VAMPIRES AND GAYS BELOW

[homeandgarden]

[They could be anywhere, honestly. Whether Laura is an illustrious vampire hunter out on a mission or not quite as involved in her family history, in her hometown, the result is ultimately the same.

It's a nice evening. Laura's in a cafe, minding her own business, (whether that business be normal or supernatural), and a cute young woman with a small frame is just, plopping her butt down into the seat opposite her, completely uninvited.]

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[tripletime]

[Laura is a good girl who takes her family's history very seriously. She doesn't have the most field experience yet -- at 20, she's only been out fighting real vampires for a year or two. But she takes it seriously nonetheless, and is currently sitting in this cafe somewhere away from home, reading some ancestor's journal and thinking real hard about it. It deals with the implications of cross-species warfare and the philosophy of fighting something stronger but just as intelligent and feeling as oneself.

She isn't sure how she feels about it. But she's distracted from the problem when someone she's never seen in her life suddenly invades her peaceful dinner.]

...Can I help you?

[It's not in Laura's nature not to be polite, but she is pretty clearly confused.]

[homeandgarden]

[Fie has a pretty good idea of who she's dealing with, but that's never really stopped her, even if it's been a really long time since anyone caught her attention. Long enough since she's had any encounters with vampire hunters that someone would have to dig pretty deep to find any mention of her, in spite of her age and power and historic involvement. Fie's always been good at disappearing.

All the same, messing with Laura on a whim is what's happening for now, so she stretches lazily, gaze fixed sleepily on the woman across from her.]

Yeah. I've got some free time on my hands, and you seemed like you could use some company. What're you reading?

[tripletime]

It's a family journal.

[No need for lying. Being difficult doesn't even occur to her -- it doesn't occur to her to be concerned, either. A vampire wouldn't just say hi, right? A vampire wouldn't look so... small and sleepy.]

I'm afraid I can't promise an interesting conversation, but I appreciate your concern.

[Did she look lonely? She must have. Oh well. No reason not to be friendly.]

[homeandgarden]

Nah, I'm sure you're plenty interesting.

[leaning forward to rest her elbows on the table and chinhands at Laura, all drowsy interest.]

A family journal, huh? See, that already sounds interesting. Are you carrying on the family business or something?

[tripletime]

I am.

[It's not appropriate to talk about vampires to the general populace, of course. Laura's not one for deception but it's been drilled into her since she knew how to talk that this is the one thing she has to hide. It's dangerous for both herself and others.

So she's not showing Fie the book. She's just closing it gently and setting it down, with her hands folded over it politely.]

I can only hope to be as astute as my forefathers, some day. And you?

[homeandgarden]

[she shrugs, easily, not seeming offended by Laura's evasion.]

My family taught me everything I know. But that was a while back.

[tripletime]

I see... You're alone?

[How sad. Laura honestly hopes she misinterpreted that, because it's just painful to think of not having family around. Even if she doesn't see her father all that much, to be honest...]

[homeandgarden]

For some time now.

[She seems pretty blase about it, but she seems pretty blase about everything.]

It's pretty cool that you're getting into your family's history, though.

[tripletime]

Pride in one's roots is vital to a strong sense of self.

[That's what she's been taught anyway. When your family has a history, a responsibility, it's important to respect and venerate it as much as you can.]

[homeandgarden]

Yeah? I don't know about that. It sounds helpful, but there are plenty of strong people in the world who don't even know their roots, right?