wow rei sakumas gay? - fuck-vampires

wow rei sakumas gay?

gay shit / fuck-vampires

Kaoru despised these sorts of days. The days where his instructions were as vague as ever, and rather than any specific location or town he ended up scouting out the entire southwest corner of a massive forest. He'd been at this for what felt like hours, and he had little to take out of this experience other than maybe a few scrapes on his shoulders from some hanging vine and the scuffs on his boots. He groaned, kicking at a mushroom that he passed, watching the white cap tumble down into the dirt a few feet ahead of him. The groan was probably a little louder than he should have let out, but the sun was beginning to lower slowly and he was not looking forward to going back with what felt like less information than when he started. A breaking twig behind him took him by surprise, and he was quick to pull a knife out of the holster strapped to the upper part of his thigh. Relief coursed through him upon realizing that it was just a rat skittering across the forest floor, but he didn't bother to slip the knife away... not yet. The shock of the sound had already put him on edge, and now that it wasn't going away, he had the odd feeling that he was being watched. Of course, that anxiety could simply be chalked up to the time of day and the fact that he'd been out here for hours. But if there was one thing he'd learned in the past few years, is that more often than not his gut tended to be right about these sorts of things. As odd as it might feel to trust that. He twirled the knife in his grip, a little too cocky with the weapon as he flipped it over in his hand. He let his arm drop down by his side, fingers curling just a bit tighter around the handle of the knife as he continued to walk.

2:58 PM

. He was certainly being a bit more cautious than he had been previously, steps light on the ground despite the heavy boots he was wearing. His outfit, all black, allowed him to blend in a bit more with the shadows of the forest. Not that it really mattered when it came to a vampire. He was sure he looked like a walking blood bag to any of the bastards he ran into, but he had safe guards against their teeth for a reason. ...Even if those he worked with had told him multiple times that it'd be safer to cover his arms as well. He didn't mind that as much though. A turtleneck, with a stiffer thick fabric, protected his neck and he wasn't a fan of feeling stuffy in full coverage outfits. Although he wasn't particularly religious, a cross hung down around his neck. It was more for the looks than anything, but hey -- if he could piss a bloodsucker off, why wouldn't he? Another sound tore his attention from his thoughts, but he didn't spin around this time. Rather, his knuckles whitened as he held onto the knife. He sucked in a slow breath through his teeth, listening closely to hear if the sound would get any closer. If it did, he might just turn and look, otherwise he'd continue walking.

What's that, skittering around in the rays of the setting sun? Not anybody welcome, that's for sure. Rei knows this very well. That's why he purposefully isolates himself from everyone and everything that comes his way, just in case one of them happens to bat for the wrong team and leaves him de-fanged on the ground. Risks like that aren't really worth taking. Yet bad news seems to find him either way. He doesn't care to learn their name, nor why they're here. He could usually make the assumptions by going through a metaphorical checklist of "reasons why you want a vampire dead." Which he'd been curating ever since he moved out into the wooded countryside. He peers down at them through the thick branches clothed in shadow, the glint of a knife getting caught by the fading rays of light. Oh, he's pretty. What a waste. The cross around his own neck isn't secured by anything, the metal sliding along the beaded chain as he uses the treetops to follow the light impressions on the forest floor and the faint scent of seawater. If Rei gets lucky he can frighten him off. If not...well. There's a reason he carries a short sword.

Despite the fact that silence should have been good, it only set him a little more on edge. His steps had slowed considerably, gaze carefully scanning over the area as if to make sure he wasn't missing anything at all. His stomach twisted just a bit, an instinctual urge to drop everything and run hitting him. Sure, he'd learned to trust his gut. But listening was far different than trusting. His free hand moved to his necklace, running his fingers over the edges of the cross. He pressed a finger into a corner, grounding himself with the cool metal as he focused on observing the area around him for any threats. ...Nothing stuck out to him. However, he had no reason to believe he was wrong. He didn't think he'd ever been wrong when it came to these things. An uncanny fifth sense for these- "Fucking leeches." He muttered into the still air of the forest, turning the blade in his hands once more. He could only hope to drag out the vampire he was looking for, even if it meant he had to stoop to petty insults. "Come on out~ I just wanna play." He challenged, voice just barely above his normal speaking volume. "I know you're there."

