#sonoftheleopxrd

[ask-thediangelo]

@sonoftheleopxrd : “I don’t ever want to sleep again. What if– what if I dream about that again?”

Nico glanced down at Darius, sympathy in his furrowed gaze. Restless nights; a fear of a dream, a nightmare, that came time and time again... Nico knew that feeling all too well.

"Then come and wake me up," he said. "I'll help you through it."

Nico had to go through it all on his own. He didn't want Darius to have to do the same.

[maculaxsanguinis]

"Why didn't you tell me you were hurt!?"

“It is nothing that will not heal, Darius - there is no need for you to worry.”

[maculaxsanguinis]

‘ i thought you were asleep. ’

With a small frown turning down the corners of the vampire’s lips, Larten crossed his arms over his chest. “No... no, I am awake. Is there something you would like to tell me, Darius?”

[maculaxsanguinis]

“ He’s still dead when you’re done with the bottle.”

“Do you think I am naive enough to not understand that?!” Larten snapped at the boy, not fully meaning to. He heaved a weary sigh, putting the bottle down and rubbing a hand along the side of his face. “Everyone will still be dead, every single person I have let down in my long, tired life. I cannot change that, but I can numb the pain.”

[maculaxsanguinis]

" People hate me." // remember what i said about the mountain finding out about darius? well here we are

Larten shook his head, reaching over to squeeze the boy’s shoulder. “Vampires are old fashioned, Darius; set in their ways. They simply do not understand your situation yet. Give it some time, and I am sure they will warm up to you as they did to Darren.”

[maculaxsanguinis]

“You haven’t slept for days, have you?”

Letting out a sigh, the vampire pinched the bridge of his nose before allowing his hand to fall to his side once more. “For a child, you are more observant than I would have thought.”