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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Jan 30, 2013 19:43:25 GMT -5
"Don't take too long," She winked, then turned into the kitchen- wondering if maybe the soap he used had anything to do with the way he smelled- well duh, of course. Where would you even get that though? How many stores would even sell that particular scent- it had to be home-made.... Good God, why was this all of a sudden so damn fascinating?!
She found herself in front of the coffee maker, a lot like the one she had at home- then started looking for the coffee mix itself... she checked one of the cupboards above.... a burnt microwave.... what the hell...?
She kind of smirked, definitely going to ask what happened there, but sure enough she did find the coffee. Once everything was in place she pulled herself up on the counter and waited, lost in thought as she listened to the sound of the shower running
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Jan 30, 2013 20:58:58 GMT -5
Whale stepped out of the shower, feeling a little better. He wiped the fog from the mirror above the sink and went to inspect the bite wound, neosporin and bandage in hand.
...But under the dried blood the puncture wounds were faint. Almost HEALED even. In wonder, Whale put two fingers on the holes... only to be rewarded with a violent flash of the fangs sinking in, his throat pinching shut in terror. And then the vision was gone... and the doctor was back in his bathroom... heart racing in fear.
Whale fumbled for his toothbrush. It had been since yesterday morning that he had cleaned his teeth, and he didn't want to offend Ruby. He looked down at the task at hand, refusing to look back up at his neck.
When he finished he went to his room and fished out a clean white shirt and dark jeans. He wasn't even going to TRY to attempt getting the blood stains out of his blue shirt; he tossed it in the trashcan by his desk. He grabbed his towel and headed back towards the kitchen, hoping he hadn't kept Ruby waiting too long.
He smiled at her as he rubbed the towel over his damp blonde hair.
"Sorry...for the wait." He said. "... But I am feeling much better." Now that he was clean... and the leggy Ruby Lucas perched on his kitchen counter. "Have you eaten? I know all of this must have taken you away from lunch."
He reached into his freeze and pulled out a couple of "Hungry Man" dinners. He looked up at her with an apologetic smile. "Ah... I'm not the best cook. And I know it's not Granny's... but the turkey dinner is surprisingly very good."
In truth he didn't feel like eating much... AT ALL... but the doctor in him was commanding him. He's no use to anyone if he can't think straight...
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Jan 30, 2013 21:13:12 GMT -5
Ruby smiled back," Don't worry about it, Yeah I could definitely eat.... but, ah, you're microwave... it's out of order...."
She smirked and slid off the counter, next to her she had prepared two cups of coffee. One for her and one for Whale- just the way he usually ordered it- she scooped them up and offered him his
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Jan 30, 2013 21:33:45 GMT -5
"Ah...but therein lays my ONLY cooking secret, Ruby Lucas." He grinned, accepting the coffee. "I put them in the OVEN... thus filling my humble apartment with the aroma of a home cooked meal!"
He took a sip. Oh it was perfect. He was warmed up... but the hot beverage had a very soothing effect. Much like Ruby's presence.
He glanced at his demolished microwave with a grimace. "Yeah... I have yet to replace that... and my bed. I've been sleeping on the couch this whole time." He said, not really thinking. "I had a date with a mermaid...it didn't end well..." he said, BEFORE realizing how awful that sounded. "What I mean is... she broke my bed, is all..." STILL SOUNDED BAD. "She... she..." he fumbled for words. "...she put a FORK in my microwave?" hoping that would explain everything.
Nice one, Victor....
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Jan 30, 2013 21:55:24 GMT -5
Ruby just laughed," Victor, I never realized that you had such an adventurous love-life," She took a sip of coffee from her own mug, who was she to judge who he's been with? It's not like she hadn't had a few 'bad dates' herself, or at least from what she remembered in this world..
" I'm sorry about your bed, is it just the mattress or is it... completely demolished?" she asked curiously- Why she did she wasn't sure. At first it was just curiousity but.... was she jealous? No... no they were... they were just friends at the moment.... friends that gave kisses and saved the other friend from drowning himself.
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Jan 30, 2013 22:03:29 GMT -5
Whale busied himself with opening the packaged meals and putting them in oven-safe half pans. Why was she asking this? He didn't want her to think of him this way... a serial dater who let girls break his bed regularly. For some reason that REALLY mattered to him. Even if it was the truth.
28 years was a long time... and Whale, Victor was beginning to realize, was a bit of an asshole when it came to women.
"Um..." he didn't know how to answer. He reached over to preheat the oven. Admitting that he had something as RIDICULOUS as a water bed with a mirror above it was NOT option. "...It's just... TRASHED. I need a new one." He took a sip to end that train of conversation and began a new one. "So... it's Wolfe's Moon tonight?"
