[Accidental Video]

[whatwas]

[Horst has been up late playing around with the PCD, trying to figure out more of it. But he looks exhausted, and not just because he's tried to stay up.

He puts his hand on the door of his makeshift bedroom, but decides at the last minute not to open it; the sun's still up. Why is it still up?]

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[Video] Why not have three threads going on at once. >_<

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

-don't go outside.

[Private Video] We are pro multitaskers, bb! <3

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

I can't stay up all week, Yuca. [And God does he look tired] But it's...not good for vampires to sleep longer than normal.

I'd say this is proof of God if anything is.

[Private Video] It works! <3

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

Can you just- be awake in the basement or something? Not to sound crude, but.

[Private Video]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

A friend is coming to put up better shades on the windows... It's just hard to stay awake when the sun's up. Once I fall asleep, I die until the sun goes down again.

I don't want to sleep.

[Private Video]

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

[He pauses, glancing up off of the screen in thought.]

...then don't. Normal people can't go particularly long without sleep, but I don't know about vampires. Just keep going, keep remembering things, and try not to move around too much.

[Yuca purses his lips after a long moment.]

-eating helps too.

[Private Video]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[Horst has nodded along in agreement, mouthing the suggestions to help himself remember them better. He stops abruptly after that last one, though]

I have someone who... but it would hurt him.

[Private Video]

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

...you have to do the blood thing?

[Yuca doesn't look terribly put-out by that.]

We used to have these treaties with the local vampires. A few volunteers allowed themselves to be fed on, and in exchange, they weren't hurt more than necessary and everyone else stayed safe.

[Private Video]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

Hah, well, I've never thought of it that way but yes. I can eat other things but they don't really help.

[Johannes would prefer that to Horst feeding on him, and he reluctantly nods] Do you know any of the volunteers...?

[Private Video]

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

I remember that Alphonse did, but I think that was under special circumstances. Riza, maybe?

[He shrugs.]

I wouldn't mind, but it's really up to you.

[Private Video]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[It takes him a long, long time to finally answer] I'd prefer someone I know. Especially since this isn't...my 'home'.

[Private Video]

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

Just let me know. I was planning to visit you anyway, to at least give you something to do while you waited.

[Private Video]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

...In that case, I wouldn't mind some company sooner than later.

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[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

Alright.

Is there anything you'd like me to bring? I don't really have cards, but I made a rather primitive chess set awhile back.

[Private Video]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

Ohh, chess sounds nice.

And I think we've got some juice here, for...after the transfusion.

[It's a lot less creepy on his end to think of it that way]

[Private Video]

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

I'll bring it then.

Alright. I'll see what I can do. [He laughs, lightheartedly.] You know, all of my experiences, and I've never been bitten by a vampire. Bled to death, had my carotid artery cut, been bitten by a rather crazy person- I'm actually looking forward to a new experience. So don't feel bad.

[Private Video]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[Only Yuca can sound happy while talking about bleeding out] Oh it's very nice, I hear. Much better than being burned to death, but not quite as nice as being stabbed.

[Private Video]

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

Well, I've had both happen, so I think I can be the judge of that.

[Private Video]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[His expression softens, but he's not one for pity and he doesn't backpedal] I'm sure this will be much better. Perhaps I'm biased, though.

[Private Video]

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

Well, as long as I don't die from it, there's nothing to worry about!

[He laughs.]

Even if I do, then what does it matter?"

[Private Video]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

Well, strictly speaking it matters here because this would be a very bad week for you to be unavailable. [He's teasing. Mostly.]

And I'd rather not be the one to send you off to the Animus' hands. They put the sun up permanently, they're clearly a bunch of sociopathic bastards.

[Private Video]

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

I've died here before.

[Nonchalant handwave.] They take something from you and plop you right back down like nothing ever happened. I don't even remember the week I was gone.

[Private Video]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

How do you know what they take...?

[Private Video]

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

You just find out, I suppose. Sometimes- like if they take a memory- you never know. They don't exactly leave a friendly note.

[Private Video]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

...I guess that's better than some alternatives. You know what they took from you?

[Private Video]

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

Yes.

But it's hard to explain, and I'm not sure I want you to have that leverage over me yet.