The Give and Take of Freedom (p)

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    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:230px; margin-top:-10px; height:220px; overflow:hidden;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; height: inherit; overflow: auto; padding: 0px; padding-right: 50px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; min-height: 200px; padding: 0px;][size=11px]The vampire stared at the human with an intrigued aura about him, all of the centuries he had endured on Earth and he had never once thought of actually getting to know a human. This was in fact because he knew that he would live so much longer than they would and that getting close was a lost cause, and yet here before him was a human whom Sleepy Ash willingly wanted to get to know, to grow closer and in the end mourn over after they have passed. It was a rather melancholic and sombre thought process to go through but the vampire was more adamant than ever to give it a go.




    Kuro finally glanced up after the Waitress entered their rather intimate situation, she of course was full of life just like Mahiru and less so like him. The servant seemed to give the other a rather strained expression as he questioned what he thought about the menu, couldn't Mahiru already tell that life in general for Kuro was too much effort? But alas the servamp was willing to do anything of Mahiru and that thought alone scared him. "I don't have any questions but the two of us would like to have my usual." There was a relaxed and pleased tone in Kuros voice as the Waitress scribbled down a list of food and drink items before giving them an even more so cheery 'That'll be a few moments' before heading off. Kuro seemed to smirk at this idea, the Waitress probably thought the shady teenager whom was always in the back of the cafe had finally found a ray of sunshine to accompany him.




    And Mahiru was exactly that.




    "Mahiru... I didn't want to bring this up so soon but you'll be leaving this town won't you? So your days here are limited. And I was wondering... If you'd let me- let the contract remain until you go?" This question seemed long awaited and Kuro certainly didn't want to put the other on the spot but well he just had to know.     		[fancypost bgcolor=; border: 2px solid black; height: 181px; width: 200px; margin-bottom:8px; background: url(http://67.media.tumblr.com/5d3…eCBei1udchmno3_r2_400.gif); background-position: center; background-size: 100%][fancypost borderwidth=0px; opacity: 0.9; width:200px; color: white; margin-top:175px; margin-left:-25px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px black; text-transform: uppercase;][size=16pt]Sleepy Ash[/size]

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    Mahiru watched the other man as he gave their order, and a wave of curiosity washed over him as he sat there. Kuro was obviously a frequent visitor of this place, if the waitress was able to know what he usually ate here. And he couldn't help but to wonder exactly how long he'd been visiting, and why he stuck around that whole time. The vampire said he'd been here for a while, but that was something that Mahiru was finding a bit difficult to put into perspective. His life was so short, practically a blink when compared to the other's, he couldn't imagine being in one place for so long, staying the same while it changed around you. It was a train of thought that he could get lost in; trying to figure out Kuro's life.




    Luckily, said man distracted him with a question, although it was one that he found a bit difficult to answer."You want the contract to stay?" He asked, a bit surprised to hear that. He'd have thought that perhaps Kuro would be glad to be rid of him. After all, he'd technically said he was Mahiru's servant, right? He wouldn't have thought that the man would be so willing to be contracted to someone. While it was true that their's wasn't complete, it was still partially formed, and enough to be generally binding. But, he didn't really have a problem with letting it stay until he left. There hadn't been any trouble caused by it so far. "I don't mind leaving it. I'm here for a week, so it's a short time to have a contract though..." he shrugged one shoulder lightly. "But as long as it's no trouble, leaving it would be the simple thing to do, right?




    Despite being almost constantly confused by Kuro, and the things he did and said, and still wary of the fact that he was a vampire, Mahiru was rather enjoying the man's company. He'd been expecting to spend his birthday holiday alone, so being with someone else was actually a large improvement. And he couldn't deny that the man was interesting.[/fancypost][/fancypost][/fancypost]
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    How troublesome...