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Jan 30, 2013 22:09:21 GMT -5
"Yeah....," Did she actually strike a nerve there? Something burned in the pit of her stomach, if she had offended she honestly didn't mean to"....so... technically I grow ears and a tail if I wanted..." She laughed half-heartedly, not particularily sure what exactly he thought about her.... condition.
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Jan 30, 2013 22:19:33 GMT -5
Whale grinned. "That's fascinating... just... fascinating." said, the scientist in him clearly coming out. "I'd love to see it happen..." Now he saw that HE was making HER uncomfortable. He looked down into his coffee. "Most men, like me, ARE wolves, Ruby Lucas." he admitted. "Unfortunately for women, we don't have the teeth and furry paws to warn them off." He wiggled an eyebrow at her as he took a sip from the cup, trying to look very profound.
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Jan 30, 2013 22:32:51 GMT -5
She leaned in on the table and smiled, it was a little weird that he wanted to see.... 'that', most people would be terrified.....
"I don't think you're a wolf.... not really...." She shrugged a little and met his eyes," I think like most of us, you just kind of got lost in the curse.... it kind of screwed you over," Reds eyes watched him, trying to read what exactly he was thinking," I can't really speak for all men but from what I've seen.... you're a nice guy.... and I really like being around you"
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Granny
Junior Member
"Sorry that my heart attack interfered with your plans to sleep your way down the eastern seaboard!"
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Post by Granny on Jan 30, 2013 22:39:27 GMT -5
Granny picked up the phone, her lips thin and tight, as she dialed Red's number.
Voicemail. Of course. Should she have expected anything LESS???
The old woman waited, quietly seething, until she heard the beep. "'Quick run to the Hospital' is what you said, RIGHT RED? Otherwise my HEARING must be failing me... BECAUSE YOU'RE STILL NOT HERE. We are SWAMPED and I need you to get your little tushie BACK HERE before I have ANOTHER heart attack."
Granny could see a customer try and slip out without paying. She made a show of placing her crossbow on top of the counter. She placed the phone to her shoulder. "DO I LOOK LIKE A SUCKER TO YOU?" She asked firmly. The terrified customer came over to her, reaching into his pocket.
She turned her attention back to the phone. "Just give me a call when you can... IF IT'S NOT TOO MUCH TROUBLE." She pushed the End-Call button roughly.
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Jan 30, 2013 23:00:08 GMT -5
Whale's cheeks were burning... all the terror from earlier in the day just seemed to slide away, feeling like it had been so long ago.
"Red..." he said, daring to call her by the name that all of her close friends seemed to call her by. "I..."
Ruby's phone went off. It sounded like a voice mail alarm.
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Jan 30, 2013 23:07:25 GMT -5
Red jumped a bit," Oh! Um, I'm sorry... do you mind...?" She reached for her pocket and retrieved the cell phone which seemed to be going BALISTIC," I'll just be a moment..."
She stood and walked into the living room, embarrassed that this would happen at just the 'perfect' moment. She flipped ii open without even looking at the number- It was Granny.
She swore and dialed the number,"Hello....? Granny?" She said timidly into the phone.
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Jan 30, 2013 23:25:01 GMT -5
Whale winced as he heard... what he could only assume was Granny Lucas... verbally rip Ruby a new one over the telephone.
The oven was finally hot enough to put the dinners in... though he had a feeling that Ruby was going to disappear on him soon. He hoped not. The thought of him being alone suddenly brought back some of the panic he had been feeling earlier, before she had calmed him with warm coffee and conversation. He tried not to let on as he set the timer.
Finally Ruby hung up.
"...So... how bad is the damage?" Whale asked.
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Post by Red Riding Hood/ Ruby on Jan 30, 2013 23:38:01 GMT -5
She groaned as she came back into the room," I kinda ditched my job earlier today.... well, not on purpose but as the day progressed I kind of.... I kinda forgot," Red looked at him,"She wants me to go back... I guess the diner is full of people"
She couldn't just LEAVE, not after what had happened to Whale tonight and... damnit it anything else happened to the poor guy because she wasn't around.... but Granny was GRANNY and she couldn't not go....
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Jan 30, 2013 23:44:09 GMT -5
Whale put on a brave face. "It's okay... it's daylight out... I think I'm safe for now." Though he remembered how well sunlight had helped LAST TIME against the vampire. NOT AT ALL. "Maybe you could come by later tonight?" He asked. "I might rest a little easier knowing that a werewolf has got my back. Metaphorically speaking, of course." He gave a weak smile.
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