IT WAS HALF PAST THREE, far too early for the vampire who despised waking up when the sun was still out. nonetheless the hatred for mornings were not always true as the man enjoyed waking up early for the stock market to open -- though those days are far gone now. in any case, he sat comfortably on a leather coach, staring up at the ceiling of one of his many nightclubs, bourbon sliding easily into his mouth. it had been a while since he turned, but his current situation still strikes him as ODD, every now and then. the clacking of heels against tile floors is what snaps him out of his reminiscent mode, sitting up to meet eyes. “we’re not open yet, you see,” hands brushing around in thin air at the lack of people, “was there anything you NEEDED from me? though if it’s for a sexual deed, i must decline -- it’s far too early for that right now.” the last sentence was met with a light chuckle, nicolai’s distinct smirk forming onto pale features.