#flameinthcdark

@flameinthcdark​ said : “You are not going without me.”

      Adrian stopped packing his overnight bag ( if you could call throwing the nearest objects in his room in a bag “packing” ), and fixed Sydney with an incredulous look.  ❝ Yeah ? And what, you don’t have enough on your plate without also bearing witness to the latest Ivashkov family drama ? ❞  He moved to his closet and grabbed a couple of button down shirts, to add to the bag.  ❝ Look Sage, I know it’s hard, the thought of you having to go a whole week without me. I must be sadistic to put you through that, but be honest with me : the thought of going to a whole home of vampires doesn’t make your skin crawl ? ❞  He raised an eyebrow and gave her a look that said he clearly didn’t think that was the case. Though he wanted nothing more than to have her at his side during this trip, he knew he had to be practical. Jill needed her.

      It was Wednesday. Wednesdays were the best days if you asked Adrian. Well those and Mondays and Fridays. It was on those days that the part time librarian that worked at the elementary school he taught art at would show up. She was gorgeous as hell, and though they’d only talked once or twice, Adrian had fallen head over heels for her. Sydney Sage may not be his usual type –– the ostentatious arm candy –– but there was something more real about her that fascinated him. Always dressed as the typical, mousey librarian, his mind couldn’t help but wander to the sexy librarian fantasies whenever he slept. He marveled at the way she never seemed effected by his charming pick-up lines the way most people swooned. It was a challenge that he felt more than ready to rise to.

His free period was usually reserved for grading and other paperwork, but it wasn’t too difficult to grade finger paintings done by nine year olds. He left his classroom and headed for the library, running a hair through his messy, paint splotched hair. When he walked in, he was relieved to see room nearly empty and the beautiful blonde at her computer, seemingly not busy. Sliding his elbow across the counter and leaning his chin in his hand, he gave her a charming smile.  ❝ Is everything in here available to be checked out ? ❞ he asked, picking a particularly cheesy line in the hopes of making her laugh.

@flameinthcdark | some meme

Rose glanced over at Sydney, something akin to guilt fleetingly crossing her features as she once again was reminded that her friend was a human who didn’t really see their ways as normal or even remotely natural. 

“They looked like a threat,” she offered as apology, moving towards the other dhampirs and checking them over for any permanent damage. There was luckily none. 

“I didn’t know how much trouble you could get in for--” Rose paused, unsure how to continue. Liking us sounded so weird, but that was exactly what she was hinting at. Helping without permission, she could understand. But that they would actually retaliate for getting too attached to one of them, seemed like such an evil thing to do. Wasn’t religion about love and being good to your neighbor or something, too? Of course, the dhampir wasn’t exactly sure of what had happened, but after hearing some rumors, she could only imagine. 

“--caring.” she finally finished lamely, although her eyes never strayed from the blonde girl she’d come to consider an actual close friend over time. Swallowing down any guilt that tried to reach the surface, knowing the other must have gone through hell, Rose moved closer, feeling the urge to hug Sydney. She stopped midway though, unsure of whether or not the gesture would even be welcomed. 

@flameinthcdark​​ ~  for a SCARED text.

[lilygirl] You need to get out of there!

[lilygirl] There’s too many and they’re headed your way.

[lilygirl] I can’t make it back in time!

@flameinthcdark​​ ~  “ツ” for an EXCITED text.

[lilygirl] WAIT, WHAT?

[lilygirl] You’re sure they’re coming?

[lilygirl] Dimitri’s going to be so happy!