    The vampire nodded his head towards the taller male, "Yeah... I'd like that." Kuro answered as if he himself was the contract and that it wasn't some kind of thing that momentarily bound them together. He wanted Mahiru to willingly want him around and not just because he himself needed to be there as the contract would suggest. "So what brings you to this town?" Questions continued to flood into Kuros mind, ones that he held back and others he kept for later like a sift sorting through the dirt and the gold.    		 [fancypost bgcolor=; border: 2px solid black; height: 181px; width: 200px; margin-bottom:8px; background: url(http://67.media.tumblr.com/5d3…eCBei1udchmno3_r2_400.gif); background-position: center; background-size: 100%][fancypost borderwidth=0px; opacity: 0.9; width:200px; color: white; margin-top:175px; margin-left:-25px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px black; text-transform: uppercase;][size=16pt]Sleepy Ash[/size]

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    Mahiru didn't realize that he'd been tensed up, until suddenly Kuro confirmed that he was pleased, and relaxation flowed throughout his entire body. When had he become so desperate to agree to anything the other man could want? He'd been practically forced - ignoring the fact that it was actually his fault - into a situation where he was contracted to a vampire, and yet somehow wasn't bothered by it at all. He felt like he should be. It was dangerous and complicated, and something that he should altogether avoid getting sucked into. But just sitting in a small cafe booth made it seem like everything was normal; like they were two people, two humans, simply chatting to get to know one another. It would only last for a week though, so he tried to push any lasting thoughts about the future out of his mind.




    He looked at Kuro, hoping his facial expression wasn't betraying the surprise he felt. This was a question he'd been hoping to avoid, because he only had one truthful answer to give to it. He didn't exactly mind letting the other man know it was his birthday, but he didn't want it to lead to any soulmark talk. He was far too confused about his name to be willing to casually converse about it. "Uh, I," he began, before pausing to clear his throat lightly, and then started again. "My Uncle payed for this whole trip as a birthday present," he said, turning his head to the side to look out at the people walking about, going down the streets and towards the ocean. He could have ended it there, but had a feeling that Kuro would only end up asking more questions. For someone so reluctant to answer other people's, he certainly had a large amount of his own. "It's today."[/fancypost][/fancypost][/fancypost]
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    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:230px; margin-top:-10px; height:220px; overflow:hidden;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; height: inherit; overflow: auto; padding: 0px; padding-right: 50px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; min-height: 200px; padding: 0px;][size=11px]Something close to what perhaps a stake to the heart impaled Kuro, finding out someones birthday was cool and all unless it was your soulmates eighteenth birthday. Time somehow slowed significantly in the vampires eyes as he stared at Mahiru with bewildered eyes, if his birthday was as he said it to be then that would mean the mark is fresh, new, and the probability of his name being on Mahirus skin was almost second to none. But the vampire knew he had to choose his response carefully along with his next question, the aura around his friend seemed to change slightly as he looked out of the window and the servant knew what this meant.




    "Happy Birthday then! You know you only turn Eighteen once and I can verify that." This was the most simple and non-intruding way to congratulate someone on this even more so special day. His choice in keeping it at that was perhaps a good one and just as it so happened to be, the waitress came and delivered their drinks and meals. Two beautiful and perfectly crescent shaped Ham and Cheese Croissants were placed in front of Mahiru and himself, the drinks was a pot of Jasmine Green Tea flavoured lightly with Pear. A pot for two at that.    		 [fancypost bgcolor=; border: 2px solid black; height: 181px; width: 200px; margin-bottom:8px; background: url(http://67.media.tumblr.com/5d3…eCBei1udchmno3_r2_400.gif); background-position: center; background-size: 100%][fancypost borderwidth=0px; opacity: 0.9; width:200px; color: white; margin-top:175px; margin-left:-25px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px black; text-transform: uppercase;][size=16pt]Sleepy Ash[/size]

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    [fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; height: 265px; width: 190px; background: url(https://s32.postimg.org/fqne1dc2t/Mahiru_Shirota.png); background-size: 130%; opacity: .70; margin-left: -13px; margin-top: -1px;][fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 20px; width: 190px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center; color: white; font-family: Georgia; text-shadow: 1px 1px black, 1px -1px black, -1px 1px black, -1px -1px black; text-transform: ; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-top: 200px; margin-left: -9px;]Mahiru Shirota[/fancypost][/fancypost] [fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-left: 5px; margin-top: -7px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 0px; padding-right: 27px; overflow: auto][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; min-height: 246px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 12px; text-align: justify; color: #BDBDBD; font-family: verdana; text-transform:;]
    Glancing back at the other man, Mahiru was left feeling emotionally trapped between relief and surprise. He was thankful that a followup question about receiving his soulmark hadn't been asked, and yet simultaneously shocked that it hadn't. Still, he gave a small grin in thanks for the congratulations he'd received. "Thank you, Kuro," he said genuinely. Yes, it was easy to forget sometimes, just based on appearances, that the other man had turned eighteen so long ago. A part of him wanted to press and ask questions, and he couldn't help but to be curious about the vampire's soulmate. Still, he refrained, thinking that it would probably be rude. After all, he knew nothing about Kuro. What if he struck a nerve? The last thing he wanted to do was offend the man.




