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| Topic Started: Jul 8 2017, 05:53 PM (5,792 Views) | |
| Sam Tyler | Jul 8 2017, 05:53 PM Post #1 |
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*Frank Morgan. Sam got used to life in 1973. Not exactly complacent - he still longs to go home - but... he stopped fighting quite so hard. He made more of an effort to get along with everyone. Until Frank Morgan came along, and toppled all of that. Now, Sam feels torn. He wants to go home. He wants to. But... there are things keeping him here as well. Chris has become an avid student, and Sam enjoys playing the role of mentor. Leaving Annie, after everything she's done for him, feels like betrayal. And Gene... Well... Sam stops walking, looking up at the sky for a moment. It's heavily cloudy, promising rain. Better hurry up... Pulling his jacket's collar up a bit higher, Sam continues on, his cuban heels clacking on the cobblestones. He can't say that he and Gene are dating. For one because Gene would punch him, and for another because even Sam wouldn't use that term. A quick fumble in an alleyway, Gene getting him off in the Cortina in the dead of the night... That one time they dragged each other into Lost & Found and practically had a fight over who was to give the first blowjob... That's not dating. Sam doesn't know what it is, but it isn't dating. And yet, it isn't just impersonal sex either. Because Sam cares. He cares about what happens to Gene. He gets worried when he notices Gene starting his day off with whiskey for breakfast. When his cough sounds horribly chesty. When he's staring off into space, thinking no one is watching him. Stepping through the gate to the cemetery, Sam shakes his head. He's tried to puzzle this out many times over the last few weeks, and it's never lead him anywhere. Asking Gene out "officially" is out of the question, surely. And it's not like Sam wants to get involved properly anyway - if he's going to go home... And there he is again, at the beginning of that thought cycle. Sam stops, looks around until he spots the familiar figure, stood in the distance beneath a tree, looking at one of the graves. Morgan asked Sam to meet him there. Sam ignores a creeping feel of dread at the sight, takes a breath and makes his way over to the man. Whatever he wants to talk about, hopefully they'll be done before it starts raining... Sam didn't bring an umbrella. Once he's close enough, Sam calls out.* Frank? |
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| Sam Tyler | Jan 30 2018, 10:55 PM Post #1301 |
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*This time, Sam doesn't bat an eyelid at Gene's insult. Of course he cares about what Gene thinks of him... But he can sense that this time, it wasn't spoken with complete conviction. It was almost as if Gene was trying to cover something up... Again, Sam doesn't allow himself to feel hopeful - not yet. They've still got a way to go... Gene's barely had two bags to drink. From what Sam remembers, it took him three to be coherent and not fling himself at Gene to suck his blood. So he doesn't hesitate to hold out another plastic container to Gene - the last one from the night stand. He may find it repulsive, he may begin to rile against Sam again... But Sam won't relent on this. The challenge stands.* |
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| Gene Hunt | Jan 31 2018, 12:49 AM Post #1302 |
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*Another!? He's doing what Sam wants, how many of these is he going to be faced with!? The vampire wearing Gene's face scowls.* Don't know why I'm even listening to you. Could tear your head off in a second. *But there's a flicker of something inside of him that makes his threat sound less intimidating than it should be. Something is stirring, and suddenly, he realises it's the human. The human inside of him... Bleeding into his consciousness... Shit! He doesn't want this. Sam may have come to terms with this, but he doesn't want it. What if the human takes him over? Makes him impotent, like the vampire in front of him? He grits his teeth.* You're trying to bring the human out, aren't you. |
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| Sam Tyler | Jan 31 2018, 10:33 AM Post #1303 |
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*There it is again - something taking away from the threat. Like there's something within him that's trying to shine through... But the moment Sam dares to actually think the thought, it seems that the vampire realises as well. His energy shifts slightly, becoming defensive. Damn... This looked like it could've been the beginning of a breakthrough... Sam doesn't lower his outstretched hand, but he doesn't advance on Gene either. Now that they're this far into the process, raw strength won't be helpful anymore. He needs to change up his strategy. Try and talk Gene out of his defiance... Like his human side would have done... Sam takes a breath, gathering himself.* ... Yes. But that doesn't mean I want you gone. You can sense it, can't you? That you'd be missing something important - something vital - if you push him out. *That's right, appeal to the insecurity Sam knows is there... This is a newborn vampire, confused and scared... Sam wishes they didn't have to start of so violently as they did, but he didn't have a choice! There was no time... * |
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| Gene Hunt | Jan 31 2018, 09:59 PM Post #1304 |
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*Gene isn't convinced. He doesn't quite believe Sam in this. If he lost his human? He can't imagine regretting that. At the moment, his presence feels like a threat. Something he wants to get rid of - something he needs to kill to keep it hidden. To remain in full control. Every instinct within him is screaming at him, Kill! Kill and the human will be gone forever! Do it! ... But he's also fascinated. Confused. The vampire in front of him has chosen willingly to resist those urges, and while his arguments make no real sense, something inside Gene feels their truth. Tentatively, Gene takes the next bag in his hand. But he doesn't drink yet. He stares at Sam right in the eye, suspicion painted on his face plainly.* You miss your human? |
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| Sam Tyler | Jan 31 2018, 10:09 PM Post #1305 |
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*Gene's question catches Sam off guard. Does he miss his human - does he miss... Sam...? The vampire blinks, though he doesn't let Gene out of his sight either - this could be a trick, a tactic to distract Sam. But at the same time, he can tell it's ab honest question. This vampire is just like the others, unable to understand why he shouldn't just kill, push away all those feelings of horror and remorse. After several seconds of silence, Sam... Nods.* ... Yes. It's... It's lonely, without him. *When Gene died... The vampire felt it. He felt his human side recoil. He didn't want him to leav, but from one moment to the next... He wasn't there anymore.* I didn't want him to go. It's messy, having him around - messy and complicated. *And then the words slip out, raw, Sam's voice breaking slightly.* You-- you convinced us both to stay, before all of this... *he gesture vaguely* ... Mess. *Maybe this will help Gene remember... Draw him back out...* |
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| Gene Hunt | Jan 31 2018, 10:13 PM Post #1306 |
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*Convinced them to stay? What does that mean? He narrows his eyes, confused. With Gene the human not present, he can't get a proper grasp on those memories. All he can remember is waking up, the bloodlust, the thirst.... But there is something else... Buried...* If it's so messy and complicated why didn't you just bugger off then? Why did he make you stay? Why did you even want to? |
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| Sam Tyler | Jan 31 2018, 10:21 PM Post #1307 |
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Gladys
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*Christ... Gene's memories must still be muddled and obscures by the bloodlust. It's painful, having to answer those questions - similar questions to the ones Morgan asked. Having to explain it all to an oblivious Gene is a different kind of torture, though. Sam swallow a dryly. As a vampire, he doesn't want to bare himself like this... But this isn't about him - it's about saving Gene.* *haltingly* I... Was curious, at first. He-- you, you were a hunter. But you didn't kill me when you had the chance. And Sam... He has-- had-- strong feelings for you. ... It must have drawn me in as well. *He pauses trying to gauge Gene's reaction to this.* |
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| Gene Hunt | Jan 31 2018, 10:32 PM Post #1308 |
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*Feelings... Sam drew the vampire in and gave him... feelings.... for a human? He wants to say it isn't true. That it's impossible. But something inside of him knows it to be truth. Because he feels it too. There's a residual attraction there, lurking in Gene's unbeating heart. A human kind of love. He raises the bag towards his mouth slightly.* So you wanted to shag a human? And it let you?? |
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| Sam Tyler | Jan 31 2018, 10:57 PM Post #1309 |
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Gladys
