𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱.

⠀⠀ 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘨𝘰 . . .

[𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱. @SinfulUndead]

⠀
⠀⠀ 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦, 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘢 𝙯𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙚 .ᐟ

⠀⠀

[𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱. @SinfulUndead]

dungeon.

Alex would nod, before pulling at Erik again.

" I'll show you the free rooms. "

before turning and leading the way upstairs

[𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱. @SinfulUndead]

' Alex slow down. '

Vin would drawl out as he casually got out and closed the car but Alex had already opened the large doors and pulled Erik along, blissfully over his shoulder at him as he motioned at the entrance with his free hand.

" c'mon. the vampires sleep

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[𝐆𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 @APPARlTI0N]

Staring out the window watching as they drove through dense woods, sinking further into his seat.

He's letting out a little noise at suddenly being grabbed and pulled out of the car.

Nearly tripping over his own feet as Alex pulled him along towards the door. +

[𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱. @SinfulUndead]

upstairs. I - I'm not allowed . . up there but — "

' Alex. '

the voice said again, joining then and motioning towards the stairs.

' I want you . . downstairs . . in an hour. '

Vin would inform, borderline ignoring Erik as he moved past them and headed down to the

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[𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱. @SinfulUndead]

and tug him towards the door, not even waiting for Vin.

the cult leader hasn't even finished turning the car off . . .

[𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱. @SinfulUndead]

Alex bit his jaw a few times and sunk down a little, hand reaching up to fix his bangs but also using it to hide a bit of a dumb smile.

luckily for all three though the drive wasn't all that long ; the scenery turning to dense forest after about an hour but Alex had actually

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[𝐆𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 @APPARlTI0N]

Blinking he turned his head a bit to look at him, slowly letting go of his shirt to stop chewing on it.

He hadn't exactly realized he had been doing it till Alex started poking at his face.

He's giving him a little smile, his thumb gently brushing over his knuckles. +

[𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱. @SinfulUndead]

zoned out. he was currently trying to ignore hunger in a stubborn way. it was fine.

he'd look out the window at the castle as they pulled up and he'd finally let go of the vampires hand purely to open the door and get out — and then, once out, he'd grab Erik's wrist

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[𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱. @SinfulUndead]

ow . . .

[𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱. @SinfulUndead]

hand. he'd turn his gaze to Vin, head tilting like a dog trying to hear a new sound.

' hands to yourself. '

he'd say, before looking back at the road, though Alex just quietly huffed and only held the vampires hand tighter.

it was genuinely like a teenager and their parent.

[𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱. @SinfulUndead]

" mmh . . "

taking his free hand, Lex reached over to gently poke a finger at his cheek before sliding it down to the collar he was biting at — accidentally brushing the fang before he heard Vincent clearing his throat in the front, making the zombie jump and retract that

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[𝐆𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 @APPARlTI0N]

Erik's trying to shrink in his seat, to make himself look smaller. Eyes darting about the small space of the car.

He didn't like it but the weight of Alex's hand in his own helped to ease any unwanted feelings.

Unaware that he was being stared at, too lost in his own +

[𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱. @SinfulUndead]

vampires frame until he was, just . . staring at his face.

[𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱. @SinfulUndead]

' mmhm. '

was all Vin would say as he got in and practically slammed the door, turning the car on as the two slid in.

to kill the unavoidable silence, Vincent put his music on and practically paid them no attention on the drive back to the castle.

meanwhile it gave Alex

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[𝐆𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 @APPARlTI0N]

Squeezing his hand as the two stepped outside. He'd be as careful as he could be.

"I-I'll try.." He mumbled softly refusing to let go of his hand even with the way Vincent was looking at them.

Leading him across the yard towards the car, eyes fixated on the ground. +

[𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱. @SinfulUndead]

time to, well, study the other.

he wasn't shy per say but it was only because he didn't really know what to be shy about. he'd blatantly stare down at their still clasped hands, noticing the random squeezes the other would do here and there, gaze dragging up the

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[𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱. @SinfulUndead]

holding hands . .

[𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱. @SinfulUndead]

" I dunno what . . his game is but . . . j - just be careful — this is . . probably about me . . . "

sniffling a little with no real indication of being upset, he'd look down at their fingers again and . . . really, really slowly slid their palms together ; loosely

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[𝐆𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 @APPARlTI0N]

He's chewing on the collar of his shirt, free hand reaching for his bag he kept by the front door.

"J-Just this..I'm sure h-he won't hurt me. I just don't do well when p-people are obviously angry o-or upset."

Gently tugging Alex outside.

[𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱. @SinfulUndead]

he thought was right or, what he'd perhaps watched.

Vin was standing by his car, arms crossed, staring with an unreadable expression, even when the two came into view.

' chop chop. '

bed say, turning to get into the drivers but, pausing to look down at the way they were

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[𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱. @SinfulUndead]

" mmmh . . . is there anything you need from here 𖤠 "

he'd ask, slowly and curiously looking down at the small contact, head tilting slightly but returning the mismatched gaze back up at him.

" you . . . can never know with him — h - he won't hurt you . . don't worry . . "

[𝐆𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 @APPARlTI0N]

The moment Vincent is out the door Erik finally let's himself relax a bit. His hand lowering from Alex's shoulder as he turned around.

"I-It's okay..elder vampires just..s-scare me."

He's reaching out to hook his index finger around Alex's, finding aome comfort in +

[𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱. @SinfulUndead]

around to look at Erik.

" I - I'm . . sorry . . . "

[𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱. @SinfulUndead]

' I have my reasons. '

Vin would look between them.

' I'll be outside. '

the elder vampire would bite his teeth as he turned and headed out of the front door, leaving Alex staring after him.

" mmmh . . I have a weird feeling . . . "

he'd finally say, quietly, turning

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[𝐆𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 @APPARlTI0N]

Seeing Alex relax had him sighing softly in relief that he had backed off. He had been worried for a moment there.

Except now he has a whole new reason to be worried.

"Wh-What? Why..?"

The worry visible on his face. Both of them? He thought Vin had only shown up for Alex..

[𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱. @SinfulUndead]

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