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[crownshattered]

Continued from here with @exorciiistt~

There was great enjoyment to be found in taking power away from someone. To break someone’s pride in such a way that they know there’s nothing to be done, yet they fight against it nevertheless. It was rare for Joseph to play with his food, but the exorcist simply seemed to amuse him. Aesop had the means in which to kill the vampire once and for all… And Joseph took it away from him.

Maybe that’s why Joseph hadn’t killed him yet… Aesop served no use to him other than mild entertainment, so why not be rid of him? Joseph didn’t quite know himself. Maybe it really did just stem from his amusement in the other’s fierceness even in the face of a greater enemy.

A smirk found its way upon blood-red lips as crystal blue hues gazed down at the resilient exorcist. He was still fighting him, even when he had no way of winning. How interesting. “Not until you look at me,” the vampire replied as he kept his cool fingers pressed against the fabric of Aesop’s mask. His grip on his chin tightened just slightly. Aesop won’t win this game that easily.

[theircurse]

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╰ ★ cont. from 「 X 」

˗ˏˋ *ㅤ★ㅤ‿︵ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏 was something that happened far too many times. When someone had the tendency to RUN AWAY so often, these sorts of incidents were BOUND to happen. That didn't exactly mean they enjoyed being soaked the way they were now.

⊱ ★ ⊰ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤAt this rate, they had to find SOME sort of shelter. But where could they look ? They didn't even know where they are ! Trees didn't provide the best cover either. There was someone who COULD help thoughㅤ—ㅤ

⊱ ★ ⊰ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ❛ㅤWell, why are YOU standing out in the rain, Aesop - san ?ㅤ❜

⊱ ★ ⊰ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤThe child spoke; quick to point out the man's accidental hypocrisy. Still, they shrug before speaking out to the other once more. After all, maybe he KNEW of somewhere to go.

⊱ ★ ⊰ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ❛ㅤI don't really know where to go, soㅤ—ㅤdo YOU have any idea ?ㅤ❜

[crownshattered-arch]

@exorciiistt inquired: The Exorcist just throws an orange at the vampire. No words, just that.

⁕| Unprompted |⁕

You foolish human~ You dare doubt him and his skills..?? Without even opening his eyes, the vampire simply whacks the orange with the flat edge of his blade, using enough momentum to send it right back towards the exorcist~

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╰ ★ cont. from 「 X 」 

˗ˏˋ *ㅤ☾ ☆ㅤ‿︵ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ𝑰𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔𝒏'𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒋𝒖𝒓𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅; nothing more than some scratches here and there. And yet, the child FROWNS. For the man to have sustained such wounds, he had to have been in a rather fearsome encounter. Or he just had a really bad fall or something. Considering the man's line of work however, the child doubted that he was such a klutz.

꒰ ☾ ꒱ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ❛ㅤI'm OKAY, Monsieur Aesop !ㅤ❜

꒰ ☾ ꒱ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤThe child falls silent for a mere moment after he spoke; as if pondering about what he should do. It doesn't take long for him to reach behind him and pull the DARK CAPE off of his body. Little hands hold out the article of clothing to the other in hopes of him accepting it.  

꒰ ☾ ꒱ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ❛ㅤHere, use this to wipe some of the BLOOD off ! I don't really have any bandages.ㅤ❜

[tumultesanguinaire]

@exorciiistt from x

The vampire had just gotten back from an outing. A party of the Count's he found rather dull without his love. So upon getting home, he went straight to Aesop, humming a soft melody as he pulled the other into his embrace, only to start stepping to his tune. It really was dreadful he couldn't have danced with the Exorcist at the party, but now he was making up for it, smiling himself as he led them around the room in circles slowly.

Aesop was so adorable, following his lead and he spotted that little smile which only had him widening his own.

Every once in a while, he'd even spin the other, content expression never leaving his features. Finally after a few minutes of this, he fell silent and stopped movng, now opting to gently grab and lift the human's chin to place a kiss to his lips.

"The party was no fun without your presence. I just had to leave early to come dance with you instead."

