Nikola Tesla - 'Read To Me'

RP blog for Nikola Tesla (Sanctuary). Please read About Me before messaging. *I* don't bite, can't say the same for Nikola... ^_^ [FC is Jonathon Young] [Sideblog - Main is Simlead] [Multiship]

[inkandamaranth]

So I don’t know how exactly things will go when Dec 17 hits. If Tumblr sticks around and the filter doesn’t make it impossible to exist, I’ll still be here. 

If not, I’m planning to migrate over to Pillowfort probably under this username or my AO3 one (InkAndAmaranth). If that happens, I’ll post it here in case anyone’s interested.

I have a Discord (Simlead#3415) too if anyone wants to keep in contact?? Just let me know who you are on there in an ask/IM on here so I know who I’m adding. I also have a Skype, which I’ll give out via ask/IM because I use it for RL stuff.

[inkandamaranth]

So I don’t know how exactly things will go when Dec 17 hits. If Tumblr sticks around and the filter doesn’t make it impossible to exist, I’ll still be here. 

If not, I’m planning to migrate over to Pillowfort probably under this username or my AO3 one (InkAndAmaranth). If that happens, I’ll post it here in case anyone’s interested.

I have a Discord (Simlead#3415) too if anyone wants to keep in contact?? Just let me know who you are on there in an ask/IM on here so I know who I’m adding. I also have a Skype, which I’ll give out via ask/IM because I use it for RL stuff.

[inkandamaranth]

So I don’t know how exactly things will go when Dec 17 hits. If Tumblr sticks around and the filter doesn’t make it impossible to exist, I’ll still be here. 

If not, I’m planning to migrate over to Pillowfort probably under this username or my AO3 one (InkAndAmaranth). If that happens, I’ll post it here in case anyone’s interested.

I have a Discord (Simlead#3415) too if anyone wants to keep in contact?? Just let me know who you are on there in an ask/IM on here so I know who I’m adding. I also have a Skype, which I’ll give out via ask/IM because I use it for RL stuff.

[inkandamaranth]

So I don’t know how exactly things will go when Dec 17 hits. If Tumblr sticks around and the filter doesn’t make it impossible to exist, I’ll still be here. 

If not, I’m planning to migrate over to Pillowfort probably under this username or my AO3 one (InkAndAmaranth). If that happens, I’ll post it here in case anyone’s interested.

I have a Discord (Simlead#3415) too if anyone wants to keep in contact?? Just let me know who you are on there in an ask/IM on here so I know who I’m adding. I also have a Skype, which I’ll give out via ask/IM because I use it for RL stuff.

[inkandamaranth]

So I don’t know how exactly things will go when Dec 17 hits. If Tumblr sticks around and the filter doesn’t make it impossible to exist, I’ll still be here. 

If not, I’m planning to migrate over to Pillowfort probably under this username or my AO3 one (InkAndAmaranth). If that happens, I’ll post it here in case anyone’s interested.

I have a Discord (Simlead#3415) too if anyone wants to keep in contact?? Just let me know who you are on there in an ask/IM on here so I know who I’m adding. I also have a Skype, which I’ll give out via ask/IM because I use it for RL stuff.

[inkandamaranth]

So I don’t know how exactly things will go when Dec 17 hits. If Tumblr sticks around and the filter doesn’t make it impossible to exist, I’ll still be here. 

If not, I’m planning to migrate over to Pillowfort probably under this username or my AO3 one (InkAndAmaranth). If that happens, I’ll post it here in case anyone’s interested.

I have a Discord (Simlead#3415) too if anyone wants to keep in contact?? Just let me know who you are on there in an ask/IM on here so I know who I’m adding. I also have a Skype, which I’ll give out via ask/IM because I use it for RL stuff.

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

(Because I'm a brat and Want to see my own oc suffer have a six year old Maria having issues with her powers.) There is whimpering coming from underneath the bed where Nikola was sitting. How Maria got under there was another question for a later date but the six year old had was dripping with sweat and her skin was very dry.

