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[Horst is awake after the event ends, and for the first time all week he heads outside. He hasn't had his PCD on, or if he has he didn't answer it. And in fact he's not planning to now, but the verdammt thing is in his jacket pocket.

He has Basil the stuffed rabbit under one arm, and the sock puppet held in a fist. He fills it with a few rocks, ties it off, and throws it so far the PCD wouldn't have been able to see it even if it had been angled in its direction.

The feed times out before he can be bothered to realize it's on.]

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[And he doesn't defend himself or play into it and insult himself. He just ignores it, perhaps doesn't hear it.]

No. I don't want--

You take them.

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

We used to share... responsibilities [her love is obviously what she truly means.] when it came to her.

You can't expect me to take everything now. [You're being selfish. It feels like you're throwing all the pain and memories at her. Like you expect her to cope with everything, always. But she's not that strong.]

[saucey]

...I'm sorry.

[ff_red_turk]

... Not as far as I know.

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[snarkypotions]

_{[It's not hard to find Horst, and Snape does so relatively quickly, a silent cloaked figure landing on the ground next to Horst with barely any sound.]}

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[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

[Yuca makes a surprised little sound at the kiss- jumping, not entirely returning it before Horst pulls away.]

I... I have it right here.

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[That doesn't sound good.] Are you all right?

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

...Yes. I'll keep it.

[He rubs his face, not looking at the PCD.]

Can you spend part of the day with me? [While he's 'asleep' he means.] Notably, the part where I'll be waking up?

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

...I want to say yes, but--

I will be.

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[medicatus.livejournal.com]

[She nods]</small. If I can help -

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

Both of them. [She corrects. Basil and Xavier.]

... [She's about to ask why, but decides against it. Whatever the reason, she won't deny him that anyway.] If that's what you want. And if I get to wake up to you as well. [It's only fair.]

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[capuletnomore]

I am fine. I am well-settled for now.

[And if phrased that way, she's telling the truth.]

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

...For now. That doesn't squeak with confidence, my dear.

Why don't I bring dinner by?

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

I'll call on you. I promise.

Maybe we can prank Merlin and Arthur.

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[Horst nods, bending to her wishes instantly.]

What time are you getting up?

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[Raven snorts softly at that. She's hardly managed to sleep at all lately.]

I wake up several times a night, and usually get up before dawn. [So she's be awake when he falls 'asleep'.] ...Come tonight?

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[Horst smells humans--a talent he tends to keep to himself, being the socially conscious vampire that he is--and so he knows when Snape approaches.]

I'm sure, at some point, this will all become old hat.

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

All right. Give me an hour, I just need to...think.

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I doubt it.

_{[Horst cares too much for it to become something that he'll grow immune to.]}

Just as I'm sure you will require me to conjure thimbles or the like for you again in the future.

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Take your time. [She needs to think too anyway. She clutches her cloak tightly around her frame and tries to look as detached as she can.] I'm gonna get myself some tea.

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[Horst looks back at him, and offers as much of a smile as he can. It's barely noticeable.]

I hope that means you aren't going to jump ship this week, because I--

[A helpless gesture]

...I did appreciate the thimbles.

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[Horst arrives less than an hour later, smelling of moonshine and other alcohols. But he walks steadily enough, and just hugs her.]

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[Raven smells of various spices she puts in her tea. When he hugs her, she lets him. But it's as if she's too weak to return it. She bites her lips because she won't cry again. And her voice is a bare whisper.] You're here.

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

All night. [He just holds her close, unmoving except once when he kisses the top of her head.]

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[The kiss has her reaching up to cradle his face with both hands. She hadn't meant only for the night. But she doesn't say it out loud.] We can go back to your place before dawn if you'd rather.