▫ chamber 2

@† kim hongjoong It was hard to stay relaxed when he pulled her against him like this. Her hands clutching at his shirt as if she would fall without something to hold onto. Her legs trying to squeeze together hoping that no one would know. God she hoped no would know. The humiliation at the thought of others knowing coupled with the very act itself. Siyeon would need help after. There was no way that her fingers would be enough. A soft moan leaving her as she felt the rougher tug. Her body trying to respond in kind to the gesture. A gesture she'd always had used on her during before given the nature of all her exes.
"M-more? ...please?"
It didn't matter how pathetic it sounded. Siyeon liked it and if he would do it again then she was gonna ask for it.

@☩ lee siyeon Hongjong parted his lips in order to wordlessly sink his teeth into the human's neck, a low predatory groan ghosting across her skin as he wrapped a single arm around her waist and pulled her flush against his body. As he drew the blood from her carotid he used his other hand to rake his fingers through her hair and pull it back, extending the exposure to and deepening his drags. He never got used to the relief in which he felt as the warmth flooded his throat and he resisted the urge of greed. He could easily overindulge if he so chose, but here he was required to leave the humans alive and stable. He forced himself to slow, savoring this feed rather than finish quickly. He could feel the swirl of emotions emanating from the humans skin, curious as to this reaction but not a stranger to it. Often the mix of pain, venom and nature left them aching. Siyeon was no different it seemed and this realization entice him to pull at her woven hair a bit rougher, enticing a response.

@† kim hongjoong She stands not sure why she was listening to him. Surely sitting down was a better position for this. Siyeon shivers as she feels his nose along her neck. Opening to reply Siyeon ends up whimpering as he starts to feed. She has to cover and squeeze her legs together. Why did she have to be interested in biting? Sieyon made a note to remind herself to apologize to him after he finished.

@☩ lee siyeon The vampire watched Siyeon curiously, seeing how straightforward she remained, as though having gone through this many times already. He looked over over, raising a brow and hearing the steady thud of her heartbeat. There was something suffocating about the facility rules and regulations, but one thing he truthfully enjoyed was the utter submission shown by the humans which offered themselves without struggle. It was a stark difference to how he lived decades prior and how he acquired a meal in a society to which was not for him.
He reached forth with his left hand, carrying a false air of charm to which he used to persuade her to stand, taking her hand in his and moving forth to brush his lips against her exposed skin. He breathed her in, choosing to play a bit with the tremulous human.
" You're a quiet one," He noted, pausing before initiating the act.

@† kim hongjoong She looks down chewing on her bottom lip. Why was every vampire she'd met so far very attractive? Couldn't there be ugly ones? Siyeon squirms as he gets closer and leans back her head as he looks her over. Was he gonna be in an aggressive one like the muscle guy or was he gonna be nice like the one that had saved her? With shaky hands, she pushes all her hair to the other shoulder exposing her neck. He'd seemed interested in her neck. Siyeon had worn the skirt since most of her shorts had blocked access to the femoral artery. She wasn't sure which artery he would want so she tried to keep but options open. Siyeon looks away not sure what else to do so she decides to brace herself for the bite. Surely he was going to do that now right? He'd been looking at her neck so surely he wanted it right?

@☩ lee siyeon Typically, humans in such a position sought to gain something. The rush of the intoxicating venom which laced their blood and subdued their senses for the sake of ease. The pain, the pleasure, or both. Other's were indifferent, while some even donated separately from their counterparts to avoid the confrontation of such an exchange. This human would prove to be interesting. She was timid, uneasy in her speech with body language which screamed unease. Not unwilling, but seemingly nervous? He needn't wonder her name as the first words from were her attempts at a self introduction. He smiled, a stark change from his stoic expression, teeth white and exposed by the wicked grin which flashed across his features.
He could see the ways in which she worked to shrink herself, arms clasped firmly around her torso and intonation so soft, another human may strain to have heard.
"Why, hello." He began, carefully walking towards where she sat. Some of her kind were spooked easily, and unsure of what her tendencies were he aired on the side of caution. He leaned forth in order to get a good look at her face, eyes trailing down the length of in appreciation. She reminded him of someone.

