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[bludbound]

Marcus  sat  alone  with  a  glass  of  whiskey  resting  between  his  hands,  his  attention  fixed  on  the  amber  liquid  rather  than  the  noise  unfolding  around  him.  He  wasn't  there  for  the  company,  nor  the  music.  Simply  ...  the  silence  that  somehow  existed  even  in  a  crowded  room.

Taking  another  slow  sip,  he  finally  glanced  toward  the  empty  seat  beside  him  as  someone  approached.  ❝ ⸻ You're  welcome  to  sit , ❞  he  said  evenly.  ❝ Though  I  should  warn  you ...  I'm  not  particularly  entertaining  company. ❞

[saltswounds]

(  . . .  )   ⭒ 𝅄 ⁕    ⸻    DUMON ADEM SOYLEMEZ     , featuring : anyone.

it's dark , the kind that sends shivers down the spines of even the strongest men. the witching hour , they called it , leaving the streets drenched in a fog so thick you could hardly see past your own face. this was the hour in which dumon reveled , feeling oddly at home in the aching quiet of the night. a soft rustle in the alleyway piques his attention , ears perking to the faint sound. someone was lurking. if only his guest knew how much he truly enjoyed putting on a good show. ' it's awfully late , don't you know it isn't safe out here? what with all those animal attacks , or whatever. ' voice projected outward , aimed toward the figure standing just far enough away to make his vision hazy , words just loud enough to cover the quieting gargles of the nameless body he's willing to let rot in the street.

[bludsung]

❝ at the mystic grill - friday night. ❞ open to all.

friday night at the grill was always a shit show when anyone but caroline was in charge of the bar , luckily tonight was not one such night . ❝ becky that's , like , the sixth set of glasses you've broken this week , ❞ she said with exasperation before taking the broken glasses ( already swept up from the ground ) , being careful to avoid getting cut , from her coworker and setting them down . ❝ you know what --- why don't you go get ahead start on the dishes , i'll take care of your orders okay ? the plates should be harder for you to break , ❞ caroline smiled , shooing the girl away while she got started on remaking drinks . hazel eyes shoot to becky's former customer . ❝ sorry about that , she's having a rough week and we're a little slammed --- what were you drinking , hun ? ❞

[bludbound]

The  museum  was  blissfully  quiet,  just  the  way  Rowena  preferred  it.  Standing  before  an  antique  mirror,  she  adjusted  her hair  before  letting  her  gaze  linger  on  her  own  reflection and allowing  the  faintest  smile  to  curl  at  her  lips.  Vanity?  Perhaps.  But  after  centuries,  one  either  learned  to  appreciate  beauty ... 

The  soft  echo  of  footsteps  broke  the  silence. Without  turning,  she  met  the  stranger's  gaze  through  the  mirror  instead. ❝ ⸻ Careful,  darling, curiosity  has  a  dreadful  habit  of  dragging  people  into  places  they  never  intended  to  be. ❞ she  purred  with  an  easy  smile.  ❝ Now...  was  there  something  you  wanted,  or  have  you  simply  come  to  admire  the  view? ❞

[bludbound]

Coming  back  from  FRANCE  to  a  town  like  MYSTIC  FALLS  was  a  complete  change  of  pace  .  She  did  miss  home  ,  but  she  also  wished  she  could  have  stayed  a  little  longer  in  France  .  Although  ,  as  a  born  and  raised  local  she  could  definitely  tell  new  faces  were  around  here  and  there  .  Grabbing  the  alcoholic  drink  ,  elena  turned  and  almost  spilled  her  drink  of  them  .  ❝  ⸻  Oh  ,  I'm  so  sorry  .  I  was  completely  distracted  ...  ❞  She  looked  them  over  after  putting  the  ID  in  her  skirt  pocket  .  she  was  dressed  all  in  black  and  was  determined  to  have  a  good  time  tonight  .