Nikola frowned and put down the book he’d been reading on the nightstand. “Hello?” Not entirely sure what to prepare himself for, he got out of bed and knelt down to look underneath it. What he did see made the creases in his forehead deepen. “Maria? What are you doing under here?”

[lady-mz-hyde]

Maria flinches away and cried “My powers are too much grandpa.” She cried as she itched at her skin. “Why does it hurt?”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“I don’t know, sweetheart. Why don’t you come out from under the bed, then we can go to the infirmary and get you some help.” He slowly extended a hand for her to take. “It’ll be okay.”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

(Because I'm a brat and Want to see my own oc suffer have a six year old Maria having issues with her powers.) There is whimpering coming from underneath the bed where Nikola was sitting. How Maria got under there was another question for a later date but the six year old had was dripping with sweat and her skin was very dry.

Nikola frowned and put down the book he’d been reading on the nightstand. “Hello?” Not entirely sure what to prepare himself for, he got out of bed and knelt down to look underneath it. What he did see made the creases in his forehead deepen. “Maria? What are you doing under here?”

[get--down--from--there]

‘ could you shut up for five minutes? ’ (He's saying it bc he has a thing to tell her, but she can 100% go ahead and tell him off for being a rude vampire)

( <3 perfect for the new gif I *just* saved)She paused staring at him. She’d been trying to tell him something about the project she was sending Will and Henry to deal with, because it related to something in his research and she was wondering if he’d want to accompany them to London or just wait for the data here.

“… by all means, Nikola.” She shook her head. “As rude as you want to be about whatever it is you’re so eager to say, go ahead and say it.”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

get--down--from--there:

She nodded. Three months sounded right. Of course there had been the matter of her loss of time… Johanna’s death and rebirth, and death again and rebirth again… and her losing more time to an abnormal’s spell, so she’d have to take his word for it. After all, during those events had been his absence. Admittedly it had felt so much longer, but her perception of time was definitely skewed.

“We haven’t had a willing, enduring separation since we’ve been together, Nikola. Usually when we’ve been separated other factors have influenced our bodies and minds, it may supersede that ability.

“Beyond that, it may not be an ability that was chosen, like the linguistic markers. It could simply be something evolved into the Ancients’ genetic makeup, preserving their familial bonds and making their bloodlines strong. Some sort of genetic memory, perhaps.”

“I mean, we could orchestrate one - there are definitely places on the surface that could use either of our skill sets - but I’m not sure I could willing do that right now. Never mind the side effects, I’d miss you.”

He sighed and glanced down at the pile of papers on the desk, shifting about like the answer would jump off the page and grab him. “If this is part of our DNA and we’re still coming up with nothing, we must be doing something wrong. This can’t all be separation-based. Ancient vampire texts describe mated vampires as inseparable, which doesn’t lend itself to long periods away from one another.

“I think we should explore other triggers first, there’s bound to be something. God, I wish they’d left a handbook...”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

A young boy - barely twelve - peaks around the doorway to look at the wolf sleeping in your lap. “... Mama?” He asks, to which the wolf looks up. She paws at the child, who cautiously moves towards her, gently petting her ears when he’s close enough. He looks up at you with concern. “... are you the Shark?” He asks quietly, to which Jo barks out a laugh.

If Jo had called him a shark, she'd have earned a scowl (half-hearted) or maybe 5 minutes less cuddle time (not that he was counting). But Nikola found himself smiling at the kid. "Actually, I prefer vampire. Or Nikola. And what would your name be?"

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

Johanna, as the wolf, is just going to sleepily pad towards Tesla before plopping on down on his lap, nuzzling against his cheek before getting herself comfortable and falling asleep.

Nikola grinned to himself, stroking her fur lightly when she’d settled down. He obviously wasn’t getting any work done any time soon but he supposed that was his punishment for not being around to fall asleep on for a while.

