capeandcowllogs | rainbows are visions, but only illusions

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.
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[ 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. ]

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[Laura points.]

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

[ 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?

Yes.

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

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

[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.]

[ 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.

[Laura seemingly has a goal in mind, since she moves through the apartment to the...bathroom. Because if they are getting blood on the floor this is the easiest place to clean up. She sets the puppy down, and he promptly runs over to stare up at Kanaya, tail wagging away.]

Okay. How do you wish to do this?

[ kanaya looks down at the puppy with a momentary smile, but it turns into a frown very quickly. she'd like to kneel down and pet it, but that might calm her down and she needs to not be calm right now. she needs to change.

she glows a little brighter at that, but it, coupled with the generally uncomfortable situation, isn't quite enough to spur her on, and so she follows laura into the bathroom, leaning up against the wall. ]

Well, I...I'll need to revert my form and then...then I would simply bite you, I suppose.

Basil sit. [Laura glances at the dog, and her voice is rather commanding considering the little animal immediately sits in the doorway to the bathroom. Green eyes turn towards Kanaya then, Laura's head tilted slightly to the side as she considers the younger girl.]

I heal very quickly, which is why I was going to open a cut. But if you wish to do it that way...

[Laura knows enough about vampires to know how the basic idea works, at least, considering she reaches up and pushes her hair over to one side of her head, tilting her neck away. It would be a sign of trust and vulnerability, except...Laura isn't actually afraid of Kanaya at all. It does seem to be an invitation though.]

[ it had to be the neck, didn't it? an attractive, dangerous, older woman offering kanaya her neck. suddenly, she is way more apprehensive about this, and wonders if she shouldn't just abscond before it gets any more awkward. ]

I-I-I could...maintain the wound as necessary.

[ it might take some work, rending and tearing her teeth into laura's neck over and over again to keep the flow from clotting, but...well, just thinking about it was enough to put her discomfort right over the edge, and with a brilliant flash of light, she reverts to her troll form. ]

...M-maybe the wrist would be better.

[Laura is almost amused as she watches the emotions and indecision flare across Kanaya's face. After a few seconds she lets her hand drop and her hair fall back, even before the troll girl has seemingly made her decision.]

If you want.

[She holds out her arm, turned upside down so the vein in her wrist is exposed. She was almost expecting Kanaya to bolt at this point, though she knew that wouldn't actually solve anything.]

[ her hands are shaking a little as she takes laura's arm, so she uses her eyes to pick out the best spot, rather than her fingers.

she tries not to think about how awkward this is, not to think about laura's scrutinizing gaze as she feeds, not to wonder how she even got herself into this to begin with, just remember the necessity and get it out of the way. she has got to either stalk more inconspicuously or just find some better source, if it'll reduce the awkwardness she's running into now.

she tries to clear her head of it all as she bites down. ]

[Laura isn't sure what to expect as Kanaya moves forward, watching her carefully, almost intently really, to see what she would do. There was a difference between knowing how a vampire worked, and actually having a vampire work on you. A huge difference, frankly.]

[But she remains perfectly still, and the curiosity and worry aren't evident on her face. She's remained emotionless through far stranger things, she can manage it now. Even if she is a tad...apprehensive.]

[The pain is pretty much the same as her claws coming out, which is actually surprising, and in much the same manner her skin doesn't attempt to heal around the teeth when they are biting into her wrist. She shifts, very slightly but noticeably, just as Kanaya bites down, and after another moment of watching, she shifts her gaze away.]

[ of course, she needs to remove her teeth at some point if she expects to get any blood out of the wound. so she has to actually rend it again to keep the flow going. that's...not making this any easier, really, just a little more awkward.

and for that reason, she ends it early, not having taken much, but just not wanting to put laura through the ordeal a proper feeding would be. ]

S-sorry.

[Laura draws her hand back when the other seems to be finished, the injury healing over almost immediately. She traces her other hand over her wrist lightly, though she doesn't seem to notice she is doing it.]

For what?

[ kanaya folds a few squares of toilet paper and wipes the blood from her lips. ]

Well, I'm sure that wasn't done with only a small degree of discomfort.

It was not exceedingly unpleasant. [Which didn't mean it hadn't hurt, of course.]

But I do not think it will work, if you cannot keep the wound open.

Yes, I'd drawn a similar conclusion. Any sort of direct feeding will be painful for you and impractical for me.

We could inquire how Tank Girl accomplished it indirectly, but her unavailability is what inspired the search for a new source to begin with.

rainbows are visions, but only illusions

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Sorry this took so long, I kept being unhappy with it.

well it kind of took me forever to respond to it also

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