“ Well, I don’t exactly ask for it anywhere. Usually I have t’steal it from blood banks, or. . “ Well, he wasn’t going to go there, so. He took a deep breath, and leaned back and scratched at his forehead some, moving some of his unruly hair out of his eye. “ I only asked you b’cause I got th’feeling you may not ask me me why. “ he shrugged some. “ I apologize for assuming that. I will be just fine with water, ma’am. Thank you. “ And I didn’t think you would’t like it if I ordered a ton’a food. “ he shrugged again. “ This isn’t even half of what I could normally eat. “ Especially meat. This carnivore could eat like, three cows all at once, man. “ Also, I don’t really remember where I was born, but I was raised in New York for most of my life… Man, I miss the food there… “ And here’s where he pouts. He then crossed his arms. “ Oh, oops. Didn’t mean t’ramble there, miss. “ he said, rubbing his cheek some with a soft yawn. He was a lil’ sleepy now, since he did just eat enough to stock a buffet, pretty much. “ I apologize for m’- blunt behavior, and my unfiltered mouth and babble. “ he said, reaching a hand out to see if she’d take it and shake. He wasn’t trying to piss her off, or anything, but you never know with this guy.
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Just what gave him that idea? Any person in their right mind would only assume he was joking-- That or think he was crazy. He seemed to ramble on about points that made no clear sense to her at all. Delusional. Ray could feel a headache setting in. All this talk about blood and no actual blood to fill her-- damn him.
“I--... wasn't actually asking where you were born.”
That was the only thing she could fit in before he spoke up again. It was almost like he loved the sound of his own voice. God.
She wasn’t even sure if she wanted to take the man’s hand when it was offered. It not only disturbed her that he hadn’t washed it after his meal but, it felt like he was just trying to confuse her on purpose at this point--
Then again... he did apologize.
A million times.
With a sigh, Ray took the offered hand and squeezed it.
“.....I suppose it’s alright.” With another hand, she flagged a waiter with a pitcher in their hand. It was poured into his empty glass. Water, that is.
