[theircurse-archive4]

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╰ ★ cont. from 「 X 」

╰ ★ █║ ⁞ —ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ❛ Oh, I know ! I'll be careful ! ❜

╰ ✗ * . ⊹ ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤ𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 was carefree; seemingly confident in their ability to handle themselves in the dark. Perhaps they should have been more careful; especially given their surroundings. The foliage about them was THICK and DENSE; practically swallowing up most of the moonlight that tried to touch the earth. Being with strangers in the dark probably didn't make things any better either.

╰ ✗ * . ⊹ ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤStill, they didn't seem to be bothered; even choosing to remain by the oddly dressed man. What WAS that outfit for, really ? It wasn't often they ran across people wearing BRIGHT RED LEATHER and LITERAL SPIKES.

╰ ✗ * . ⊹ ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤ❛ What's the outfit for ? Is it a COSTUME ? ❜

[sanguine-law]

While the vampire had been out, Aesop had been sitting on his bed, eyeing the coat from the other. For a while he just stares at it, his mind drifting off to the other and when he would possibly return. At some point, the Exorcist doesn't even know why, he had grabbed the coat and laid down with it on the bed, just holding it close.

He stays like this, slowly but surely drifting off to sleep while holding on to the clothing, not even noticing when the other actually returned. Instead he continues to sleep peacefully, holding the coat tightly in his arms without a chance of letting go of it anytime soon.

With his most of his staff still recovering from blood loss, Joseph had been out hunting for the night. Flying above the city, looking for lone prey. He'd realized something was missing something, but he couldn't tell what. Was it always this cold?

It occurred to him mid hunt that he'd left his coat somewhere. He'd worn his wings, but had forgotten to bring his tail coat. Well, it wasn't worth trying to find when he was thirsty.

When he returned home, he asked one of his staff to check the manor for his coat. It wasn't until he walked into his room that he found it. In the hands of his unlikely partner.

Joseph walked over, and saw that Aesop had indeed cuddled against his coat. It seemed humans had a better sense of smell than he thought. Or perhaps Aesop considered it a comforting memento. Either way, it seemed Aesop had been comforted enough to fall asleep.

He wondered just how much the exorcist had to trust him to sleep in this house.

Joseph smiled, and laid down beside him. He draped a wing over them both, partially to help keep them warm, but mostly to hold his dear Aesop. If it didn't wake Aesop, then they could rest together until morning.

[faustian-bargain]

@exorciiistt | prev

" Nothing of your concern.... " Was all Aesop answered as he tried to cover up his black eye with his hand, almost as if he was trying to hide it. This black eye had been the result of a fight with a spirit. While the Exorcist had been able to get rid of the spirit, it still had managed to attack him and in this case, leave a rather visible injury on him. The Exorcist let out a groan as he tried to look for something in his bad, preferable a bandage or anything of that sort to cover up his eye for the time-being to avoid anyone else staring at him. It did hurt, Aesop wasn't going to deny that, yet he would deal with this alone, just as he always had. It wasn't the first wound he got and it wasn't going to be the last one and he didn't need any help with it. The only thing he needed was something to help it going away but for this he had to find a doctor first.

Faust sighed to himself. He couldn't force the man to tell him. Well... he could, but he wasn't going to. As much as Mephi always urged him, that was never Faust's intention.

He wasn't one to judge, but he understood the shame that came with showing others an injury.

Even so, he didn't want to leave the man with no help. So, Faust reached behind his back and, using some of the demon's power, pulled out a bag of ice. Which he then held out to Exorcist. "Well then, however it happened, this will help the swelling. Massage the skin and hold the cold bag over it for a few hours, and it will heal up faster."

A black eye would still take a few days to heal, but any increase in healing was better than none. At least as Faust saw it.

[paradisegrave]

BOLD ➝ always / usually applies ITALIC ➝ only applies situationally / sometimes .

DEFENSIVENESS.

arms crossed on chest / crossing legs / fist-like gestures / pointing index finger / karate chops / stiffening of shoulders / tense posture / curling of lip / baring of teeth .