Nice try. The vampire's black nails claw at the bark of the tree with a frown, but he stands his ground. He understands the assignment and he is not following along. It's not anything Rei hasn't heard before anyway. Murderer, leech, bloodsucker, even grave robber. He's heard them all. Besides, his situation would improve in the long run if he could get this blondie out of his territory without a fight. Not that he wouldn't be opposed to it. But he'd also rather not deal with trading blows in the first place. It's more exhausting than others make it look. Unless, by some stroke of luck, this little human was only playing. Tch. If only. Maybe if he throws some branches on the ground he'll think his vampire is in that direction, and go away.

Ah. He hadn’t exactly had high hopes for the very last minute plan of his, biting back a groan as he had to come up with another idea on the spot. Vampires really pissed him off some times. Unfortunately for the vampire, he may have been a little bit dense but he certainly wasn’t dumb by any means. The distraction did cause his head to turn, brows furrowing as he looked down at the sticks. One thing didn’t make sense however… The angle they had fallen at was wrong if he were to assume that the vampire had sped off in that direction. “Hm. Guess i should follow this.” He made no move to actually follow through on that, leaning up against a tree and turning the knife over in his hands. “Or you could show your face and quit fucking around~”

Ohhhh, he’s closer. Interesting. Rei gently crosses from one tree to another, until he’s hiding in the shadows above the hunter. Cocky bastard, isn’t he? Most of them are but they’re usually louder. The temptation to grab the hunter by his shoulders and yank him into the treetops was tempting, even though he’s sure it’d get him hurt in the process. He wants to see the kind of angry, shocked look he would get. Humans are known for their lively reactions. Instead, he makes himself comfortable and presses his foot down on one of the branches above him until it breaks and thunks on the forest floor. “At least take me out to dinner first before you talk about fucking~”

Oh. Although the sudden noise was unexpected, he managed to contain his reaction. The only evidence that he'd reacted at all being the slight jolt he gave as his gaze immediately turned to the vampire. His nose scrunched up in disgust at the suggestion, and he curled his fingers a little tighter around the silver blade's handle. Ugh. He should have expected as much. Determined to keep himself together, he didn't move away from the tree, eyes scanning over Rei's form. "Hm. Not my type, sorry~ Not into men, especially not shitty little fruit bats." The taunting comment came far too easily for him, and he kept a cautious eye on all of his movements. Well, this had confirmed his suspicions. But... this one seemed too calm. Maybe he'd been around longer? He might have to be a little more forceful with his actions here. Or, just try and catch him off guard.

Rei isn’t on edge at all, which somehow makes the hunter’s reaction more entertaining. He stretches out on the branch supporting his weight, crossing his ankles and reclining like he has no care in the world. “A shame.” He scoffs. “Girls like sensitive guys, not total assholes.” Did he really expect anything less? Nah. Not really. He fixes the hunter underneath him with a sharp glare. “So. What brings you.”

"You wound me-" He had gone to call him by his name, but realized soon after that he had never gotten it out of him. Huh. That information would likely end up being decently important, no? "You'd be surprised at just how many girls fall head over heels for me~" He hummed, having slipped out his phone to send a quick message before his phone was hidden right back into his pocket. "Now, now. Shouldn't that be obvious?" He asked, glancing back up and shooting him a smug grin. "Unless you're just that behind. In which case-" He held up the knife slightly, flashing the blade. "- I'd be happy to enlighten you."

“Hmm, another suitor? How generous of your boss to keep sending you poor little hunters out here.” He’s not stupid. He can see the glint the knife in the hunter’s hand, which makes him resist the urge to shifter. If he started gnashing his teeth and snarling at him then that would just exaggerate the problem. “How about you sheath that and run on home? There’s nothing for you here.” This is going to end with them trading blows, isn’t it? What a pain.

"You seem smart." He hummed, although it was hardly anything close to praise coming from him. He was quick to follow it up, looking down at the knife. He ran his thumb over the edge of the handle, just to think. "Your fangs would sell for a pretty price. And bringing your head back would get me a nice paycheck-" His gaze snapped up once more, quirking a brow at him as he grinned. It was more of a challenge than anything else. He knew how this was going to go, it always went like this. He wasn't the worst about it, though. He knew a colleague or two who were far more ready to jump into combat. "I don't run~ Sorry to break it to you." He paused, "But I'd give you a ten second headstart if you wanted to run away~ Always so much fun chasing your sort down."

