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location : diablo's room ✧ @dicblo

❛ — you up ? ❜ the question escaped her quietly , even more so than usually because , well , it was late . just because vampires were nocturnal creatures , it didn't mean sibella didn't understand common courtesy . besides , she'd been sort of hoping diablo would be in deep sleep by now — he deserved to rest , especially after such a long day . the vampire was both surprised by and proud of him for spending that much time outside ; maybe he was getting better after all .

a heavy sigh fell from sibella's lips ; if diablo hand't been awake before , he most likely would be now that she had to go and said something . not her brightest moment . still , the vampire turned carefully on the bed to properly face him and just like that , sibella stopped mentally cursing herself , a smile slowly spreading across her lips . ❛ oh hi there , ❜ she giggled , hand gently reaching for his . ❛ did i mention you have the coziest bed in the whole entire world ? ❜ not that she was better versed in beds than coffins , but that didn't make it less true .

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hearing diablo say she's what he was thinking about brought a tiny grin to the corner of her lips , then a squeeze to her heart . was she happy ? elated , but that had proven to be a bad omen in her relationships as of recent years . blood on the moon . she brings their hands close to her lips , pressing a small kiss to his . the struggle he mentions when looking for reasons why she would stick around makes her hold back a laugh , because she knows he means it earnestly despite how serious he is . he doesn't see himself the way she does , sad as it is . feeling his kiss on her forehead makes sibella close her eyes , enjoying the brief tingle it leaves on her skin before something else steals her attention . i don't ever want you to leave .

that wasn't the real problem , was it ? quite the opposite really . still , sibella listened . ❛ you say that now , ❜ carefully , making sure not let go of his hand , she sat up . ❛ but there'll come a point when it's the only thing either of us can think about . ❜ lips press together , forming a straight line as she gathers her thoughts then shakes her head lightly . ❛ but i'm not leaving . i - i've made that mistake before , it was selfish , ❜ and it hurt louie . lifting her gaze , her free hand carefully reached out to fix diablo's hair , away from his eyes . ❛ but i need you to promise me something , too . ❜

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computer: please enter a password diablo: *types in sibella* computer: your password is too weak. diablo: hOW FUCKING DARE YOU-

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[ghovlpire]

location: outside wonderland ♡ @dicblo

when sibella came up with the idea to walk diablo home from work , she didn't really consider how silly she probably would look to any passerby should there be anyone out and about this late into the night . she could practicly hear maddox yelling from across the street about how she looked more like a lost girl scout than vampire royalty , with the way her bag was practically overflowing with tomes borrowed from the public library ( thanks phyllis ! ) . she didn't usually present herself like this when venturing to places like wonderland , but it was funny to think of how diablo had become her main reason for still frequenting the club . her only reason , really . maybe at first she'd been intrigued by the aesthetics or the copious amounts of red , but that really only happened the first couple of times , until it wasn't about any of that at all . many of the things she did were for and because of diablo these days .

as her eyes wandered around the street for what felt like the hundredeth time now , she heard the door open and immediately felt the tiniest bit of air fill her lungs again . things had been different for a little while now and sibella was completely sure it was possible to miss someone even if you're waking up next to them everyday . ❛ hi , ❜ she greeted . what if he thought she was treating him like a child , what if he didn't want to see her just yet ? ❛ i was- i went to the library after work and ... phyllis and i had a lot of catching up to do , ❜ she told him , the tiniest hint of a smile touching her lips at the thought of her friend and how happy she seemed that day . lucky phyllis . ❛ i thought we could walk home together ... unless you'd rather go by yourself or stay a little longer , ❜ though her expression faltered a bit . vampires weren't particularly good with rejection . after a brief moment , sibella spoke again . ❛ i didn't want you to be alone . ❜