REFLECTIVE.

hand to face gestures / head tilted / stroking chin / peering over glasses / taking glasses off — cleaning / putting earpiece of glasses in mouth / pipe smoker gestures / putting hand to the bridge of nose / pursed lips / knitted brows .

SUSPICION.

arms crossed / sideways glance / touching or rubbing nose / rubbing eyes / hands resting on weapon / brows rising / lips pressing into a thin line / strict unwavering eye contact / wrinkling of nose .

OPENNESS + COOPERATION.

open hands / upper body in sprinters position / sitting on the edge of a chair / hand-to-face gestures / unbuttoned coat / tilted head / slacked shoulders / droopy posture / feet pointed outward / palms flat and facing outward .

CONFIDENCE.

hands behind back / hands on lapels of coat / steepled hands / barring teeth in a grin / rolling shoulders / tipping head back but maintaining eye contact / chest puffed up / shoulders back / arms folded just above navel .

INSECURITY + ANXIETY.

chewing pen or pencil / rubbing thumb over opposite thumb / biting fingernails / hands in pockets / elbow bent / closed gestures / clearing throat / pacing / “ whew ” sound / picking or pinching flesh / fidgeting in chair / hand covering mouth whilst speaking / poor eye contact / tugging at pants whilst seated / jingling money in pockets / tugging at ear / perspiring hands / playing with hair / swaying / playing with pointer / smacking lips / sighing / rocking on balls of feet / flexing fingers sporadically .

FRUSTRATION.

short breaths / “ tsk ” sounds / tightly clenched hands / fist-like gestures / pointing index finger / running hand through hair / rubbing back of neck / snarling / revealing teeth / grimacing / sharp-eyed glowers with notable tension in brows / shoulders back , head up / defensive posturing / clenching of jaw / grinding of teeth / nostrils flaring / heavy exhales .

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[crownshattered]

@exorciistt inquired: ‶ Then let's waste no time! We must leave immediately! ″ ( for Emily )

⁕| Hunchback of Notre Dame |⁕

Emily knew she was walking on a very thin tightrope by staying near this exorcist... He was a vampire slayer, and Emily could very well be his next target. But even if she was found out about him, the good she would be doing before then would surely be worth the cost. Working with an exorcist, stopping other vampires, being able to provide medical care to the victims of attacks... It's all she wanted.

"W-Wait..!!" the woman quickly interjected. They've picked up a lead, true, but... It was almost daylight outside. Stronger vampires may be able to resist the sun's rays, but Emily was weak. She wouldn't survive travel in the daylight...and even if she did, it would still out her as a vampire, so she'll end up dead anyway.

She quickly came up with proper reasoning behind her exclamation. "What is the use of hunting a vampire during the day? They will be hiding anyway, and we can't possibly search every house to see where they are hiding. Perhaps it would be best for us to wait until night... Then, when they show themself, we'll be there."

[theircurse]

╰ ☆ ✧ — @exorciiistt asked: ❛ will you please slow down a little? ❜

↳ -: ☆ ( Unprompted. ) ☆ :-

˗ˏˋ *ㅤ★ㅤ‿︵ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒑𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒕; 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 with the excitement OBVIOUS on their face. A hand lifts itself up; pointing at some rather FORBODING looking ruins up ahead. Most children wouldn't dare to step inside such a creepy looking placeㅤ—ㅤbut they were clearly eager to explore.

⊱ ★ ⊰ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ❛ㅤBut look ! Doesn't that place look NEAT, Aesop - san ?ㅤ❜

[crownshattered-arch]

@exorciiistt~

The white-haired man idly twirled a card of sorts between his fingers as he looked at the stranger before him. They weren't alone, instead surrounded by many servants--it was hard, if not impossible, to tell if these bystanders were human or not. It prevented confrontations... And from the aura given off by this human man, Joseph could tell that he wasn't here to simply chat.

"I do not believe we've met... Not many people visit our modest town. Regardless, I am always happy to welcome guests from afar~" the man said, smiling warmly at the red-clad stranger before him. It was no struggle to hide his fangs, turning them into normal human teeth just for appearances. After all, the man lived a double life.