    He was saved from the inner turmoil by the waitress, and the food that she set down on the table before them. With a polite smile, he thanked her, and shook his head when she asked whether or not they had any questions. With that, she was gone again, and they were left alone with their meal. The only problem was, he didn't know if he should continue their previous conversation, or try to start up a new one. Looking over the food - and it looked very appetizing - he attempted to think.




    "You said you were the oldest, right? Of your siblings? Do they..." Mahiru trailed off a bit, trying to think of exactly how he wanted to phrase his question. Perhaps it would have been easier to figure out if he himself actually knew what he was attempting to ask. "Do they have contracts too?" He eventually settled on, his eyes trained on the plate in front of him, rather than the person he was speaking to. A bit rude, but for some reason he felt too nervous while asking about Kuro's past, or vampire related things. He felt like he didn't know where the line lied, between was was safe or not to ask.[/fancypost][/fancypost][/fancypost]
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    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:230px; margin-top:-10px; height:220px; overflow:hidden;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; height: inherit; overflow: auto; padding: 0px; padding-right: 50px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; min-height: 200px; padding: 0px;][size=11px]A seemingly invisible smile graced the vampires face as he saw the satisfied expression dancing in Mahirus eyes at not only the avoidance of asking about his soulmate but also as the food was brought in, as if on cue, Kuros stomach grumbled and signalled that it was time to eat. With a light hearted aura the servant picked up his knife and fork before digging in but also listening carefully as Mahiru spoke, his past... was boiling up again and this time it was actually wanted. The male chewed his food thoroughly as he thought, now this would definitley prove to be an interesting breakfast conversation. Kuro swallowed his food before looking to Mahiru with like crumbs dusting the outer corner of the left side of his mouth, "Hmm... To be honest I haven't seen most of them in sometime... But yes, the probability of them having Eves now with full blood bound contracts is highly likely. I'm just well a sloth really when it comes to keeping in contact." And he still kept the fact that he has been mentally bound by this soulmark of his to this town. That was perhaps a story for another time.




    Kuro took another bite of his croissant before cocking his head towards Mahiru, "Do you want to know everything?"    		 [fancypost bgcolor=; border: 2px solid black; height: 181px; width: 200px; margin-bottom:8px; background: url(http://67.media.tumblr.com/5d3…eCBei1udchmno3_r2_400.gif); background-position: center; background-size: 100%][fancypost borderwidth=0px; opacity: 0.9; width:200px; color: white; margin-top:175px; margin-left:-25px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px black; text-transform: uppercase;][size=16pt]Sleepy Ash[/size]

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    With his question asked, Mahiru practically mimicked Kuro, picking up his utensils and diving into the food upon his plate. He chewed a bit as he listened, thoroughly interested in what the other man had to say. He supposed it made sense that the lot of them had found Eves to contract themselves to, although it did make it seem a bit more odd that the vampire across from him hadn't. The answer he'd been given only sparked more questions - that was usually what seemed to happen - but he didn't want to bombard Kuro with curiosities about his siblings. Being unaware of almost everything about them, he could probably think of hundreds of things to ask about, and that just seemed unrealistic.




    He looked up suddenly though, raising his eyebrows in curiosity when Kuro asked about knowing everything. Of course he did, but everything was sort of a broad description. Everything about what? Still, his desire to know more about the man won over any cautionary feelings, and he nodded his head once. "Yes." He answered simply, before taking another small bite of his food.[/fancypost][/fancypost][/fancypost]
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    Kuro held his knife and fork rather tightly now, what was he thinking? He hadn't even known Mahiru for a full 24 hour day at that and now was 100% ok with telling him his whole backstory. What had he seriously gotten himself into?!