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*Bloody hell - Sam's first instinct is to hiss at Gene for talking like that. But then again, Gene is talking about himself here - being disrespectful towards himself - and can Sam really berate him for that? That dilemma is enough to threaten to give him a headache for a moment. But at the same time, his words seem to be stirring something within Gene. Why else would he keep digging? And he's raised the blood closer to his mouth... As though he's getting closer to seeing reason and giving in... So Sam soldiers on* ... It was more than that. (*Though the sex was amazing, even by vampiric standards.*) We... *God, the last time he said this in front of a vampire... The thought almost makes Sam's throat close up. Can a vampire have a panic attack? He hopes not. Visibly struggling to continue, Sam says* ... We had a... A bond. We were... One. I felt what... What you felt, and vice versa. And... His... Your heart... I could feel it beating. *Sam raises his hand slowly, placing it against his bare chest underneath the leather jacket - the one patch of relatively unhurt skin on his abdomen* ... 'ere. Like it was mine. *Vampires can't cry - it just doesn't happen. But right now, his voice breaking slightly, Sam is as close to it as he'll ever get. Because what he's describing right now... It's gone. Forever. Gene is stood there in front of him, glaring at him with those red, familiar eyes, pouting just like he always does... But that warmth, that life... It's irreversibly gone. And if Sam still had a heart, it would break all over again. He just wants Gene - his Gene - back.* |
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| Gene Hunt | Jan 31 2018, 11:10 PM Post #1310 |
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*The sight of Sam getting so choked up - such emotion coming from a vampire about a human? It's crazy. Gene hardly believes his eyes. And the way Sam describes it... On one hand it sounds horrible... He doesn't want to feel what another person feels! He'll most likely be tearing any human he finds to bits, so why would he want to feel that!? But on the other hand... he feels a pang. Like he's suddenly mourning for something he doesn't even remember having. He snort, raising the bag higher.* This human must be one sexy bastard if it managed to give someone with your nonexistent blood pressure a stiffy. *But despite his harsh words, Gene feels enough sympathy to raise the blood bag all the way and bite into it, drinking the blood down with greed.* |
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| Sam Tyler | Jan 31 2018, 11:25 PM Post #1311 |
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*It takes Sam a few moments to recover from this sudden onslaught of emotions - but when he does, the sight of Gene finally and voluntarily biting into the bag and draining it, is a massive relief. It's hard to admit, but he was half expecting Gene to attack him... Just like Morgan did. Sam isn't sure he would've been able to fight back, if that had happened. Sam watches as he empties the blood bag within seconds. Three bags... Will that do the job? Is his human side going to re-emerge...? Pulling himself together somewhat, Sam mutters* Looks like you haven't lost your ego, at least. *He observes Gene silently for a few more seconds, assessing him. He's calmed down considerably...* ... Look, I'm not saying it's going to be easy. You'll be fighting yourself a lot. ... But I'll help you, if you let me. Like you helped me when I was turned. You won't be alone. |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 1 2018, 09:59 PM Post #1312 |
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*Gene wipes the blood from his lips, a smirk there in response to the ego comment. But then Sam's words hit him harder. Something inside him seems to be unfurling... With that promise that he won't be alone... Something... Slowly, Gene's expression starts to change. The red in his eyes dims a little, the combination of red and green making a murky brown colour. He's frozen. Emotions are creeping in. Grief, absolute and heavy. Confusion. Fear. It's happening. Still as a painting, Gene stares blankly at Sam's chest as the colour of his eyes flickers one way and then the other.* |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 1 2018, 10:09 PM Post #1313 |
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*Sam senses it... The subtle change. Is this... Is this it...? Then he notices the colour in Gene's eyes changing, and he straightens up, muscles tensing slightly. This must be it - Gene's human side finally having woken up, regaining consciousness and control... Suddenly, Sam realises that the real challenge is only just starting. As a vampire, he was able to reason with the other vampire... But now, it's going to be Gene, the vampire hunter. Gene, who just died. Christ... Now it looks like he's all but gone catatonic... The expression slowly emerging on his face is absolutely gut-wrenching... As though he's going back in time, to just a few minutes before his untimely end by Sam's hand... Sam's insides clench. This thing he's feeling... It must be nervousness. Anxiety. But he forces it down, taking a careful step forward, slowly raising one hand to lay it on Gene's shoulder. This Gene, more than the other, needs to know he isn't alone.* Gene?... Gene, I'm 'ere. You're alright. *He isn't, not by a long shot... But it's what his human side would have said, probably.* |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 2 2018, 12:25 AM Post #1314 |
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*Gene blinks. His eyes are green. Sam's hand is on his shoulder... I'm here, you're alright. ....But he isn't. Everything that just happened... His vampire side and Sam... He knows what just occurred. The things he said, his voice speaking words that aren't his own, coming out of his own mouth. But before that... Sam, bloodied and weak, crawling towards him... Gene feels cold. He died... In a daze, Gene looks down at his own hands. At the pale, almost translucent skin. His chest is still, his heart unbeating. It's... The most unsettling feeling he's ever experienced. Like his very soul is dead, cold and frozen. He's a vampire. The ground underneath him seems to sink - but then he realises, he's just sunk down to his knees, eyes glassy with unscheduled tears. No, no, no.... This.... It's a nightmare... It has to be... * |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 2 2018, 10:27 AM Post #1315 |
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*Green eyes. Gene is back. Sam can't help but feel a slight pang of relief, despite knowing that the most difficult part is yet to come. He watches as realisation dawns on Gene, as his face turns even paler... As he looks down at his hands, the same shade of white as Sam's... He looks like he's in a trance, like he's about to faint. Sam doesn't quite anticipate Gene's knees giving out. His other hand shoots forward as well, but he can't keep Gene from sinking down to his knees... So he goes with him, crouching in front of his bonded partner - former bonded partner, he has to remind himself. But former or not, the sight of Gene's glassy eyes, the absolute devastation in his expression... It hurts Sam, somewhere deep inside, even though it barely shows in his own gaze. Sam tightens his grip on Gene's shoulder, and after a moment's hesitation, his other hand comes to cradle Gene's cheek - unhurt now, the cuts Morgan gave him having closed up during the transformation. And God, how be wishes the bond was there... He wishes be could comfort Gene more than this.* H-hey... Gene--... Look at me... *He doesn't know what to say... This is where his human side would come in, take the lead, but....* |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 2 2018, 09:52 PM Post #1316 |
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*He's a vampire.... A vampire! How could... How could this have happened...? He was dead... Before this, he was dead. Why couldn't he have stayed that way? Why did--?? There's a monster living inside of him now... It's there, he can FEEL it. Prowling at the back of his mind. And it wants to kill. It wants destruction. How can he hold it back!? What if he... Gene blinks, eyes full of tears - and looks up at Sam.* |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 2 2018, 09:59 PM Post #1317 |
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*Oh... oh no... Sam's throat closes up at the sight of Gene's tear-filled eyes. Resisting Morgan's thrall and trying to remain sane during the onslaught of pain and torture was hard - but this? This is difficult on a completely different level. And as a vampire, he's completely unequipped to deal with this... Hell, he's part of the reason why Gene looks about to have a breakdown. He presses his palm further against Gene's cold skin, holding his gaze.* I... I've got you. Alright? *Sam tries to smile - a genuine smile, completely unlike the usual sadistic grimace vampires are capable of. It feels strange. And why is it so wobbly?* You'll get through this. I'll help you. *That must be some consolation, surely... knowing that Gene isn't alone. Knowing that, despite Morgan's best efforts, he and Sam are still together, after a fashion...* |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 2 2018, 11:36 PM Post #1318 |
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*Sam may have him... But it's not Sam, is it? It's the vampire. Now that he's also got vampire senses, he can feel it. It's just him, the monster polluting his thoughts and the shadow of Sam that's left. Of course, Sam's vampire is some comfort - something familiar in all this madness... But he just feels empty. Like he really is on the verge of just snapping. He's one of those things now. One of the things that killed his brother. One of the things that killed Sam. It's in him, now. This evil. His life is over. He died. He should have stayed that way. Slowly, Gene shakes his head.* I.... Died... .... Why did I come back....? |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 2 2018, 11:41 PM Post #1319 |
