[ Malice doesn't have to wait too long for Khun to answer, opening the door in a loose t-shirt and shorts. His hair is pulled back into a low ponytail, away from his face. He waves him in. ]
If you tell me that from the start, it takes all the fun out of it. [ In addition to the smile he's sporting, his words have emotion to them again. ]
[Good to hear Khun's sounding more like his usual self(?). Malice grins at that and shakes his head.]
Sorry to take all the fun outta it. Wasn't sure if you'd be up to receivin' visitors after all'a that. Did someone take a look at your injuries?
[He was kind of busy restraining Ginger, so he's not entirely sure what went down over there, but he definitely heard the sound of bones breaking before that!!]
I don't tend to back down from things. [ Welcome to his room Malice! The decor is very white and minimalist with sharp edges, but there are two chairs and a small table with dried flowers inside, in addition to a desk and bed. Perhaps the pleasant (? is it pleasant for vampires?) floral and woodsy scent makes the room feel somewhat less mechanical. ]
...Maya did. [ said a bit more even keel and quieter. Truthfully, he was really only expecting the troublesome kind of housecalls. ]
[It's a pleasant enough scent! He's never minded the outdoors or florals so he's fine with it. Malice looks around the room as they enter; he's not sure exactly what he expected from Khun's room, but this feels very fitting, somehow.]
Yeah? Glad to hear it. I'd offer to do what I can to help, but I ain't all that skilled at healin' an' I don't wanna make it worse, y'know?
Malice. [ His demeanor shifts again, not entirely flat, but certainly tired. Tonight has been the most chaotic night in recent memory, and though he's been through worse it's still a lot. ]
Haven't I already told you the type of person I am?
You have, yeah. An' I'm not questionin' that. But you must've had a reason, an' that's what I'm curious 'bout.
[He can't imagine it's because of what Mika is - otherwise Khun wouldn't tolerate Malice nearly this well. So it had to have been something else, and he doesn't buy for a second that Khun did it simply because he could.]
A reason that I would have killed him for, if I knew how to do it efficiently to a vampire.
[ It's not a warning and it's not really a pushback either, but again it is an "Are You Sure?". The dialogue box is less prominent this time and this might be Khun being more stubborn than anything else. ]
[Partially because he is also a vampire and he has some self-preservation (slim as it may be sometimes) but mostly he just doesn't want to see Mika die.]
If you don't wanna tell me, you don't have to. I just wanna know if this is the sorta thing that could happen again.
[Is that a vampire power?? Mika have you been reading minds this whole time???]
Damn, well I can see why that'd be upsettin'.
[...well, sort of. Malice just says whatever he thinks so someone poking around in his mind would not really accomplish much, but the idea of that is terrifying enough to get why Khun would not want anyone in his head.]
[ a reasonable person would not jump immediately to murder, but malice is still a real one. khun waves his hand, fighting the urge not to run his hands through his hair and mess it up. ]
That's not an ability you guys normally have, is it? [ he hopes it's not and he doubts it just because surely other things would have been brought up before then, but he has to cover his bases. ]
[He sighs and runs a hand through the back of his hair.]
Are you gonna go after Mika again later?
[There's no judgment in it, despite the fact that he'd greatly prefer to see Mika not come to harm. He kind of gets where Khun is coming from, after all.]
[ he genuinely needs to think about that which doesn't bode well, but it also doesn't take him too long to decide. he's practical after all, for better or worse. ]
No. Not unless he decides to talk about what he stole from me. [ because that's what he views it as ultimately, his thoughts are his own and not for anyone else to infringe upon. ]
He's not human, huh? [ He assumed as much before, but everything that happened tonight confirmed it. ]
It's nothing I haven't dealt with before. The same goes for him as it does for Mika, obviously. [ which is to say he absolutely will aim to kill if ginger comes at him again. ]
[Malice nods at that. He doesn't really know Ginger at all, so he firmly believes Khun's in the right to do just that (because he is biased and likes Khun).]
'Course. I wouldn't expect anythin' less. I appreciate the warnin' though, an' I'll see if the rest of us can get him to settle.
[No sense in spilling blood unless we need to, after all.]
Think that's 'bout all I had for questions, but before I go... You doin' okay after all'a that?
[He knows it's a silly question. But he asks it anyway, because someone's gotta(?).]
I wouldn't be a Khun if I wasn't. [ for better or worse. he's still able to smile even in all of this mess. ]
But if you want to do something for me, get me a coffee before you leave. [ he's going to need it since he's not going to sleep tonight, as that would be incredibly stupid of him and he's already made enough dumb moves today. ]
[...Heh. Yeah, that's about what he was expecting. He won't push any further, because he's pretty damn sure Khun wouldn't appreciate it.]