    "Where to begin... I guess the start would be the only plausible thing to do. We, the Vampires derived from a single sin respectivly were all created by whom we call 'Our Creator'. A very long time ago I was approached by a small group called the C3, they had a request, to kill my Creator. Of course I took this as a family decision and my siblings and I got together to decide how we would deal with a situation like this. "




    The vampire paused to take a sip of the green tea that he had poured himself and Mahiru whilst he was talking previously, after a few moments he set the warm cup down and continued.




    "An argument ensued and I was the final decision maker after a majority vote.




    I killed our Creator. I Believed that the experiment that they were doing was too dangerous and to prevent "monsters" like myself to be born into this world I killed them."




    Kuro then stopped talking and left his history at that for now, the fact that this decision plagued him to this day made he feel uncomfortably upset and showing this sign of weakness in front of Mahiru was something he didn't want.    		 [fancypost bgcolor=; border: 2px solid black; height: 181px; width: 200px; margin-bottom:8px; background: url(http://67.media.tumblr.com/5d3…eCBei1udchmno3_r2_400.gif); background-position: center; background-size: 100%][fancypost borderwidth=0px; opacity: 0.9; width:200px; color: white; margin-top:175px; margin-left:-25px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px black; text-transform: uppercase;][size=16pt]Sleepy Ash[/size]

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    Mahiru listened intently, but with a politely blank expression as the man across from him told his story. He didn't want his face to show something that would make Kuro want to stop talking halfway through, and he wanted to know what exactly the words were leading up to. However, he couldn't stop his eyes from widening as the tale continued and he learned exactly what the vampire had done all those years ago. 'The beginning', he'd said. So, he had been right in assuming that the man's life was something that could utterly consume him. And the story he'd heard had only been a small portion of it, as well.




    Struck with a momentary inability to voice any of his thoughts, Mahiru gently took the cup of tea, staring at it intently. He couldn't really say that he wasn't bothered by what he'd been told, but was also positive that that would be the incorrect response. The problem was figuring out what to say. He wanted to... comfort Kuro somehow, but didn't know what words the man would appreciate most. He was only silent, staring at the cup for a few moments, but to Mahiru it could have been ages. His mind was moving a bit too fast, even if his body was perfectly still.




    Eventually, he looked up to Kuro with an expression that could be best described as a mix of concern and reassurance. "I'm sorry," he began, voice quiet, before speaking his next statement with more confidence. "You're not a monster. But you did what you did because you thought it was the best choice, right? There's nothing wrong with trying to help people..." he said, speaking what first came to mind, even though he was unsure of what exactly the man wanted to hear.[/fancypost][/fancypost][/fancypost]
    [fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 10px; width: 245px; margin-left: 5px; margin-top: 2px; font-size: 7px; line-height: 12px; text-align: center; color: #e6e6e6; font-family: georgia]TEMPLATE ©BOKEH[/fancypost]

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    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:230px; margin-top:-10px; height:220px; overflow:hidden;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; height: inherit; overflow: auto; padding: 0px; padding-right: 50px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; min-height: 200px; padding: 0px;][size=11px]Red eyes were fixated on Mahiru as the sounds in the now busy cafe became static, Kuro gazed at the other and wondered what he would make of this whole situation. Now it wasn't just any vampire whom he had accidentally made a contract with, it was a lethal killing machine that managed to take down what created it. The fact that the air was stiff and unmoving seemed to only fit the same feeling inside the servants figure, he had stayed still from the moment he seized to speak and watch Mahiru intently. Kuro thought now about the possibility that Mahiru would want nothing to do with him now, knowing only what happened in The Beginning wasn't of course a fair amount of knowledge to decide if you don't want anything to do with a person anymore as Kuros life was far longer than Mahirus and yet this information could be the tipping point.




    Kuros eyes seemed to widen as words soon flowed out of Mahirus mouth and he couldn't really grip wha tthe other was saying at first, he was... sorry for him? And didn't think he was a monster? How could- no. That made perfect sense because Mahiru was that kind of guy, the kind of guy who would worry about making the wrong decision later after doing something. Who would simply come to the conclusion that someone was good until proven bad. A soft giggle erupted from Kuros throat at that, Mahiru really had no idea... Kuro himself was lazy, found life bothersome and was corrupted by what he had done to his creator so long ago. He didn't know if he had ever done the right thing and he'll never know.