[get--down--from--there]

‘ could you shut up for five minutes? ’ (He's saying it bc he has a thing to tell her, but she can 100% go ahead and tell him off for being a rude vampire)

( <3 perfect for the new gif I *just* saved)She paused staring at him. She’d been trying to tell him something about the project she was sending Will and Henry to deal with, because it related to something in his research and she was wondering if he’d want to accompany them to London or just wait for the data here.

“… by all means, Nikola.” She shook her head. “As rude as you want to be about whatever it is you’re so eager to say, go ahead and say it.”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“Sorry.” Nikola sighed, closing his eyes briefly. “This has been stewing in my head all day, it just wants out.”

He opened his eyes and pulled an aged book out from under his journals. “How much do you know about vampire…mates? And I don’t mean their ceremonies, just the connection itself.”

[get--down--from--there]

Brow rose some in curiosity as he spoke. Clearly he had stumbled upon something intriguing and she took the offered book, opening it to anywhere he may have marked in particular.

“It’s certainly not easy…” as she looked over the text in the old book

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“Apparently, the ancient vampires didn’t have it any easier.” He pointed to a paragraph on that page, his voice taking on a grave tone. “They felt physical pain, Helen.”

[get--down--from--there]

Reading where he indicated, she nodded. “… interesting.” She looked to him then.

“It doesn’t indicate much for duration, distance, any sort of variable that may have played a role.”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“About that - I tried an experiment.”

“Remember the last trip you took, two weeks, and I told you we were having technical issues so I could only text you? I lied. The point was to go the entire time without hearing your voice or seeing your face, and I thought I’d feel it more than you because I have more source blood.” 

[get--down--from--there]

“So you experimented on me without my consent. Lovely, Nikola.” She stared at him incredulously for a moment before she sighed, shaking her head.

“Regardless I was injured on that mission so anything I felt would have been tainted. Did you experience anything?”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

He held his hands up. “Admittedly not the best decision I’ve ever made, but I honestly thought you wouldn’t feel anything different otherwise I wouldn’t have done it.

“It was worse, but nothing I haven’t dealt with normally when we’ve been separated for much longer periods. I’m hesitant to try again though, for obvious reasons. Now we know it has further-reaching effects, that opens up a whole new can of worms…”

[get--down--from--there]

She nodded. This didn’t seem like the sort of thing to allow him to play fast and loose with “experimenting” with… That could likely prove a very bad idea. Yet he clearly had some measure of research and thought invested already.

“So what is it you want to do about it Nikola? What are you thinking?”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“I want to know the limits of this bond. Partly so we can be aware of any problems it could cause, but also so we know the perks. I mean, not that being married to you isn’t the perk of all perks in itself.” He wiggled his eyebrows suggestively.

“I want to know before SCIU do. That, and the idea of exploring deeper into what we have is awesome and kinda romantic.”

[get--down--from--there]

Well, he wasn’t entirely wrong… But it sounded very risky. Listening, she couldn’t argue about staying a step ahead of SCIU. She nodded.

“Awesome, romantic… painful and possibly dangerous.” She sighed. “That look in your eye; you have something planned as an experiment already. Otherwise you wouldn’t be telling me about it yet.”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“Helen, we injected source blood in college. You spend your time capturing rare and life-threatening abnormals. You’re hardly one for playing it safe.” Then his features sobered up a little. “I know I don’t have a sparkling record for thinking before I act, but I understand it’s not just my life on the line. I’ll be careful with this one.

“Actually, as far as another experiment goes, it’s hard to tell what’d be worth it. For example, you obviously don’t feel my pain or you wouldn’t shoot me so much.”

[get--down--from--there]

That was true.

“Indeed, but you’re not talking about shared experience, just… that which could be created by enduring separation.” She frowned. She’d spent enough time separated from him as of late.

“I suppose it’s best to know what the facts may be for us before SCIU gets their hands on the information. I’m sure they have ways of doing so, but the fact is our longest separation was … well after I faked your death.