@† kim hongjoong Siyeon fidgets sitting where she had been instructed to. No matter what she did Siyeon found herself curious if this creature would be like the muscular man who'd scared her or the rogue who had attacked her long ago. She had worn a skirt and t-shirt with a tank top under it just to be sure that if it was too messy then I could take that off after. It'd been a while since she'd worn a skirt. Siyeon wasn't sure how she handle things. Of course, she was gonna get excited since it'll involve biting and a bit of pain but would the vampire get offended if she did? A noise makes her head jerk up to see a very attractive man enter the room. She bows her head in a greeting.
"H-hello...my name's Siyeon..."
Her voice is soft and unsure. On instinct, she tries to cross her legs and wrap her arms around her in some way.

@☩ lee siyeon It had been some time that Hongjoong had spent away from his feedings. It was uncommon he found himself so preoccupied that he neglected to take the time to eat. Perhaps it was his recent acquaintances which distracted him from his own routine. In the times before his stay at the facility, hongjoong had indulged in free feeding, taking anyone and everyone at the inkling of hunger. He'd done this for many years, developing a poor habit of indulgence and the anxiety towards that pang of hunger he'd felt upon his initial turning. Hung and turned, left to starve for a week before ultimately killing the first human who presented themselves to him.
Those times were over a century ago, he no longer possessed such issues now with the leisure of feeding in a controlled, almost clinical environment. Many humans in the modern age offered themselves as a means of payment for the kush safety they were now given. Thus, at any time so long as it were before curfew, he had the luxury of arranging his meals.
This time was no different as he entered the clean, unassuming room to which his next meal sat. He thought nothing of it, having done it many times before and accustomed to the routine by now.

@† park seonghwa Before she knew how much time had passed, the event was over and she felt the pressure on her neck subside as the vampire pulled away. Her brows knit together slightly as a slight tinge of confusion tugged at her consciousness while he began to clean her up. It was odd and unexpected from the vampire, taking the blonde by surprise at what she could only consider as after care. Seonghwa was a strange one, indeed.

It was only after a few seconds that she realized that she was behaving incorrectly and forced her expression to relax into a more serene state. In her befuddlement, she had forgotten about the secretion vampires put into their victims as they fed because it barely had an effect on her. As a hunter she needed to be able to withstand a bite and keep fighting so over the years she had built up a small immunity to the stuff. It was never going to be completely harmless because every vampire was slightly different but it would definitely take more than a normal dose to render her useless.

Scarlett settled into her seat as comfortably as possible and allowed her mind to wander outside of the chamber for a moment, the effects of the song still swirling through her mind until it was interrupted by the vampire. It was nice, almost human and if she hadn't been so distracted she might have laughed at how silly the whole situation was. Instead, she just smiled calmly at the male as she accepted the drink with both hands. "Oh, umm, thank you." she replied awkwardly and raised the glass to her lips for a small sip. "You're not what I expected. I don't imagine everyone here is like this, huh?"

@✠ scarlett johansson Seonghwa was pleasantly surprised by the taste of the blood from the woman. It wasn't as though he was expecting anything terrible, but he did have his experiences with bad blood. He sensed her disgust and discomfort as soon as he had a few pulls of her blood and he wondered if it was better to stop after all. She had been clearly uncomfortable from the moment he had stepped inside the chamber after all. He was about to pull away when he heard he soft voice singing. He could feel her disgust and nerves at the same time, and he wondered if she way okay. It did seem like that singing was working though, as she calmed down a lot more than she had been for this entire encounter up until that point. It probably helped now that she had calmed down enough that the small amount of venom he automatically injected into her was spreading throughout her body to help her relax.