The vampire raises his eyebrow, palming the hidden handle of the short sword on his hip. It always went like this. “I’m afraid I’m not as flighty as my kindred that you’ve encountered.” He rests his thumb on the blade and unclicks it, letting the slow slide of the metal ring out into the night. Maybe he’s also cocky. Simply in a different way. “Let us meet as men, yes?”

Perfect. Adrenaline was already beginning to run into his veins, and he stood just a little straighter as he focused on the vampire in front of him. This was the part he usually looked forward to in missions, and it usually ended with him getting what he wanted, or him lugging an unconscious vampire back to town for someone else to deal with and question. The former was almost always preferred. "As if you're a man." He paused, turning the knife over in his hands as if he were observing the blade for any imperfections. "But I'll let you pretend for your last few moments~" He kept himself steady, already ready to move as he balanced on the balls of his feet. He'd wait for Rei to make the first move, ready to catalog it and potentially keep it in mind for the rest of this little encounter. What? He couldn't be that good. He'd encountered only one or two vampires that really held a candle to him. But perhaps that was part of the thrill..? The idea that he could be bested.

He slides forward slowly, letting himself fall out of the tree feet-first like a black cat with extra-sharp claws. The vampire could get a better look now that he's standing in front of him and swishing his sword at his side. This man's killed before. Rei can tell, not just from the way he stands or the way he holds his knife as an extension of himself, but in his eyes. He has to adjust his stance and straighten up or else he might actually get cleaved by that silvery blade. If he stretches his fingers out...he can almost feel the odd tension in the air. Or maybe that's a figment of his imagination. "You're so generous." He scoffs. The vampire makes the first move, digging his heeled boot into the ground and leaping at Kaoru like an animal provoked, the short sword raised in the air to come down upon him. It wouldn't be that easy, this he knows, but it doesn't hurt to try.

Yeah, it certainly wasn't that easy. His careful observation of the vampire didn't stop even as he pounced, looking almost like a cat. He could have laughed if he wasn't focused on avoiding getting caught by that blade. He was quick to side step the attack, keeping his knees bent and low to the ground so he could move around a little easier. Experienced. This vampire had seen more than one fight. He certainly wasn't fighting with a fledgeling. Which, if he was being honest, made this all the more exciting. He slipped around him, hoping to catch him from the side or the back as he slashed out at him, movements obviously practiced and used before. A longer blade may have proved useful, but he'd take the slight disadvantage here. He'd just.. have to figure out a way to disarm him or get him to the ground first.

His blade doesn’t make contact, the tip hitting the forest floor and gently bouncing from the momentum. The vampire adjusts his grip on the handle and his ears prick at the sound of clothes rustling. That short knife looks like it’ll do some damage if it makes contact. So he’ll keep that from happening. Rei moves with the hunter, turning to him and stepping out of the range of his knife. His sword works as a great advantage here, so when he gets the chance he slashed back at him. The blade singing through the air as he slashed at his shoulder and throat. He’s slippery... it’s kind of fun. He’s not aiming to disarm the hunter, though he probably should.

Ooooh-kay. That was a little too close to comfort. The tip of that short-sword would have brushed just against his neck had he been even a millimeter closer, and he was surprised to reach up and not feel sticky blood coating his fingers. He swallowed down his nerves. Alright, now he knew what he was up against. He'd gotten lucky. Keeping his stance low, he went in to try and disarm Rei. He was aiming for blade against blade, trying to twist to knock it out of his hand. He'd done it what felt like hundreds of times, but he didn't know how steady Rei would be, but he did put a lot of strength behind that twisting motion. His heart was pumping fast in his chest, adrenaline rushing through his veins. Oh this was nice. He hadn't had a good fight like this in quite some time. He'd be making the most of this.

Damn him. Rei was hoping that he could make a clean cleave out of this egotistical hunter. The blade came so close to slicing the supple skin of his throat, though he was left no time to lament the miss. The blades clang against each other in the early night, the impact sending shocks down the length of the metal and into the vampires wrist. He can feel the strain, gripping the pommel tightly in his hand. Damn. This one’s good. What a pain. He has a set of deadly claws in his off hand. If he can get close enough to the hunter there’s a high chance he could end him. He has to be patient and block his blows first, but as soon as he has an opening he can bow low to the ground and attempt to swipe at his stomach.