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*Sam swallow hard - he can't tell how Gene is going to react to the answer to that question... He deserves to know, and maybe it'll be some comfort that it was Sam who brought him back... That it was Sam's decision, an act of defiance against Morgan. But he can't tell what Gene is thinking. Without a bond, and knowing that it's Gene's human side that's in control right now, the vampire finds it hard to read emotions beyond fear. Willing his voice to be stronger, Sam says* ... I brought you back. I couldn't... I didn't want you to die. *It's the truth. Sensing his human side's breakdown was what made the decision for the vampire... He didn't want to lose both Gene and that part of himself. ... He was only half-successful, from the look of it.* |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 2 2018, 11:48 PM Post #1320 |
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*disbelief in his eyes, Gene stares. The vampire didn't want to lose him... And now... Now he's stuck in this never ending nightmare. Doomed to be taken over by an unpredictable monster without any warning. Never to taste food again, forced to drink blood to stop himself from going on a massacre? He'll never sleep again... Never see his own reflection again... Never feel his own warmth... And Sam did this to him. The vampire did this. And because Sam killed finally, his human side... It's gone...? Gene shakes his head again in disbelief.* But I did. You...you killed me... |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 2 2018, 11:52 PM Post #1321 |
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*Sam flinches. Gene isn't wrong... But bloody hell, does it hurt to hear him say the words out loud. It hurts more than the vampire thought it would. He needs a moment to gather himself, his gaze downcast. When he looks up again and speaks, his voice is quiet and rough.* ..... I didn't want you... gone. |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 4 2018, 12:15 AM Post #1322 |
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*Gene doesn't move as he processes this. Sam's vampire didn't want him gone. He should feel honoured. But all he feels is despair. Because now he's forced to live like this. To BE this. And he doesn't want it.* You should have let me die. |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 4 2018, 12:32 AM Post #1323 |
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Gladys
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*Gene's words don't come unexpected. The vampire knows enough about him by now to be aware of how dreadful it must be for Gene to wake up as one of the creatures that brought him and the people he loves so much pain. However, that simple sentence still hurts. It needles at the vampire, adding to the feeling of unease within him. None of this should have happened, and he's trying to make the best of it... Like his human side would do...! So he grasps Gene a bit more firmly, both hands on his shoulders now as if to shake him out of this.* I-- I couldn't. Even if I wanted to... *His lips move soundlessly for a moment, as he's trying to articulate what happened during those horrible few seconds before Gene's death* ... S-Sam was the reason I couldn't. He-- he was breaking, Gene. I was going to lose him, and you... *He swallow dryly. He lost Sam anyway, didn't he. But now, with Gene... There's a second chance... Not entirely aware if the bitter irony and his own hypocrisy, the vampire continues* ... I'll help you. I know what you're scared of (*he thinks he knows, at least*), but I can help you - like you helped... Us. It'll be easier this time around. Less guesswork. *Christ, he has no idea if any of this is getting through to Gene... But the vampire has to at least try!* |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 4 2018, 11:05 PM Post #1324 |
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*It's hard for Gene to concentrate on Sam's words. Hard for him to untangle them enough to give himself any real comfort. Because it sounds... It sounds as though Sam isn't there. The vampire is talking now... And he couldn't sense Sam when he was hyped up looking for blood. So if Sam isn't in there... How can the vampire really understand? How can it really help him? And Sam... If Gene was brought back, but he lost Sam in the process then... what good did it do? What good did any of this do if Sam is gone? And what the vampire is saying, it doesn't quite ring true. Less guesswork, sure. But that only means that Gene knows what's going to happen eventually. He knows how hard it'll be to control himself. To stop himself from killing. Because if Sam ultimately failed, he knows he'll do the same.* Just means we know what's comin'. I'm gonna kill someone. |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 4 2018, 11:18 PM Post #1325 |
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*Sam's grip on Gene's shoulders tightens. He can tell that Gene is struggling to cope, to process what's happening... But this is where he has to do his part. He knows that, after the first 48 hours, things get easier... So he needs to get Gene to that point. Drawing on an inner strength and authority that only vampires have, he says* You won't. Neither of us will. You kept me sober... I'll do the same for you. I promise. |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 4 2018, 11:26 PM Post #1326 |
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*'Neither of us will'. Except that's not true. Sam's already killed. It's only a matter of time... But Gene doesn't have the strength to insist any further. Instead he looks into Sam's eyes - into the vampires eyes - and asks the question he's been most afraid of.* .... Sam's gone... Isn't he. |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 4 2018, 11:32 PM Post #1327 |
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*Sam blinks, Gene's question taking him by surprise, shattering his calm exterior - though it shouldn't, really. He'd already sensed it earlier... Sam's absence. Now that he's regained his senses, it was only a matter of time... He stares into Gene's green eyes, momentarily speechless. Its a simple answer - just one word - but... He can't bring himself to say it. As if verbal confirmation will make it final and unfixable. And now, for the first time in his existence, the vampire finds himself unable to hold Gene's gaze. He lowers his head slightly, remaining still for one long moment. There's nothing but silence within him. ... He nods. Then, he whispers, as if to himself* ... I... Can't find him... ... I tried...! |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 4 2018, 11:44 PM Post #1328 |
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*..... ...... Gene stares blankly at the vampire, eyes burning and stomach plummeting through the floor. So it's true. Sam is gone. His death erased Sam. And now he's left like this, cold and pale, body inhabited by a would-be murderer and Sam's shell left trying to comfort him. Sam's vampire means something to him, obviously, but... Without its human side.... Sam... If he weren't already on his knees, Gene would have collapsed. Everything he tried to prevent - absolutely everything - is ruined. Gone. He managed to stop none of it. Stu is gone, Sam was gone, he himself was gone, and now Sam is gone for good. He's failed absolutely everyone. And when he eventually kills, he'll be absorbed by his vampire too. He hasn't realised it, but tears have started to flow down his cheeks. Staring at the carpet, the weight of it all crashes down on him. Despair.* |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 5 2018, 08:30 AM Post #1329 |
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*It's like watching a train wreck happening in slow motion. The realisation hitting Gene, his gaze growing distant and glassy... The tears welling up... And finally, rolling down his cheeks. In that moment, something twists the vampire's insides, something he doesn't understand. It feels horrible - painful, on a deep level. And it gets worse with every second that he has to watch Gene grieve over his partner's death. The vampire's body moves of its own accord. Slowly, he pulls Gene into a hug, holding him close. He doesn't know if this will help at all... He doesn't even know why he's doing it. But it feels like the only thing he can do. Hold Gene, and wait.* |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 5 2018, 11:05 PM Post #1330 |
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*Gene sinks against Sam, his hands trailing up his back to clutch at the jacket on his back. But even this feels wrong. Clinging to the vampire that inhabits his dead partner's body. Gripping onto the thing that until an hour or so ago held Sam's consciousness. His heart is broken, all over again. And as he cries, slowly he feels the despair taking him over. Feels something pushing at him from inside. And his eyes turn a mixture of red and green again, before his voice mumbles darkly into Sam's shoulder.* Jesus, I had to end up with a cryer, didn't I. |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 5 2018, 11:22 PM Post #1331 |
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*Even before Gene speaks, the vampire sense the change happening. Shit, that was fast... Then again, when he first came into being, he and Sam were fiercely fighting for the upper hand all the time as well. It's going to take more than just an hour Gene to balance himself out... Though the vampire's comment angers him somewhat - Sam hasn't seen Gene cry like this, ever - he tightens the embrace instead of letting go, muttering* Shut it. *Though his voice is stern, it's clear that Gene's breakdown has affected Sam on a deeper level than he himself understands.* |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 6 2018, 10:24 PM Post #1332 |
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*The vampire snickers, not breaking the hold. It's like a game of Chicken now - Who'll let go first.* Was yours like this too? Before he went hidey-ho in the basement of your undead brain? |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 6 2018, 10:34 PM Post #1333 |