“Of course… we weren’t actually together that, which undoubtedly played a role”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

Nikola shook his head. "Without the bond being established properly, those years would pale in comparison to now. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the longest we've been separated since we got together was three months." His brow creased - he wasn't eager to spend another stretch of time without her, especially for the sake of an experiment.

"Going with your idea, if all this is at least triggered by separation, then why haven't we noticed anything yet? And what would be the point of handing out abilities like this if you can't use them when you're together?"

[get--down--from--there]

‘ could you shut up for five minutes? ’ (He's saying it bc he has a thing to tell her, but she can 100% go ahead and tell him off for being a rude vampire)

( <3 perfect for the new gif I *just* saved)She paused staring at him. She’d been trying to tell him something about the project she was sending Will and Henry to deal with, because it related to something in his research and she was wondering if he’d want to accompany them to London or just wait for the data here.

“… by all means, Nikola.” She shook her head. “As rude as you want to be about whatever it is you’re so eager to say, go ahead and say it.”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“Sorry.” Nikola sighed, closing his eyes briefly. “This has been stewing in my head all day, it just wants out.”

He opened his eyes and pulled an aged book out from under his journals. “How much do you know about vampire…mates? And I don’t mean their ceremonies, just the connection itself.”

[get--down--from--there]

Brow rose some in curiosity as he spoke. Clearly he had stumbled upon something intriguing and she took the offered book, opening it to anywhere he may have marked in particular.

“It’s certainly not easy…” as she looked over the text in the old book

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“Apparently, the ancient vampires didn’t have it any easier.” He pointed to a paragraph on that page, his voice taking on a grave tone. “They felt physical pain, Helen.”

[get--down--from--there]

Reading where he indicated, she nodded. “… interesting.” She looked to him then.

“It doesn’t indicate much for duration, distance, any sort of variable that may have played a role.”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“About that - I tried an experiment.”

“Remember the last trip you took, two weeks, and I told you we were having technical issues so I could only text you? I lied. The point was to go the entire time without hearing your voice or seeing your face, and I thought I’d feel it more than you because I have more source blood.” 

[get--down--from--there]

“So you experimented on me without my consent. Lovely, Nikola.” She stared at him incredulously for a moment before she sighed, shaking her head.

“Regardless I was injured on that mission so anything I felt would have been tainted. Did you experience anything?”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

He held his hands up. “Admittedly not the best decision I’ve ever made, but I honestly thought you wouldn’t feel anything different otherwise I wouldn’t have done it.

“It was worse, but nothing I haven’t dealt with normally when we’ve been separated for much longer periods. I’m hesitant to try again though, for obvious reasons. Now we know it has further-reaching effects, that opens up a whole new can of worms…”

[get--down--from--there]

She nodded. This didn’t seem like the sort of thing to allow him to play fast and loose with “experimenting” with… That could likely prove a very bad idea. Yet he clearly had some measure of research and thought invested already.

“So what is it you want to do about it Nikola? What are you thinking?”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“I want to know the limits of this bond. Partly so we can be aware of any problems it could cause, but also so we know the perks. I mean, not that being married to you isn’t the perk of all perks in itself.” He wiggled his eyebrows suggestively.

“I want to know before SCIU do. That, and the idea of exploring deeper into what we have is awesome and kinda romantic.”

[get--down--from--there]

Well, he wasn’t entirely wrong… But it sounded very risky. Listening, she couldn’t argue about staying a step ahead of SCIU. She nodded.

“Awesome, romantic… painful and possibly dangerous.” She sighed. “That look in your eye; you have something planned as an experiment already. Otherwise you wouldn’t be telling me about it yet.”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

"Helen, we injected source blood in college. You spend your time capturing rare and life-threatening abnormals. You're hardly one for playing it safe." Then his features sobered up a little. "I know I don't have a sparkling record for thinking before I act, but I understand it's not just my life on the line. I'll be careful with this one.

"Actually, as far as another experiment goes, it's hard to tell what'd be worth it. For example, you obviously don't feel my pain or you wouldn't shoot me so much."