The strain on their blades didn't seem to be loosening at all, and Kaoru knew that it'd have to break eventually. However, if he was the first to break he could try and get another quick jab in. He pressed just a bit further before quickly twisting his hand to the side, going for a swipe at his wrist before he quickly jumped back to avoid the potential blow in retaliation from the vampire's weapon. He was a little too far to reach now, already breathing just a bit heavier from the exertion and the adrenaline pumping through him. Almost far too confidently, he twirled the knife in his grip, steadying it as he focused right back on the creature. "Had a lot of practice, huh~?" He taunted, hardly giving him time to respond before he went right back in. His strategy to disarm was just a bit different this time, looking more to hit at the handle for a little more leverage to yank it from his grasp.

Rei breaks out into a fanged grin, feeling confident in his abilities even if he ended up missing both his shots. That's fine. If this goes on long enough the hunter will run out of stamina anyway. Something the old vampire happens to have in abundance. The knife doesn't reach his wrist in time and he hops back out of the close range of the silvery blade. When the hunter takes some time to recuperate, the vampire brings the short sword to his own face, letting the blade partially obscure his face at an angle where the encroaching moonlight bounces off the metal. "Only on people like you~" He's expecting the hunter to rush him, and his expectations were met with flying colors. With a twirl he moves out of the way of his blade with ease, the short sword flying with the momentum to aim for his pathetic throat again. Shoot to kill.

"Fuck." The swear came from him in a hiss before he could even stop it, one hand coming up to his throat. The vampire had hardly nicked him, but wounds near the head always seemed to bleed far too much. He pulled his hand away from his throat, fingers sticky with blood. He scrunched up his nose, wiping away the blood onto his black pants. Those could be washed later... maybe. Or maybe he'd just get fussed at for ruining another pair. Oh well. That slice was more than too close for comfort, and he took a step back, twirling the knife in his hands to give himself a moment to think. Maybe he couldn't disarm him, but he could think of other methods. He held back for the time being, keeping his weight even on his feet. He'd wait for Rei to attack, and then he'd try to tackle him down. Surprise attack, not to mention he'd already be unsteady in movement. This could end one of two ways: death, or exactly what he wanted.

Damn. The tip of his blade was just out of reach to do any real damage. Rei frowns and watches the hunter's footsteps carefully, ears pricked for the sound of movement. He'll fall eventually. All of them do. At least this one isn't wet behind the ears. There's a ringing noise in his ear as the iron tinge of blood makes itself known. The vampire grits his teeth together, adjusting the pommel of the sword in his hand for the brief moment it takes for him to wrangle his thoughts back to the front of his mind. What should he do? The hunter is bound to come for him again as soon as he acts. This he knows. The struggle is finding out what he should do after the fact. After a moment of hesitation with his eyes narrowed, he decides to be direct and lunge at him with the sword sword in a stab with no frills or flourish.

Kaoru had steadied himself purely for an attack, but he'd still been expecting something with a little more flamboyance from the vampire. After all, that was what he'd been given during this entire fight, so he had started to expect it. He shook his head, feeling the steady drip of blood down his neck. Luckily for him, he could adapt easily enough, and seeing the creature charge straight for him was opportunity enough. It was a little risky, but life was nothing without risks. He ducked down in the last few moments, quick to attempt to tackle him down properly to the ground. It'd take a bit out of him, and he mostly tried to use his elbow to knock his wind out anyway, but if it worked then he'd have the thing exactly where he wanted him.

His eyes are fixated on the slight dribble of blood going down the length of the hunter's neck, but he forces himself to look away. Getting distracted for too long would mean his untimely demise. Though the small pause in his attack left him wide open for whatever was coming next. Rei attempts to turn the blade around to stab the hunter in the back when he charged, but turning the sword around like that only caused him to waste time as the wind was knocked out of him. The ground was unforgiving as he was thrown onto his back, fingers squeezing around his blade in-case the hunter tried to take away from him again. He was way too close too painfully close and he pulls his lips away from his mouth of sharp teeth to try to drive him off. That wouldn't work on it's own but he needs some kind of strength or leverage to throw the human off of him.

