just enough to compel him. "Put. It. On." And with a smile, Klaus holds up the collar for @hiveruled to take as he addresses Jackie. "That's a fantastic idea, sweetheart. He should do it naked, too."

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@bloodykneestm asked: ❛ i’m trying to fix your hair, so hold still. ❜ ( jade )

" I am holding still! " Kai argues with an INDIGNANT huff despite moving quite a bit just moments ago. He stills himself however, leaving only his fingers to fidget out the amount of energy he was feeling. " My hair's fine, I don't know why you're so worried about it. " He mutters, closing his eyes as Jade runs a brush through FADING cerulean locks as well as her fingers. She had already made him take a shower today, shampoo and everything which was already a rare thing for the cult leader.

" How do I look otherwise? "

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@insanislupus asked: “  i can think of at least a dozen people that need killing.  or a light beating.  will that cheer you up?  ”

For the past HOUR Kai has been avoiding stepping back into the house, too angry at Klaus for an earlier argument to speak to him let alone look at him. When Jackie comes up to him amidst his silent SEETHING and offers his most preferred outlet for it, he looks at her with visible spark of excitement in his eyes. If he were in his canine form there would certainly be a perk of his ears and a tenative wagging of his tail.

" It might. Start naming names and I can get to work on it. " Kai's previously stern frown slowly shifts into a smirk. " You know, it's always way more fun with my partner in crime. Why don't you tag along, Jackie? Spread a little mayhem, spill some blood, maybe stop afterwards and get some Taco Bell. "

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@traumapyre asked: [ braid ] sender braids receiver's hair (except she's fixing it into his smurfy manbun)

The cult leader WORDLESSLY tips his head back a little for the other to reach and fix easier. As Ophelia's fingers card through dyed, unwashed locks, gathering them up to eventually wrap in the elastic hair tie, Kai closes his eyes and focuses in on each touch. After a few deep breaths, the buzz of anxiety in his chest from the upcoming speech he had to give soon fades into the background. " Thanks, Fee. " He opens his eyes again when she tightens off the tie around his hair, checking down at the cuffs of his jacket to make sure they were buttoned properly. " Usually Meadow would do all this for me, but she wore out her use a long time ago. It was time for her to make her sacrifice. " Kai checks himself in the mirror before turning to Ophelia, a SLY smirk spreading on his lips without any remorse behind his dark gaze.

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@gldbrg asked: " I'm not your friend! I never was, and I never will be! " rat man angst

As STOIC and unphased as Kai loved to present himself, an unmoving wall that wasn't effected by emotions, he couldn't deny the sharp sting that was left behind at Joe's words. He thought that he finally found someone on par to being his intellectual equal and someone that also carried blood on his hands. It all manages to render him speechless at first, the only acknowledgement he gives the other man for a few beats of silence being in the form of slow nods and a VISIBLE bobbing of his Adam's apple when he swallows.

" Fine. You wanna play it like that? So be it. We're not friends. " Kai's voice is EERILY calm as he walks towards Joe, his hands cupping each side of his face. Look close enough into those dark brown eyes and one could see the genuine hurt that lay behind them despite the cult leader's best efforts to hide it. " Sucks for you that we aren't, Joe. You're going to need some serious help on your side when the cops come searching your place tomorrow. " Kai pats his cheek condescendingly, withdrawing his hands from him and stepping back.

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@insanislupus asked: blood, sender cleans blood off of receiver.

There's a FARAWAY look in Kai's eyes, keeping his gaze fixed on the wall opposite of them. Blood coats his hands, thick and deep in color as it had been stuck to his skin for an hour now. Kai would've washed up himself, but all he could do was replay it over and over in his mind. SLASHING open his brother's neck, watching his body crash to the floor. He knows he should be feeling sad right now, guilty even for his actions. But all that settled inside him was numbness and the flicker of rage that still remained after all was said and done. The traitors had been taken care of, but this revelation had left a mess of distrust in its wake. Even FAMILY could be a threat, though if Kai were honest with himself, he already learned that a long time ago.

Only when Jackie has a grasp on Kai's wrist and is leading him over to the bathroom sink does he snap out of the haze. " Do you think I did the right thing? " The cult leader glances briefly down at the crimson she's SCRUBBING off his hands then back up at her.

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@gldbrg continued from here .

Seeing Joe with the mask in hand, the very one Kai used when staring down his victims for the last FLEETING moments of their lives, was absolutely not what he wanted to come back to after fetching a food delivery from upstairs. He swears he put that away last night where it would be completely out of sight. If Joe was snooping around, he'd have to take more precautions.

" It's just a Halloween mask custom made by a friend. Winter has one too. " Kai shrugs his shoulders NONCHALANTLY at the topic, taking the clown mask back into his hands and examining it. He hates bringing the subject of his sister up in front of the other. He's seen the way Joe looks at Winter, how obvious it is that he wants to get closer to her. Unluckily for him, Kai's FIERCE protectiveness was going to make sure that they never got a moment alone together if he could help it. Besides, he's sure Winter would thank him for doing so, the other wasn't her type.