[malleficarian]

location: aile ouest ✧ @dicblo

malina's visits to aile ouest were sporadic , reserved for immensely special occasions . not because of the particularly expensive menu or anything , but mainly for the sake of business , of treating her partners with excellency . it turns out you can get a lot from people by spoiling them and frankly , she could afford to dine there every day if she so desired , so it made no difference . however , it might've been a little naïve of the fairy to believe a meal at one of evermore's most expensive and respected restaurants would wipe that absolutely awful look from diablo's face . she didn't know whether to be revolted at him for being so sentimental or at herself for such a foolish attempt at simplifying what seemed to be a real problem . great . at least they had a good table . ❛ now , you know i'm not particularly fond of smiles and wouldn't be so ridiculous as to ask that from you , ❜ mal began , setting down her fork , ❛ but you could at least pretend to be enjoying your food . ❜ which she knew for a fact wasn't the problem . it seemed that her fruitless efforts to solve whatever issue was plaguing her right hand man without actually addressing it would stay as just that . fruitless . ❛ what is it ? no , let me guess : someone's missing and you're not coping well with it . ❜ not that you ever cope well with anything , she thought . ❛ i did warn you about getting attached to people , diablo . ❜ a pause , then she raised a brow . ❛ is it the bat ? ❜

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location: the apartment ✧ @dicblo

there's something to be said about the hesitance to go home , how strange of a feeling it is and how its very existance challenges what a home is , what it represents . it wasn't until very recently that sibella started dreading being home , a closed environment where she had no option but to face the current state of affairs ; her ever growing dependency on diablo , the urges growing deep inside her undead self and with that , coming to terms with her true nature — particularly the vampiric side .

another year had gone by and with that , the first quarter of her first century on earth . it wasn't long by vampire standards , but long enough to imagine how the rest of her life would be . no more growing older , just lonelier and hungrier but at least she had the ghouls and diablo . when did that shift from being a comforting thought to a worry ? having someone means you might lose them ; how was she supposed to live with that , just after what had been the happiest year of her life ? would she ever move on from it if she had to , and could she ?

it called for an experiment , one sibella would've stopped herself from following through had she been in a better state of mind , of spirit . coming home with fresh blood coating her lips all the way down her neck probably wasn't a good idea and neither was drinking from some random person yet there she was , flying in through the open window like a criminal avoiding the front door . the picture of despair itself . she wasn't expecting diablo to be there by the time she came home though , and the surprise was enough to make her turn away in attempt to hide .

❛ you- you're back ! ❜ the vampire greeted , disgust washing over her as she tasted whatever remained of the most recent meal on her tongue . it was terrible , bland . why couldn't she just be satisfied with it ?! ❛ and early , too ... i thought you wouldn't be here until way later , ❜ she pointed out , avoiding diablo's face . ❛ did you forget the keys or ... ❜

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location: dibella's v secret gothic batcave ( apartment ) ✧ @dicblo

ever since officially moving in , sibella found there were no actual downsides to living with diablo . having half a bed to yourself isn't a huge price to pay when you're sharing it with your other half and frankly , it was still more spacious than the average coffin . there was also the unspoken rule she'd established for herself of never going to bed without diablo unless there was an actually reason to , like a graveyard shift or an emergency call from the ghouls . that , however , wasn't the case tonight , so she waited . all bundled up on the couch with hex in her lap and carmilla draped around her neck , finishing some b horror movie . a girls night , if you will .

❛ — and this is why we don't try to recite anything in a dead language without proper research . don't you go getting any ideas , ladies ! ❜ the vampire warned sweetly , booping the feline's little nose just before the she heard the door open . though sibella was more than ready to hop off the couch and rush to the door , something made her hesitate ; the scent of diablo's blood , which didn't seem quite right . ❛ you're back ! and just in time to see ash burn the book . oooh ! ❜ she called with a giggle , tentatively stretching her neck as far as it could go without disturbing the snake to get a good look at the door . ❛ i was starting to wander where you went ... everything okay ? ❜

[malleficarian]

location: malina's office ✧ @dicblo

❛ — we really need to get this door situation figured out , ❜ spoken as the woman vaguely gestures towards the very door in question as her other hand holds the phone to her ear . ❛ i always get this feeling of imminent catastrophe , like you're going to hit your head on the doorframe . ridiculously unecessary . ❜ needless to say malina wasn't very keen on her right - hand man looking stupid , even if she didn't approve of his choices as of recently . not to worry though , she was working on a solution . as she continues to be ignored on the other end of the line , malina lets out a bitter chuckle , rolling her eyes . ❛ you'd think reina would at least leave her phone with that little assistant of hers , but no , that'd be too clever for her . what's the point of having a gigantic head when there's nothing in it , ❜ she mutters the last couple of words to herself , then proceeds to hang up the call that never happened . it's only after that that she properly turns her focus to diablo , standing up from her chair . ❛ so , you wanted to talk ? ❜ a pause , eyebrow raised . ❛ not another shower problem , is it ? ❜