    "Thank You... I would've never really thought you'd be the type to so willingly understand, I- I'll never know if I did the right thing or not and it still sits in the back of my mind to this day but... I'm glad you understand."    		 [fancypost bgcolor=; border: 2px solid black; height: 181px; width: 200px; margin-bottom:8px; background: url(http://67.media.tumblr.com/5d3…eCBei1udchmno3_r2_400.gif); background-position: center; background-size: 100%][fancypost borderwidth=0px; opacity: 0.9; width:200px; color: white; margin-top:175px; margin-left:-25px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px black; text-transform: uppercase;][size=16pt]Sleepy Ash[/size]

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    [fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; height: 265px; width: 190px; background: url(https://s32.postimg.org/fqne1dc2t/Mahiru_Shirota.png); background-size: 130%; opacity: .70; margin-left: -13px; margin-top: -1px;][fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 20px; width: 190px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center; color: white; font-family: Georgia; text-shadow: 1px 1px black, 1px -1px black, -1px 1px black, -1px -1px black; text-transform: ; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-top: 200px; margin-left: -9px;]Mahiru Shirota[/fancypost][/fancypost] [fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-left: 5px; margin-top: -7px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 0px; padding-right: 27px; overflow: auto][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; min-height: 246px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 12px; text-align: justify; color: #BDBDBD; font-family: verdana; text-transform:;]
    Mahiru raised an eyebrow slightly at the soft laughter that seemed to burst forth from the man before. Was that... good laughter? Had what he'd said made Kuro feel happy enough to laugh? Or was it bad laughter, unbidden and a sigh of sudden anger? He was completely positive that he'd prefer it to be the former of the two options, and he waited for the man to speak with a sort of nervous tension coiling in his stomach, like butterflies, but worse. What he'd said had been sort of sudden, and unplanned. He could only hope that it had been the right thing to say.




    When he was met with approval, and thanks he visibly breathed a sigh of relief, and took a sip of his tea in an attempt to hide it. He was pleased that he'd apparently chosen the correct words, and the nerves slowly faded away, quick as they had come. "Well, you don't really have to thank me, Kuro. It's no trouble," he said honestly. Truthfully, the only troublesome thing he'd faced giving a response were his own emotions. And while the story that the vampire had told him was a bit worrying, he pushed those thoughts away. After all, that was a long time ago, and the man obviously had a hard time dealing with it even now.[/fancypost][/fancypost][/fancypost]
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    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:230px; margin-top:-10px; height:220px; overflow:hidden;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; height: inherit; overflow: auto; padding: 0px; padding-right: 50px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; min-height: 200px; padding: 0px;][size=11px]The vampire seemed to smile towards Mahiru as he hid a sigh of relief with a sip of Jasmine tea, Kuros mind then wondered to the tea they were sharing together.




    Jasmine Green Tea...




    He'd been drinking it since that day, since the day Mahirus name appeared on his ankle. It was so long ago but somehow felt like it was yesterday. Green tea was obviously good for the body and it's metabolism but Jasmine not only offered a sweet aroma but... it was a flower that represented love and joy. All things he thought that he'd feel when he found his soulmate and well he wasn't wrong, this feeling inside of the vampire seemed to be joy but was he really in love with Mahiru? You'd think that's how soul mates work but... Kuro gazed towards the other as he sipped some of his tea, in that instant eye contact ensued and a fluttery feeling churned inside of the servamps being.




    This feeling had to be Love.




    He had never felt anything like it.    		 [fancypost bgcolor=; border: 2px solid black; height: 181px; width: 200px; margin-bottom:8px; background: url(http://67.media.tumblr.com/5d3…eCBei1udchmno3_r2_400.gif); background-position: center; background-size: 100%][fancypost borderwidth=0px; opacity: 0.9; width:200px; color: white; margin-top:175px; margin-left:-25px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px black; text-transform: uppercase;][size=16pt]Sleepy Ash[/size]