[get--down--from--there]

‘ could you shut up for five minutes? ’ (He's saying it bc he has a thing to tell her, but she can 100% go ahead and tell him off for being a rude vampire)

( <3 perfect for the new gif I *just* saved)She paused staring at him. She’d been trying to tell him something about the project she was sending Will and Henry to deal with, because it related to something in his research and she was wondering if he’d want to accompany them to London or just wait for the data here.

“… by all means, Nikola.” She shook her head. “As rude as you want to be about whatever it is you’re so eager to say, go ahead and say it.”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“Sorry.” Nikola sighed, closing his eyes briefly. “This has been stewing in my head all day, it just wants out.”

He opened his eyes and pulled an aged book out from under his journals. “How much do you know about vampire…mates? And I don’t mean their ceremonies, just the connection itself.”

[get--down--from--there]

Brow rose some in curiosity as he spoke. Clearly he had stumbled upon something intriguing and she took the offered book, opening it to anywhere he may have marked in particular.

“It’s certainly not easy…” as she looked over the text in the old book

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“Apparently, the ancient vampires didn’t have it any easier.” He pointed to a paragraph on that page, his voice taking on a grave tone. “They felt physical pain, Helen.”

[get--down--from--there]

Reading where he indicated, she nodded. “… interesting.” She looked to him then.

“It doesn’t indicate much for duration, distance, any sort of variable that may have played a role.”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“About that - I tried an experiment.”

“Remember the last trip you took, two weeks, and I told you we were having technical issues so I could only text you? I lied. The point was to go the entire time without hearing your voice or seeing your face, and I thought I’d feel it more than you because I have more source blood.” 

[get--down--from--there]

“So you experimented on me without my consent. Lovely, Nikola.” She stared at him incredulously for a moment before she sighed, shaking her head.

“Regardless I was injured on that mission so anything I felt would have been tainted. Did you experience anything?”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

He held his hands up. “Admittedly not the best decision I’ve ever made, but I honestly thought you wouldn’t feel anything different otherwise I wouldn’t have done it.

“It was worse, but nothing I haven’t dealt with normally when we’ve been separated for much longer periods. I’m hesitant to try again though, for obvious reasons. Now we know it has further-reaching effects, that opens up a whole new can of worms…”

[get--down--from--there]

She nodded. This didn’t seem like the sort of thing to allow him to play fast and loose with “experimenting” with… That could likely prove a very bad idea. Yet he clearly had some measure of research and thought invested already.

“So what is it you want to do about it Nikola? What are you thinking?”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

"I want to know the limits of this bond. Partly so we can be aware of any problems it could cause, but also so we know the perks. I mean, not that being married to you isn't the perk of all perks in itself." He wiggled his eyebrows suggestively.

"I want to know before SCIU do. That, and the idea of exploring deeper into what we have is awesome and kinda romantic."

[get--down--from--there]

‘ could you shut up for five minutes? ’ (He's saying it bc he has a thing to tell her, but she can 100% go ahead and tell him off for being a rude vampire)

( <3 perfect for the new gif I *just* saved)She paused staring at him. She’d been trying to tell him something about the project she was sending Will and Henry to deal with, because it related to something in his research and she was wondering if he’d want to accompany them to London or just wait for the data here.

“… by all means, Nikola.” She shook her head. “As rude as you want to be about whatever it is you’re so eager to say, go ahead and say it.”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“Sorry.” Nikola sighed, closing his eyes briefly. “This has been stewing in my head all day, it just wants out.”

He opened his eyes and pulled an aged book out from under his journals. “How much do you know about vampire…mates? And I don’t mean their ceremonies, just the connection itself.”

[get--down--from--there]

Brow rose some in curiosity as he spoke. Clearly he had stumbled upon something intriguing and she took the offered book, opening it to anywhere he may have marked in particular.

“It’s certainly not easy…” as she looked over the text in the old book

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“Apparently, the ancient vampires didn’t have it any easier.” He pointed to a paragraph on that page, his voice taking on a grave tone. “They felt physical pain, Helen.”