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*... One of Sam's hands twitches minutely. Is it because they're coming from Gene's mouth, spoken with Gene's voice, that the words sting so much? They instantly bring out a strange, but vicious protectiveness of his human side. But he doesn't let go. Instead he grimly stares ahead, at the wall behind Gene.* We've endured things a newborn like you couldn't possibly imagine. *Except... Gene did feel part of the torture Morgan inflicted on Sam. But that was right before he died and was turned... When Sam was turned, he couldn't remember the details either, until Morgan jogged his memory... A strange sense of loss overcomes the vampire. He doesn't want Gene to have to live with those memories... But at the same time, at least they would be able to share the pain. It wouldn't feel so bloody lonely. He brushes one hand up, almost hesitantly cupping the back of Gene's head in spite of how he's been provoked. Quietly, he says* ... Don't you remember what happened? Before you were turned? |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 7 2018, 01:59 AM Post #1334 |
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*Gene frowns, interested now. The human's breakdown seems to have effected Sam in a way he wouldn't have expected - a vampire, feeling bad about human tears?? The extra pressure against the back of his head - the vampire is actually hugging him closer? What the hell is going on?* You'll have to forgive me and my recent amnesiac tendencies. A bloody, violent death'll do that to you. |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 7 2018, 08:52 AM Post #1335 |
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*Right... The vampire should have known that Gene wouldn't remember. And god, he wishes he didn't have to do this... Not even with Gene's vampiric side being so callous. But it's necessary. And in a way, Gene deserves to know... It's not the vampire's place to keep secrets from him. He sighs, closing his eyes for a moment.* Of course. *The vampire remains silent for a few seconds, gathering himself. Then he pulls back slowly, until he's able to look Gene in the eye - his faintly glowing, red eyes. It's jarring. It should never have happened. He... He liked Gene's green eyes. Keeping his hands on Gene's shoulders, the vampire speaks* Frank Morgan. Remember him?... what he did to us? |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 7 2018, 10:01 PM Post #1336 |
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*Gene doesn't bother to hide his confusion. The human is in there too, listening, but the vampire himself is also interested. He can't remember clearly - Gene's own human memories are obscured, and the vampire can't properly access them.* What he did? |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 7 2018, 10:40 PM Post #1337 |
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*Gene's confusion is real, Sam can easily tell. It seems like he doesn't even remember how they were taken... though granted, the vampire's own memory of that is hazy, thanks to the chloroform they used on him. But from the moment he woke up, everything that happened is permanently etched into his mind... Christ, and it only happened a few hours ago. It seems like a lifetime. The vampire's gaze softens as he steels himself. Even though his mental strength far exceeds that of humans, it still isn't easy to recall everything, especially as it's so fresh. But for Gene... it's going to hit him horribly hard.* ... He took us. His aim was always to kill you, remember? That's what he needed me for. *Sam keeps his gaze firmly locked on Gene's eyes, ready to detect any change. He won't lay it all out - it's up to Gene to remember the specifics.* We were taken to a crypt. His plan.... his plan was to get me to kill you. Fuel my... craving for blood so much that I couldn't resist any longer. And that is exactly what he did. |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 13 2018, 10:05 PM Post #1338 |
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*Gene frowns, trying to remember. Trying to access the human's memories. And slowly, he feels it. The ropes around his wrists, smells the blood in the room, sees the back of a man in black, stood in front of Sam... Black blood coating the floor... It stirs something within him. He feels the human within him flinch.* Broke your weird 'vampire vegan' principals pretty quick then, eh. |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 13 2018, 10:17 PM Post #1339 |
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*That stings. Its the truth, and the vampire considers it his personal failure... But to hear the words so candidly from Gene's mouth stings nonetheless, and it shows in his expression, in the twitch of his uninjured eye. His hands fall away from Gene's shoulders. Its not that he doesn't want to continue to reach out to Gene, but at the same time... He feels the sudden need to close himself off. A vulnerability has crept up on him, which is quite strange... It's not something vampires normally feel. But then, what about him and this situation is normal? Arms loosely at his sides as he kneels in front of Gene, the vampire's gaze grows slightly distant.* ... I tried to resist it. *And for a moment, he drops his gaze, unintentionally lowering his guard.* I... I did everything I could to stop it... But in the end... *He frowns. This is a part he barely remembers himself.... The pain, the excruciating agony that followed when Morgan pressed the cross against his face... It did something. It pushed both human and vampire out, leaving behind something dark... Something not even the vampire has a proper grasp on. Knowing that that creature might still be somewhere in there... It scares him. The vampire murmurs, almost as if to himself* .... It... It hurt so much... |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 15 2018, 12:20 AM Post #1340 |
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*the vampire can't explain why, but as Sam's hands slip away from him, he feels a loss. Like he wants Sam to touch him again - but he can't understand why. And Sam's words - they stir further memories in him. 'It hurt so much'... Gene finds his eyes fixing on the cross-shaped scar on Sam's face. He nods at it.* That what did it, then, was it? You've got a mighty fine scar left over from that. |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 15 2018, 08:53 AM Post #1341 |
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*The vampire glances up at that - Gene is looking straight at his face... His eye... A scar...? He raises his hand before he can stop himself, touching the skin just below his right eye - and winces. There's a patch that's a lot more sensitive than the rest, almost burning as his cold fingers come in contact with it. He begins to trace it, to make out the shape... ... But of course, it's the exact shape of the cross Morgan used. Unless Sam drinks again... It will be left there for the rest of his life. Sam doesn't move for a few moments, gazing in Gene's direction without really seeing him. He doesn't know what to say - what to think about this. All he does know is that he doesn't want Gene to have to be reminded of what happened every time he looks at Sam... However, now is not the time for that. The vampire pulls himself together and nods finally. His voice is stronger now, more in control, and somewhat reserved.* Yes. Morgan knew that my body would demand healing, so he tortured us until he got what he wanted. ... I wasn't strong enough to resist it. |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 20 2018, 08:46 PM Post #1342 |
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*'Resist'... That word stairs something else in Gene - another memory. The vampire pulls it out of the human, determined to see for himself what happened. And the vampire sees it. Sees Morgan stabbing at Sam over and over, the stake sinking into Sam's skin. He sees Sam desperately trying to reason with Morgan, trying to spare Gene's life... The human inside Gene is getting upset, the vampire can tell. But it needs to know this. Needs to know what it's dealing with. The memory of Sam's face frying under the cross hits - the sound, the screams... and then that hellish sight, the monster crawling towards Gene with death in its eyes. And he remembers Gene's own horror - but more for Sam than for himself. The vampire states under its breath.* Jesus, you're in love with this human, aren't you. You could've just killed 'im and pretended to join that twat Morgan. Gotten off with half the crap you were dealt. |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 20 2018, 09:18 PM Post #1343 |
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... *The vampire meets Gene's gaze for another few seconds. He wishes he could tell what the other vampire is thinking right now... Because he's right. For better or worse, even though it should be impossible... He loves Gene. He loves him with a heart he doesn't have anymore. It could just be the feelings his human side left behind, true; but it's there, and as long as it is, the only thing he'll regret is the fact that Morgan got what he wanted. Killing Gene was never an option - not at that point. Not after everything the vampire had learned about both himself and Gene... His own story, so strange (was he really a time traveller? Or in a coma? None of it made sense) and frustrating; and Gene's very existence, strange and frustrating in its own right... ... but Gene had helped him. Took care of him. Extended a helping hand when there was no one else, and genuinely cared. It's something no other vampire has likely ever experienced. For that alone, he would never have done what Morgan wanted him to of his own free will. But he can't say all of that out loud. A lot of his human side may have bled over to him during the last few weeks, but at his core, he's still a vampire, and there are limits to what he's able to express of his own emotions. So now, there's a hint of helplessness in his eye as he shakes his head a little.* I... I'd sooner've killed myself. |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 20 2018, 10:54 PM Post #1344 |
