rainbows are visions, but only illusions

[glowsferatu]

WHO: Kanaya Maryam and YOU!!
WHERE: Around The City
WHEN: March 13th, afternoon
WARNINGS: Creeping, stalking, awkwardness, potentially a little blood?
SUMMARY: Kanaya's been thirsty lately, and it's led to her stalking shadows a little more often, creeping around, thinking about how people might taste. Bright feelings and bad ideas.
FORMAT: Whatever you like! If you have any special instructions, drop a note here!

[ terezi had crashed shortly after they returned from school. she still wasn't used to the daylight hours, and despite every assurance kanaya could possibly give, still wasn't comfortable under the sun. she only stayed up to keep an eye on kanaya, but it was clear that it was wearing on her. kanaya had tucked her in with her scalemates before sneaking out herself.

she finds herself stepping along the edges of the rooftops, leaping across the walls, dancing across the city as though it was her own personal studio. it helps to clear her head, but also recalls the last time she did this, reminds her of her need. it isn't as easy this time, though, she knows better.

but a resolution not to take doesn't erase the strength of her want. she slides down a fire escape, kicks against the wall, and softly lands in the alley below. she's not sure how she'll manage the thirst for now, but the romance of the hunt is certainly tempting as she sees the passersby on the sidewalk. she can't stay here long, she'll have to keep moving if she wants her thoughts to keep from settling on the subject too strongly. ]

Comments

[glowsferatu]

As someone with similar abilities of self-repair, I can quite assuredly state that the initial injury can present a great deal of unpleasantness.

[girlverine]

[Laura shrugs at that, holding up a hand. For a moment her claws pop out, just a few inches, and then slip back into her skin. The two cuts between her knuckles linger for a few seconds before they're gone, and her hand drops back to her side.]

I doubt it's worse than that. Do you not want me to offer?

[glowsferatu]

It isn't that I feel you should be faulted for offering, it's simply...well, odd for me to accept.

[ should she even be so hesitant to hunt? the process itself wasn't terrible, it was just...closing the deal that was a little weird. this way she gets the job done, but has that whole thing reversed. ]

[girlverine]

[Laura can't fault her for that, really. The idea of 'hunting' someone wasn't strange to her, but drinking their blood at the end of it certainly would be.]

How did it work with Tank Girl?

[glowsferatu]

[ especially when the hunt itself is cut out entirely, and the effect that would have on the propagation of brighter feelings ]

She would the blood indirectly. My fangs never penetrated her flesh.

[girlverine]

[That made sense, really.]

Is that how you prefer to do it?

[glowsferatu]

Well, I... [ don't dislike the hunt itself, she doesn't say. it can be quite thrilling, but difficult to maintain in this setting without consequence. ] ...I suspect it may be the most pragmatic method.

[girlverine]

[Laura shifted faintly as she walked to watch the younger teen, her green eyes slightly narrowed as if she were trying to puzzle her out just by pure staring power.]

That's not an answer.

[glowsferatu]

Isn't it? I could've sworn it was phrased specifically to fit that criteria.

[ on a technicality. even if it still avoided any of her own thoughts on the matter. ]

[girlverine]

[Laura was still for a moment before she made a faintly annoyed sound and looked away again.]

Fine. If you really do want assistance, whatever form, I will help you. If you wish to do what Tank girl was doing, it will take time to find materials. What will you do in the short term?

[glowsferatu]

Uh...

[ if she knew that, she wouldn't be out here in the first place ]

[girlverine]

[Well that was no help.]

...do you need to feed today?

[glowsferatu]

It might be...preferable if I did.

[ she did have an uncontrollable swell of bright feelings this afternoon, after all. why else would she even be out if not? ]

[girlverine]

[Laura considers the younger girl for a moment after that, her gaze distant. After a few seconds her green eyes refocus on Kanaya.]

Fine. I'll help you. Come on.

[She turns in the direction of her apartment.]

[glowsferatu]

[ kanaya does so, glowing brightly and a little off her guard ]

...Where are we going?

[girlverine]

My apartment. [Laura didn't even slow down.] Unless you wish help out here in the street.

[glowsferatu]

[ kanaya's barely been keeping up, so she quickens her pace to meet laura's eyes ]

...I could expedite our journey, if you like.

[girlverine]

[Oh right, Kanaya had that thread...thing. Laura stopped and turned back to her, giving a little hand wave as if to say 'alright, do it.']

[glowsferatu]

[ she doesn't make any move, she doesn't know what move to make ]

Which direction is it in?

[girlverine]

[Laura points.]

Seven blocks that way. It is the [description of where apartment is on block cause I don't actually know].

[glowsferatu]

[ kanaya picks around through the threads in front of her a moment before pulling open a gate, in front of what she hopes is laura's apartment building. ]

Is this the correct location?

[girlverine]

Yes.

[Laura had been through one of Kanaya's gates before, so when it was in the correct place she just stepped through.]

[glowsferatu]

[ kanaya follows in after laura, closing the gate behind them. she'd just follow after, since she wasn't sure where they were going. ]

[girlverine]

[Laura only waits long enough for Kanaya to come through before she's heading upstairs and into the apartment she shares with Jessica. They're greeted at the door by a small brown dog who is exceedingly happy to see Laura, and she absently picks the little creature up and holds him in one arm as she turns back to Kanaya.]

Is there some method you prefer for this, or can I simply...[She makes a vague gesture with her free hand at her wrist, as if it indicate cutting it.]

[glowsferatu]

[ kanaya follows closely after, eyeing the dog with curiosity once they arrive in the room. the question calls her back to the moment, reminding her just what they're here to do anyway.

she becomes pretty visibly uncomfortable at that. ]

I have, uh, my own means of puncture.