28 “Can I stay here tonight?” Nova and marlo vampire au 👀
look at vampires overriding my test week writing block fkadsh
Nova has been sitting in Marlos room for a while now, both of them taking advantage of having a day off and the full moon being far away still. A pleasant haze falls over both of them as the evening progresses, going from excitedly talking about a vacation they might take someday to cuddling under Marlos blanket enjoying each other's quiet company.
Nova’s cold, they are always cold these days except when new blood floods their body. Marlo is always running just a little too warm, so he takes her hands in his making them feel alive again even if it’s just for a little bit.
He presses a kiss to their fingers and she laughs despite himself.
“Sap,” Nova says, staring at him adoringly.
Marlo hums and rolls his eyes, smiling back.
Nova shifts in his embrace, burying himself at his side pressing their face to the crook of his neck and sighs contentedly as his arms automatically go up to hold her.
It's not been a long time since they had blood, they could easily go on another day or two but being so close to Marlo, the faint fading bite mark on the other side of his neck makes her mouth water a little all the same.
They try to bury the thoughts down, but nuzzle closer anyway, pressing her lips featherlight and almost innocently against his neck.
She feels him shift under him, a small shiver down his spine and when he speaks his voice is full of amusement.
“You want a bite, don't you?” he says, smile audible in his inflection.
Nova doesn’t turn to look him in the eye, “No,” they say petulantly against his skin.
He shrugs, tilting his neck back just a little, and Novas eyes widen.
“Fine,” they say in a small voice, “just...just a little?”
“As a treat?” Marlo says laughing, but he nods, trust in his eyes as he looks down on her. “You know you’re allowed.”
They are just about to gently bite down when he speaks again.
“Help,” he says full of put upon dramatics, “a big scary vampire is going to bite me, the same one that got freaked out about a mouse in the kitchen this morning.”
Nova sputters and sits up.
“I was not freaked out,” they say annoyed, “I was merely...surprised.”
He is grinning up at them wildly.
“Got you mad?,” he says, “what shall I do if you turn me and you’re stuck with me forever.”
Nova shakes her head, “Stop being ridiculous, dear” they say, leaning back down.
“Impatient are we?” he says smirking
She just bites down, gently as to not hurt him too much, he gasps and his hands tense on their back just a little anyway as they take a gulp.
It’s hard to remain in control, especially with blood in your mouth and when Marlo is so warm, but they pull away quickly enough just a little taste to get them through the night.
They lick the rest of the blood of their lips, relishing in the taste
They look up at Marlo, who as always seems a little out of it for a bit.
“You alright, darling?” Nova says softly.
His eyes focus and he breaks out in a soft smile.
“Yeah,” he says, “Had your fill?”
Nova laughs, “Yeah, thank you.” they say, laying back down on their chest, safe, full and content.
His hands comb through her hair gently, for a moment there is just their rhythmic gentle breathing.
“Can I stay here tonight?” Nova says sleepily, knowing it must be fully in the morning hours by now.
“Of course,” Marlo mumbles, not bothering to suppress a yawn.
And so they drop off easily into sleep in eachothers arms, Marlos warmth and blood being more than enough for both of them and in those small seconds before drifting off, Nova thinks they have never felt more solid, more truly alive.