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*Gene's eyes flicker. The green returns. And in a broken voice, Gene speaks.* Don't. *He shakes his head, his memories all too clear - Sam trying to stake himself in the beginning. That idea, those words - it's enough to bring Gene back momentarily. Sam can't feel like he'd sooner have killed himself... Because once he almost did.* Tried to... To stop it... But I couldn't... Couldn't talk. |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 20 2018, 11:04 PM Post #1345 |
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*Ah... Gene has shifted. But that one word makes Sam flinch. Of course... He did almost end it, all those weeks ago. At the time, his human side had been so horrified, so scared, they'd both lost control. He wouldn't have been able to stop himself... But Gene did. And now this... Is he trying to apologise...? Sam's fists clench momentarily in his lap. Gene has nothing to apologise for... He's the victim here... And remembering the sight of him, tied to that chair, the gag in his mouth... He way it had irritated his skin and rubbed the corners of his mouth raw... Sam won't forget that sight so easily. Quietly, he says* ... I know. You couldn't 'ave done anything. ... It was up to me. |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 22 2018, 11:00 PM Post #1346 |
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*Gene takes a deep breath, letting it out slowly. It may have been up to Sam to overpower Morgan... But Gene promised he'd keep Sam safe. Maybe he promised too much. He was just a human. Weak, compared. But warm still, with a beating heart. God, he wishes he was that weak still. If it meant getting his humanity back, he'd give up all this new strength in an instant. Quietly, he asks.* ... When y'finished with me... Morgan...? |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 22 2018, 11:09 PM Post #1347 |
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*Ah... Sam was wondering when that question would come up. There's a strange sense of deja-vu as he searches Gene's eyes, watching for any sign that the bloodlust might take over again. Back after Sam saved Gene from Johns... he'd asked a similar question. At the time, Sam felt strangely proud of his answer, of the fact that he hadn't killed (even though it would have been perfectly within his rights to do so, he felt). And he remembers sensing faint amusement from Gene at his answer, remembers how the relative innocence of it gave the whole situation something light-hearted. There's nothing innocent or light-hearted about what they're going through right now. Gene, with his human side dominating, looks shell-shocked. There's no telling how he's going to react Sam doesn't regret what he did. He couldn't allow Morgan to have this complete victory. He couldn't allow him to get away with what he'd done. And the horror in the vampire's eyes as he stared back at Sam... It was so satisfying, in its own horrific way. The vampire's gaze has grown distant, and his voice is dark as he murmurs* I killed him. *And as he says it, as he recalls the situation... that aura rises again. That aura that had frightened the other vampires so much that they had fled the crypt without a second thought. It's not directed against Gene, but it's definitely present, making the air in the room feel heavier, oppressive.* |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 26 2018, 10:46 PM Post #1348 |
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*Sam killed him. ..... Right.... Even though a million emotions are swirling around inside Gene right now, putting names to them is impossible. He's so overwhelmed, his chest hurts. On one hand, the fact that Sam managed to take down Morgan is incredibly impressive. But it also hurts. Gene was dead when this all happened. And this strange aura he can feel radiating from Sam now.... it feels alien, powerful. The vampire in him seems to react with awe, but all Gene the human can feel is overstimulation. Nothing makes sense any more. A drawn look on his face, Gene lets his gaze drop.* At least... Least he's not comin' back, then.... |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 26 2018, 10:50 PM Post #1349 |
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*Something in Gene's tone of voice brings the vampire back, makes him blink and focus. The aura withdraws again, and a moment later, it's gone. Sam's eyes search Gene's face. He'd thought... He'd thought Gene would be more enthusiastic about this. However, he needs to remember what Gene is dealing with right now... It's probably all too much for him at the moment. So he quietly says, trying to give his voice a calming quality* ... Yeah. They'll all leave us be, from now on. |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 27 2018, 01:40 AM Post #1350 |
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*It takes a moment for Gene's brain to process this and what Sam means. So it wasn't just Morgan - the other vampires have fled too. But fled to where? They're leaving Manchester? Surely they'll be back. Sam's driven them off, but what if a more powerful vampire tries to take Morgans territory?* There's bound to be more like Morgan. They see you as the new head honcho, it'll be your arse they're after... |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 27 2018, 08:12 AM Post #1351 |
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*At this, the vampire finally extends his hand again, gently placing it on Gene's cheek and nudging his head up a little to look him in the eye. Gene is right, of course - that risk exists. But he doesn't want Gene to be worrying about this right now, not when there are so many other things they need to get through first. He speaks, quietly but firmly* For now, we're safe. |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 27 2018, 10:43 PM Post #1352 |
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*Gene lets Sam lift his head up, their eyes meeting. Too numb to really take what Sam says to heart, he nods with a grim scoff. 'Safe'. He's dead. There is no 'safe' any more. That thought prompts him to look down at himself again. And then he notices it fully. The blood. The huge mass of blood, almost covering his entire front. Most of the liquid will have gone inside Sam, of course... but the remainder... it's all over him. The only thing left of him from when he was still purely human. Spilt all over his shirt. He pulls at it a bit, suddenly uncomfortable in the stiff, dried and sticky clothing.* Th-Think I need a bit of a scrub... |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 27 2018, 10:51 PM Post #1353 |
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*Damn... He isn't getting through to Gene, not really. The thought hurts, hammers home the fact that right now, Sam... the vampire... is incomplete, and both he and Gene know it. There's nothing the vampire can say that will really lift Gene's spirits... But then, Gene's attention shifts, and so does Sam's. And... bloody hell, he's right. Gene is covered in dried blood, bad and red... a visible reminder of what Sam did. And he himself doesn't look much better. His skin is stained with even more black and red, his shirt entirely gone, a hole in his trousers where the stake had pierced his thigh... Sam looks up again and nods.* Alright. Let's get you out of this stuff. *He gets up to his feet, but the motion isn't quite as fluid and elegant as it should be - there's still the injury to his side that's bothering him. He'd pulled that stake out after drinking most of Gene's blood... it must have failed to heal properly... But that doesn't matter right now. Focusing on Gene, Sam extends his hand, ready to help him up.* |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 27 2018, 11:07 PM Post #1354 |
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*It doesn't escape Gene's notice, the stiff way that Sam moves. Bitterly he can't help but think 'what, wishing you'd finished off the last few drops?', but he quickly cuts himself off. He's angry, yes. Furious that Sam's vampire would turn him. Would think this was something Gene wanted. But as soon as his own vampire retreats to the shadows all its manic energy dissipates. All he can feel is cold and numb. In denial that this is even happening. So he lets Sam pull him up and steer him into the bathroom. As they enter, Gene resolutely don't look in the mirror, turning his back on it as soon as he can. That's one more thing he just can't face tonight. With a drawn face, he starts to slowly unbutton the hardened fabric from his front, doing his best to ignore the way the dried blood flakes off the buttons under his fingers.* |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 27 2018, 11:22 PM Post #1355 |
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*The air between them is heavy as they relocate to the bathroom... But the vampire can't blame Gene. And he knows he'll have to be very patient. What if Gene never comes around to him, though? No, he can't think like that. After the first 48 hours... After the initial shock and bursts of bloodlust fade... It'll get better. They'll be able to properly talk. The vampire doesn't step in much as Gene begins to undress, though he does help to ease off his shirt once the buttons are all undone. And God, the fabric is so stiff, the dried blood flaking off it... That's Gene's blood... a last, gut-wrenching remnant of his humanity. Sam's chest grows tight at the thought, his expression turning stony. Then, as Gene moves on to his trousers, it's Sam's turn to shed the leather jacket. His first impulse is to simply let it fall to the floor.... But then, there's a faint pang of... something. Telling him not to do this. To treat the jacket with respect. And so he does - folding it up before draping it over the small chair in the corner of the bathroom. Next, he grabs a flannel and turns to the sink, drenching it in water before turning again to face Gene, and holding out the flannel to him. A shower would probably feel better for both of them... But right now, the vampire can't let Gene out of his sight. He's very aware of the fact that, mere weeks ago, it had been the other way around. Sam had been the really injured and bloodied one, and it was Gene who had cleaned his wounds with a flannel... The vampire would love to do at least that much for Gene. But he's learned to read Gene with ease even without the bond, and right now Gene's body language is so closed off that the vampire knows better than to attempt to establish this kind of intimacy. Despite he moment they shared earlier... He can sense that Gene would lash out if he got too close right now.* |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 28 2018, 02:13 AM Post #1356 |