He pulled away not too long after that and very quickly the last droplets, knowing that the properties of his venom would help clot the two small punctures in her skin. his lips as he gently dabbed a tissue onto her shoulder before gently applying a small bandaid to the area, Seonghwa helped Scarlett to relax in a much more comfortable position. Turning around to throw away the trash, Seonghwa grabbed a cup of water to give to the woman. "Here you are, Scarlett. Please drink this," he handed her the cup.

Unless it was in an intimate setting, Seonghwa never liked the after effects of vampire venom too much. He knew of the vampires who enjoyed injecting a little more venom than neccessary, just to have humans pliant and confused, to take advantage of them. He disliked that more than anything. "Please rest here for a few moments so you don't hurt yourself. I will stay here until you feel up to getting back to your room. I can also you there if need be," he explained.

@† park seonghwa Although polite and detached, Scarlet sort of couldn’t help feeling even more upset by that as opposed to if he had been some sort of beast. ‘Dress it up however you like, pretend to be almost human, but I know you’re still just a monster.’ She thought to herself as she flashed him her most becoming smile. Still, his advice wasn’t wrong and so she did try to relax in order to avoid as much of the pain as possible but her body could only lie so much. The blonde forced her muscles to release through sheer force of will and did her best to focus on that and her heartbeat just to get through.

The minute she felt his touch on her skin, it was like a stone had been dropped into the pit of her stomach and she was forced to fight the sickening sensation as it rose throughout the rest of her being. Disgust. Pure disgust coupled with billowing hate consumed her and caused her to tense up against him to the point of discomfort and pain. Without even thinking she just reacted, instinctively trying to calm herself down so that things couldn’t get much worse. She just needed to be carried away mentally, to escape, and everything would be fine.

“I wish I was on yonder hill. ‘Tis there I’d sit and cry my fill, until every tear would turn a mill. Is go dté tu, mo mhuinín slán.” Her soft, husky voice sang quietly at barely a whisper. “Siúil, siúil, siúil a rúin, siúil go socar agus siúil go ciúin, siúil go doras agus élaigh liom, is go dté tu, mo mhuirnín slán.” Slowly, the grip and rage that seemed to encompass her form dissipated and she became almost serene for the first time in their encounter.

@✠ scarlett johansson Seeing as she seemed to be experiencing a lot internally, Seonghwa decided to just move it along since he didn't want this experience to be prolonged for the woman. She was clearly struggling with something about the situation and he didn't want to upset her. Though he supposed if she wanted to leave before they even began, he wouldn't stop her. He knew enough now from her emotions and very subtle reactions that he would need to handle with care.

"I do not doubt that you are, Scarlett," he agreed. He gestured for her to get into a slightly more comfortable position, making sure she wasn't too tense at all. He even gave her a tissue just in case he was a little messy, though he was never a messy eater. "Let me know at any time if you need to stop," he reminded her once more and folded the collar of her shirt to the side some more. It probably came off a tad clinical in the way he was handling her, but sometimes that was better than being too intimate. She was a beautiful woman, there was no doubt about that, but he had lines he drew for himself.

The vampire waited patiently for Scarlett to calm down a bit more and relax. Tension did not end well in terms of pain, the more relaxed a human was, the less painful the initial bite would be. Gently cupping the other side of her neck with one of his hands, he spoke softly. "I'm going to bite you now. It will not take long," he said. And it was true, he was a somewhat fast feeder, perhaps because he was a little more frequent in his feedings that he didn't need to have all too much in one sitting. He leaned forward, tilting his head as he did so, before he bit into the juncture of her neck and shoulder, puncturing the skin before he began taking a few pulls of blood.

@† park seonghwa He seemed to hesitate in some way and that made her more nervous. Her instincts told her that something wasn't quite right about the whole endeavor and she quickly began going through her mental notes about just what it could be. It had to be on her end, something she overlooked, she was sure of that much at least. Scarlett didn't have time to trouble shoot though and she knew that too. Damn. Why had she agreed to this again?

The woman was so distracted by her internal trauma that she almost missed what he had been talking about entirely. For perhaps the first time for that entire exchange, her emotions lined up directly with her expression as she turned to him with a truly confused look on her face. It was as if she couldn't believe what she was hearing and she genuinely couldn't. There was a space of pure truth between the two of them that lasted for only a few heartbeats before her mind kicked back into gear and she decided how she wanted to play it.