The unfortunate part of such a move was that he knew it would take him down too. They'd both be on essentially the same level, and Kaoru could only pray he coulld continue to hold this miniscule advantage over him. As Rei hit the ground, Kaoru braced himself, straddling his stomach as he looked down at him. His blade moved quickly, silver pressed just under his chin and up against his throat. Not harsh enough to cut, but just enough to let him feel the sting of the metal and show him that he was serious. "Sword down. If you attack, I'll do it too." Mutually assured destruction. It was the one way he could pull a conversation out of him. As he hovered over him, he fought to catch his breathing, a few drops of blood trailing down his neck. Some just caught in the fabric of his turtleneck, but with the angle one or two dripped onto his chin. "Now~ Give me some information, and I'll consider letting you go~" He was so kind. "Name, age, any other leeches in the area?"

Rei couldn’t adjusts his iron grip on the blade that well without putting his own life in danger, and with him pinned to the forest floor that only made it worse. So when the sharp cold silver is pressed against his neck he knows this is an awful position to be in. He scowls about this change, but he’s out of options. The sword nearly slides out of his hand in the process as he slowly lowers his arm until it falls limp on the ground. “Is that what you’re looking for after threatening me? You’re hopeless.” The growl under his breath makes him tense against the blade, watching the line of blood trace the hunter’s skin. “I’m Rei Sakuma, I’ve been around longer than you were a concept.”

Kaoru couldn't admit that he was on an order not to kill anyone, so he'd hold it back for the time being. He knew that if he said that then the vampire would likely lash out at him first, and he wanted to save his own ass as much as humanly possible. He pressed the blade a little further into his skin, not quite enough to break the skin but more than enough to be a threat. His breathing remained heavy, but he was trying to slowly even it out. "Yeah, yeah. Sakuma. Got it." He muttered. A drop of blood fell from his neck, dripping onto the vampire's cheek. He didn't seem to care. "You didn't answer the last one. Any other of your kind in the area?" His voice lowered, grip tightening on the handle just slightly. "I've got a reason for these questions."

Rei flinches at the feeling of red blood against his cheek, resisting the urge to tilt his head and let it roll down his face. Even that’s too depraved for him. And he considers himself a degenerate in several ways! “I don’t care about your reasons.” He manages to spit through grit teeth, fangs on full display as the blade continued to hold him in place. “Stay away. From my children.”

Kaoru's eyes widened slightly as he came to a realization, a smug grin spreading across his lips. The tension on his neck gave way just slightly, giving him some breathing room despite the metal still loosely placed against his neck. "Your children~?" He purred, paying little mind to the threat of the fangs being displayed towards him. Another drop of blood fell onto his cheek, but he'd shifted and it was a little closer to his lips. Woops. "So there are more of you, huh?" He asked, making a mental note of that. That was the most important thing he needed from this conversation. "Don't suppose you'd tell me where they are~?"

The pommel of his sword slides out of his hand as he releases it, quietly bringing his arm up around the hunter and nestling in the sandy blonde strands to pull his head back. He needs space desperately and the smug eating grin on his face makes his cold blood burn with anger. ”Eat shit and die.” Is his only reply, his eyes glowing in the darkness, his tongue creeping out and licking the blood from the corner of his lips. Such a sweet taste for such a monstrous person. “Slice me up into little pieces all you want to, but leave my children out of your petty squabbles.”

He tensed slightly as he felt the hand tangle in his hair, almost readying himself for a few things that Rei could be doing with that. Luckily for him, he was just yanked back slightly. A huffed breath left him as he was moved, but he didn't fight against it, not wanting to anger him even more. Well, at least not with his actions. He chuckled, the sound low despite the lightness of his previous tone. "Tch, touchy touchy about your family~?" He teased, quirking a brow at him. "I'm on orders. So I'll find them no matter what~" He was a little more comfortable speaking, at least now that the sword was out of his hand.

Rei narrowed his eyes, Kaoru’s cocky attitude slamming all the bad buttons on his brain. He uses the little bit of leverage he has to unlock his jaw despite the blade against his neck and he holds Kaoru in place as he sits up enough for his fangs to hover over his throat. “Not if I eat you alive first. Don’t force my fangs, hunter scum.” It would be so easy to clamp down at once, but something in him is hesitant enough to tear out his throat. His mind is cloudy with anger and it’s difficult to decide what to do with this garbage.

