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[✰ @BloodGuzzling]

𝑩𝑳𝑶𝑶𝑫 is thicker than water,
but 𝐋𝐎𝐘𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐘 and 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐓 are
thicker than blood.

[✰ @BloodGuzzling]

❝Ahem.❞

[Chris Yukine @IchaivalSnipper]

キルター・イチャイヴァル・トロン

"I can't let anyone else bear my cross!"

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[🎮 𝓣𝓪𝓴𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓽𝓸 𝓗𝓲𝓯𝓾𝓶𝓲 🎮 @Gamer_G0ddess]

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[✰ @BloodGuzzling]

/ / Also, no.
I havent dropped anything. It just takes me a bit to get to longer replies.

[✰ @BloodGuzzling]

Looks left.
Looks right.

Sighs.

[✰ @BloodGuzzling]

Sake, hm?
Well, the duchess cant say that shes had much of that. . . Maybe on a few rare occasions.

Regardless, it sounds like a plan! When shall the two head off then? Now? Later?

Any time is good for Rena.

[𝓟𝓘𝓔𝓡𝓒𝓔 𝓣𝓗𝓔 𝓗𝓔𝓐𝓥𝓔𝓝𝓢 @QINGMINGLXST]

Ah, she sees.

Well, if the woman wants it, then who is Xiao to decline? She will gladly join her. She might even bring some of her good sake she received from a senior to enhance the experience.

And the cherry on top is the fact that she'll be able to see the reaction herself.~

[✰ @BloodGuzzling]

blood in case of scenarios like this.

As long as I don't exhert myself, this should be fine.❞

And thus, the duchess bowed. Showing a sign of respect toward Hifumi for her assistance.

[✰ @BloodGuzzling]

Realizing how rude and indecent that may have been, Rena promptly cleared her throat. Despite a faint shade of pink that dyed her cheeks.

❝Quite-- thank you.
That should last me a day or two. I've trained my body to go lengthy periods with minimal

[🎮 𝓣𝓪𝓴𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓽𝓸 𝓗𝓲𝓯𝓾𝓶𝓲 🎮 @Gamer_G0ddess]

"....."

To hear that a vampire like Rena considered her blood delicious... well, that had to be some sort of hidden compliment, right?

Hifumi looked at her finger, where the blood was extracted. Still a poke there...

Just to be sure it doesn't get infected...

⬇️

[✰ @BloodGuzzling]

@ShadyAlleyHound ❝. . . Please don't be so loud. Do you know what time it is?❞

[✰ @BloodGuzzling]

Father's Day--
Time to make someone a father.

[✰ @BloodGuzzling]

My schedule is rather packed--
Given I essentially run my own domain.

Managing things eats a LOT of time.

[SEE BIO BELOW @tenkahybrid]

. . . 💧

So… when are ya free? The least we should do is go on a date, y’know?

[✰ @BloodGuzzling]

This lasted a few moments--
Rena? She savored the sweet flavor before slowly releasing the brunettes finger with an audible 'pop'.

❝. . . Delicious~❞

As promised, only a few drops had been taken. Nothing more and nothing less.

[✰ @BloodGuzzling]

It wasnt a matter that Hifumi would have to ponder for long-- for the duchess would raise that digit to her lips-- before taking the slender appendage in. Immediately, her oral muscle dragged itself along the wound. The sweet taste of iron tickling her tastebuds.

[🎮 𝓣𝓪𝓴𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓽𝓸 𝓗𝓲𝓯𝓾𝓶𝓲 🎮 @Gamer_G0ddess]

"Mnh-"

Once her body and brain finally realized that her finger had been pricked, she grimaced a little, but otherwise didn't seem too hurt.

"It's... a little noticeable, but otherwise fine."

But now... Hifumi blushed a little when she realized how this might look.

⬇️

[✰ @BloodGuzzling]

faster than the eye could see to minimize any potential pain.

❝. . . There we are.
I trust that didnt hurt too hard, yes?❞

[✰ @BloodGuzzling]

This was, fortunately, something Rena had quite a fair deal of experience with. Being human herself many moons ago, she understood human physiology better than most.

Taking Hifumi's hand. . .
That needle would be used to promptly prick at her finger with expert precision;

[🎮 𝓣𝓪𝓴𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓽𝓸 𝓗𝓲𝓯𝓾𝓶𝓲 🎮 @Gamer_G0ddess]

Apart from wanting them to build trust together, Hifumi also wants to do this almost purely because Rena likely needs this right now to survive.

She holds her hand out, no longer any tension or shaking from Hifumi's part.

... largely due to her deep breathing.

[✰ @BloodGuzzling]

It was a nice juxtaposition--
Especially since Rena didnt have such warmth herself. If anything; she was neither warm nor cold.

Sure enough, a smile soon dressed those glossed lips.

❝Then hold your hand out dear and I'll be gentle-- as if I were handling a delicate flower.❞

[🎮 𝓣𝓪𝓴𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓽𝓸 𝓗𝓲𝓯𝓾𝓶𝓲 🎮 @Gamer_G0ddess]

"... I... I want to prove to you that you can trust me... and that I trust you."

She got just a little closer, reaching out to take Rena's free hand into her own. Hifumi felt so... warm. Soothing in a way...

They don't call her a General Healing Presence at work for nothing.

[✰ @BloodGuzzling]

Ayo indeed.

[SEE BIO BELOW @tenkahybrid]

Ayo?

[✰ @BloodGuzzling]

❝. . .❞

Crimson eyes merely peered upon the brunette for a moment. Almost immediately, Rena felt a deep guilt within her breast.

❝. . . Are you sure that you are up for this? Its okay to say no. I'm sure I can procure blood from another source.❞

[🎮 𝓣𝓪𝓴𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓽𝓸 𝓗𝓲𝓯𝓾𝓶𝓲 🎮 @Gamer_G0ddess]

She eyed the part of her dress where she retrieved a tool from. It now became far more clear how she intended to get the blood.

"Ah, O-Okay-"

Her right hand extends outward far enough for Rena to take it. The vampire can likely feel how hard her heart is currently beating...

[✰ @BloodGuzzling]

❝Please, allow me to see your hand if I may.❞

[✰ @BloodGuzzling]

Traditionally, Rena could have used one of those methods. But not for this-- not for just a few droplets.

One of the decorations upon her lavish dress was held in place by a fine needle-- and once she retrieved it-- her intent would become clear.

[🎮 𝓣𝓪𝓴𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓽𝓸 𝓗𝓲𝓯𝓾𝓶𝓲 🎮 @Gamer_G0ddess]

"Okay... d-do what you must..."

She didn't know how Rena was going to proceed. Would she get up close and go for her neck? Would she simply take Hifumi's hand and bite near her wrist?

Regardless, she took deep breaths to brace herself. The potential pain is what's scaring her.