"That's really sweet of you but I promise I am stronger than I look." she replied and although what she said was truth, the intent and meaning behind the statement was different on the outside than on the inside. Her visage was once again pleasant and inviting, the blonde even offering him an enticing view of her exposed skin, but behind the mask was a steely determination and disgust for what was about to happen. No matter how he might come across as caring, even human, she knew he wasn't any of that deep down; he was a monster.

@✠ scarlett johansson Seonghwa liked to keep his abilities at the forefront of his mind when in the presence of humans, especially the ones he fed from since it allowed him to know if they were uncomfortable or not. So as was the case, he was suddenly assaulted with a sense of anxiety from the woman. He tried not to let it show on his face that he knew what she was feeling as he knew from experience that not all humans were accustomed to vampire abilities, nor did they necessarily know about all of them. His abilities were a bit more on the passive side and he never used them to manipulate others, so he didn't need to really tell many people.

The way her emotions seemed to go back and forth for a few moments was a little concerning to the vampire, but he wasn't going to question it. He didn't want Scarlett to feel pressured, especially since she seemed to be fine other than her erratic emotions, and it was their first meeting. He didn't want to ruin it with something too personal. Drinking from a human directly was invasive enough.

Seonghwa had been around long enough to know when someone was flirting. It was just very confusing to him in this sort of situation where the emotions and outward expressions so very clearly did not match. "That doesn't bother me at all," he reassured. He turned a little more serious then. "If at any point you wish to back out, please tap my shoulder and or say something. I do not wish to harm you or cause any more stress on your body than necessary," he said. The first time being bitten in this sort of facility was always a different experience for humans, and Seonghwa hoped that he could at least make Scarlett's one at least not terrible.

@† park seonghwa One thing she never expected to see from any vampire was a look of concern and for a split-second, there was a look of panic that flashed across her features. Her thoughts started to spiral as she worried that she had somehow given something away either through her gestures or expression but Scarlett was sure that wasn't the case. Still, something was off about the entire thing and she just couldn't quite put her finger on what it was. For the moment at least, her anger and hate were doused as something more akin to anxiety rose in her mind and heart.

That didn't last long though as he answered her question and once again the fury rose to the surface. Of course he would probably know everyone at the farm. How many times must he have been there before? How many poor victims has he fed on in his long life? Just the thought caused her to clench her jaw for a breath before she reminded herself that she had a job to do.

"Yes, I am new. You, uhh, you're my first here even if not my first." The blonde replied, once again becoming the affable and flirtatious bombshell that she knew she could embody so well. Her full lips pulled up into a smile again as she shrugged her shoulders in a casual and cavalier manner. "I hope that doesn't bother you, Seonghwa." She let his name roll off the tongue comfortably as she looked directly into his eyes, trying to commit absolutely everything about the male to memory.

@✠ scarlett johansson Seonghwa had seen many people throughout his years, and he was always surprised by how many people outwardly showed their true emotions, and the ones who didn't. It was never predictable, and it was always an interesting experience for him whenever he met new people, vampire or human. He could immediately sense a significantly different emotion from the woman and he wondered if he was perhaps reading it wrong, since her outward expression said otherwise.

But Seonghwa would always trust his instincts and abilities over anything else. Perhaps she wasn't here as willingly as some of the other humans he had met. "Scarlett, what a beautiful name," he complimented. And he was being truthful with that, giving a gentle smile along with it. He wondered what could have possibly made the woman so utterly angry and what seemed to be hateful.

He chuckled softly, his features softening but also almost looking a little concerned as was his natural laughing face. Many had called it odd, but it was just how he was, his brows furrowing in a manner which seemed worried rather than amused. "I would say so," he answered. "Though not too often. Are you new here, at the Blood Farm? I don't think I recognise you," he asked curiously with a slight tilt of his head. It wasn't that he knew every single human at the facility, but he was sure that he would have remembered Scarlett.

