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[ at his earliest and quickest opportunity to escape the crowds of those who were to fuss over him and his injury, lavi will end up stumbling back to the dorm room. a part of him did consider taking a pitstop by the infirmary but considering how others were acting about the other guy that had attacked, lavi decided against it.
he didn't need all of that right now. he doesn't really know where he ends up in the dorm room itself when his feet finally give up and he collapses once again, but given how there's a small stack of books by his side then there are only so many options. he'll be muttering to himself as he places his hand back on the bite wound. ]
A disease that turns someone into a vampire...
[ then the reaction that happened when she took off of the ring. the name of her... it was don quixote, right? just like the story. ]
he didn't need all of that right now. he doesn't really know where he ends up in the dorm room itself when his feet finally give up and he collapses once again, but given how there's a small stack of books by his side then there are only so many options. he'll be muttering to himself as he places his hand back on the bite wound. ]
A disease that turns someone into a vampire...
[ then the reaction that happened when she took off of the ring. the name of her... it was don quixote, right? just like the story. ]
[
Moves the books away from him. He got back before Lavi did, though not by much; he's spent most of it sitting by what books are in the room or that have been moved from their places on the first floor, staring into space.
He'll stare wordlessly for a moment longer after that before getting to his feet. Book dissociating circle encroached upon; now what.]
... Most vampirism is said to spread in the blood. Are you planning on spreading blood around the dorm?
[His voice and stare are both so flat it's hard to tell whether he's serious.]
Moves the books away from him. He got back before Lavi did, though not by much; he's spent most of it sitting by what books are in the room or that have been moved from their places on the first floor, staring into space.
He'll stare wordlessly for a moment longer after that before getting to his feet. Book dissociating circle encroached upon; now what.]
... Most vampirism is said to spread in the blood. Are you planning on spreading blood around the dorm?
[His voice and stare are both so flat it's hard to tell whether he's serious.]
[Dehya is exhausted when she finally makes it to the dorm room. Not even from exertion, it's just been so much.]
Gods, if I wake up to this just being a dream--[She stops and stares at where Lavi is closer to the ground than upright.
Are you still bleeding, bitch?]
Gods, if I wake up to this just being a dream--[She stops and stares at where Lavi is closer to the ground than upright.
Are you still bleeding, bitch?]
[ WOW!! BOOKS ARE ONE OF THE FEW COMFORTS THAT HE HAS IN THESE TRYING TIMES!?
but if he's going to get stared at then that's just fine. they're both probably having their individual moments up until he speaks which gets a bit of a kneejerk reaction out of lavi. ]
That's if she was a typical vampire!
[ he winces from how quickly moved. back to the floor he goes with a sigh. ]
...and I don't think it is. It wouldn't be the first time for me.
but if he's going to get stared at then that's just fine. they're both probably having their individual moments up until he speaks which gets a bit of a kneejerk reaction out of lavi. ]
That's if she was a typical vampire!
[ he winces from how quickly moved. back to the floor he goes with a sigh. ]
...and I don't think it is. It wouldn't be the first time for me.
[Dehya stares down at him. The door is shut a little too hard as she marches forward.]
It kind of looks like you didn't go to the infirmary. Well? You done bleeding all over the place yet?
It kind of looks like you didn't go to the infirmary. Well? You done bleeding all over the place yet?
[Books are only comforting if you can read them without bloodstains on them, no thanks to a certain someone.
He has his priorities, so there's no reaction from Elan about the vampires or their new Lavi rug until he's walked away to his box bed and come back again with no particular urgency. In his hands: some rolls of bandages, disinfecting alcohol, gauze pads, what have you. It's the bare minimum of first aid supplies but he did raid the infirmary properly.
They're set unceremoniously on the floor.]
I wouldn't know. I've never met one until now.
And if she's not typical, then you still shouldn't be unsanitary about it.
He has his priorities, so there's no reaction from Elan about the vampires or their new Lavi rug until he's walked away to his box bed and come back again with no particular urgency. In his hands: some rolls of bandages, disinfecting alcohol, gauze pads, what have you. It's the bare minimum of first aid supplies but he did raid the infirmary properly.
They're set unceremoniously on the floor.]
I wouldn't know. I've never met one until now.
And if she's not typical, then you still shouldn't be unsanitary about it.
[ he'll flinch at the door slam and then lower his arm to the ground. oh he can totally see where things are going, and boy. he wasn't entirely expecting to get dragged into that so soon. ]
It was a little bit busy when I stopped by.
[ maybe? probably? who knows... ]
...but I think it's fine now.
[ he says with all of the confidence of a sopping wetcat rabbit. ]
It was a little bit busy when I stopped by.
