[Elan glances over when he starts moving; that's good enough, the guy has working hands and the problem is getting taken care of, whether by him or Dehya the fire marshal for unnecessary emergencies. He isn't really interested in pursuing it any more than that.
It's already really strange having roommates like this, but it's probably only going to get wilder (derogatory).]
Not a vampire, but behaved like one. [well, vampirism isn't usually known as an actual disease, either] She drank... someone else's blood too. Earlier.
[He doesn't really remember that well in all that chaos.]
[ it's funny how lavi's going to adjust to having roommates like this without much effort whatsoever. sometimes the life that someone lives really prepares them for the damnest things, doesn't it? but yeah, don't worry elan. lavi's got the clean-up handled—all of the wincing from the disinfectant and such well deserved. ]
And she only drank blood because she was injured herself. [ because there's no way his brain won't latch onto this. (or need something to think about that isn't the immediate pain.) ] Just like how some stories frame how vampires work—in order to heal themselves they need blood.
[ BUT— ]
The person I know also can drink that blood to heal as well, so that doesn't mean anything. [ and as he finishes and finalizes the bandage on his neck: ] I doubt she'll want to talk about it but the only way to know for certain is to ask her.
[His expression won't change no matter how much blood or wincing or anything happens. When he looks over while speaking, it's just with an unblinking stare that conveys attention and little else.]
That's speculation. There were... a lot of voices. We all must have heard them.
[There's a note of uncertainty; it was loud, and he was trying to get through whatever the hell was splitting them, and in the end he couldn't distinguish the suffering voices from the predatory voices all that well. Other than that there were at least a few different motivations in there.]
And she should know the position she's in. People will want to know, and see.
[Said with a certain purpose that intimates he will probably be asking. Awkwardness is a social construct.]
Yeah, I know. It's all going to be speculation until we get definite answers to everything, but even then, it still could be questioned.
Just maybe not too much—that's how you go crazy.
[ another sigh. ]
But, obviously, I doubt anyone could have avoided hearing all of that screaming.
[ he doesn't say anything for a moment as he replays the scene within his head noting every action and every word that was exchanged. god how unpleasant it all was.
... ]
She was crying. [ not sure if anyone caught that part or cared. ] She'll probably talk about it even if she doesn't want to—it's the only way anyone could move forward.
[His definition of normal is definitely suspect but that is probably not relevant here. The faculty of this school is also suspect in a way entirely unrelated to academia but that is probably a problem for future them.
Despite his attitude, he's fine to wait patiently in silence while Lavi has his 4K Ultra HD mind replay.
He did not catch the tears -- he wasn't really looking properly, but the information might be useful.]
It would be more surprising if she weren't.
There will also be those who can't move forward about it. But it's better for her if she does.
I'd think it'd be safe to assume that all of our "normals" don't translate evenly. Maybe certain foundations.
[ as if that wasn't already obvious??? but also...hmm. it isn't exactly exactly where lavi was going with it. of course, someone like him can easily brush it off but given how don has presented herself thus far— ]
Yeah, but she might be the one who won't be able to move forward from it. [ especially since this is all happening before she makes her forum post and absconding. ] A part of her that she likely never wanted to have anyone see was exposed in the worse way possible. Don't think many people can bounce back from that quickly.
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It's already really strange having roommates like this, but it's probably only going to get wilder (derogatory).]
Not a vampire, but behaved like one. [well, vampirism isn't usually known as an actual disease, either] She drank... someone else's blood too. Earlier.
[He doesn't really remember that well in all that chaos.]
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And she only drank blood because she was injured herself. [ because there's no way his brain won't latch onto this. (or need something to think about that isn't the immediate pain.) ] Just like how some stories frame how vampires work—in order to heal themselves they need blood.
[ BUT— ]
The person I know also can drink that blood to heal as well, so that doesn't mean anything. [ and as he finishes and finalizes the bandage on his neck: ] I doubt she'll want to talk about it but the only way to know for certain is to ask her.
[ but won't that be awkward?? siiigh. ]
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That's speculation. There were... a lot of voices. We all must have heard them.
[There's a note of uncertainty; it was loud, and he was trying to get through whatever the hell was splitting them, and in the end he couldn't distinguish the suffering voices from the predatory voices all that well. Other than that there were at least a few different motivations in there.]
And she should know the position she's in. People will want to know, and see.
[Said with a certain purpose that intimates he will probably be asking. Awkwardness is a social construct.]
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Just maybe not too much—that's how you go crazy.
[ another sigh. ]
But, obviously, I doubt anyone could have avoided hearing all of that screaming.
[ he doesn't say anything for a moment as he replays the scene within his head noting every action and every word that was exchanged. god how unpleasant it all was.
... ]
She was crying. [ not sure if anyone caught that part or cared. ] She'll probably talk about it even if she doesn't want to—it's the only way anyone could move forward.
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[His definition of normal is definitely suspect but that is probably not relevant here. The faculty of this school is also suspect in a way entirely unrelated to academia but that is probably a problem for future them.
Despite his attitude, he's fine to wait patiently in silence while Lavi has his 4K Ultra HD mind replay.
He did not catch the tears -- he wasn't really looking properly, but the information might be useful.]
It would be more surprising if she weren't.
There will also be those who can't move forward about it. But it's better for her if she does.
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[ as if that wasn't already obvious??? but also...hmm. it isn't exactly exactly where lavi was going with it. of course, someone like him can easily brush it off but given how don has presented herself thus far— ]
Yeah, but she might be the one who won't be able to move forward from it. [ especially since this is all happening before she makes her forum post and absconding. ] A part of her that she likely never wanted to have anyone see was exposed in the worse way possible. Don't think many people can bounce back from that quickly.
[ it's kind of fucked up. ]