Kaoru's hand was quick to shift as soon as Rei moved, and although he was on orders not to kill, he let the sharp end of the blade gently dig into his skin, hopefully breaking the skin just a bit, more a consequence of his actions than anything else. "Ha-" He grinned, the hand that was keeping him steady coming up to harshly shove at his shoulder. "And then they'll just send another hunter. And I've been nothing but kind to you, Sakuma~" He chuckled softly, "Oh, how rude of me -- I never told you my name, did I~?" He was buying himself time as he figured out his escape after this.

Rei scoffs, freeing up his other hand to break whatever’s inside the fabric of Kaoru’s turtleneck that makes it stand in his way. Once he feels it snap it’s easy to shred enough of it with his claws to get to the sensitive skin of his neck. “Maybe I’ll hoist your drained body back as a warning. Say goodnight.” The way he digs his canines into the exposed flesh is merciless, plunging the entire 2.34cm into his neck, attempting to hit one of the crucial veins hidden within. Thankfully for Kaoru, he misses. The blood runs down in thick rivets and really, it’s not something he wants to taste at first. All hunter’s have this disgusting musty flavor to them that he can’t stand. ... This one doesn’t though. The shock on his face as it touches his tongue is clear to see, and he wraps his mouth around the wound so it doesn’t continue to bleed down under Kaoru’s clothes and stain everything it touches.

Kaoru tried to pull himself back as soon as the vampire reached for his collar, but the hand in his hair kept him mostly still. He scowled at him, desperately trying to get out of his grasp. He didn't quite manage before he felt the teeth sinking into his skin, sucking in a hissed breath. He tried to jerk back, but knew that'd be a shitty idea when he could easily just cause more damage that way. "Shitty fucking vampire-" He growled under his breath, free hand braced against his shoulder to try and push himself back as soon as he got the chance. The hand with the knife pressed a little further into his skin, trying to draw blood this time. "Get off."

Said vampire pays Kaoru's struggling no mind, using the hand in his hair to attempt to keep him from squirming. The hand on his shoulders is warm compared to his chilled skin but the taste of blood invigorates him enough to stay latched on. The silver blade slits his skin and the hiss that comes out of him could be confused for something else entirely than pain. Damn, he's got stamina. Rei tilts his head and attempts to dig his fangs deeper into the skin to try and hit one of his major arteries again. But thanks to his squirming that didn't work out.

It was almost certainly for the better that he didn't manage to hit anything major, the vampire already taking quite a bit from him. That, coupled with everything from before, was already starting to make him a little dizzy. His knuckles whitened in their grip on the knife, before his grip loosened just a bit. He focused on his other hand instead, fingers curling as he dug blunt nails into his shoulder. The hiss that came from him made him laugh, and despite his position he still found it in him to taunt the vampire. "Oh~? Didn't sound like you hated that blade-" He winced, once more trying to pull back. "All of you are the same. Masochistic fucks-"

Finally, he was starting to lose focus. Rei can't admit it with his fangs in Kaoru's neck, but he's impressed. Most hunters would have collapsed seconds ago from the blood loss. The nails scratching at his shoulders makes him huff with his fangs still in his neck. With a growl he unlocks his jaw from Kaoru's neck and brings his knee up to throw him off so Rei isn't pinned to the ground anymore. He's confident that the wound he made is bad enough to keep bleeding, and he's full of blood and energy. "You have to be when you're nocturnal and everyone wants to kill you~" He chuckles, licking some stray bits of blood from around his mouth and whatever's stained his lips.

Kaoru was almost certainly not very lucid, dazed as he was tossed off of Rei. He hit the ground harshly, a rush of breath escaping him as he struggled to keep himself conscious. "Ha- More feisty than most~" He laughed, voice a little weak given everything that had happened. He still found it in him to keep talking, however, unable to keep his mouth shut for more than a few seconds. "Props, Sakuma~" He grinned up at him, flipping the knife in his hand and offering him the handle. He was a little shaky, hardly able to move. "You got me. Your move~" At least if he died here, he'd probably pass out before he could truly feel the pain.

What a strange hunter. Rei flips over so he's prone on all fours, crawling along the ground to loom over Kaoru. It's an oddly intimate gesture, the way one of his hands ends up planted next to his head while the other takes the blade, one knee between Kaoru's sprawled legs on the ground. "You have more stamina than most. It's quite impressive. You must be sooo tired now~" He gently runs the knife along the edge of his jawline and down his sternum. The featherlight brushes are so soft compared to the way he mauled Kaoru's neck. He's confident that the blood loss would do him in. Hm. What a bummer.