[ maybe? probably? who knows... ]
...but I think it's fine now.
[ he says with all of the confidence of a sopping wet
[There's probably a couple of places that Louis needs to go before heading to the dorms at some point, but once he's arrived, there's definitely a moment there where he's clearly doing a bit of a double-take upon seeing who's present. The smell... isn't something he'd prefer to stick around if at all possible, so he keeps a fairly wide berth from Lavi as he leans against the wall next to the door, arms crossed.]
You haven't gotten yourself treated?
[dude, why,]
You haven't gotten yourself treated?
[dude, why,]
[ oh.
lavi is fine with this. it's the exact kind of treatment he deserves (and is used to) so he'll just give a small nod before sitting up once again to patch himself up properly this time. it'll be nasty business but whatever. ]
Technically I've never met one either. Plenty of stories.
[ casually not addressing the unsanitary behavior. ]
The person who I met who was thought to be a vampire had something different about them. [ hmmm. ] They would only behave differently after they drank a specific kind of blood.
lavi is fine with this. it's the exact kind of treatment he deserves (and is used to) so he'll just give a small nod before sitting up once again to patch himself up properly this time. it'll be nasty business but whatever. ]
Technically I've never met one either. Plenty of stories.
[ casually not addressing the unsanitary behavior. ]
The person who I met who was thought to be a vampire had something different about them. [ hmmm. ] They would only behave differently after they drank a specific kind of blood.
[Lavi is lucky Elan grabbed supplies so he is, at least, spared the argument of Dehya forcibly carrying him there.
Doesn't make her happier. Really, everything since the start of that meeting has been a slow-boiling kettle, and then one of them was put through all of that, such immense pain it radiated to everyone else, for wanting to refuse a half-baked contract to some so-called God.]
You know, I'm no Amurta biologist or whatever, but I've seen some nasty injuries out in the desert. When you're all the way out in the dunes there's no doctor you can walk to.
[She's still watching Lavi as she walks by where her normal clothes are folded on what must be her bed--black and red fabric and glittering gold of a gauntlet.] So I learned how important it is to disinfect and cover an open wound. You may not bleed out, but the worst of it isn't losing the blood. It's when dirt, dust, sand, whatever gets into it. And the longer you wait, the worse the infection will be.
[She picks up her make-up compact and checks it over. Then she turns and points at the supplies.] That's when it gets fatal. So, do you need me to do that for you?
Doesn't make her happier. Really, everything since the start of that meeting has been a slow-boiling kettle, and then one of them was put through all of that, such immense pain it radiated to everyone else, for wanting to refuse a half-baked contract to some so-called God.]
You know, I'm no Amurta biologist or whatever, but I've seen some nasty injuries out in the desert. When you're all the way out in the dunes there's no doctor you can walk to.
[She's still watching Lavi as she walks by where her normal clothes are folded on what must be her bed--black and red fabric and glittering gold of a gauntlet.] So I learned how important it is to disinfect and cover an open wound. You may not bleed out, but the worst of it isn't losing the blood. It's when dirt, dust, sand, whatever gets into it. And the longer you wait, the worse the infection will be.
[She picks up her make-up compact and checks it over. Then she turns and points at the supplies.] That's when it gets fatal. So, do you need me to do that for you?
[ ah. another face to a name. ]
It'll be okay. [ a weak laugh. ] I've been through a lot worse.
[ which lavi knows that doesn't downplay what is going on here and expects that as a response but he's curious about the reaction. it's a totally reasonable reaction—to not want to get close to the sight of someone injured if you're mentally ready for it.
but...hmm. maybe he shouldn't try. his brain might be too fried to think too hard. ]
It'll be okay. [ a weak laugh. ] I've been through a lot worse.
[ which lavi knows that doesn't downplay what is going on here and expects that as a response but he's curious about the reaction. it's a totally reasonable reaction—to not want to get close to the sight of someone injured if you're mentally ready for it.
but...hmm. maybe he shouldn't try. his brain might be too fried to think too hard. ]
[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 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.]
[ why does he suddenly feel the desire to become a rug or start groveling at her feet... oh is this what it feels like to want to become a worm?? though as she vents her frustrations on him and explains her experiences lavi's attitude shifts as well. "sobers" up, if you will. ]
I've seen some nasty things too. [ the words roll off his tongue with a slight bitterness. ] And in a few tough fights.
[ with some effort he'll make sure he's seated properly. ]
You don't need to help me; I've read up on it and understand the basics of what to do. [ as i'm assuming that he'll have the supplies that elan tosses at him by this point and will be starting the process of patching himself up properly.
and in a rare moment of genuineness: ] Sorry for worrying you.
I've seen some nasty things too. [ the words roll off his tongue with a slight bitterness. ] And in a few tough fights.