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*Gene casts a quick glimpse at Sam as he tugs his trousers off, and there in front of him is a flannel. A complete reversal of their earlier encounter. With a grunt, Gene takes it and starts trying to scrub the evidence of death from his skin. The dried specks of his ruined humanity that cling to him. He's almost sad to get rid of it, as though wiping the blood from him will somehow cement the fact that this red blood is something he'll never feel within him again. He mutters to Sam.* Dont have to stare at me, y'know. S'not like I can dematerialise. |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 28 2018, 09:12 AM Post #1357 |
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*The vampire doesn't answer immediately. The truth is, even if he thought it safe to let Gene out of his sight... he isn't sure if he could. Gene can't dematerialise, but it feels like he would, if Sam looked away. Still silent, Sam half turns to his right, reaching out for another towel. However, this is where his impaired eyesight comes into play again - he misses, knocking his hand against the towel rack. He blinks, startled, but catches himself quickly and picks up the towel, running it under water before beginning to wipe himself down as well. Only then does he say, with a somewhat subdued voice* ... I have to keep an eye on you. You know that. *It's clear that he doesn't derive any kind of pleasure from this.* |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 28 2018, 02:55 PM Post #1358 |
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*While Sam cleans up, Gene finds his eyes glued to the cloth in his hand. With the water, the blue surface is now coming away red. Stained with blood. And while the smell of it isn't doing much for him right now, the sight of it... Wet like this, combined with the water it looks almost.... fresh.... Despite his eyes being glued to the cloth and not looking at Sam, Sam should be able to detect the moment Gene's personality changes once again. His irises flicker back to red and he drops the flannel in the bath with a squelch.* Shouldn't be too hard, seein' as you've only got the one. |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 28 2018, 03:16 PM Post #1359 |
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*Indeed, the moment Gene's vampiric side takes back over is all too obvious for Sam. He pauses in his motions, studying Gene's posture. Shit... this isn't just a simple switch. There's bloodlust boiling underneath the surface, he can tell. Less shy now that the vampire is in control, Sam puts his free hand on his shoulder.* 'Ey. Focus. Remember what I said about losing something important. *He hesitates then - it's evidently time for another round of animal blood, but last time, Gene had absolutely hated it... Sam knows of a way to make it more bearable, but at this stage, it's risky... ... but if it'll help Gene drink more readily...* ... here's a deal, alright? You keep it together and promise not to try and run away. In turn, we're going downstairs and heating up some of that animal blood. Okay? I promise, it'll taste better that way. *And seeing as he's speaking from experience, hopefully that'll be enough to convince Gene...* |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 28 2018, 08:24 PM Post #1360 |
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*Heating up the blood? Sam may think that'll make Gene more relaxed, happier to take the animal blood... But all it does is fill the vampire's mind with images of hot, bubbling, fresh human blood. His eyes glow maliciously. And despite the small amount of trust the vampire now feels in Sam, the urge to kill is rising uncontrollably. He nods.* Fair enough. |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 28 2018, 10:11 PM Post #1361 |
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... *Sam's gaze is intense as he observes Gene. Even with that confirmation, he realises he'll have to be even more careful... He'll have to anticipate the other vampire's every move. He intensifies his grip on Gene's shoulder, leaning in to really look Gene in the eye. There's sharpness, authority in his voice now.* No funny business. |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 28 2018, 10:35 PM Post #1362 |
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*Fuelled by an oncoming wave of bloodlust, Gene's vampire grins.* No 'funny business'? Says the vampire who's been stickin' it up a mere human's arse. *And then he turns, heading for the stairs.* |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 28 2018, 10:45 PM Post #1363 |
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*Jesus... This could end badly. The vampire doesn't miss a beat, his sharp reflexes allowing him to follow Gene immediately. He's tense as well now... Ready to wrestle Gene to the ground should he try anything. Once they're down the stairs, Sam grabs a firm hold on Gene's arm again and pulls him into the kitchen immediately. It's the middle of the night in the suburbs, so with a bit of luck no humans will be passing by the windows... But he's going to have to be watchful nonetheless. To keep Gene talking, keep him rooted in his humanity and pull him away from the predator within him, the vampire speaks as he opens he fridge and retrieves a few blood packets* No such thing as a 'mere human'. You're degrading yourself if you think you can do as you please, and you know it. |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 28 2018, 11:03 PM Post #1364 |
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*By the time Sam closes the open fridge door, Gene's bolted. Using that moment of distraction, the bloodlust surges up and consumes him, sweeping his body away before he can even really predict it. Eyes set on the window, the vampire sprints on powerful legs, ready to barrell through the pane of glass.* |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 28 2018, 11:13 PM Post #1365 |
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*Shit. Dropping the packets, the vampire launches himself towards Gene. He doesn't quite manage to catch up, but his outstretched hand still manages to grab onto Gene's arm just in time. He pulls him back with all his might, realising that there's a real chance this could dislocate Gene's shoulder - but that will heal. What won't heal is his human side, if Sam let's him escape. He can't let that happen.* |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 28 2018, 11:18 PM Post #1366 |
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*Dammit! Sam's fast, even with the slight injuries he still apparently has. He's used to his strength, agile and practised where Gene isn't. Sam's hand connects with his arm, yanks backwards with muscle-tearing force. Gene feels something rip, but the pain doesn't register like it would before. This is what his body is now. Powerful. As he spins with the force, he swings his other arm around, fist clenched - and it connects with Sam's ribs, hard.* LET ME GO! |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 28 2018, 11:23 PM Post #1367 |
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*Sam doesn't expect Gene to be all too fazed by this, so the punch is anticipated - but he's a little too slow. Cursing inwardly, Sam folds over with the force of it. However, he's still on his feet, still holding onto Gene with a grip like iron. Compared to what he had to go through a few hours ago, this punch is nothing.* No. *Combining his speed with his police training, Sam spins while still holding onto Gene's arm, until his back is facing towards Gene - then, his other hand grabbing onto Gene's already injured arm as well, he yanks it forward, performing a near-perfect Judo-move that's aimed to catapult Gene over Sam's shoulder and have him land hard on his back.* |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 28 2018, 11:31 PM Post #1368 |
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*ordinarily, this would have incapacitated Gene, at least for a few minutes. But as he finds himself sailing over Sam's shoulder, a new animal instinct kicks in. He rolls, ignoring the crunch as his injured shoulder hits the ground, and within a second he's flipping back onto his feet and launching at Sam once more, fist aimed at the still-healing scar on Sam's side.* |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 28 2018, 11:38 PM Post #1369 |
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*While Sam is prepared for Gene to get back up quickly (though maybe not quite that quickly), he isn't prepared for a hit to his side. It's his blind spot, that particular injury located underneath the right-hand side of his ribcage. And the fist hits home. The pain that drives through Sam is unexpected - reminiscent of the stake that had been embedded there. Sam crashes to his knees with an agonised shout, his grip on Gene weakening momentarily. And with the pain comes the shock of Gene's attack - the shock of being wounded in this way, maliciously, by a person Sam ultimately still trusts... it's as if that little fact adds a spike of pain of its own.* |
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| Gene Hunt | Feb 28 2018, 11:42 PM Post #1370 |