Kaoru couldn't help but laugh at that, the sound dying quickly in his throat. His chin tilted up just slightly, waiting for his own knife to just finish him off already. The vampire seemed to be taking his sweet time however, and the hunter finally let his eyes shut. "Got me there~" He half wondered how his colleagues would find him, after all he'd been doing this for so long he'd be surprised if they didn't just expect him to come back the same as ever. Oh well, learning experiences. Even he could be bested. But that wasn't exactly unexpected. "Not gonna make it quick, huh~?"

"Mmmm.." Rei hums under his breath when Kaoru wasn't locking eyes with him anymore, tossing the knife aside to land in the soil. He'll get rid of that in a moment. He cups the hunter's chin in his hand and lets it run down to touch the wound he'd made with his fangs. "I've decided that say goodnight means something different now. Goodnight, vampire hunter." There's a burning sensation on top of the exit wound that could be describes as cauterizing without the smell. But Kaoru might not be lucid enough to think of such things. The stains there still make the whole scene look pretty gruesome, but when he tries to lick them clean it only seems....weird. So he decides that the wound will look worse than it really did. He continues to crawl along the ground, grabbing the knife and tucking it into one of Kaoru's pockets since he can't find the holster for the blade. Then he stands up, picks him up in his arms like a bride over the threshold, and carries him off back to the edge of the forest he came from. Ideally he'll wake up. Go back to his hunter friends, and never come back here. If he does. Then Rei will have to make a very difficult decision.

Kaoru almost certainly wasn't lucid enough to process what was going on, confusion making itself present in his expression as the knife left his skin. He was expecting pain, or perhaps something worse, but all he felt was a stinging at his neck. He winced at the touch, and he was completely out soon after, going limp on the ground. When he did finally wake, he jolted up, wincing as the metal of his knife dug into his thigh. He raised a hand to his head, shutting his eyes tightly as he tried to get rid of the pounding sensation. ...Why wasn't he dead? Slowly, he looked around, finding that he was somewhere completely different. The sun was slowly rising in the sky, and he had to wonder if he'd really just been lying here all night? Cautiously, he raised one hand to his neck, feeling the dried blood along the length of it. What happened? The vampire he'd fought with was nowhere to be seen, and he groaned as he pushed himself to his feet, taking the knife out of his pocket and putting it somewhere safer. His phone was dead, and his watch was cracked, but... he was alive? How odd. He began to walk in the direction of what, he hoped, was back to headquarters. Desperately needing a bath... and maybe something to eat.

R: Rei would take Kaoru’s appearance after that night as a warning. The hunters have gotten far too close for comfort, especially that they know there’s more than simply one of their family. He brings his fledglings deeper into the heart of the forest in the coming nights, warning them to not give most strangers the time of day and always walk in expecting to be hunted and killed. It was..probably a little exaggerated, but what could he do?

For a while, life returned to normal. As normal as it could when you’re nocturnal. It’s only when his twin sons come up with an awful idea that another wrench is thrown into his carefully crafted lifestyle. So here he is! Abiding by their childish whims. His elbows are propped on the table of the overly posh restaurant, the heavy cream table cloth managing to stay in place despite him putting extra weight onto it. Dull red eyes watch the shuffling patrons from his metaphorical perch, a couple empty glasses at his right. He likes to watch humans interacting with each other like mice in a cage. Sometimes he wishes he could walk amongst them without feeling extremely out of place. He has no clue who his sons decided to hook him up with, nor if there’s a reason besides a good meal. Although.. they went through all this effort. So, he’ll humor them and pretend that he had a wonderland night. At the very least he can humor himself while he waits for his unfortunate prey.

Kaoru took a much needed break after that mission. He'd arrived back at headquarters incredibly shaken, and quite obviously bloody, and he was forced to take a few weeks off for himself. It was a bit annoying, yeah, as he'd much rather drown himself in his work, but he sighed and got along with it just fine. It gave him some time to properly sort some things out, even if he was a bit restless. Restless enough that Izumi Sena of all people was telling him to take a chill pill and do something nice for himself. That was how he ended up here, naturally running a few minutes behind schedule to this blind date that his friend had set him up on. He was told he needed to loosen up a bit, find a nice guy ('or girl' he'd added on) and that he had to go on a date to this restaurant that Izumi had connections to. It only made sense that it'd be way too expensive and out of his way. Ugh. He finally got to the restaurant, straightening out his jacket as he greeted the hostess with maybe a little too much kindness before being led to the table. Kaoru didn't even notice who his date was for a moment, offering a sheepish grin and a quick apology for being late. Once he was seated, he locked eyes with him, having moved his hand out to greet him. He froze halfway through his greeting, managing a "Kaoru Hakaze, pleasure to-" before he processed everything going on. Okay. What fucking god was playing this shitty joke on him?

