Dancing Through Life

Lou St. Claire

[loustclaire]

At the risk of tempting fate, I appreciate the reprieve from immortals feeling the need to burst in at random hours to feed. If we could retain some of that unspoken arrangement indefinitely I’d be grateful 

[loustclaire]

theo-moreno​:

You were the one who got into technicalities, dollface. But I’m glad we got that decided.

If you call me dollface again we’re going to need to find you suspenders and one of those fedoras to really sell it. This place is full of clothes, I bet they have them. Could be your cult leader look. 

[loustclaire]

theo-moreno​:

Lulu, I did not actually mean me as a literal baby. Baby means young. Young me. Child, teen, first grade, doesn’t matter. We don’t need it. 

I knew what you meant. But thank you for the urban dictionary definition. I was trying to spare you. I promise. You earned a whole me not bringing up all the things that make you’d rather not revisit. 

[loustclaire]

theo-moreno​:

Sarcasm and literary references are all I am and that’s what people like me. Sometimes. Why do we always have to bring up baby me? And hometown nostalgia I never want back. Baby me sucked. 

Technically I did not bring up baby you. I was only pointing I had plenty of years experience with you and so my opinion should count extra. If you wanted receipts of teenage Theo with a heart I could pull those out but I was sparing us. 

[loustclaire]

theo-moreno​:

Yeah I highly doubt they’d be down for that plan. We’re blood supply and we know too much. Anyway, is it weird I think I’d feel shitty about leaving Lucio with these psychos without at least knowing they were gone? Check me out. Wizard gave me a heart. 

Shut up, you’ve always had one. You like hiding it with sarcasm and very perfectly crafted literary references and that convince most that’s all you are, but I knew you in second grade. You don’t fool me.  I hope they’re able to get rid of them soon. 

[loustclaire]

caldwells​:

I’m an advocate for homicide. I’m sure it’s cathartic.

Hey they helped me. They’ll help her. And I think the whole point of being a vampire is not being able to be murdered. Not that it wouldn’t be cathartic. 

[loustclaire]

theo-moreno​:

Who said I wouldn’t let you join? A cult is a cult and at the rate we’re all going around here, I’m really thinking a great big death party would just be a shorter and less painful trip into the inevitable. 

Oh. I assumed after all the trouble you went to making sure I didn’t die, I’d be out of a suicide club. If it was a big party you wanted to go out together, that makes more sense. Much more your style than whatever ritual they would probably have around here. 

I had wondered if maybe we could just go. The witches aren’t in charge. That idea was short-lived. Thomas is an admirer of the arts he tells me, so... the other day might not be a one time occurrence. 

[loustclaire]

elleryjackson​:

I’ve already got some from him, actually. If there are strings attached I will deal with them as they come.

Then as long as you know. Thank you for trying to save her. Your loyalties didn’t have to be with us as humans. 

[caldwells]

Everyone is a little too calm for my liking when a human was just turned against her will by an unfortunately furry Victoria who I’m sure definitely did not want to bite a human. Can someone please, please help because if any of you let her die? I will commit a murder.

[loustclaire]

Everyone sounds like they’re doing everything they can to help her. They’ll make it work. You guys have magic and can do all sorts of things. Just breathe. No need for murdering. 

[elleryjackson]

I feel like this is a bi-weekly occurrence now, but one of the humans need urgent attention and vampire blood, she was bitten by a werewolf.

[loustclaire]

Not that you have a good option exactly, but be careful about getting blood from Thomas. There could be unexpected conditions. Maybe the one that wanted to help the wolf would be willing. 

[loustclaire]

theo-moreno​:

First, don’t be a buzz kill. If we want to have a Babysitters club but for dying, you should be excited. Second, I’d make a great cult leader and your lack of faith in my charisma is disappointing.

I’m honestly offended you would make a suicide cult because you wouldn’t let me join. And it was because I had faith in you to end up convincing people to follow that I protested. I of anyone know how persuasive you can be. I wasn’t breaking rules because Ginny asked. 

[theo-moreno]

Is this whole hell adventure over yet? I mean I’ve fallen down some seriously Hitchcockian spiral staircases myself but this is really starting to take the cake, and I’m not sure why anyone’s bothering anymore. We could all try something fun like a suicide pact. Drink the kool aid and go blissfully into the great unknown. There are options. 

[loustclaire]

Don’t give this group any ideas. There are several people that look like they have a death wish or are grim enough to join just because. I also don’t want them giving you any magic ideas for this kind of thing. 

[loustclaire]

jordan-becker​:

Happy to say I can’t relate. But yeah- I heard about someone coming to your rescue? Another human? 

I don’t recommend it. Or at least have backup if it can’t be avoided. Yeah. That was Theo. She showed up before things could get really really bad. The lack of magic makes things a little harder around here for us.

[loustclaire]

thomaswieland​:

I liked you better when you were docile. You’re a little late to finding your outrage, it’s so three weeks ago. Let me put this in clearer words for you: I have so few connections to the dramatic arts here, and I got interrupted before I was properly done with you last time. Run around all you’d like, slip your feet into something extra comfy. But let that fear simmer low, Lou. Because you’re not slipping out of my grasp.

I’m aware. She isn’t a target of mine - actually quite liked her.

I- can I please have my hand back? 

[loustclaire]

thomaswieland​:

If I were you, I’d stay warm. Practice all your moves nightly.

Not tonight. I know who she is - scrappy little thing, holds tequila surprisingly well. Not my handiwork, but not promising if she’s been misplaced.

Practice so you can rob my freedom no matter how good of a show I put on? It’s a difficult thing to stay motivated for. 

That checks one of you off the list. Thank you for that. As humans, we didn’t do anything against you. 

[loustclaire]

thomaswieland​:

You’re adorable. You sure? If you come to my room tonight, I’ll braid your hair into a flower crown and you can practice your next dance.

Very sure, thank you. Flower crowns are popular now, but I have no desire to be in your room. I can’t imagine anything good that would come of it after last time. 

You don’t have Alex in your room do you? She’s a human too, with dark hair. Not my friend who showed up. 

[loustclaire]

thomaswieland​:

Looks like all of those pirouettes spun that sweetness right out of your system. No longer friends then? You’ll break my fragile heart.

Pirouettes. Your delight that I could suffer lasting harm. One of those did it. No we’re not friends. What are you- I think you’ll live. Being a vampire and all.