[ with some effort he'll make sure he's seated properly. ]
You don't need to help me; I've read up on it and understand the basics of what to do. [ as i'm assuming that he'll have the supplies that elan tosses at him by this point and will be starting the process of patching himself up properly.
and in a rare moment of genuineness: ] Sorry for worrying you.
[ 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.
[ but won't that be awkward?? siiigh. ]
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. ]
[Louis isn't really in the business of lecturing people for not taking care of themselves, but considering all the unknowns they're dealing with, it's a pretty reckless move for someone to be leaving a wound untreated.]
Still, we don't know what else might happen here. Best to get yourself patched up in case you wind up in another dangerous situation.
[Not that he thinks people will be eager to take off their rings after that demonstration, but there's supposed to be a murder every week, so there's plenty to be concerned about regardless.]
Still, we don't know what else might happen here. Best to get yourself patched up in case you wind up in another dangerous situation.
[Not that he thinks people will be eager to take off their rings after that demonstration, but there's supposed to be a murder every week, so there's plenty to be concerned about regardless.]
[ okay but, he'll have to point this out. it's not really a rebuttal but more of a casual observation of their situation generally speaking. ]
Sounds like it might be too late for that; I'd say that we're already in a bit of a dangerous situation already.
[ not to mention the rest about the partners and rings and father and....yeah. it's Quite The Situation. ]
Being told that people are going to die every week is a bit intense, don't you think? Not even a moment to breath before dropping that on us.
Sounds like it might be too late for that; I'd say that we're already in a bit of a dangerous situation already.
[ not to mention the rest about the partners and rings and father and....yeah. it's Quite The Situation. ]
Being told that people are going to die every week is a bit intense, don't you think? Not even a moment to breath before dropping that on us.
[Dehya watches for a moment before sitting down on her bed with an exhale.]
Take care of yourself when you're injured and I won't. [She flips her clothes until she finds her Vision--inert, but there. Her fingers curl around the frame.]
Regardless what game we're supposed to be playing, that doesn't mean we have to jump to every man for himself.
Take care of yourself when you're injured and I won't. [She flips her clothes until she finds her Vision--inert, but there. Her fingers curl around the frame.]
Regardless what game we're supposed to be playing, that doesn't mean we have to jump to every man for himself.
[ he'll just look up at her with a meek smile as he gets to work patching himself up. does it look worse than it actually is? depends on who you ask, but lavi isn't going to suck up any pain he feels. ]
Yes, ma'am.
[ "every man for himself"...? hmm. ]
I don't think we have to worry about that—for now. [ as the days pass by? oh for sure. ] Right now, I have the feeling that there are enough people here who want to work together that those who would do otherwise won't make their opinions too loud just yet.
Yes, ma'am.
[ "every man for himself"...? hmm. ]
I don't think we have to worry about that—for now. [ as the days pass by? oh for sure. ] Right now, I have the feeling that there are enough people here who want to work together that those who would do otherwise won't make their opinions too loud just yet.
[sir, this seems like an attempt to steer this conversation away from the topic of first aid??? But it's fine, he'll go along with it for now.]
I can't really fault them when we were looking for answers. Even if we were promised the details another time, I doubt most of us would've been satisfied to just it go.
[After shifting a little to get into a slightly more comfortable position, he looks quite pointedly at where the bite wound is before making eye contact with Lavi.]
At least we have an idea of what to expect, now. It'd be a waste to not make use of the information by preparing ourselves as best we can.
I can't really fault them when we were looking for answers. Even if we were promised the details another time, I doubt most of us would've been satisfied to just it go.
[After shifting a little to get into a slightly more comfortable position, he looks quite pointedly at where the bite wound is before making eye contact with Lavi.]
At least we have an idea of what to expect, now. It'd be a waste to not make use of the information by preparing ourselves as best we can.
Dehya. [Not that she objects to the respect, but he probably could do with her name.]
So, what's your opinion?
So, what's your opinion?
[Hello new roomie who is obviously reluctant to come in. Dehya waves her fingers from her seat on the bed.]
[Louis seems content to wallflower once it becomes plenty clear that Dehya has Lavi covered (with Elan's supplies contribution, of course), but there is a nod in her direction at the greeting. When the worst of it is patched up, that's when he deems it okay to move closer.]
Thanks for handling that.
Thanks for handling that.
Let's not give up too quickly, then. [She sets her Vision down and stands up to review the room more thoroughly.
...] Two of you are going to have to share a bed.
[She's used to lodging with a lot of men. She is not sleeping in a closed bed with them.]
...] Two of you are going to have to share a bed.
[She's used to lodging with a lot of men. She is not sleeping in a closed bed with them.]
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