#shadow:start

Before her visitor had even knocked on the door, Elena was opening it, giving a small smile in greeting. “Was not expecting you”, she said, stepping aside, revealing the inside of her apartment. “Come in, I’m baking.”

The sound of approaching footsteps did little to disturb him. He swayed from side to side, eyes trained on the small orb with unfaltering focus. "It is as much a form of expression as the images within a church's stained glass windows. There’s color, and feeling, and rhythm. It keeps a mind calm. Like... painting. Or music." 

“Hey.”Alec had been training by himself all morning until he noticed someone walked in. “ Did you need something?”

“So, this is the party... how quaint.”

"Alright, wait. Demons actually give you STD’s?”

“You don’t know how excited I am that this party has drinks for the vamps. I just feel so included.”

“I am a little busy but we can speak. What do you need?”