He stood up from his chair and stepped forward to greet the stranger warmly. "My name is Joseph Desaulniers. I am the current count residing over this small region. It is a pleasure to meet you~"

[sangdelune-archive2]

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╰ ★ cont. from 「 X 」

˗ˏˋ *ㅤ☾ ☆ㅤ‿︵ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂 𝒇𝒆𝒘 𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒅 the situation before him. A cursebearer running amok the streets of Paris; definitely a threat that would have killed dozens if left unchecked — and his WORST ENEMY just standing there clueless with his brother nowhere in sight. The Chasseur ( ... ? ) in front of him seemed intent on blaming HIM for the bloodshed — so what should he say to the man to save his own skin ?

꒰ ☾ ꒱ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ❛ㅤTHAT VAMPIRE right there, Monsieur !ㅤ❜

꒰ ☾ ꒱ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤMetallic finger points outward; directing the man's gaze towards a NEARBY VAMPIRE with a big stupid hat and an absolutely clueless gaze. By all appearances, it should have been OBVIOUS that the accused was not guilty of the slaughter at hand — but if he had the chance to get Monsieur Noè in trouble, he ABSOLUTELY would.

꒰ ☾ ꒱ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ❛ㅤThat vampire KILLED all those people !ㅤ❜

[tumultesanguinaire]

❛ do you like it when i bleed for you? ❜

Bloody Sword stood, awestruck, watching as blood dripped intoxicatingly down the Exorcist's neck. As if in a trance, the vampire got closer, eyes slipping shut as he took a moment to inhale the pure, metalic scent. Once eyelids fluttered back open, his eyes had a hungry glow to them, as if silently answering Aesop's question. He then closed the distance, lips on neck, quickly getting coated in a layer of the sweet sweet liquid from a little kiss. Just as quickly he sank his teeth in, making the self inflicted cut larger for the vampire to drink out of. After a few moments did Joseph part, and actually answer the question given to him. "I love it when you bleed for me."

[theircurse-archive4]

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╰ ★ cont. from 「 X 」

˗ˏˋ *ㅤ★ㅤ‿︵ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 they expected to come across that day. How was it that they kept coming across this man during their various plights from their ' home ' ? That was the question they wanted to ask — but it was a question that would have to wait as their eyes remained focused on the RED dripping down his arm.

⊱ ★ ⊰ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤBandages — did they have any left ? They had tried to save some before they ran, though most of it had been used as a result of their ABILITY. But still, they rummage through their little bag; their little hands finding nothing but air until they pull out a mostly used up roll of bandages. Hopefully the length that remained of the cloth was enough. The roll they had now was their LAST ONE.

⊱ ★ ⊰ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ❛ㅤIs this enough ?ㅤ❜

[sanguine-law]

Midnight Feast [closed]

The air rushed past as Joseph flew through the night. Usually, he fed off of his house staff at home. And he had been the past few days, ever since that little exorcist came to town. How many days had it been now? But his staff were all recovering from recent feedings.

On top of that, staying inside all night for days had left him feeling stir crazy. So Joseph had elected to go hunting for a new meal tonight.

And he’d found a scent trail of someone all alone. He flew high as he tailed them around the city, waiting. Waiting for them to turn down a dark road. Or leave the main sector of the city. Watching for them to be vulnerable for a moment. Oh, he missed this.

Eventually, they turned down such a path. Perfect. They must have made a wrong turn, as Joseph saw them turn around while he dove.

And they noticed him. But it was too late.

They had barely started to run as he slammed into them. Joseph heard quite the thud as they hit the pavement face-down. Before they could try and scream, he pinned their shoulder and shoved their head down. Then, he leaned in and whispered, “Don’t worry, this will only hurt for a moment.”

Joseph buried his fangs in his prey’s neck. A savory, metallic taste filled his mouth as blood welled up. The taste of surprisingly healthy meal. He greedily swallowed and drank. He needed more. His thirst demanded it.

His prey tensed underneath. He pressed their head down, growling as as he bit down harder. This meal wasn’t about to struggle free on him.

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