[get--down--from--there]

Reading where he indicated, she nodded. “… interesting.” She looked to him then.

“It doesn’t indicate much for duration, distance, any sort of variable that may have played a role.”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“About that - I tried an experiment.”

“Remember the last trip you took, two weeks, and I told you we were having technical issues so I could only text you? I lied. The point was to go the entire time without hearing your voice or seeing your face, and I thought I’d feel it more than you because I have more source blood.” 

[get--down--from--there]

“So you experimented on me without my consent. Lovely, Nikola.” She stared at him incredulously for a moment before she sighed, shaking her head.

“Regardless I was injured on that mission so anything I felt would have been tainted. Did you experience anything?”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

He held his hands up. "Admittedly not the best decision I've ever made, but I honestly thought you wouldn't feel anything different otherwise I wouldn't have done it.

"It was worse, but nothing I haven't dealt with normally when we've been separated for much longer periods. I'm hesitant to try again though, for obvious reasons. Now we know it has further-reaching effects, that opens up a whole new can of worms..."

[get--down--from--there]

‘ could you shut up for five minutes? ’ (He's saying it bc he has a thing to tell her, but she can 100% go ahead and tell him off for being a rude vampire)

( <3 perfect for the new gif I *just* saved)She paused staring at him. She’d been trying to tell him something about the project she was sending Will and Henry to deal with, because it related to something in his research and she was wondering if he’d want to accompany them to London or just wait for the data here.

“… by all means, Nikola.” She shook her head. “As rude as you want to be about whatever it is you’re so eager to say, go ahead and say it.”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“Sorry.” Nikola sighed, closing his eyes briefly. “This has been stewing in my head all day, it just wants out.”

He opened his eyes and pulled an aged book out from under his journals. “How much do you know about vampire…mates? And I don’t mean their ceremonies, just the connection itself.”

[get--down--from--there]

Brow rose some in curiosity as he spoke. Clearly he had stumbled upon something intriguing and she took the offered book, opening it to anywhere he may have marked in particular.

“It’s certainly not easy…” as she looked over the text in the old book

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“Apparently, the ancient vampires didn’t have it any easier.” He pointed to a paragraph on that page, his voice taking on a grave tone. “They felt physical pain, Helen.”

[get--down--from--there]

Reading where he indicated, she nodded. “… interesting.” She looked to him then.

“It doesn’t indicate much for duration, distance, any sort of variable that may have played a role.”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“About that - I tried an experiment.”

“Remember the last trip you took, two weeks, and I told you we were having technical issues so I could only text you? I lied. The point was to go the entire time without hearing your voice or seeing your face, and I thought I’d feel it more than you because I have more source blood.” 

[get--down--from--there]

‘ could you shut up for five minutes? ’ (He's saying it bc he has a thing to tell her, but she can 100% go ahead and tell him off for being a rude vampire)

( <3 perfect for the new gif I *just* saved)She paused staring at him. She’d been trying to tell him something about the project she was sending Will and Henry to deal with, because it related to something in his research and she was wondering if he’d want to accompany them to London or just wait for the data here.

“… by all means, Nikola.” She shook her head. “As rude as you want to be about whatever it is you’re so eager to say, go ahead and say it.”

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“Sorry.” Nikola sighed, closing his eyes briefly. “This has been stewing in my head all day, it just wants out.”

He opened his eyes and pulled an aged book out from under his journals. “How much do you know about vampire…mates? And I don’t mean their ceremonies, just the connection itself.”

[get--down--from--there]

Brow rose some in curiosity as he spoke. Clearly he had stumbled upon something intriguing and she took the offered book, opening it to anywhere he may have marked in particular.

“It’s certainly not easy…” as she looked over the text in the old book

[ihaveadifferentfinalrequest]

“Apparently, the ancient vampires didn’t have it any easier.” He pointed to a paragraph on that page, his voice taking on a grave tone. “They felt physical pain, Helen.”