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[ The door to Alucard's personal chamber is half-shrouded in shadow when Leon stops before it, one hand raised but hesitant to knock. The hallway behind him is long and cold. He'd been haunted by vision tonight— pale shapes at the edge of sight, by the black hair of Alucard's father. ]
Alucard?
[ His knuckles meet the wood. There's a pause and then another softer tap, almost apologetic. Leon's voice is quiet. ]
I was wondering if I might stay in here. I'll keep to the floor.
Alucard?
[ His knuckles meet the wood. There's a pause and then another softer tap, almost apologetic. Leon's voice is quiet. ]
I was wondering if I might stay in here. I'll keep to the floor.
[ alucard opens the door quickly. it's an unusual request, but this is an unusual acquaintance. the castle never feels warm, not anymore. the warmth had been chased out by his parent's death. sometimes, there is lingering patches of sun, filled in by the belmonts and the survivors, but for all alucard knows, that might just be his imagination. ]
Of course but — just the floor? Or my room?
Of course but — just the floor? Or my room?
[ Oh! Hello.
He'd been leaning in and takes a step back when the door pulls out of his way. ]
Wherever you'll have me, I suppose. I figured you may be getting ready for bed at this hour...
[ Well, assuming that his human half needs sleep? There's still a lot about dhampirs that Leon doesn't know. Alucard's the first he's ever known. Maybe the only of them in some centuries. ]
Just until morning. I'm sure your castle is empty, but I'm still finding it difficult to not imagine monsters at my throat.
[ All things considered, he's adjusted to mysteriously being brought several hundred years into the future as well as a Belmont can. Neither of them have yet traced the cause of his displacement, but Alucard's been kind to him. It's not as pressing to him as he'd thought it would be. ]
He'd been leaning in and takes a step back when the door pulls out of his way. ]
Wherever you'll have me, I suppose. I figured you may be getting ready for bed at this hour...
[ Well, assuming that his human half needs sleep? There's still a lot about dhampirs that Leon doesn't know. Alucard's the first he's ever known. Maybe the only of them in some centuries. ]
Just until morning. I'm sure your castle is empty, but I'm still finding it difficult to not imagine monsters at my throat.
[ All things considered, he's adjusted to mysteriously being brought several hundred years into the future as well as a Belmont can. Neither of them have yet traced the cause of his displacement, but Alucard's been kind to him. It's not as pressing to him as he'd thought it would be. ]
[ he was, but alucard's always been a restless sleeper. especially in the castle. he's never felt fully comfortable in this place. perhaps he never will. children must always leave home, never to return. and he was grown up now. ]
Of course. I understand completely.
Of course. I understand completely.
— I'll stay quiet. Your floor is fine too, I've found that I can sleep just about anywhere when I'm tired enough.
[ Alucard's bed is for Alucard! When Leon makes his way into the dhampir's room, he's modest about taking up too much space. He's already dressed down for the evening. ]
The halls of this castle are a lot similar but different in design than the one I experienced. I can't tell if it's a new building or one that's been entirely reshaped.
[ He sits down on the floor cross legged, closer to the foot of Alucard's bed. ]
[ Alucard's bed is for Alucard! When Leon makes his way into the dhampir's room, he's modest about taking up too much space. He's already dressed down for the evening. ]
The halls of this castle are a lot similar but different in design than the one I experienced. I can't tell if it's a new building or one that's been entirely reshaped.
[ He sits down on the floor cross legged, closer to the foot of Alucard's bed. ]
[ Leon watches his expression, curious. He wonders how Alucard regards the castle, these days. ]
Too large for you by yourself, I think. Even Walter filled his with creatures.
[ At mentioning Walter's name, a thought comes to mind— ]
Were you ever told of the ebony or crimson stones? Your father had them in my time, just as he became Dracula.
Too large for you by yourself, I think. Even Walter filled his with creatures.
[ At mentioning Walter's name, a thought comes to mind— ]
Were you ever told of the ebony or crimson stones? Your father had them in my time, just as he became Dracula.
I don't think so. They may be somewhere in the house.