Much as I'd be down for helpin' out, I don't know the first thing 'bout makin'... well anything except sugar? I figured that one out with a lotta trial an' error. Not sure you'd wanna taste whatever I do with coffee, whatever that is.
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If you tell me that from the start, it takes all the fun out of it. [ In addition to the smile he's sporting, his words have emotion to them again. ]
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Sorry to take all the fun outta it. Wasn't sure if you'd be up to receivin' visitors after all'a that. Did someone take a look at your injuries?
[He was kind of busy restraining Ginger, so he's not entirely sure what went down over there, but he definitely heard the sound of bones breaking before that!!]
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...Maya did. [ said a bit more even keel and quieter. Truthfully, he was really only expecting the troublesome kind of housecalls. ]
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Yeah? Glad to hear it. I'd offer to do what I can to help, but I ain't all that skilled at healin' an' I don't wanna make it worse, y'know?
[...But with that out of the way.]
So... what happened, exactly?
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Haven't I already told you the type of person I am?
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[He can't imagine it's because of what Mika is - otherwise Khun wouldn't tolerate Malice nearly this well. So it had to have been something else, and he doesn't buy for a second that Khun did it simply because he could.]
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[ It's not a warning and it's not really a pushback either, but again it is an "Are You Sure?". The dialogue box is less prominent this time and this might be Khun being more stubborn than anything else. ]
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[Partially because he is also a vampire and he has some self-preservation (slim as it may be sometimes) but mostly he just doesn't want to see Mika die.]
If you don't wanna tell me, you don't have to. I just wanna know if this is the sorta thing that could happen again.
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He read my mind.
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[Is that a vampire power?? Mika have you been reading minds this whole time???]
Damn, well I can see why that'd be upsettin'.
[...well, sort of. Malice just says whatever he thinks so someone poking around in his mind would not really accomplish much, but the idea of that is terrifying enough to get why Khun would not want anyone in his head.]
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Sorry that it happened. I'll talk to Mika 'bout it to figure out what happened an' why, but I doubt he'll ever try it again.
[For what little it's worth. After all, it doesn't undo what was done.]
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That's not an ability you guys normally have, is it? [ he hopes it's not and he doubts it just because surely other things would have been brought up before then, but he has to cover his bases. ]
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[But Mika's vampires are different...]
Though if he was usually capable of it, I think it would've come up before now. Still, I'll find out.
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[ he lets his eyes fall clothes and breathes in and out. ]
The other part of that mess got sorted too, I assume?
[ other part as if it wasn't his fault too, smh. ]
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[He sighs and runs a hand through the back of his hair.]
Are you gonna go after Mika again later?
[There's no judgment in it, despite the fact that he'd greatly prefer to see Mika not come to harm. He kind of gets where Khun is coming from, after all.]
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No. Not unless he decides to talk about what he stole from me. [ because that's what he views it as ultimately, his thoughts are his own and not for anyone else to infringe upon. ]
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Makes sense. Thanks for the answer. I'd prefer it if nothin' happened to the kid, but I get why you're pissed 'bout it.
[It's Complicated, in other words.]
You gonna be okay if the other guy comes at you again?
[Ginger, he means.]
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It's nothing I haven't dealt with before. The same goes for him as it does for Mika, obviously. [ which is to say he absolutely will aim to kill if ginger comes at him again. ]
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'Course. I wouldn't expect anythin' less. I appreciate the warnin' though, an' I'll see if the rest of us can get him to settle.
[No sense in spilling blood unless we need to, after all.]
Think that's 'bout all I had for questions, but before I go... You doin' okay after all'a that?
[He knows it's a silly question. But he asks it anyway, because someone's gotta(?).]
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I wouldn't be a Khun if I wasn't. [ for better or worse. he's still able to smile even in all of this mess. ]
But if you want to do something for me, get me a coffee before you leave. [ he's going to need it since he's not going to sleep tonight, as that would be incredibly stupid of him and he's already made enough dumb moves today. ]
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Much as I'd be down for helpin' out, I don't know the first thing 'bout makin'... well anything except sugar? I figured that one out with a lotta trial an' error. Not sure you'd wanna taste whatever I do with coffee, whatever that is.
[What even is coffee... Malice does not know.]
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But in that case, just ask someone else to make it for you. They might think it's odd, but you're well liked here, so it shouldn't be too hard.
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'Kay, I'll see what I can do. See ya in a bit!
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