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Audrey chuckled, amused at his assertion. "Yes, Monsieur, I seem to have that effect on people," she said a bit too smugly. "I suppose that makes me the first woman to truly leash your beast then?" Audrey asked, terribly self-satisfied. "No wife to run off to, so, you wander back to me," the vampire observed. "Not that I'd ever see you wed, as far as I know, we both loathe that most absurd of institutions," a sigh. Sometimes, she wished for more. Sometimes she longed for steady arms to fall into-- Lestat would never be that. But, whatever she is entertaining with de Lioncourt is far less risky than love, less prone to emotional hurt as well, so-- she continued.

Isabelle's lips purse at his response. She wants to argue that just because someone doesn't present as an immediate threat, that doesn't mean they won't cause problems later.

Green hues glare at the ship that's just been released from the loading docks. Her nose crinkles as she shifts her weight, closing more space between the two of them. She almost looks as though she's a predator wanting to give chase to her prey.

He's learned how to diffuse her comments, her urge to argue. Not engaging with her appears to steer her in a different direction most of the time.

"What? Like that's ever been up for debate?" She scoffs as she crosses her arms over her chest. There is no argument where he's concerned. Tommy has always done what he wants at the cost of whoever because he always digs himself into situations where he has to save his own ass in the end. That's nothing new. In fact, from what she can tell, that's how he's always been.

Isabelle has never been known to be drawn to men who aren't like him. He's her type. Dangerous, perhaps a little stupid due to ambition and his view of himself... But for the most part, he's clever and definitely ruthless regarding threats.

"Honestly, has it ever occurred to you that if you're the problem, Tommy, you should maybe stop being the problem?" The brunette raises an eyebrow, "Perhaps instead of running away you could work on not bringing conflict into every personal relationship you have with someone. Perhaps you could shove your pride and ambition aside so you don't risk people close to you."

For every argument of his, she has one of her own. Just as stubborn as he is, so is she. And she refuses to let things between them go sideways because he's gotten tangled up in his own antics and head.

"Do you ever think, maybe if you actually tried to maintain something good, you could keep it for once?" She knows what it's like to be her own enemy. To be the worst enemy possibly. She knows how much she gets in her own way. She's been working on it this past year or so in the hopes that she can hold onto what they have.

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"Something the romantic poets would drawl on about, or, the intellectuals, like Rosseau, something so powerful yet dangerous in that draw, it seems, however, I live for danger and the challenge."

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A light laugh, not breaching the uncivil with whatever this thing is.

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"Do you think me heartbroken cherie?" they ask, quietly.

"Perhaps I am, but then, perhaps I am not. I suppose it depends on the night," Lestat shakes their head.

@vegaprose asked: calm down, you are safe ( from tommy! )

Isabelle gasps as she grips the blankets, a cold sweat breaking out across her forehead. The brunette takes a deep breath in an effort to steady herself as she presses her head against his shoulder. She'd been sleeping soundly for the most part until now.

"Fuck, I'm sorry," She breathes, "I don't know why this keeps happening... They've just been getting worse."