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council_king ([personal profile] council_king) wrote2011-07-30 01:00 am

43rd Appetizer

[Accidental Video]

[The sound of cascading water is the first thing to carry over Rido Kuran's network device, quickly followed by the visual of a white polished room filled with a thick steamy fog. Clearly, no moment can be too private in the City as even showers seem to be fair game.

Through the swirling mist, the viewers can catch glimpses of the long lean form of the vampire as he bathes. His dark loose curls are weighted down heavily upon his upper back by the water, and his skin glistens in the hazy interior light. He's quite clearly very unaware that he's being watched.

What he is aware of, however, is the sudden weight on his wrist as he reaches up to run his hand through his hair, and the sudden unmistakable presence of another being standing behind him. Muscles tensing, he slowly turns his head to gaze at the intruder, his face a careful mask to hide the various thoughts running through his mind.]


…..........

[identity profile] deathstrumpcard.livejournal.com 2011-07-30 07:27 am (UTC)(link)
[It's not a pleasant thing to find yourself reading one second and being doused in hot water, while fully dressed, the next. He instinctively tried to step out of the water's way but found his wrist was attached to something solid. A person]

What the hell?! What's going on here, where am I?

[He peered through the steam at the person, not even thinking about the fact he was in a shower with a very attractive ,and very naked, man.]

Wait...I've seen you before....

[identity profile] council-king.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
[The vampire waits a moment before answering. Just enough time for him to decide that killing the human would mean even more of an inconvenience for the next 24 hours. Lowering his head, he takes a deep breath before looking up again through the dark wet locks of his hair.]

... what's going on... is you're intruding on my bath.

[identity profile] deathstrumpcard.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
[Cassian glared at the other man, trying to ignore the level of discomfort the wet clothes were causing.]

I didn't exactly walk in here. This must be one of the City's curses.

[identity profile] council-king.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
Besides the point.

[Rido doesn't even attempt to ease the other man's discomfort. The shower stays 'on', with the vampire blocking access to the handle.

What do you have to say for yourself?

[identity profile] deathstrumpcard.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
[Still glaring and now tugging at the chain.]

That I'd like out. Not just from your shower, I need to go home.

[identity profile] council-king.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
Funny...

[The Pureblood's mouth quirks in an amused smile.]

You're not going anywhere. [He raises his wrist to display the handcuffs.] It's pointless trying to escape them. I've tried many times.

[identity profile] deathstrumpcard.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
Great. I have to stay here until this worthless curse ends? Tch

[Clearly annoyed, Cassian just glares at everything, not many other options present themselves.]

[identity profile] council-king.livejournal.com 2011-08-02 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
[Distracted, the Pureblood turns his head, ignoring the human's question as he moves to intercept the other conversation in the room. Luke... and another voice he doesn't recognize.

He drags Cassian behind him, heedless of any discomfort he might be causing the man. And instead, he spends the next brief length of time conversing with Luke, and ending the intrusion.

When he's done, he tosses the device back on his crumpled pile of clothes and turns to face his... guest.]

[identity profile] deathstrumpcard.livejournal.com 2011-08-02 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Cassian just glares at him, although he finally seems to notice he's handcuffed to a very naked man and grabs the closest towel he can find before holding it out to him.]

If we're stuck together for the next day, can you at least be covered?

[identity profile] council-king.livejournal.com 2011-08-04 05:31 am (UTC)(link)
I was planning on dressing, before I was so rudely interrupted.

[Still, he takes the proffered towel from Cassian's hand. The memory of such gestures repeated many times over the centuries. A single act of courtesy, and servility towards one of his station.]

A friend of yours... close friend by the sound of it. Do you know Luke? [The vampire asks as he wraps the towel around his waist. His face is emotionless and he curiously peers over to watch the other man's expression.]
Edited 2011-08-04 05:33 (UTC)

[identity profile] deathstrumpcard.livejournal.com 2011-08-05 12:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[He shrugs, not really offering any other notion on how he feels about the other man.]

I know him, I wouldn't call us friends, but, he's not an enemy.

1/2

[identity profile] deathofdelilah.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
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Re: 2/2

[identity profile] valentineluke.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
Not quite my thoughts, but the displeasure is all too similar.

[identity profile] deathofdelilah.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
I believe that. Who is this, the man in the shower?

[identity profile] valentineluke.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
Rido Kuran; vampire.

(Private)

Don't trust him.

[identity profile] council-king.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
[Frowning, Rido's eyes narrow slightly as he moves with determination past the human chained to his wrist. It doesn't matter if Cassian wishes to go or not. All that matters is that Rido's privacy is being invaded, and he's decided against letting it continue.

Leaving pools of water in his wake, he drags the human after him and he closes the distance to his network device.]


I don't appreciate voyeurs. And you, Luke. You should mind your own business.
Edited 2011-07-31 05:47 (UTC)

[identity profile] valentineluke.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
It's a public broadcast and please cover yourself!

1/2

[identity profile] council-king.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
I didn't bring you into my home, Luke~.

[The Pureblood seems amused at this, offering Luke who seems to have learned some manners to say 'please' a flicker of a smile.]

But I'll do one better... after all, I have someone to 'attend' to at the moment.

2/2

[identity profile] council-king.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 06:38 am (UTC)(link)
We can talk later.

[And with that, he reaches out with his free hand and severs the connection.]

Re: (private)

[identity profile] valentineluke.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
I assume he's playing with the 'new toy'.

(private)

[identity profile] deathofdelilah.livejournal.com 2011-08-01 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
And what kind of 'play' does he partake in?

Re: (private)

[identity profile] valentineluke.livejournal.com 2011-08-01 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
Games of control are a favorite.

[identity profile] council-king.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
[Rido's eyes slide across the room towards the sound of his discarded yet apparently quite operational network device.]

........

[identity profile] deathstrumpcard.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 04:35 am (UTC)(link)
[Cassian hears Jezebel and looks for the device, finding it on a chair too far from the shower and, with the other guy not cooperating, Cassian has no other choice but to try calling to Jez.]

Doctor? I swear I'm not here by choice. I just found myself here.

[identity profile] deathofdelilah.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 05:06 am (UTC)(link)
[WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH A NAKED MAN, CASSIAN.]

You're cursed, then?

[identity profile] deathstrumpcard.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 05:56 am (UTC)(link)
It looks like it. I'm really- Ah!

[Cassian's cut off by Rido forcefully pulling him out of the shower by the wrist, cursing all the way. Being pulled like that hurt.]

[identity profile] deathofdelilah.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh for the God's sake-

[Have a Jezebel glaring and cursing at the Network device. What the hell.]