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vampire, businesswoman, heartbreaker // owner of the 7th circle

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An Unavoidable Calling || Kitty & Alex

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The last thing she thought that the older woman would do was fuss over her, but she sees the urge to in her eyes. Sees her wanting to reach out and take the pain away. All with a look,and knowing someone this well without knowing really much about them at all was terrifying. She shrugs it off, not meeting her eyes when she asks what’s been done. “Nothin’ that won’t heal up good and well.” She doesn’t move away though, letting the vampire stay close. 

The laugh doesn’t fit the mood, doesn’t fit into the room and Alex’s eyes come up in confusion. At her words a bitter huff of air falls past her lips. “No sex is worth this.” She sighs dropping her eyes from Kitty’s. She notices her neck then. “Did she do this?” Her eyes snap back to meet the vampire’s. She hadn’t been angry before, in some way she deserved it, but Kitty had nothing to do with this. 

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Kitty knew that Alex was going to play the injury off as nothing, but it didn’t stop the concern from creeping in. There was something in the wolf’s eyes as she looked away-- hesitance? Fear? -- she couldn’t quite tell, but whatever it was, it only seemed to make her more uneasy. Alex’s remark only added fuel to the fire. Of course it wasn’t worth it, she reminded herself. It was stupid of her to say, considering it had almost gotten them both killed whilst Lucia and Jo wandered off without a single mark between them.

Usually Kitty basked in attention, but the mention of the burn on her neck she stepped back a little, clearly embarrassed by the angry red handprint wrapped around her skin. “Don’t fuss me,” She mumbled. For once, clever words seemed to evade her. “My big mouth, getting me into trouble again.” After a moment of coming to terms with her own appearance, she moved back, taking one of the detective’s hands in her own. It was her go to when she was nervous, although it was a shame that the exact thing that she had been trying to run from had so quickly become her safety blanket. “I was ashamed,” she admitted quietly, “And I’m ashamed now. I didn’t even have the power to come and see if you were alive.”

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An Unavoidable Calling || Kitty & Alex

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Alex hadn’t bothered going to Kitty after Lucia had left her a bleeding mess in her own home. She should have know better than t tempt the demon, and even more so than to stand her ground when the demon came knocking, but who was she if not stubborn. She’c cleaned herself up a bit, but had left the mess in her entrance to her house. Sure she’d thought about going to her, abut telling her what had happened, but the ball of anxiety winding itself in her chest stopped her. Dd she just fuck things up with her too. She’d already done well and god to destroy a friendship that spanned half her life here in Crescent hills, and a possible one with Jo. She wasn’t sure she could stomach a bad reaction from the vampire. 

It’s about the time that she emptied the second bottle of whiskey that she starts thinking fuck it, that she might go to the vampire anyways, when  knock sounds on the door. She sighs, least it wasn’t the demon again, unless she’d decided to knock this time. She pulls the door open ready to tell whoever is standing on the other side that she didn’t want to be bothered when the words fall short. “Kitty.. hey.” She doesn’t know what else to say so steps aside to let her in. 

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The first thing she noticed was the shades of purple planted like dark kisses against the soft skin of the detective’s face. Then she saw the mess of the entryway. It seemed that Lucia hadn’t been bluffing at all. Kitty frowned as she stepped inside, already intent on fussing the woman. Instead of moving past her like she usually would, she stepped closer, pushing the hair from the wolf’s face to get a closer look at the bruises. “Oh, my sweet little detective, what on earth has she done to you?” There was definitely something wrong with her-- she’d never usually speak so gently with such concern. Her stomach flipped at the thought of Alex battling it out with the demon. She didn’t think she’d be so affected by it until she saw the damage for herself.

Her own body ached with the fatigue and the wounds she’d been given, as well as the odd feeling in her heart as she looked into Alex’s eyes. Even under the bruises, the tiredness, and the alcohol, she still found a way to look beautiful. Kitty sighed, then punctuated the silence with a laugh. “I hope the sex was worth it.” It wasn’t really the time to joke, but the anxiousness inside her swelled until a poor attempt at humour was the only way to quell the feeling. She stroked Alex’s cheek, giving her a soft smile, and hoped that the words she needed to say would come with time.