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*Gene sees that the punch hit home and doesn't waste the opportunity. Gene the human is too deeply buried to control a thing, and the vampire is too wrapped up in the urge to kill that any remorse he'd have felt a few minutes ago is gone. He bursts past Sam, healing arm held close to his body as he makes another attempt for the window.* |
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| Sam Tyler | Feb 28 2018, 11:53 PM Post #1371 |
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*Shit, no no no--!! Sam doesn't usually resort to the scrappy fighting style of vampires, but right now, he has no choice. His side still radiating pain, Sam twists just as Gene passes him, latching onto his leg, fingers clawing into exposed skin-- Then, Sam's fangs sink into Gene's calf.* |
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| Gene Hunt | Mar 1 2018, 12:14 AM Post #1372 |
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*Gene lets out an enraged snarl, shaking his leg in an attempt to dislodge Sam's fangs. He grabs handfuls of Sam's hair, yanking his head back in an attempt to escape.* |
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| Sam Tyler | Mar 1 2018, 12:18 AM Post #1373 |
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*Gene succeeds - in a way. Sam's fangs slide free with a wet squelch, but Sam doesn't let go of Gene's leg. Moreover, that hand in his hair... it triggers something. Morgan had grabbed him just like that. Sam's had enough of being grabbed like that. Suddenly, Sam snarls up at Gene - and with that snarl, his aura explodes outwards, completely swallowing Gene up. Enough is enough.* |
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| Gene Hunt | Mar 1 2018, 12:54 AM Post #1374 |
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*Gene is prepared for Sam to fight back - but not like this! The aura hits him like a sledgehammer, knocking him back enough for him to let go of Sam completely. And in that second, Gene is distracted. Captivated by the sheer power radiating from the man in front of him, in shock.* |
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| Sam Tyler | Mar 1 2018, 01:02 AM Post #1375 |
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*The vampire rises to his feet, his good eye burning with anger. He was lenient with Gene, tried until the very last moment to be gentle, to be reasonable... but Gene's vampire has, probably unintentionally, pushed him to the limit. Within the blink of an eye, Sam is up in Gene's personal space. He grabs Gene's chin and pushes it up, thus exposing Gene's throat - a gesture of power, of superiority. And he snarls, his voice dark* I said no. |
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| Gene Hunt | Mar 1 2018, 01:12 AM Post #1376 |
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*the vampire is paralysed. As Sam pushes his chin up, exposing his throat, the vampire actually feels.... Scared. Overpowered. Everything within him wants to submit to the superior vampire in front of him. He holds out for another moment, breathing heavily in defiance... Before slipping back into the corner of Gene's mind, leaving the terrified human in its wake. As Gene blinks his eyes open green - and he's met with the sight of Sam with his hand around his jaw, a dark energy radiating from him. .... Shit..... Shit, he did it again...! Overcome with absolute self hatred and embarrassment, Gene knocks Sam's hand away from his throat.* Shit. SHIT!!! *with a yell, Gene turns and slams his fist into the wall, his hand disappearing straight through the plaster.* |
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| Sam Tyler | Mar 1 2018, 01:17 AM Post #1377 |
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*The moment Gene's humanity returns, the tension drains away from Sam, and he let's Gene knock his hand out of the way. His aura drops and retreats. And as he watches Gene punch a hole into the wall... all he feels is bone tired exhaustion. He remains silent for another second, watching plaster dust rain down to the floor. Then, his voice back to normal, he quietly says* ... you with me again? |
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| Gene Hunt | Mar 1 2018, 01:24 AM Post #1378 |
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*Teeth gritted, Gene waits a moment before slowly pulling his fist from the wall. Plaster and grit litter the floor, his hand coated in a light dusting of white, black smudges scratched into his knuckles. Choked, he nods. He wants to apologise. He should. But he knows Sam will understand. He's been through this too. But christ, how did he ever get through this!?* |
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| Sam Tyler | Mar 1 2018, 09:30 AM Post #1379 |
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*Gene remains silent... But the vampire is able to read him well enough. Gene is angry with himself. Mortified, probably. Of course he understands. However, there is a small part of him that's recoiled a little with hurt. He shouldn't have expected anything else, but the way Gene fought back... trying to discard Sam as though he was nothing, just an obstacle standing in his way... A strange, but weirdly familiar part of him feels... betrayed. But he doesn't let it show.* Good. *And then, even though the vampire is more hesitant to touch Gene when his human side is in control, he walks over to him and give him a light pat on the shoulder. I get it. I know what it feels like. Then he bends down to pick up the blood packets; luckily, they didn't burst open when he had to drop them. But as he bends, he feels a pang of pain in his side, making him grimace slightly. He straightens and looks down, placing his hand to the spot. It comes away slightly bloodied. Sam looks down at it for a moment, somewhat troubled. It's disconcerting, knowing that even draining Gene wasn't enough to completely heal what Morgan did to him... Though it makes sense. He pulled the stake out at the very end... But no, he can't get distracted now. Sam turns to the counter, wiping his hand on his leg. Glancing over to Gene, he says* Stand over here, please. Need to be able to see you. *He inclines his head to a spot to Sam's left, fairly close. This way, Sam will be between Gene and the window, and close enough to be able to grab him should he make a break for the door - though it's unlikely that the bloodlust will return this soon. Or so Sam hopes anyway.* |
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| Gene Hunt | Mar 1 2018, 10:52 PM Post #1380 |
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* Gene obeys Sam's command, an ashamed look on his face. Sam's encouragements and comforting feel.... strange. Gene doesn't deserve them. Not after he did it again. But once the vampire takes over and falls to the bloodlust, it's impossible to stop it. Nothing he can do will stop it. And that's what terrifies him. So he shuffles over to where Sam nodded, to Sam's side and away from the window. he still wants to apologise. Especially for taking advantage of Sam's not-quite-healed injuries. But again, it wasn't his fault. It's this thing inside of him. He hates it. Under his breath, the words finally come. Voice quiet and raspy, Gene sighs.* M'sorry. Was nothin' I could do. |
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| Sam Tyler | Mar 1 2018, 11:01 PM Post #1381 |
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*The vampire buses himself with getting the designated saucepan out of the cupboards, only glancing at Gene when he speaks up. His voice is practically dripping with embarrassement... And his stance, slightly hunched over, trying to make himself smaller... In that moment, Sam wishes he could make it easier for Gene. Show him what it feels like once the first few days are over. But he can't. All he can do is to keep reassuring Gene, until he understands. So, his voice almost mild, the vampire murmurs while switching on the hob* I know. *Then he begins to pour the blood into the saucepan, packet after packet. Right now, Gene needs to stay topped up, so he'll heat up a good amount... As he reaches over for the next packet, Sam raises his gaze to look Gene in the eye.* Remember that you helped me through the exact same thing. There's... There's nothing you can do that I won't understand. Alright? |
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| Gene Hunt | Mar 1 2018, 11:21 PM Post #1382 |
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*Gene understands, he remembers how he cared for Sam in the beginning, getting him used to all of this. But it still doesn't help the fact that he's a danger now. His purpose is to keep people safe, but instead he now has the potential to cause absolute carnage. Gene meets Sam's gaze before reflexively reaching for the cigarettes on the kitchen counter.* Mhm. I can think of a few things that'd confuse the hell out of you, but I'll try to only go for the murderous ones. |
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| Sam Tyler | Mar 1 2018, 11:33 PM Post #1383 |
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*The vampire's lips twitch into a wry smile - but in truth, hearing Gene's snark is a massive relief. Once he finishes pouring the last portion of animal blood, Sam turns to fully face Gene, leaning against the counter as he crosses his arms. He looks him down and up once, assessing what he sees. They're both half-dressed right now, although the cold air around them doesn't register. Gene still looks roughed up, a good amount of dried blood still clinging to his skin... he'll probably want to get rid of this soon. Before he suggests having a shower after the blood, however, the vampire decides to try telling Gene something - something that might help.* .... you have to stop viewing yourself as separate. In there... *He uncurls one arm to reach out, gently poking one finger against Gene's forehead* ... it's just one brain. Not two. There's only you. *Sam knows that this isn't something vampires usually consider to be true... but he himself certainly felt that way. He doesn't know why it happened that way, but during those first few weeks... and especially after the bond was established... the vampire always felt embedded in a human mind. At first, he had railed against it, of course... but once he fully accepted it, everything had become easier. The inner conflict had stopped.* |