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    [fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; height: 265px; width: 190px; background: url(https://s32.postimg.org/fqne1dc2t/Mahiru_Shirota.png); background-size: 130%; opacity: .70; margin-left: -13px; margin-top: -1px;][fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 20px; width: 190px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center; color: white; font-family: Georgia; text-shadow: 1px 1px black, 1px -1px black, -1px 1px black, -1px -1px black; text-transform: ; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-top: 200px; margin-left: -9px;]Mahiru Shirota[/fancypost][/fancypost] [fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-left: 5px; margin-top: -7px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 0px; padding-right: 27px; overflow: auto][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; min-height: 246px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 12px; text-align: justify; color: #BDBDBD; font-family: verdana; text-transform:;]
    Mahiru couldn't exactly say he was fond of the new mood that had fallen over the both of them among the silence. It felt... awkward and unusual, and while it was better than the gloominess that had accompanied Kuro's story, he'd at least known how to deal with that. He had known it's cause, and attempted to fix the situation with words. Thankfully, it had worked, and the vampire seemed to be feeling a bit better now. But this was different, just because of how confusing it was. He couldn't figure out why this strange atmosphere had settled around them. He did his best to ignore it, and took a sip of his drink instead.




    Clearing his throat lightly, he decided that a change of topic was what they needed. He set down the tea, deciding to put more focus on his food. "I want to go to the beach later. I mean, we can go when it's darker, so you don't have to be a cat, or anything," he said with a light shrug. The vampire had said he'd lived here for a while, so wherever they went, it probably wouldn't be much of a big deal for him. Mahiru didn't want to force him to go anywhere, but well, it seemed like the man was keen to tag along with wherever he wanted to go. The least he could do was try to make sure the experience wasn't horrible, and that Kuro had at least somewhat of a good time.[/fancypost][/fancypost][/fancypost]
    [fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 10px; width: 245px; margin-left: 5px; margin-top: 2px; font-size: 7px; line-height: 12px; text-align: center; color: #e6e6e6; font-family: georgia]TEMPLATE ©BOKEH[/fancypost]

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    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:230px; margin-top:-10px; height:220px; overflow:hidden;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; height: inherit; overflow: auto; padding: 0px; padding-right: 50px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; min-height: 200px; padding: 0px;][size=11px]"Seems like a good idea, I'll take you to this cove I know about. Found it about..." Kuro cocked his head upwards and seemed to count without words spilling from his mouth, "I think it was about 132 years ago give or take. It's changed a lot since then but is still beautiful inside." The vampire took another sip of his tea, this time longer so that he could finish his cup. After a rather hearty swallow the male hummed softly in mock thought, "We have some time until night fall so perhaps we could explore a little bit? I mean I know every nook and cranny of this place but you don't."




    It'd be fun to show Mahiru around all the streets and small places one would often not see if you weren't a local here, not to mention the forests just past the coastal town that you rode past on the train when you went in and out of the town. Those forests where mysterious and beautiful, definitely a place to get lost in like Kuro had done many times. A few caves here and there littered the mountainous region and they would be fun to explore again.    		 [fancypost bgcolor=; border: 2px solid black; height: 181px; width: 200px; margin-bottom:8px; background: url(http://67.media.tumblr.com/5d3…eCBei1udchmno3_r2_400.gif); background-position: center; background-size: 100%][fancypost borderwidth=0px; opacity: 0.9; width:200px; color: white; margin-top:175px; margin-left:-25px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px black; text-transform: uppercase;][size=16pt]Sleepy Ash[/size]

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    [fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; height: 265px; width: 190px; background: url(https://s32.postimg.org/fqne1dc2t/Mahiru_Shirota.png); background-size: 130%; opacity: .70; margin-left: -13px; margin-top: -1px;][fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 20px; width: 190px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center; color: white; font-family: Georgia; text-shadow: 1px 1px black, 1px -1px black, -1px 1px black, -1px -1px black; text-transform: ; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-top: 200px; margin-left: -9px;]Mahiru Shirota[/fancypost][/fancypost] [fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-left: 5px; margin-top: -7px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 0px; padding-right: 27px; overflow: auto][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; min-height: 246px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 12px; text-align: justify; color: #BDBDBD; font-family: verdana; text-transform:;]
    Perhaps if he'd actually noticed himself doing it, Mahiru might have been a little embarrassed about the fact that his face lit up like a child's when Kuro agreed to go to the beach, and even show him around the town. It was an oddly simple thing to be so pleased about, but for some reason, he couldn't exactly help himself. He hadn't really expected for his birthday to include so much time spent with another person, and a vampire that he was now suddenly contracted to at that. The fact that the man was so willing to spend time with him caused a rather unexpected rush of joy to go through Mahiru.