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An Unavoidable Calling || Kitty & Alex

Kitty had been so preoccupied with the fragility of everyone else’s hearts that she’d completely been ignoring the call of her own. How did she feel? She couldn’t talk to Alex until she’d decided. They’d both been avoiding the subject ever since they had realized that they felt something more than just lust for each other. The talk at the ball was still very fresh in her mind. She was so close to saying it then-- so why couldn’t she? She hadn’t quite realized it at the time, she supposed, even if she knew she had felt it. It was a new feeling, and a terrifying one at that. Whether it was love or not she had no idea, but it was something, and she felt like if she didn’t say something soon she might explode.

But before all of that, she needed to know that she was alive. Lucia had left her in some kind of state by the sounds of it, and she’d spend most of the day hoping that she was fine and the demon had just been trying to scare her. Kitty had only been to Alex’s house a handful of times-- usually,  it was the detective that showed up at her door-- and strangely enough the vampire found herself feeling nervous for the first time in at least a century. After taking a deep breath that she didn’t really need, she stepped forward and knocked.

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jesus is risen, it's no surprise // even he would martyr his mama to ride to hell between those thighs

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Kitty was a nice lady but she never seemed to understand Rachel’s predicament. Her aunt was an alcoholic not a stuntman but her aunt’s alcoholism got to be dangerous sometimes. In the beginning of her days of living with the woman Rachel had gone to bed early one night and ended up getting a call from the hospital saying her aunt had gotten alcohol poisoning so it was impossible for her to leave her aunt,”I just can’t.” She stated. It had been a very, very long time since Rachel had a night to herself.

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The vampire leaned forward to rest on her desk, rubbing her temples. Humans were confusing at the best of times, but this was something else. Freedom was Kitty’s favourite thing about life-- without it, what was the point? Why would anyone give that up for someone who clearly had no concept of responsibility? “Have you tried communicating this to her?” She asked, “Although, she’ll die from it either way, whether you intervene or not.” Taking a moment to consider what she’d just said, she frowned. Rachel wouldn’t like that, she was sure, but it was the truth. She let out a sigh. “Tomorrow, then. Consider this: you bring her to me, and I’ll watch over her. My driver can take her home. It’ll give you a chance to get some rest, at least.” Was she being helpful for once? Her inner critic was having a field day. She had to keep track of hundreds of drunks-- one more wouldn’t hurt, surely.

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Joceline rolled her eyes, “What if I do? Did you come here to tell me what I should do to?” She sighed, running a hand through her hair. “Look, I’m sorry for acting the way I did. I’m sorry I slept with someone you are interested in. I’m sorry for starting all this shit. And I’m sorry that I can help but love a complete psycho.” She wasn’t really apologizing to Kitty, though it seemed that way. It was more towards herself. “That is the most deceptive idiom, by the way.”

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“Not at all.” She said calmly, letting it go, “You can do as you please. Obviously you’re very fond of her, and as long as it doesn’t concern me again, I don’t care what the two of you get up to.” She listened to the apology-- as odd as it was-- and offered a small smile. “You don’t need to apologize to me, and for all it’s worth, Alex can decide to share her bed with whoever she chooses. As for the idiom, what would you prefer?” There was laughter in her voice as she smirked, “Taste of the forbidden fruit, perhaps?”

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“Right.” Catherine says with a nod, again not biting on anything. “Most of the time, yes, I can.” She says with a nods. “When I do take time away though who I am with someone.” 

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“Oh?” She raised her eyebrows, leaning in closer, “Don’t tell me you’ve joined the rest of them on your own grand quest for love. You sly dog.”

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Jo clenched her jaw. How could someone who knew nothing of love try to tell her what it was. “Yeah, that is her problem. But I was the reason for it.” She turned away from the vampire, looking out at the frozen water just now realizing she had done it. “You know, I wasn’t the one who gravitated to her. I saved her from one wolf and she never left my side after that…” 

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Like a leech. The whole thing seemed to fall into place. Of course it was Lucia’s doing, and how foolish the demon was to get attached so easily. Kitty used to think the two of them had so much in common, but it was only now that she realized how wrong a thought it was. “That makes sense.” She nodded, unsure of how else to approach the subject. She’d come here to get on Jo’s good side, and something was telling her it wasn’t working out as she’d hoped. “You’re going to go straight back to her, aren’t you?” Her brow furrowed as she let out a sigh, “You’re far too good to be kept. If she doesn’t give you the freedom you deserve, I’ll make sure she hears about it.” Stepping back, she adjusted her coat, pulling her hood up like a mane that framed her petite face, “And if you ever want to know how much greener the grass is on the other side, you know where to find me.” She smiled at last.

