* LIVE / WIRE !

“ kate ? “ tanya had merely been passing by, when she had heard the voice of her sister. it’s a surprised look on the brunette’s features, unsure what kate is up to and she isn’t sure she wants to know. it’s a curious glance but despite that she doesn’t say anything. “ busy i take it ? “

It was surprisingly easy to approach the Denali woman without being noticed and Sulpicia found that to be quite amusing. So focused on the hotel and yet a Volturi had come up right to her and she still didn’t see. The apology made her giggle lightly and she cocked her head in curiosity. “I agree that you should,” Sulpicia offered upon hearing the next words spoken. “Don’t fret I won’t tell anyone you let down your guard. Just be nice and keep the zapping to yourself. I mean you no harm. I swear that on my own undead life as well as those in the building whom I call my family.”

her reaction to the other was INSTANTANEOUS ; only for the fact that kate had already taken a step backwards, the electric current that ran across her skin could have done REAL damage. she doesn’t spare much of a thought to the consequences that would have rained down upon her - lifting her chin upwards as her expression turns to stone. “or perhaps i didn’t sense any danger,” a pointed comment ; the wives were no real threat, so far as she was concerned. “you might forgive me for not taking you at your word. i’ve never been given much reason to TRUST you and yours.” 

It was a foolish choice.What was he doing? Why was he here? The last time Marcus had seen a moving picture was eighty some years ago. Casablanca. It was alright. Not enough to inspire a love of cinema. And yet, here he was. Outside the theater. Since seeing her he had been feeling quite unlike himself. Disoriented. Their time in Seattle was indefinitely extended and quite frankly he did not care for it. He wished to go home, he wished to forget this city, forget what he had seen. He craved a distraction, a first for him. 

So there he was. Standing in front of the ticket booth, realizing that there were multiple pictures playing and that he hadn’t the faintest idea what they were each about. He also realized that he did not have any form of payment….there were ways around this, but he felt that a day embracing his ‘humanity’ might enhance the quality and length of this distraction. He reached out for the arm of a passerby, grasping it as gently as he could. “Hello. Do you know anything about these films?” He gestured towards the marquee with the showtimes. “Also, may I have some money. For the film.” It was worth a shot. “Please.” 

the faces of the volturi were seared into kate’s mind. she could live a thousand more years ; it did not matter how much time passed, or how much DISTANCE remained between her and them as it did - she would always remember the trio and their guard and the look in aro’s eyes, especially, as her mother BURNED. faces were not a problem. stature, scent, both WERE ; she could draw them from memory with perfect detail, but they still had the power to sneak up upon her, such as marcus did. 

alright, so he didn’t sneak up upon her as much as she stumbled upon him in this MOMENT, hand grasping the upper arm of another ( a human, she did not need to be any closer to know that much ). he seemed innocent enough, and yet, she could not trust that he was. the volturi were not innocent, in kate’s eyes ; they did not do such things without reason. a part of her wished to flee, but the desire to spare this poor human whatever their fate was won out. 

to approach and to overhear that he was simply wanting access to the theater...- kate could be forgiven, she felt, for not BELIEVING. “forgive him. he’s older than he looks, and behind on the times. i will take care of this,” a kindly smile for the human alone, and then she gestured them on their way ; twisting around to face marcus, her expression... as neutral as it could be made. “have you forgotten yourself, marcus? the humans will notice you feeding inside of their cinema.” 

*   VALENTINE’S   DAY   ALPHABET   /   not accepting   !

SWEETHEART.   did your muse have a childhood sweetheart?

no. outside of her family and to her lady, kate never really experienced love in her human life. that isn’t that much of a tragedy to her, given that it was simply… the time, and her role. she didn’t and has never felt as if she missed out on something.

“  a little yeah. “  laughter falls from tati’s lips, but she knew BETTER to ask what age someone was. but if anyone asked her that was another thing. the brunette wouldn’t have minded at all, but than again she kind of figured anyone could guess she was young. she had that young kind of spirit, the same kind she had as a human. “  me too, but even i have a few things i haven’t done either. so don’t worry i’m not judging. “  it’s a reassured look, could anyone blame a girl for not wanting to ruin what could be a friendship with another vampire like herself ? it wasn’t like she knew a lot of people like herself. “  there you go ! yes we must. there is nothing like the view, that i can promise. “ at that she offers her arm to kate, a wide smile across her features.

Irina wasn’t nearly as quick to question humans and their means of dealings but she did understand Kate’s confusion with the current situation. It didn’t help that the Volturi had shown up at just the right moment to change the tides of chaos or so they said. Nothing about Seattle was normal at the moment. Still listening in to her sister and seeing her revulsion she linked her arm through Kate’s. “I, my darling sister am not here to be bribed by anyone. I’m here to see if perhaps we can help keep more humans from disappearing. Sitting out of the events that seem to have ulterior motives is not the way to assist if that is what we mean to do. We must be just as much a part of this as anyone else.”