    Toning down his smile a bit, he nodded his head gently at the suggestions. "Well then, I expect to learn more about this place than most people, if you're the one showing me around," he said, words truthful, but tone teasing. After all, Kuro was small as a cat, and had more years than most people's life expectancy to explore this town. He finished his croissant after speaking, awaiting for the vampire to finish his meal as well. Their waitress hadn't appeared anytime recently, but he supposed that there was no rush for them to leave, either.[/fancypost][/fancypost][/fancypost]
    [fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 10px; width: 245px; margin-left: 5px; margin-top: 2px; font-size: 7px; line-height: 12px; text-align: center; color: #e6e6e6; font-family: georgia]TEMPLATE ©BOKEH[/fancypost]

    The post was edited 1 time, last by ayĸιмra ().

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    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:230px; margin-top:-10px; height:220px; overflow:hidden;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; height: inherit; overflow: auto; padding: 0px; padding-right: 50px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; min-height: 200px; padding: 0px;][size=11px]The vampire himself seemed to gleam a little bit as he saw the soft corners of Mahirus lips curl into a smile, oh boy. Kuro let his eyes fall rather sheepishly as another wave of warmth crushed him, no way, no way was Mahiru his soulmate. And yet Kuro had to bite his cheek from grinning too much at the thought that Mahiru didn't even know that his name was on the servants body, argh yet another troublesome thing he would have to deal with later.




    Kuro, seeing that the almond eyed male had finished eating, made quick work of his croissant and looked towards Mahiru with a cheeky gleam in his eyes and little bread flakes on the corner of his mouth. "Well then, I just hope you can keep up with me." The tone in the pastel blue haired mans voice matched the cheerful tone of his friend but also held a sense of teasing and perhaps even a challenge inside of it. Kuros attention was soon grasped by the same waitress coming over to take their plates, and suddenly without warning the man jumped up, grasped Mahirus arm and ran outside. This not only caught the waitress by surprise but also the customers inside the store, with seemingly lightning speed Kuro ran in the shadows that the buildings created still pulling Mahiru with him, they were now far enough from the Cafe and he was adamant that nobody chased them.     		[fancypost bgcolor=; border: 2px solid black; height: 181px; width: 200px; margin-bottom:8px; background: url(http://67.media.tumblr.com/5d3…eCBei1udchmno3_r2_400.gif); background-position: center; background-size: 100%][fancypost borderwidth=0px; opacity: 0.9; width:200px; color: white; margin-top:175px; margin-left:-25px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px black; text-transform: uppercase;][size=16pt]Sleepy Ash[/size]

    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:500px; margin-top:-10px;][hr][hr][align=center][size=6pt]▲ polaroid

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    [fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; height: 265px; width: 190px; background: url(https://s32.postimg.org/fqne1dc2t/Mahiru_Shirota.png); background-size: 130%; opacity: .70; margin-left: -13px; margin-top: -1px;][fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 20px; width: 190px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center; color: white; font-family: Georgia; text-shadow: 1px 1px black, 1px -1px black, -1px 1px black, -1px -1px black; text-transform: ; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-top: 200px; margin-left: -9px;]Mahiru Shirota[/fancypost][/fancypost] [fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-left: 5px; margin-top: -7px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 0px; padding-right: 27px; overflow: auto][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; min-height: 246px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 12px; text-align: justify; color: #BDBDBD; font-family: verdana; text-transform:;]
    Keep up? With a vampire? Likely not. Still, Mahiru chuckled lightly at the words, and the perhaps even cheerful tone that he heard behind them in the man's voice. Either way, he was certain that he'd have an enjoyable enough time, even if he did have to spend a lot of it chasing after Kuro. Or, maybe forcing him to pick up the pace. He spoke about being quick, but Mahiru had already observed his traits of Sloth on multiple different occasions. Surely, the man wouldn't just run around the entire time. Wasn't he far too lazy for that?