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Catherine sighs and shakes her head. This wasn’t her fight, and she damned well wasn’t getting involved. The tempers on these woman were enough to level the town if it got out of hand “I suppose she is.” she agrees. She wouldn’t bit though, not today. She smiles warmly. “Perhaps I will.” 

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“If you need me, don’t be afraid to call. Unless I won’t care-- which will more than likely be the case.” She chuckles at last, before quirking her head in curiosity. “What do you even do for fun these days? Or who, rather. You can’t be hiding away here alone all the time, can you?”

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“I could barely get out of her how exactly she had gotten into my home without notice, let alone a reason for her being there.” She listens, eyes trailing over the other vampire’s neck for a moment before returning to her eyes. Her brow raises at the mention of Alex and her near slip up. “So my best and brightest are running around like petty school children. You’re right, it is pitiful.” She sighs, pinching the bridge of her nose. “I’ll keep her from self destructing, you… go figure out what you have with Alex so the wolf knows she can’t be sleeping with someone else. Unless you’d like her to continue doing so.” Honestly she would like to stay out of the drama, but having Lucia implode meant half of them would probably go with her. And over a damn woman. yup, pitiful.

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“What I ‘have’ with anyone is none of her business,” Kitty grumbles, “That’s what got me into this mess in the first place.” She couldn’t care less what Lucia’s problem was with anyone else on her usual days-- it was only when she brought it through her door that it became her problem too. Then there was the fact it was Alex’s safety at stake. God, caring for people other than herself was exhausting. “Well, she’s your problem now. Leave her to rot for all I care.” A hint of a smile plays at her lips. “It’s a shame that you had to be dragged down with the rest of us, especially over something so mundane. Perhaps you’ll get a moment’s peace by the end of the week, mhm?”

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Was it fear she was feeling? It wasn’t fear of the things Kitty said she did, no. She had done things even worse to her own father. She stepped back as the woman approached, shaking her head. “You know nothing. What I feel for her is not an illusion. I loved her before I changed and will continue to until the last star falls from the sky.” She felt herself become angry again, “Alex was never meant to happen but that’s what I do. I act with out thinking.“ The now ice under the pier rumbled and cracked. “That’s the whole reason I was almost killed. The whole reason I was captured. Because I didn’t think about what could happen. This is my fault. Mine. Not Alex’s, not yours, or Lucia’s. Mine..” She trailed off at the end. That outburst came out of nowhere, she wasn’t even sure if it made sense but she couldn’t stop talking. 

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Kitty pulled a face upon hearing Jo’s outburst. “You’re right-- I do know nothing. The notion of love escapes me.” She could understand a certain level of fondness for the demon-- she’d felt it herself-- but there was no way on Earth that she could fathom wanting to stay with her until the end of time. She was foul-tempered, destructive, and unreliable. And disloyal, she noted, although that was more aimed at herself than the rest of the situation. The risk, the compromise-- to her, none of it was worth it. “Perhaps it was your fault, but the consequences of her little outburst is her problem, not yours.”

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“What has she done?” Catherine ignore the last comment, opting for a stern look instead. The vampire was well aware that when Lucia sought her out that it was to keep herself from self destructing. 

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“She hasn’t told you?” She asks sourly, ignoring the look Catherine gave her, “She came to my house and exploded like an angry child. You should see my banister.” Pushing her collar aside slightly, the mark is very much still there, even if it had already begun to fade. “This I can deal with, but builders I cannot.” She practically shuddered at the thought of letting strangers into her house. “I didn’t even have any of the fun, yet I’m the one that gets punished for her Stockholm syndrome girlfriend fucking my--” Her what, exactly? “Alex.” She corrected, “It’s pitiful, really.”

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“Does anyone want to tell me why there is a disgruntled demon refusing to leave my guest room?”

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“If you think that’s bad, you should see the state of my hallway.” Kitty frowns. “I knew she’d come running to you. Typical.”