@† park seonghwa A cold shiver went down her spine as Scarlett took a seat inside the feeding chamber, and the new blonde had to fight to keep from showing her discomfort physically. She forced her hands and fingers to relax into some semblance of comfort as they folded together calmly in her lap. It was just as she had practiced so many times before coming to the Blood Farm and she was sure that she had herself at least outwardly collected by the time the vampire entered.

She volunteered for this.

That was what she had to remind herself as her blue-green eyes focused on the would-be predator and offered him a small but awkward smile. Her appearance was warm and friendly as she regarded him, the corners of her eyes even crinkling just a little with her pleasant expression. "It's a pleasure to meet you too." she replied in her soft, husky voice. "My name is Scarlett."

As he drew near she playfully eyed him up and down in what could only be taken as a somewhat flirtatious exchange. At least that was what it would look like. She was trying to size him up and figure him out, to decide just how much of a threat he really was. It was a delicate game she was playing as she buried the roiling rage that stormed inside of her the closer he got. Fortunately, hate and passion could often appear the same and she had learned how to make it seem that way. "Do you come here often?"

@✠ scarlett johansson It had been about a week since Seonghwa had last fed, and though he didn't need to so very often, he liked to keep himself in good condition for his job. He knew that some vampires had a preference between direct and indirect feeding, but he wasn't too picky about that. However, when a human was available for a direct feeding, he wouldn't turn it down. After all, there was nothing that could quite replicate that fresh and warm blood that directly feeding from a human could give, not even some warmed up blood from a blood bag. Most of the humans Seonghwa had met in the blood farm were there willingly anyway.

Once he had finished his morning tasks, he headed on over to the direct feeding chamber. He hummed a soft tune to himself as he thought about what he had to do afterwards. He planned on going to the kitchen after lunchtime, as well as check on the medical wing, and he also had some things to check inside the janitor's closet. He was pretty sure that there were a few bottles in need of replacing. And perhaps later in the evening, he would go for a swim in the pool.

Seonghwa finally reached the chamber and headed inside, seeing a human waiting inside already. "Hello," he greeted as he shut the door behind him. Seonghwa wasn't sure if he had ever seen this woman at the blood farm before, so he guessed that she was new. He walked on over to her only once they made eye contact, not wanting to startle her by getting too close too quickly. "My name is Seonghwa, nice to meet you," he bowed slightly

@† jeong jaehyun A weak whimper escapes her pale lips, the only sign that she was struggling to restake her precious claim on life: otherwise Somi wouldn’t have known a sweeter feeling than embracing her captor’s arm tighter.

Because Somi didn’t see him. She saw her father, beaming at her warming, his baritone chuckle filling the space. For Somi, his laugh was the greatest prize, the sweetest honey so vivacious and so well guarded behind his stern exterior. His laughter was rare, but when he let it out, he sung to the ceiling and there was nothing more comforting than it.

“Mimi, what are you doin’? You silly girl.” Somi—smaller, definitely younger—giggles into his arm, her face hidden against him. She remembers clambering into his lap and finding any possible way to bother him—this time, it was blowing slobbery raspberries against his skin. Immature? No, it was her /duty/ as a daughter to bug him, isn’t that right mama?

“Righto, Somi-ya!” Her mother’s voice joins them, cutting through the silliness with grace unmatched. She looked healthy as ever, a spitting image of a younger Gran, dark hair pilling over her shoulders and hands at her hips. Her sleeves were folded up to her elbows, having been hard at work in yet /another/ home renovation project. Somi didn’t get it—why did so much stuff break at home? Was that even fun work to do?

“It is for us, Mimi,” her father chimes. But Somi didn’t even say anything. She knows that. Her lips didn’t move— infact she can’t move her lips at all.

Panic seeps in, the visions bleeding one into another. Like the rain against the windows, the memories blur and are washed away as panic pours over her—Somi can’t speak, can’t see, can’t move.

