1st Coffee

[mal_addict]

[A: Action; 915 Bilko Boulevard - morning (locked to housemates)]

[Once you’ve slept enough times in a tattered army tent, with nothing but the cold ground and a marginally annoying leak in the roof just where your head is supposed to lie, you are not used to waking up in comfort. In fact, Maladict had not woken up in comfort for quite some time, so that was the first thing to set alarm bells ringing before she even opened her eyes. The second thing was having a heartbeat. Now that definitely wasn’t normal.

The vampire-who-currently-wasn’t opened her eyes cautiously, taking in her surroundings. Right. Definitely not a tattered army tent. Maybe she was having some kind of Flashside replase? She scrunched up her nose, looking around at the suburban bliss that surrounded her]

“Wow. I didn’t think my own mind hated me this much. Learn something new every day.”

[B:Phone; afternoon (open to all)]

[Maladict sounds confident, despite being in a strange place and never having used a phone before in her life. At least years of being a vampire have given her a great superiority complex. Handy, in situations like this.]

So, as I sit here, staring out at my idyllic little garden, admiring this perfect little life I’ve been given, I wonder exactly which God I really hacked off to deserve this, unless Nuggan isn’t as dead as they say he is. I mean, who thinks this sort of thing is pleasant?

…Well, I’m sure there are people here who do but, hey, if you want to live your life in quiet, moronic bliss, go right ahead. Don’t let me stop you. Don’t forget to water your pansies.

Me? I’m putting on a pair of trousers and finding the nearest exit out of here. I don’t care what anyone says, there’s a way out of everything if you look hard enough.

[C; Action; around Mayfield - afternoon (open to all)]

[And, just like her word, Maladict is wandering around Mayfield in a pair of trousers that look suspiciously like a dress with the middle sewn together, looking for a way out. She looks pretty determined, too.]

Comments

[kinship]

There's a lot of people here that seem to have that particular trait, it's a little confusing.

[mal_addict]

I bet it makes Mayfield's habit of making a happy little family interesting.

[kinship]

Definitely! It sorts depending on physical age, and it doesn't care much if you get along with your family.

[mal_addict]

Yeaaaah, I figured that much in about five seconds with talking to one of my 'sons'.

[kinship]

Who are your family, might I ask?

[He might know them, and then he could help more. Maybe.]

[mal_addict]

[So many fingerquotes]

My 'husband' is called John, and I have two 'sons' called Kyon and Conan. [Faux happiness] We're the Watsons!

[kinship]

[He chuckles a bit at her faux enthusiasm, giving a drone-like smile in return.]

Gee wilikers! I know Conan, he sure is a swell guy!

[mal_addict]

[She snaps her fingers with a happy smile]

He sure is! I'm so proud of have him in my fake family, by golly.

[kinship]

And he's lucky to have you too, Mrs. Watson. I sure wish my Mom was as much of a peach as you... you're the swellest.

[mal_addict]

I wish my mother was as much as a peach too. Shame all she cared about was the prisoners in the dungeon.

[...It's kind of hard to tell if she's being serious or not]

[kinship]

... Jailer? Or just sadist?

[It's a fair question, one never knows here.]

[mal_addict]

Definitely the latter. You know, vampire.

[kinship]

I've met some nice vampires, species alone isn't a fair thing to judge someone on.

[mal_addict]

No, it's not. The Black Ribboners are examples of that.

[kinship]

I don't think anyone should be based on anything other than who they are... generalisations as a species are wrong.

[Not that he speaks from experience or anything.]

[mal_addict]

And yet people still do it. Often with pitchforks and flaming torches.

[kinship]

You won't get that sort of prejudice from me, ma'am.

[mal_addict]

Glad to hear it, I'm not in the pitchfork sort of mood.

[kinship]

I could swing to a dinner fork, if it's necessary?

[mal_addict]

Oh my, I think I might have to run for the hills. The horror.

[kinship]

I wouldn't have expected any other reaction.