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You expect to see me rowdy.

[He smiles wryly at Kira. Ultimately, he is grateful that Kira is helping him.]

I suppose we'll see.

Let me know when you're ready.

[Kira can only reply to Alucard's suggestion with a grin, hidden once more by a bottle. He does hope to see him rowdy! That'd be fun. He just starts nodding at that, going and chugging some more.]

Yeah, whenever you want. C'mon.

[Alucard slides down off of the coffin slowly, and he approaches Kira. There's a pause, then he reaches out cup Kira's jawline.]

Thank you.

[After leaning in, Alucard sinks his fangs into Kira's neck, tasting the familiar flavor of brimstone reaching his mouth.]

[It's becoming a really familiar sensation now, having his blood drained. It certainly doesn't bother him anymore, if it ever did, and so he just sits there casually, allowing Alucard to take what he wants.]

Y'know, I wonder if you'd get high if I smoked. Probably, right?

[It went into his bloodstream after all, didn't it?]

[The question causes Alucard to pull away a moment. He swallows, licking his lips a moment before raising a brow.]

I suppose. You know that your herbs would be medicinally useful rather than just recreational?

[Kira laughs at that. What a funny joke!]

Of course I know, but ain't no one paying me enough to not get high in this dump.

[He never claimed to be selfless. And there were some things a guy just had to have.]

[Alucard sighs and lightly pinches Kira's ear, a gesture that's borderline affectionate.]

Then I'd like to ask that you part some to me. If you need an exchange for it, then it will be done.

I would not ask for all, of course. Even a little can help.

[Kira huffs like a petulant child when Alucard pinches his ear.]

Mmmmmmmm...Fine. But I haven't thought of what I'm gonna charge for it yet [Since money is useless] so you're gonna owe me one.

[And he never would have given it all to him. Certainly not for medicinal use.]

A favor, then.

[Which could be really shitty from Kira, but at least it won't be anything dangerous. Probably.]

Mm. I can live with that. I accept your terms.

[Alucard leans in, biting Kira's neck on the other side for a bit more to drink.]

[He hasn't decided the favor yet, but he isn't gonna cash it in until he knows it's something 1. he can't get from Alucard normally, but 2. he would not be able to refuse if Kira pulled out the 'you owe me one' card.]

Ahhh. Cool.

[He can't even be sassy with Alucard biting him. No matter how normal it was getting to be.]

[Eventually, he breaks away again, apparently satisfied. Alucard sighs and wipes his thumb over the bite, chasing away dots of blood. He definitely licks his thumb without another thought.]

Thank you.

I'm not normally one for vices, but... well, I suppose I've already explained, and you of all people enjoy what you do.

[He doesn't sound judgmental.]

[Kira just runs a hand through his hair as he sucks in a breath, letting it out slowly.]

Yeah man, you don't have to explain yourself to me. Don't worry about it. I'm just glad to help you, man.

[He waved a hand at that, certainly not making it out as if this were a favor for Alucard. Nah, it was more like... hanging out with your buddy and drinking together. Except your buddy needs to drink your blood to drink with you.]

[That does make him smile a little. Not unlike before, Alucard is still a bit of a lightweight.]

You are much kinder than you make yourself out to be.

[He finally sits down on the bed next to Kira, getting comfortable.]

Your secret's safe with me.

[Kira snorts at that, shaking his head. He certainly didn't feel any kinder.]

Nah, I'm just lonely. It's kinda nice to have someone to chill with, even if you're waaay more straightedge than I'm used to.

[Alucard hums a moment, reaching up and tracing his finger over Kira's ear.]

Are you lonely? [He sounds a little surprised to hear that.]

Yeah, why wouldn't I be?

[He furrows his brows a little in something like confusion. He guessed he did kind of give off that vibe like he's an island, not needing anyone.]

I guess I'd be lonely at home too, but. It just feels so much worse out here, so far from Earth that I can't even see it.

I don't know how I feel about being here.

[Alucard shrugs and leans a little against Kira.]

But I don't mind you. I know I'm not very fun, though.

[Kira got that. It was still weird here. Like, he wasn't worried really, about being stuck in space, he was just longing for home. Longing for a home he knew that he could never return to.]

You're fun enough.

[It's said with a smile on his face, anyway.]

And more than that, you know me better than pretty much anyone else here. And you still don't mind me. So that's nice, too.

Don't lie. [Alucard chuckles, sounding more and more relaxed as it goes on.]

Despite what a scoundrel you are, you treat me more humanely than half the people in this place. [The way he says scoundrel doesn't sound serious.]

[He laughs a little back, just finishing off his bottle and going for another one.]

That's... really a shame. But I expect it too, I guess. People can be prejudiced to beings of legend.

[Hence being Kira and not being Lucifer. He knew what they would say, do, how they would treat him differently.]

Man, sorry people are being such shit to you. Like don't you have enough shit to worry about?

I'm on a time restriction. That plagues me every day.

So I'm trying to run things smoothly as possible, ensure the clinic is functional, and make sure I'm ready when I get back to Wallachia, and I. [Alucard scowls, and says with his distinct posh voice:] I get shit for what I am.

I never forced anyone to help me, they volunteered. Humans are so petty.

But you-- you love them, don't you? [He doesn't sound bothered, but more like he's trying to understand.]

[Kira nods at that, turning his head a little to look in Alucard's direction, despite them being kind of leaning on each other.He can't help but laugh when Alucard says shit though. Right in his especially Victorian-sounding voice. So good. Excellent.]

...I do.

[Humans were petty. They were prejudiced, stupid, selfish, and so many other things. But Kira loved them. Lucifer too, but Kira most especially.]

Some of them are bad, but they've such a capacity for love and forgiveness, as well. None of the shackles and rigidity of the Heavens, no twisted malice of Hell. Every human an individual.

[Of course Lucifer would love humanity. Somehow, that should not surprise him, enjoying the complexities of them.]

Do you think... they are worth saving, then?

I do.

[That one comes with no hesitance, easily.]

I sacrificed everything for them once before. And I'd do it again.

[That part comes out a little more strained. He had sacrificed it all for humanity. For freedom. To overthrow God and the militant regime of angels who were poised to destroy all of existence over something as petty as 'sin'.

He had to give up his human life, his human father, he had to allow his only love to remain shackled for an indeterminate amount of time, far from reach, and had to kill his one true friend. It wasn't easy, but it was what had to be done.]

Are you unsure?

[Wordlessly, Alucard moves away from Kira. He stands up, shrugging off his coat. Reaching down, he's pulling off his tunic.

It's not really meant to be an appealing show; instead, Alucard bares himself, the enormous wound on his chest, barely scabbed over.]

My human mother was a doctor. She wanted to help other people, so she learned from my father, who had information from across the world. Science further than anything else that could exist at the time.

The humans thanked her by burning her at the stake. She begged me not to hurt them, to be better than them.

My father did not take her death well, and promises to kill them all the following year. I tried to stop him. [With a wince, he places his fingers over his wound.] So he struck me.

Then I woke up here.

I know people who are kind, who are sweet, who remind me of how good my mother was. Then there are others that remind me of how cruel they can be. I know I have no choice either way.

You said I could avoid prophecy. But I cannot.

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