Her limp body merely hangs against him, trapped in a state of panic as the high wears off near instantaneously do to the immense blood loss.

@☩ jeon somi [ tw: vampire eats]

When Jaehyun walked into the feeding chamber he worried for one thing: whether the human would be scared or calm and if the former how to handle the situation. He made plans regarding that possibility — though he had no use for those plans as she didn't struggle in his arms like he assumed.

He rejoiced. And so, his attention shifted completely to the sweet reward he earned due.

The moment he retracted his fangs without damaging further like plebs, warmth sprayed against his palate. He knew she would taste good — , no, better, given all the care he had graced her with — but reality always differs from theoretical assumptions and expectations.

All humans were warm, the same sticky liquid with same bland taste, and sometimes a few tasted better because of access to quality life and food but he had not tasted something like this before.

She was sweeter than any other with a healthy heart and lungs and there was another distinctive flavour he needed to confirm. So he took greedy mouthfuls, unaware the animalistic grunts escaping him. He hold onto her, pressing in closer as if that would be possible, as if that would allow the blood to flow like tides and swallow him.

Jaehyun took pride in his ability to restrain. He never took more than necessary, always cared for his donors, send them off with a small kiss to the cheek to make them feel appreciated and all that good feelings.

But there is always a first. Fortunately or not, Somi just happened to be the first victim of Jaehyun's greed.

It was when he felt her temperature dropping a little that he realised he took more — just a little more — than he should have.

Damn.

With a grumble, Jaehyun pressed for the bell attached to the headrest for the nurse to come over while he made attempts to stop close the punctured artery with the best of his ability with a little more of venom and pressing his tongue down.

"Don't just stare at me, bandage her up."

Whether it was guilt or shame or posessiveness, Jaehyun stayed while waiting for her to wake up.

@† jeong jaehyun In the short time that Somi had come to know the leech, Somi had become too accustomed to see him perform human tasks.

Dancing while he cooked. /But she failed to see the way he danced circles around her, leaving her trapped in this web of highstakes games he made her entertain./

Smiling so pleasantly to himself when he placed a plate before her. /Every day, Jaehyun cooked up a new way to send her stomach twisting without cooking at all, without showing an iota of remorse as she choked down the most pungent, vulgar foods there were. It was anything BUT human./

Even plating the nightmare dishes… those hands held such a delicate touch with the dead meat, a sensation stranger to Somi since being forcefed, and she was not letting that happen again. Her sanity depended on her ability to swallow and stomach the lunches and dinners till she got back to her dwelling… and somehow she could never fully empty herself. The feeling stayed with her, stuck to every finger and stewing at the pit formed in her stomach.

That same twist of her stomach was back, the tears already gathering at the corners of her eyes and she wasn’t even sure why—this time he was feeding /from/ her, not feeding her. What was there to cry about? What was there to be scared of?

The beast within, Somi answered her own question.

He had seemed so normal, but that changed when his fangs pierce her, and her body goes rigid—and that was it. A pinch. Then warmth.

Her hand has a mind of its own, seeking his bicep and curling her fingers into the solidness for some sense of security as she felt herself plummeting into this daze. Feedings, as she had been informed, were meant to feel /good/, a lure for bait to latch onto. The first too feedings were all too rough—jagged bites and impatient creatures harmed her enough that she couldn’t forget the pain that kept her grounded.

‘,’ she felt herself slipping. Her grip already slipped down his arm to his elbow and she didn’t even notice. Her eyes were half lidded and it had only been a minute? Maybe three? She wasn’t sure anymore. She was feeling floaty. Jeon Somi was as sturdy as a flag in the wind.

@☩ jeon somi Of course, he wouldn't be the first. He knew it yet the unpleasant feeling coiling inside him was kind of a nuisance. It Irritated him, irrationally so.

It was only a human.

"You are not feeding any vampire beside me from now." an order or a polite request, he wasn't certain himself. He touched the scabbed skin briefly. He nodded, sparing her a smile. "As you like, Somi."

