Mm. So, you shouldn't be worried about me, okay? If I might not feed from you so often. It's just because there are also others. That way, I don't need to take so much so often from just one of you. Vincent is also....and um. Tantai Jin. Vanitas asked him to help.
[Vincent was still perhaps....complicated. To say the least. Given how he had unintentionally marked the blond when initially feeding from him. He can feel the heat in his cheeks at that, even if he is getting a little more colour back from having fed. He reaches and takes a sip of his own tea, as if that would help distract from that metallic taste still on his tongue.]
Right. So....so you shouldn't worry. I'll be okay! If it takes a bit, it's probably because I've fed from one of them before I ask you again.
[If nothing else, he does want to reassure Aether. And Vanitas could confirm if the blond were to ask about Vincent and Tantai Jin as well. Really, the mark he'd unintentionally left on Vincent is proof enough. Even without evidence of more recent bruising and puncture wounds.]
Good. I just figured, if it is a bit in between me feeding from you. You know not to worry so much, this way. I mean, the more people I can have helping, the less I need to take from everyone, so. It's better.
[He closes one eye as Aether reaches and pets his hair, a slight pout at his lips. He glances at Aether's neck, as if checking that he hadn't unintentionally marked Aether as well as Vincent. That all that is there is the bruising and puncture wounds. He doesn't want to complicate this more than it already was.]
Ah, n-no. Nothing like that. I was just checking. Since I um....somehow accidentally marked Vincent.
[He bites his lower lip, aware that he is rather red in the face, given the heat of his cheeks. It takes a moment before he considers, figuring that Aether probably might not be aware of the significance. What that might mean.]
That is, well. Back home, when a vampire feeds from someone, sometimes we can mark them. It's sort of a way to tell other vampires not to feed off of them? I guess is the simplest way to explain.
[So if Aether notices the forget-me-not mark at Vincent's neck, well. This is why. How it happened.]
I just wasn't expecting...but it's fine. There's no mark like Vincent's on you.
[He says, reassuring Aether. It's just the usual bruising and puncture wounds. Nothing more than that. At least, this time. Noé leans in against Aether more when the other pets his hair. It's nice. Comforting. Something soothing about the way Aether just seems so calm and gentle. The motion of his hair being stroked like that.]
You're sure? It wouldn't be a problem? I mean. Not that I intend to....
[But the reassurance does help. That and that there's something very soothing about the way Aether's fingers run through his hair. Maybe part of him should be more worried, whether he might have accidentally taken too much from Aether. But he does relent in agreeing to stay.]
Hm. Alright. If it's alright with you. I can stay.
[Aether will learn very quickly that he is definitely a hugger in his sleep.]
[He nods, shifting to allow the other to curl up against him more comfortably if necessary, one arm wrapping around Aether's waist in habit whenever he shares a bed or couch with someone else. Given he spent years sharing with Dominique and Louis, it's just a habit to seek that closeness and comfort.]
I can stay. However long you want me to.
[It's the least he can do, right? After Aether offered to help him out like this. So he doesn't mind.]
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Date: 2025-11-02 10:26 pm (UTC)[Aether looks a little surprised, but he's glad Noé found more people who can help him.]
That's great. See, everything will be okay now.
[He genuinely believes it.
He thanks Noé for the drink and carefully sips some of the tea. Just a bit of rest and he'll be back to normal.]
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Date: 2025-11-03 11:03 am (UTC)[Vincent was still perhaps....complicated. To say the least. Given how he had unintentionally marked the blond when initially feeding from him. He can feel the heat in his cheeks at that, even if he is getting a little more colour back from having fed. He reaches and takes a sip of his own tea, as if that would help distract from that metallic taste still on his tongue.]
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Date: 2025-11-03 03:25 pm (UTC)[The other name doesn't sound familiar, but it's a big relief to know that Noé has more people he can rely on.]
In that case I really don't have much of a reason to worry.
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Date: 2025-11-04 09:13 am (UTC)[If nothing else, he does want to reassure Aether. And Vanitas could confirm if the blond were to ask about Vincent and Tantai Jin as well. Really, the mark he'd unintentionally left on Vincent is proof enough. Even without evidence of more recent bruising and puncture wounds.]
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Date: 2025-11-04 07:23 pm (UTC)I trust you, Noé. I won't worry about you, promise.
[It's really reassuring that the other has three people to rely on.]
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Date: 2025-11-06 09:26 am (UTC)[He closes one eye as Aether reaches and pets his hair, a slight pout at his lips. He glances at Aether's neck, as if checking that he hadn't unintentionally marked Aether as well as Vincent. That all that is there is the bruising and puncture wounds. He doesn't want to complicate this more than it already was.]
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Date: 2025-11-06 09:44 am (UTC)[He smiles at the pout but realizes that Noé is staring at his wound.]
Is something wrong with it? I don't really feel pain.
[He takes his hand away and presses his fingers gently to try and check if the wound is still bleeding.]
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Date: 2025-11-07 08:42 am (UTC)[He bites his lower lip, aware that he is rather red in the face, given the heat of his cheeks. It takes a moment before he considers, figuring that Aether probably might not be aware of the significance. What that might mean.]
That is, well. Back home, when a vampire feeds from someone, sometimes we can mark them. It's sort of a way to tell other vampires not to feed off of them? I guess is the simplest way to explain.
[So if Aether notices the forget-me-not mark at Vincent's neck, well. This is why. How it happened.]
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Date: 2025-11-07 08:51 pm (UTC)So it's something embarrassing to you.
[In a way he understands. It's like having a kiss mark left on the skin, except the context is a bit different. He nods.]
If it happened, I wouldn't mind, but I can get why you'd rather it didn't happen.
[Now he's curious what that mark looks like on Vincent.]
Either way, don't worry. [He pets Noé's hair gently.]
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Date: 2025-11-08 09:50 am (UTC)[He says, reassuring Aether. It's just the usual bruising and puncture wounds. Nothing more than that. At least, this time. Noé leans in against Aether more when the other pets his hair. It's nice. Comforting. Something soothing about the way Aether just seems so calm and gentle. The motion of his hair being stroked like that.]
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Date: 2025-11-10 12:44 am (UTC)It's all fine. [He says and truly, he believes that no matter if Noé marked him or not, it would still be perfectly fine.]
I'm feeling a bit sleepy... Would you like to nap with me? [He says with a note of amusement.]
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Date: 2025-11-10 09:12 am (UTC)[But the reassurance does help. That and that there's something very soothing about the way Aether's fingers run through his hair. Maybe part of him should be more worried, whether he might have accidentally taken too much from Aether. But he does relent in agreeing to stay.]
Hm. Alright. If it's alright with you. I can stay.
[Aether will learn very quickly that he is definitely a hugger in his sleep.]
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Date: 2025-12-01 02:12 pm (UTC)It's not a problem at all.
[He's comfortable like this and he definitely wants to take a nap now.]
Good. Then it's decided.
[He hugs the other a bit more, before relaxing completely.]
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Date: 2025-12-03 09:11 am (UTC)I can stay. However long you want me to.
[It's the least he can do, right? After Aether offered to help him out like this. So he doesn't mind.]