[ There are no more than the normal amount of fading bruises, the expected wear and tear of venturing into ill-advised places or banging his forearm really hard on a pipe while moving around the corner of a building ten stories up. He allows the scrutiny because he doesn't have much say in the matter and Stephen means well, not harm.
Nate returns the favor - force of habit - and Stephen appears a little tired. The usual, but it's also hours after close and while he's maintained the impression that neither of them know what regular sleeping looks like it's unsatisfying to have it confirmed. The street outside is empty and here they are, assessing each other.
His cup glides off the counter and Nate holds it under the bar sink's faucet, filling it with water. ]
I'm more than just a satisfying meal for bloodsuckers, you know.
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[ There are no more than the normal amount of fading bruises, the expected wear and tear of venturing into ill-advised places or banging his forearm really hard on a pipe while moving around the corner of a building ten stories up. He allows the scrutiny because he doesn't have much say in the matter and Stephen means well, not harm.
Nate returns the favor - force of habit - and Stephen appears a little tired. The usual, but it's also hours after close and while he's maintained the impression that neither of them know what regular sleeping looks like it's unsatisfying to have it confirmed. The street outside is empty and here they are, assessing each other.
His cup glides off the counter and Nate holds it under the bar sink's faucet, filling it with water. ]
I'm more than just a satisfying meal for bloodsuckers, you know.