    As he pondered the thought, their waitress had walked up to the table, offering to take their plates. He'd been about to hand his over and thank her, but suddenly his arm felt like it was being yanked off, and someone was dragging him out of the cafe. His pace was quick as he tried to keep up, although his steps were unbalanced from being pulled, and the only thing stopping him from falling over forwards was the person pulling him along. It didn't take much to figure out that it was Kuro, although why, he had no idea. "Kuro! Hey!" he called as they ran through the door and back outside. It was only once they'd stopped that he felt like he could breathe properly, and he paused for a few seconds to catch his breath. "What was that?" he asked, a small frown marring his face. He wasn't quite all the way to angry. Not yet. Mostly just confused and irritated that he'd been dragged out of his seat without warning. Why?[/fancypost][/fancypost][/fancypost]
    [fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 10px; width: 245px; margin-left: 5px; margin-top: 2px; font-size: 7px; line-height: 12px; text-align: center; color: #e6e6e6; font-family: georgia]TEMPLATE ©BOKEH[/fancypost]

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    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:230px; margin-top:-10px; height:220px; overflow:hidden;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; height: inherit; overflow: auto; padding: 0px; padding-right: 50px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; min-height: 200px; padding: 0px;][size=11px]The vampire had slowed his pace and turned to Mahiru with a mischievous glint in his eyes, "Like I was going to let you pay the bill." Kuro had payed it earlier without Mahiru even noticing, leaving just the right amount in cash on the table before he totally almost broke the others arm off. But the main reason behind this rather rash move was something far less innocent, "I don't expect you to understand but vampires often have what we call hunters nowadays with them becoming more popular and all. There's been a man I've noticed around town lately and he hasn't left in quite some time even though he stays in a hotel a few streets away from yours. He entered the cafe a few moments after we did and it might just be me but I'm not overly fond of him." The servant stared at Mahiru half expecting him to curse at him for almost wrecking him back there and perhaps also to tell him off and just deal with the problem at hand, something that was far too troublesome for him.




    Warmth emitted from his right palm and Kuro noticed he was still latched onto Mahirus right arm, with an almost embarrassed snort/giggle the vampire quickly let go and coughed softly.     		[fancypost bgcolor=; border: 2px solid black; height: 181px; width: 200px; margin-bottom:8px; background: url(http://67.media.tumblr.com/5d3…eCBei1udchmno3_r2_400.gif); background-position: center; background-size: 100%][fancypost borderwidth=0px; opacity: 0.9; width:200px; color: white; margin-top:175px; margin-left:-25px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px black; text-transform: uppercase;][size=16pt]Sleepy Ash[/size]

    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:500px; margin-top:-10px;][hr][hr][align=center][size=6pt]▲ polaroid

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    [fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; height: 265px; width: 190px; background: url(https://s32.postimg.org/fqne1dc2t/Mahiru_Shirota.png); background-size: 130%; opacity: .70; margin-left: -13px; margin-top: -1px;][fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 20px; width: 190px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center; color: white; font-family: Georgia; text-shadow: 1px 1px black, 1px -1px black, -1px 1px black, -1px -1px black; text-transform: ; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-top: 200px; margin-left: -9px;]Mahiru Shirota[/fancypost][/fancypost] [fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-left: 5px; margin-top: -7px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 0px; padding-right: 27px; overflow: auto][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; min-height: 246px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 12px; text-align: justify; color: #BDBDBD; font-family: verdana; text-transform:;]
    Mahiru blinked a few times, attempting to fully understand the words that the man had told him. At base level, of course they were understandable, and he knew what he'd suddenly been pulled out of his seat and rushed outside. However, he didn't really think suddenly running out of there had been the best option. Wasn't that... just a bit too obvious and weird? "We couldn't have just walked out? You had to drag me around?" he asked, a small huff of irritation accompanying his words. Otherwise, he wasn't really angry, especially since Kuro seemed to have a decent enough reason. That didn't mean he had to like it though.




    The spot where the vampire had previously had his hand clamped over Mahiru's arm was slowly starting to feel colder, and almost subconsciously he rubbed it gently. He gave a small sigh, and scratched the back of his head as he looked around the area where Kuro had apparently deemed them safe enough from the hunter, or whatever. "So where do we go now?" he eventually asked, deciding to let the other man decide what they did now. After all, he was the one who had rushed them out of the cafe. And besides, Mahiru had no idea where they were. Why let the lost man lead the way?[/fancypost][/fancypost][/fancypost]
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