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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Feb 23, 2013 15:23:00 GMT -5
"I couldn't do that to you, Ruby...." He said, though having her in the same room did sound reassuring. And he wouldn't have to pay... It shamed him that the thought crossed his mind. "... I could take the couch... and then I'll be out of your hair by morning, I promise."
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Feb 23, 2013 15:38:12 GMT -5
"It's really not a problem," She smiled,"But... You should come around the Diner sometime tomorrow, when I'm on break"
Red realized they both would have a more than busy schedule with all the chaos in their lives on top of all the other 'normal' responsibilities they have, but she genuinely hoped they would get the chance... And just talk.
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Feb 24, 2013 9:45:35 GMT -5
"Okay." He smiled. He knew that David thought he should take the day off from work tomorrow... but that just wasn't an option. There didn't seem to be any lingering effects of the ordeal... except the vague notion that he was being watched. Whale put his arms around himself, looking out at the darkening skies.
"So... what shall we do to pass the time? 20 questions?" He joked lamely. His eyes kept glancing at her bed. He knew what he would LIKE to do... but he looked over at a poster on her wall to shift his thoughts over to something purer. He had just been through a huge, traumatic ordeal. Sex was something that old Whale would have hidden behind to mask his insecurities, but Victor new better.
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Feb 24, 2013 13:40:28 GMT -5
Ruby had busied herself by trying to pull out the couch into something a bit more comfortable for Victor to sleep on,"Yeah, I s'pose we could, but I guess if we're gonna have a slumber party I can break out the chips, chic-flics and nail polish" she teased
The hide-a-bed came out with a heavy thud, narrowly missing Ruby's toes,"actually, I have that Mel Brooks movie I told you about the other night, maybe pop some popcorn and wind down with something a bit lighter?"
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Feb 24, 2013 14:40:30 GMT -5
Whale grinned. "Slumber party it is... movie, popcorn, pillow talk... though you might have to do some convincing on the nail polish bit..." He said. Whale sat down on the bed experimentally. He was pretty sure there was a spring jabbing into his leg, but he didn't let on about it. "Perfect."
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Feb 24, 2013 16:57:12 GMT -5
Ruby smirked, she went over to a shelf and started digging through the old DVDs and even VHS tapes,"Make yourself comfortable," she called once she finally got the tape into the cassette player. Yeah, it was that old- a little embarrassing that she had some of this old stuff...
She threw a bag of popcorn in the microwave and brought over a few pillows and blankets as well. She thought about sliding into Victors lap, just to tease him and see if just maybe she could convince him to let her paint his nails that bright red she always had in her room- instead she slid in next to him, cozy but not seriously provocative. Red threw the blankets around them and snuggled in before pressing play.
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Feb 24, 2013 19:47:36 GMT -5
Whale found her nearness pretty distracting, with their legs pressed up against each other... 'innocently'. But once the movie started the tension died.
The first ten minutes had Whale cracking up. "Eye-gor? Not IGORE? Where does Brooks come up with this stuff..." He slipped his arm along the couch top... around Ruby. He didn't even think anything about it, it felt natural.
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Feb 24, 2013 22:46:45 GMT -5
She giggled and pulled in closer to him, she was a little relieved that he could laugh at this version of his story- of course they both knew it was wildly inaccurate, but plenty of people in town were watching the Disney versions of themselves and feeling pretty indignant about their representations in this world.
She heard the microwave ding and perked up," Hang on, I'll be right back..." She grabbed a bowl and poured in the content of the bag, added a little butter and salt and returned sliding back under the blankets next to him
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Feb 25, 2013 9:08:59 GMT -5
By halfway through the movie, Whale's eyelids started feeling heaving. It wasn't too late into the evening, and he had even had a nap, but everything from the day was starting to catch up with him. He leaned his head against the back of the couch, the openings of his eyes getting smaller and smaller.
His lashes finally touched his cheeks, as he surrendered to exhaustion. When he saw the red eyes peering at him. A pale hand with claw-like nails ghosted down the side of Whale's face, feather light. You are now mine...Victor...
