For Athelstan
Jan. 8th, 2015 03:04 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
onceavikingHis room is neat.
The laptop is switched on, the decanter in the low table has been refilled with wine, the bed is made.
He turns on the light as they enter and turns to look at Athelstan.
The laptop is switched on, the decanter in the low table has been refilled with wine, the bed is made.
He turns on the light as they enter and turns to look at Athelstan.
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Date: 2015-01-10 09:22 pm (UTC)He understands.
He gets ready for the dawn himself, closing up his laptop, bundling up the soiled bedding, and, yes, making the bed.
He likes clean sheets.
He is feeling the approaching sun but he'll wait till Athelstan has left before lying down.
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Date: 2015-01-10 09:26 pm (UTC)He does put a limit on his time, given the approaching dawn, and emerges with his skin rubbed dry and his hair at least not dripping, to dress.
"Still a few minutes, I hope?"
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Date: 2015-01-10 09:57 pm (UTC)He can feel the pressure build in his nose and ears, but staying awake for a couple of minutes more matters little.
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Date: 2015-01-10 09:59 pm (UTC)"Sleep", Athelstan urges. "I'll be gone in a moment, and I saw you last time."
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Date: 2015-01-10 10:02 pm (UTC)He already lets too many people stay here while he sleeps.
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Date: 2015-01-10 10:03 pm (UTC)"...all right."
He turns towards the door, pulling his tunic over his head.
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Date: 2015-01-10 10:04 pm (UTC)His nose begins to bleed. Just a little.
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Date: 2015-01-10 10:05 pm (UTC)"You should have fetched me out sooner", he says guiltily. "Before the dawn came completely."
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Date: 2015-01-10 10:12 pm (UTC)"It doesn't matter," he says.
"Remember to eat. Like last time."
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Date: 2015-01-10 10:13 pm (UTC)"Red meat and kale", he promises dutifully, turning back for a moment at the open door.
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Date: 2015-01-10 10:16 pm (UTC)"I might see you again before I leave," he says.
But maybe he won't.
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Date: 2015-01-10 10:17 pm (UTC)"I'll look for you." Beat. "Sleep well."
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Date: 2015-01-10 10:21 pm (UTC)And locks it.
No vampire would sleep in an unlocked room.
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Date: 2015-01-10 10:24 pm (UTC)Athelstan turns away and heads downstairs.