“what exactly do you think is going to happen here, irina?” it was a WONDER that she even allowed the other to link up with her, and a true testament to how much she loved her SISTERS, no matter what other emotions were at play. kate was not a touchy feely sort of person. she did not abide by others invading her, as the kids called it, PERSONAL bubble. few would be allowed do such a thing without the kind of shock that they would not forget too quickly, and irina, it appeared, was one. “someone will come along and look suspicious, and you’ll stop them before they steal away another human? this is too public a place for someone to... make a move.”

coming to seattle had been a deliberate thought. he’s been a nomad for centuries all due to how much easier it was to delete a trace when you’re going solo through the world. that didn’t mean he didn’t keep the doors open for new exciting experiences… and what could be more exciting than word of an upcoming battle? nothing, as far as the thrill-seeking garrett was concerned. it was simply the obvious choice. not only that but, he could visit one of his oldest friends too. the decision wasn’t a difficult one to make. 

he had been looking through the booths, making his way through the crowd and admiring the winter themed delicacies when an unfamiliar voice called. to say that he was awestruck was an understatement. garrett had seen beauty in many forms before, but nothing could have ever prepared him for this one moment in which their eyes met. if there was any attempt at all to keep his guard up to protect himself, just in case, it was completely shattered at the mere sight of that smile. “can’t say i’ve ever been happier for that to be true… but yes, he’s an old friend of mine.” smitten smile so blatantly in display. but could anyone blame him? “my name is garret… i’m assuming your relationship with him is a little bit deeper than just a shared diet, hm?”

she is used to the reaction that others have to her, and by now, knows it well. kate is not humble enough to deny her own BEAUTY, just as she isn’t nearly as blind as she would have to be not to know her whole coven has been exceptionally blessed, enough that they do cause quite the stir. she knows she is a sight to behold without TRYING, and she’s aware of how much more it can be, when she does. their kind can be quite DAZZLING, in general ; the thing is, as much as is used to ( and employs ) her own effect on others, she is far less used to the opposite being true. never has she ever felt almost completely struck DUMB in the face of another of their kind, and yet, all smooth talk is almost forgotten. she barely even hears the first of what he has to say. he simply smiles, and she feels... warmth.

Tali wasn’t the type to afford to take a leisure day, life wouldn’t exactly a lot for such luxuries so there she sat.  Dressed in a tacky holiday sweater, and a name badge affixed on her chest with tali written in bright winter font.  She manned the hot cocoa station, making sure no ones cups went dry.  A smile as a person approached, she motioned behind her trying to keep her ears angled toward the other. Holding up a prewritten sign, ‘what can I get for you?’ a bit of boredom on her eyes.

“does the house recommend anything?” not how hot chocolate stands at an event like this worked, kate was almost absolutely POSITIVE ; but it wasn’t like she had much experience to go off of, and she was at least trying to play into the whole... ‘human’ thing. part of that was to spend money at it, and look involved - and kate hadn’t seen a SINGLE trinket that she had thought was worth her time. “i’m used to starbucks,” an easy lie. that was a thing people enjoyed. “not all these...- unique options.” 

“ never ? “ tati asked stunned, but in a non-judgmental way but more so in a curious way. “ some more than others, nothing quite tops the st. louis one and chicago’s. “  she offers with a shrug ; it just showing how much she had traveled before coming to seattle. “  what do you say we go on this ferris wheel then ? i promise it’s not nearly as scary as it looks. there’s an AMAZING view, nothing quite like it. “

“  now i wouldn’t say that, i would understand of course. but be sad about it. “  tanya laughs, as kate scoots out of her way, to be fair if the roles were reversed she would have been the same. even if she didn’t mind dirt or rather in this case mud. “  i certainly am. i wish i would have brought my camera. i would have shown you the few pictures i got. the wildlife isn’t as good compared to home or rather i haven’t seen much, but.. i did see this really beautiful bird, got a few closeups too. can’t wait to edit and post them. “  she has smile that even shows in her eyes. “  are you enjoying your book yet again ? and the weather ? “

it was the familiar scent mixed with unfamiliar vampire that grabbed her attention as she made her way through the crowds of people. it was - to put it rather simply - the everything else that KEPT it, when she turned on her heel with expectant eyes ( if one cullen were here, they all would be ) and found them drawn not to a friendly face, but to a strangers. 

tanya pops an earbud out of her ear, and then the other. stuffing them into her blue jean jacket pocket. as she then recognizes a familiar face. coming to a stop near a seat, with a faux huff as the brunette takes a seat. light mud across her combat boots ; a sure sign she’d been out for a run. silly after a thousand years but she loved nature, and was enjoying seattle so far. “  oh hi, hope you don’t mind. thought i’d say hi. “ a soft but gentle smile on her face. “  i could use a seat after my run, and a break. “