Whale awoke with a start. Red was turning off the movie. He hoped he didn't look as panicked as he felt. He ran a shaky hand through his blonde hair. "Aw... I missed most of it?"
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Feb 25, 2013 10:20:52 GMT -5
"Yeah.. Well kind of, you fell asleep a little ways into it," she shrugged," it's not a big deal, I figured I'd turn it off and let you sleep... "
Red noticed he had paled a bit and he was definitely shaky. She sat on the edge of the bed and touched his hand,"Victor... Are you alright...? I mean, aside from probably being sleep deprived and all that"
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Feb 25, 2013 15:17:33 GMT -5
Victor opened his mouth, and then closed it. He probably should have been honest... about feeling like he had some strange connection with the Vampire... and that it was screwing with his head. He shook his head. Then again, it could all be stress... manifesting itself as delusions. Perhaps he SHOULD take the day off tomorrow.
"I think... I'm just tired." He lied. "I hope you don't mind, but I think I should just try and get some sleep... but don't let me interfere with any plans that you have... if you're not tired and want to do something go right on ahead. I can sleep through anything." He smiled, hoping it looked reassuring.
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Feb 25, 2013 16:42:04 GMT -5
"Alright... I should... I should probably get some sleep too..." She looked over to her bedroom, there was definitely a part of her that wanted to stay here with Victor. She knew something was still bothering him, she couldn't pin-point what exactly... but whatever it was he didn't want to tell her. That usually is a sign to keep asking, because those are the things that generally weigh a person down more- but they were both tired, whatever it was it could wait till morning.
"If you need anything, help yourself," She smiled and kissed his cheek," and... if you're gone before I get a chance to make you breakfast, swing by the diner- we have this Cheddar Fettuccini special tomorrow and I can tell you right now, it's really good" She smiled back at him then leaned in and wrapped her arms around him.
"Hopefully tomorrow will go better than today"
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Feb 25, 2013 22:10:52 GMT -5
"Thanks, Ruby." He squeezed her back before she moved away. She took some clothes from a drawer and smiled at him as she headed to her bathroom.
When the door was shut, Whale started removing some of his clothes. He didn't want to be seen ANYWHERE in clothes the looked like they had been slept in... so unprofessional... so he draped article after article over chairs and couch until he was down to his boxerbreifs and dress socks.
It wasn't like he was ashamed of his body or anything... maybe he wasn't cut, but he watched what he ate and ran a few times a week. He apparently played football in high school... but since that memory was false, it probably didn't count.. No, he wasn't ashamed, but for some reason, being so close to Ruby... and seeing that his feelings for her were starting to percolate...his Victorian sensibilities flared right the hell up. He slipped under the blankets that she had given him and made himself as comfortable as he could.
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Feb 26, 2013 12:02:13 GMT -5
Ruby slipped into a pair of red flannel boxer shorts and a tank top, but after a moment of thought threw a loose fitting sweater on as well. She didn't want to make Victor feel uncomfortable if she ran into him before he left.
After she was all ready for bed she slipped under the covers and tried to sleep. Maybe it was of all the excitement, but as tired as she was every so often she find herself awake and staring at the ceiling in the dark. Finally she slipped on a pair of snoopy slippers and walked over to the mini fridge in her counter, hoping she wouldn't wake Victor.
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Feb 26, 2013 12:52:09 GMT -5
Whale hadn't slept at all. He kept checking the alarm clock over by Ruby's bed and then staring back up at the ceiling. Finally Ruby got up and made her way over to her mini fridge, the light inside shining brightly. To Victor's disgust, Whale stole a glance, seeing Ruby in short boxers. Darwin, her legs seemed to go on forever. He gave a slight frown at the frumpy sweater over top. He looked back up at the ceiling.
There had been an annoying tapping at one of the windows. Ruby didn't seem to notice it... or MIND it... but it was echoing obnoxiously loud in his head. He finally threw back the blanket and stalked over to the window. A the delicate tip of a branch was caught under the window from a nearby tree, causing little twigs and such to scrap against the window pane.
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