ryan-the-sinner:
[ℜ] If he could bottle up the sheer joy she was emanating in this moment the raven swears he wouldn’t have to work again. But in the same breath, his heart aches with the mere fact that she’s this excited for what should be expected of those asked to take care of her. The simple pleasures children her age or just children in general should have full access to without fear that it would be taken away in a moments notice. Oh my littlest vampire, I’ll make sure you never have to ask for anything ever again. A large hands comes to swipe away the errant tears that have fallen down her face, ones of joy he knows, but pull at his heartstrings none-the-less. “No dream at all, little one,” he coos softly. “This is real life and I promise it will continue to be that way for as long as I’m breathing”
He chuckles softly and takes her outstretched hand in his own, following her to the front door and outside where his car was waiting, the engine still warm even so. “Patience little one, patience,” he chides softly, though there’s no real ire in his tone. “The night is young and we have plenty of time to hit all the stores you could even imagine until your eyes fall dreary and sleep whisks you away.” He opens the rear door for her and buckles her in tightly once she’s safely inside. “Though we’re called creatures of the night, we aren’t really so. Some, like me, work in the day and then come home at night or go out with friends and family. Others chose to live the stereotypical lifestyle and only come on at night. What matters now, is getting my little one’s dream room in order hm?”
“Since I’m a vampire… that means forever right?” Hazel asked him after he wiped away the last of her tears, joy radiating in her voice. This wasn’t a dream… and if she was a vampire and so was he… that meant this could be forever. She would never have to be scared again, she would never have to be sad again… she would never be unloved again… This was her forever now and it was the best forever in the world.
“It’s hard to be patient when I’m so happy,” she told him. “But I’ll do my best to be Hufflepuff patient!” She giggles as she walks with him, her hand in his.
She’s amazed at how he always takes care of her, opening the car door for her, buckling her in. She’s still not used to being treated like this all the time, so different, so new, from how her mom and dad treated her. She feels like a Princess with Ryan. And completely safe.
“But we can stay up all night if we want though right?” She asked mischievously. “I mean since we’re still vampires!”
*
They had made it to the mall! She was so excited to explore with Ryan and find all the things for her dream room. “I want to find all the star things and all the cute things!” She told him.
She was so excited she didn’t notice at first all the sounds – which sounded extra loud very suddenly. She squeezed Ryan’s hand tight and moved so she was leaning into him, trying to just focus on him.
“There’s so many people,” she said anxiously. “And they’re louder, I mean louder than normal.” Is that a vampire thing? She reminded herself she was safe. “Where’s the best place I can find cute star things do you think?” She asked him, there were so many stores she had no idea where they should go first!
[ℜ] “Yes dear, it means forever.” He prayed whoever dare try and take him away from her, or she from him; Hell would have no home for him the day anyone tried to. Once all traces of tears are wiped away from her face, she’s back to being the bubbly little girl who’s come in and wrapped her little hand around his heart, squeezed tight, and no plans of letting go and it’s moments like these that remind him of just how lucky of a bastard he actually is. I’ll do right by her, mother. I swear it. She won’t ever hurt or go hungry again. “And patient little Hufflepuff’s shall get whatever their little heart desires.”
A brow raises at her inquiry, the little mischievous tone in her voice not lost on his ears at all and he bites his lip to conceal a smirk of pure amusement. “I would love to see you try little one.”
~*~
The mall is crowded, something that is a bit surprising to the raven considering it’s the middle of the week, but he makes sure to keep a step behind Hazel as she bounces from excitement from the new colors and noises. Right....noises. It’s no surprise to him as she takes his hand in her smaller one and clenches tightly; affirmation that he’s right here and she’s okay. “Breathe honey, breathe,” he coos softly. “I’m right here.” He gets down to her eye level once again and breathes in slowly before exhaling a few times. “Your hearing, sense of smell, vision...everything is amplified because you’re a vampire now. It takes some getting used to but, it gets pretty cool after a while and you’ll never lose a game of hide and seek!” He offers a playful smile before rising to his full height again, still keeping her hand clasped in his. “Well, there’s a Disney store in here I’m sure. Princess and stars, stuffed animals. Build-A-Bear where we can make as many of them as you want.”
They take a few steps before he finds the Disney store in mention, following behind obediently as she all but bolts in. “Whatever you want,” he reminds her. “it’s yours.”