Jaehyun is used to feed from eager humans and usually they allowed him free reign to handle them as he liked though he doubted it would be any help to his current human. He gestured the guard to give him his privacy — he might be young according to vampires but he was known for his self control and neat eating manners. He drew the curtains around.

Jaehyun preferred to keep his feeding sessions private and not a public event.

"Do not hold your breath. I promise it won't hurt that much." Jaehyun sat on the edge, pressing his fingers experimentally on the other side of the neck. "You can hold on to," Jaehyun searched for the right words, "my arms? Shoulders? My hair? Though don't pull too much. Each strand is expensive on the market."

The last part was a lie.

He curled one hand around her middle, steadying her while the other at the shoulder.

"Here we go. Don't hold your breath for longer than few seconds. It won't hurt. And definitely don't struggle. Not an inch." Jaehyun had his fangs out, red ringlets around his pupils.

He waited no more. The quicker he made her forget the previous feedings, the better. Jaehyun was precise with how he bites, fast and no unnecessary poking or prodding once his fangs pierce the artery. He was generous with the amount of venom injects, maybe a little too much though that never harmed anyone so far. They all quite enjoyed the slight haze.

He has a firm around her, not squeezing her to death, patting her shoulder lightly (he assumed the humans liked it enough though he should probably ask Somi beforehand next time)

@† jeong jaehyun Thundering rain pounded against the windows, rattling against the rafters without mercy. Somi couldn’t tell if she was too nervous about what lay beyond the doors of chamber two or too angry at herself for making such a deal, because not following through was out of the question. Dooms day was upon her, as the devil chose today to take his first cut of the deal.

The only splash of color in the room was the toothpaste green of the walls, similar to the color of old nurse scrubs—it looked as clinical at the room smelled, perhaps recently mopped. Somi wasn’t sure if she was comforted by that thought or not… ‘How much blood was it… and was it only blood that soiled these tiles?’

She shuts her eyes, her hands balled into tight fists at her side; the ticking of the clock didn’t help. Every tick was a second fewer that she could run away. Every tock was a second that brought him closer.

Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Tic-

*Thud, Creaaaaaak…* Somi nearly jumps out of her skin as he arrives. He speaks to her. He even /touches/ her, Somi doesn’t move a muscle. She can’t move when her heart is beating up in , right where he touched her.

At this point, she knew what feedings were like. This was her *third*, the divots where the scarred skin healed on the other side of her neck from where he touched—on her left side. “Unlucky,” Gran would gravely warn Somi as her soft fingers comed through the younger’s hair, draping it over her left shoulder to conceal the fresh wounds of her first feeding, “The left side is very unlucky.”

“T-The other side… please.” Somi sits up in the uncomfortable bed, and tucking her long brown locks behind her left ear. Scabbed skin, two entry points with jagged edges and rubbed red by how much Somi run’s her fingers over the new scars.

@☩ jeon somi Jaehyun looked at the calander. The date marked with red ink. It had been thirty long days of going through begrudged glares, watery eyes, childish accusations thrown at him (as if he would murder her with his food), and the biggest obstacle for him was being a proper adult vampire who sympathized with a human child — he probably failed a little, he knew that, but not as bad as his mother claims his self-centredness makes him an unwelcoming presence.

/Human are fragile creatures./

Jaehyun made sure whatever he would throw to her stomach, she wouldn't die. He read proper human books on anatomy and other medical things.

She would be in great health by then. If his hypothesis were to be true, she would be like a walking dessert.

Jaehyun even took the pains to order a batch of raspberries for her. He had them neatly packed into a wooden bento.

"Good morning!" Jaehyun showed up at the bed he was informed Somi was assigned, donned in black knits and dimpled smile. "How are you feeling today?"

That might be a question to ask but asking the human to be not terrified would be more stupid, he assumed. He held up the small box of gift for Somi.

Good will.

"I got you something nice." He placed the box down by her side and reached for her neck. He tapped right above the artery. "Is this okay? Or would you prefer any other place? Either way, I'm not a messy one. So rest assured your blood won't be wasted. Let me know when you are ready."