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| Gene Hunt | Mar 1 2018, 11:50 PM Post #1384 |
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*Gene blinks as Sam's finger prods his forehead. This line sounds familiar. Sam always tried to explain that he and his vampire were the same thing. But for Gene, he's not willing to accept his vampire in that way. His lips form a grim line.* M'not the same as that 'thing'. Want nothing to do with it. |
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| Sam Tyler | Mar 2 2018, 09:31 AM Post #1385 |
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... *The vampire just looks at Gene for a few moments longer, before turning away to grab a spoon and stir the blood slightly. This was to be expected, of course. Gene harbours huge resentments against vampires, for more than understandable reasons. And now he has to share a body and mind with one. It's not going to be easy for him to accept. And the vampire knows that he should be the last person to try and convince Gene otherwise... seeing as he was the one who inflicted this on the man. Still, he can't stop himself from saying* You are to do with it. It's not going to go away. |
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| Gene Hunt | Mar 2 2018, 12:13 PM Post #1386 |
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*Gene huffs a frustrated breath. Sam's right of course. But he doesn't have to just accept it like this. Maybe Sam sees it that way, but Gene can't just believe that his own personality is now infected with this disease. If he can learn to push it deep down, maybe he can beat this.* I know it's there. It keeps trying to do a bloody barrel roll out the window every few minutes. But it's not me. That thing's a murderer. And I'd sooner throw meself in the canal than actively let that monster take control. |
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| Sam Tyler | Mar 2 2018, 12:21 PM Post #1387 |
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*The vampire stops in his motions once more, staring ahead for a moment. It seems as though Gene has forgotten just who he's talking to. It isn't really the time and place for a talk like this, but after the night they've both had, he doesn't have the patience to stop himself from saying, a slight sharpness to his voice* It's not the vampire that makes you a murderer. That potential is in every single human on this planet. *He looks over at Gene again, gaze piercing and his good eye burning.* Resist the urges, put down boundaries. Do what you have to do to live with yourself. But don't pretend that it isn't you. The sooner you accept it, the easier it will become. |
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| Gene Hunt | Mar 2 2018, 11:04 PM Post #1388 |
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*Gene's own gaze hardens. He knows Sam's vampire wants him to accept this... But it's not easy for him. Yes, Sam had his own issues, what with not even knowing about vampires beforehand. But Gene's hated them for years. They've killed people he loves. Two of the most important people in his life. And while Sam's vampire seems to have become 'tamed'... He can feel his own vampire lurking at the back of his mind. Looking for any opportunity to make Gene bolt again. Listening hard for any passing heartbeats on the street.* You've heard the shit my monster's come out with. And that. That isn't me. |
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| Sam Tyler | Mar 2 2018, 11:11 PM Post #1389 |
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*There is something in Gene's gaze that makes the vampire's hackles rise again, though he quickly pushes that down. He can't lash out now. Gene's reaction is only logical. Still, his voice is unrelenting* Then help me teach him better. Both of you. Denying that part of yourself is only going to strengthen it in ways you don't want. |
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| Gene Hunt | Mar 3 2018, 01:27 AM Post #1390 |
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*Gene grits his teeth and pouts his lips out at that. Sam's offering the exact same thing Gene did for him all those weeks ago. And he's right, of course. If Gene fights the vampire in him, it could make it stronger. More determined to wipe him out altogether. And that's a terrifying thought. So Gene just grunts in response, folding his arms and leaning against the counter top. Sam's won, though he doesn't want to admit it.* |
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| Sam Tyler | Mar 3 2018, 09:23 AM Post #1391 |
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*The vampire looks at Gene for a moment longer, before turning his attention back to the saucepan in front of him. Looks like Gene's run out of arguments... which may mean that he's silently acknowledging that Sam is right. Either way, having some of this blood should help keep Gene's vampiric side satisfied for a while... and it seems like it's ready too. Sam has learned by now to tell the difference between cold and warm blood by smell, and this definitely smells ready. So he turns off the hob and pours the blood into the mug usually reserved for Sam's use, and pushes it across the counter towards Gene.* 'Ere you go. |
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| Gene Hunt | Mar 3 2018, 11:03 PM Post #1392 |
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*Gene's eyes widen slightly as the mug is pushed towards him. It's one thing, the vampire drinking blood... But for him to do it willingly as a human? It doesn't feel... Right. Tentatively, he takes the mug into his hands and raises it to glance into it at the hot red liquid. He looks at Sam, trepidation in his eyes.* |
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| Sam Tyler | Mar 3 2018, 11:27 PM Post #1393 |
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*That look in Gene's eyes... The vampire wishes he didn't have to see this. Because he remembered what it felt like, when he had to drink animal blood for the first time. He'd been disgusted - both because he didn't want it at all, and because he wanted something more. What could he have said to himself that would've made it easier...? His gaze softens.* It's not so bad. Trust me. |
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| Gene Hunt | Mar 3 2018, 11:30 PM Post #1394 |
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*Gene huffs a little.* Says the man who used to eat cabbage for fun. *But... Sam's right. This is his life now. He's going to have to drink this as a human. The vampire can't gain control every time he's hungry. So he takes a small sip. And its.... Nauseating. The warmth of it, the knowledge of what it is. But also good... The way it settles inside of him. The way it fills a hole. Which is nauseating in itself.* |
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| Sam Tyler | Mar 3 2018, 11:33 PM Post #1395 |
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*The vampire raises an eyebrow - with his human side closed off, he doesn't even remember what cabbage tastes like... So Gene's joke is lost on him. However, he keeps a close eye as Gene takes his first sip. And he can tell what's going on - the conflict is clearly written into his features. He quietly says, placing an encouraging hand on the side of Gene's arm* Good man. Keep going. |
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| Gene Hunt | Mar 3 2018, 11:36 PM Post #1396 |
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*as Sam encourages him, Gene knows he has to go further. Holding the breath that he doesn't even need any more, he takes another larger swig. And it's actually satisfying, in a sick way. Warm, it at least simulates something that Gene is craving instinctively now... However much he hates it.* .... S'no Single Malt, but... S'pose I can't taste those now anyway. |
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| Sam Tyler | Mar 3 2018, 11:39 PM Post #1397 |
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*Sam's lips twitch into a wry smile, but he's actually pleased. Gene finally seems to be taking to it... And that's a huge step.* You'll get used to it. *He pauses, sharp gaze taking in Gene's posture, his body language.* ... How're you feeling now? |
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| Gene Hunt | Mar 4 2018, 09:48 PM Post #1398 |
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*Not willing to say he's not hating it, Gene shrugs and places the mug back down on the table.* Dead. But slightly less murderous if that's reassuring. |
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| Sam Tyler | Mar 4 2018, 09:57 PM Post #1399 |
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*Sam nods, taking the mug back. Gene does indeed look a little more... Settled. He glances down at the saucepan - there's some more blood left in there. Looking over at Gene, Sam inclines his head to the hob.* Want the rest now? It might help keep you settled for while longer. It's your first few hours, you're bound to be hungrier than... Than normal. |
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| Gene Hunt | Mar 12 2018, 10:12 PM Post #1400 |
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*Gene looks down at the saucepan and sighs. Sam's right. He should drink it. At least this way he'll be less likely to let that Thing take control again. So he rolls his eyes and pushes the mug along the countertop towards Sam.* S'pose I've got not choice. |
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