#marko×david

David and Marko are on the boardwalk, Marko hasn't been a vampire very long and so David is taking him outside to try and learn how to exist alongside humans

They've been having a good night, walking around, David getting up to all sorts of theft, mind-fuckery, and fun as Marko watches him in awe while chuckling. However their date is interrupted

Marko hears someone call his dead name with a cruel smirk in their tone. David's been in his mind so although he's never directly told David what he used to be called, David knows anyway. But that doesn't stop Marko feeling violated by having the name shouted out

David looks at Marko "the fucks that?"

"someone from.. before" he seems to withdraw into himself, the familiar feeling of disgust and shame filling him

The man from before walks over with his friends and towers over Marko, clearly trying to intimidate him "I thought you up and died, tranny" Marko flinches "your parents have been worried sick"

That's a lie, his parents were honestly all too glad he wasn't their problem anymore. David can see it but Marko takes the words like a physical blow. Not too long ago was he a runaway crying in the street unable to defend himself. He's always tried to have a punk edge but he didn't have the confidence nor strength to keep it up, the last time he tried his dad beat the crap out of him and he had to limp out of the house. But things are different now. He's different now.

He lunges at the man, hitting and scratching and doing anything he can to fuck him up. David only has a moment to be shocked before jumping into action to handle the guys friends.

In no more than 5 minutes the man, and his companions, are little more than pulverised. Marko and David could've gone further, but David knows not to kill anyone in public like this, so he pulls Marko back

"my name is Marko, and you can tell my parents that of they're so worried about me" he kicks him one last time, much to the displeasure of David. He seems like a different person now; stronger, braver, less likely to take shit from someone all because of one little fight

"Marko cmon-" David nudges him gently to get him moving, they leg it back to their bikes and race back to the hideout, wanting to get back to safety before the police get called

David rides with his jaw locked in place. Sure, he loves violence as much as the next especially when it means standing up for his boys, but he can practically hear max getting on his arse for it latter. Marko however is ecstatic, driving more recklessly, laughing, having the time of his unlife. Like something has finally shifted for good

They get back to the hideout but before they go inside David calls out "you seem different, Marko"

"yeah, I fucking feel it.. it felt good beating the shit out of him"

"true but it was more than that, wasn't it Marko?"

"..." Marko sighs, fuck David for being able to read him so well, mind powers or not "yeah. It's like- it wasn't just a fight, I was getting it all out of my system yknow? He wasn't just someone who was being a dick. He was my mom, my dad, everyone who never fucking liked me-"

David puts a hand on his shoulder "you're one of us now"

Marko lets out a deep breath, habitual rather than necessary "yeah. I am"

They walk into the cave, Marko still lighter and more free than anyone had ever seen him. They're greeted by Dwayne skateboarding past them "welcome back" he says before moving on. David and Marko walk and sit down on the sofa, without realising it Marko leans into David who most definitely does realise. He calls Dwayne over with a look, Dwayne stops his board and walks over to the other two, waiting for David to speak