-𝓗𝔞𝔩𝔩𝔢𝔩𝔲𝔧𝔞𝔥-

“Hmm.” Ivan pretended to think it over a minute before carelessly kicking his feet over the coffee table to recline. “Nope, it always works out pretty well for me.”

   “𝓦orks pretty well for me.” Merrick said in a mocking     tone. “What makes you think that is okay? You can’t do     what you want. There are rules.” He hit the side of his     left hand into the palm of his right within each break of      his last sentence.  

“Why deny you all the privilege of my presence?”

  𝔐errick shook his head lightly and let out a small   sigh from between his lips. This kid, I swear. He    thought to himself. “-- What made you decide to    come back?”

  ℳerrick raised his eyebrows for a second when the woman cursed. Of course he had heard the members of his household use such language, but he himself rarely swore. Yet was still a tad uncomfortable using it. He then relaxed his expression and cleared his throat quietly. “Yes, books are a wonderful thing. If you like I could show you my collection.” He gestured towards the second level of the house. 

  “𝓣hat sounds wonderful, I’m glad you have such an interest in them. They are a wonderful thing. Very creative in many different ways.” Merrick mused as he chuckled quietly after speaking. He was a little surprised when she asked about him, he didn’t get asked that all too often. “Me? Well let’s see...” He paused to recap a bit of his life. “I’m no stranger to keeping things tidy, I have a fair collection of books and vinyl records, and I do enjoy exploring the English countryside and lake district from time to time.”

Melissa shrugged gently. “As expected. A few loose ends but the case is closing, regardless.” She sighed, a little disappointed.

   “𝓙udging by your facial expression I take it that      you’re unhappy with the case closing?”

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“Try not to punch a hole in that wall” James said even though he was pretty sure that Merrick would never go that far even if he was definately capable of losing his temper. “I don’t think it will help but I do appreciate that you want to give it a try” honestly he was hoping that the other vampire would get through to Ivan but he doubted it. He doubted anyone was capable of that.

   “No he may not be overly happy about it. But it could help you. Make you feel better. Which is also important. And it will allow you to see your friends as well.” Merrick said calmly giving a small nod. “While you’re in the America’s, we will try and sort things out here. Hopefully when you get back things will be able to be smoothed over nicely.”

 A permanent state of messiness. Merrick couldn’t imagine how that felt, nor did he want to. He was a bit disappointed when he heard that Phoenix hardly mentioned him, though it wasn’t his place to be demanding that he be the topic of every conversation they have. “-- That is true. And She has said a bit. That you’re a nice person, you enjoy the arts and such. I suppose now we can converse officially, instead of just having Phoenix relay information back and forth every now and then.”

“Curiosity. Even with the investigation done…I’t help but feel a little curious since out of everyone i’ve interviewed…you’re different.”

   “Different? What makes you say that?” Merrick said      giving a small smile towards the woman. “But that’s      wonderful that the investigation is complete. I trust      everything went well?”