[ he could fill it with night creatures, if he chose to. there are ways to summon beings and servants without the power of a forgemaster. but it never sits well with him.
perhaps it's best it remains the way it is. a grave. ]
Why do you ask?
[ he could fill it with night creatures, if he chose to. there are ways to summon beings and servants without the power of a forgemaster. but it never sits well with him.
perhaps it's best it remains the way it is. a grave. ]
Why do you ask?
[ So he hadn't known about them. Maybe in his earlier life, he hadn't wanted to drag a young Alucard into what would likely become vampire politics. ]
I was thinking that we should probably either take them with us to guard or destroy them altogether. Although, I'm not sure what would become of things if we try the latter. I'll see if I can have a look in the morning, if it's all right. Other vampires will be wanting them.
[ He assumes the only reason they haven't been stolen by now is because others have either been too preoccupied by other agendas or cautious to face Alucard head-on. Leon hasn't seen him fight yet, but he's picking up hints that he must be strong. After all, he'd helped other Belmonts stop not only his father, but also some kind of vampire messiah recently. ]
I was thinking that we should probably either take them with us to guard or destroy them altogether. Although, I'm not sure what would become of things if we try the latter. I'll see if I can have a look in the morning, if it's all right. Other vampires will be wanting them.
[ He assumes the only reason they haven't been stolen by now is because others have either been too preoccupied by other agendas or cautious to face Alucard head-on. Leon hasn't seen him fight yet, but he's picking up hints that he must be strong. After all, he'd helped other Belmonts stop not only his father, but also some kind of vampire messiah recently. ]
[ he's loathe to destroy more things in this house. this place that has seen nothing but destruction. at the same time, alucard couldn't very well leave dangerous artifacts around for people to use. he's still around solely to prevent such occurrences. ]
They'll still be here in the morning. Or later. There's no need to rush things.
They'll still be here in the morning. Or later. There's no need to rush things.
[ Leon has never known stillness. He's always been pushed from one point to the next. He'd hoped for the comfort of it eventually— but in his time, even after two years post losing Sara, he wouldn't know how to enjoy it. Slowing down, to an extent, makes him anxious. He doesn't know why. ]
All right.
[ He agrees. He stays where he is, hands folding neatly in his lap. ]
Are you sleepy?
All right.
[ He agrees. He stays where he is, hands folding neatly in his lap. ]
Are you sleepy?
I'd hate to put you in a situation of regretting the offer once you eventually tire.
[ Leon is very polite! ]
Tell me more about yourself.
[ Leon is very polite! ]
Tell me more about yourself.
[ Oh, um... he hadn't expected his question to be thrown back at him. ]
Your favorite animal, maybe? Favorite season?
Your favorite animal, maybe? Favorite season?
[ Leon frowns. He was put on the spot! ]
Higher? What's wrong with my questions?
[ Well, at least Alucard's comfortable enough around him to be a little sassy... ]
I think they're perfectly reasonable for trying to get to know somebody.
Higher? What's wrong with my questions?
[ Well, at least Alucard's comfortable enough around him to be a little sassy... ]
I think they're perfectly reasonable for trying to get to know somebody.
You ask this after picking on me for them?
[ Leon needs to point this out to Alucard before answering. ]
My playground questions must be worthy of asking after all, if you're so curious. I feel I should say this before enlightening you with my answers.
[ Leon needs to point this out to Alucard before answering. ]
My playground questions must be worthy of asking after all, if you're so curious. I feel I should say this before enlightening you with my answers.
Yes, slightly.
[ He peeks over at him. ]
I hadn’t expected you to speak so frankly.
[ He peeks over at him. ]
I hadn’t expected you to speak so frankly.
Perhaps some shyness, as if you hadn't expected me to try and get to know you on a personal level.
[ Leon projects some kind of endearing fantasy out into conception. ]
Have Juste and Richter already been informed your season of choice? Have they shared their own with you?
[ Leon projects some kind of endearing fantasy out into conception. ]
Have Juste and Richter already been informed your season of choice? Have they shared their own with you?
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