Rei continues to scan the patrons shuffling about, occasionally sipping from his wine glass. He doesn't have to eat like humans do, so he's content with watching them. It could be his boredom, or it could be being totally distracted, but he doesn't notice the sandy blonde hair in the thrall of people. And if he did? He'd simply ignore it. He'd considered sparing Kaoru's life a truce. A show of his own weakness too, but he's not going to think about that for too long. Things only seem to click into place when the vampire places his hand into Kaoru's in a long-dead tradition of kissing one's rings. Rei rubs his eyes gently with his other hand as if he's seeing things, and faintly wonders if this was done on purpose. "Rei Sakuma, charmed but, why? Do you have the right table, hunter?" It felt wrong to use Kaoru's name even if he just gave it to him. Something about chivalry and awkward intimacy or anything he can use as an excuse.

Kaoru sat down, one hundred percent sure that this was the right table. As unfortunate as that thought was. It wasn't as if he had a choice, now that he was here it would be a little more than rude to just walk out on him and leave him sitting here alone. Plus, he promised he'd make an effort on this date to Izumi, and didn't want to deal with his wrath. "Blind date. Set up by someone you're close to. Probably on social media. I'm about-" He glanced at his watch, "Six minutes late and was told to use the name 'Hinata' for the reservation." He explained, sitting back in his chair. "So, unfortunately. I think I have the right table." A bitter smile spread on his face, lips pressed into a thin curve. "A pleasure to meet you, Sakuma-san." That grin widened a bit, "Let's make the most of this, yeah?" He wanted to leave.

"Ahh. My kids set you up to this without even knowing you." Rei sighs and takes his hand back, awkwardly crossing his shoulders and looking off to the side. "Awful." He waves his hand as a silent invitation for Kaoru to sit down properly, propping his elbows back on the table with a frown. Honestly it's a shock he's sticking around at all and not storming out as soon as he realized the mix up. Kaoru seems like that type of guy. "I hope you don't show up late to all your dates. Though I'm sure you'd pass it off with whatever playboy charm you've got going on. Do you care for white wine? I still have some here." Everything will be fine. He can be polite enough to make it through this night and never have to look in the hunter's direction ever again. (edited)

Kaoru should have honestly run off when he had the chance, but his stupid promise to Izumi held him here despite every nerve in his body telling him to scram. "And Senacchi set me up to this... for some reason. Told me the address when I was halfway through getting ready~" He hummed, leaning forward just slightly and shooting the vampire a wink. "Though I'm glad you think I'm charming. I didn't expect you to just admit to that." His eyes scanned over the table, chuckling a bit at the white wine. How interesting. "I took you for a red kind of guy." It was quite obviously a joke, mischievous grin flickering across his lips for a split second. "I don't drink wine though, thank you." An unspoken not from a vampire rested on his tongue, far too worried about accepting anything from him.

Rei takes the glass of white wine in his hands with a laugh, swirling the liquid around and watching it bubble slightly. "You'd be right. But I figured I looked intimidating enough without the red wine." He laughs and sets the glass back down after taking a sip, wincing as his fangs gently bump against the glass. His hand-eye coordination is all messed up now as his anxieties begin to creep their way into his heart. Everything will be fine as long as he keeps telling himself it will be. "I do find you charming. Most men don't live through me taking that much blood from them. It's admirable~ Well. Admirable to me."

The compliment did cause him to quirk a brow at him, not having expected that after everything that had happened back in the forest. He was surprised that the vampire didn't just lunge and kill him on the spot, but... There were other humans around, so it made a bit of sense. As soon as the waitress swung around, he offered her a grin and asked for a glass of water for the time being (and another drink, but that wasn't as classy as Rei's glass of wine). He was a little too flirtatious with her, no longer feeling all too attached to this date. He shot her a wink before glancing back at Rei, as if telling him to just order another drink. After she'd gone, he was able to lean back on the table. "Charming, you said~? I'm not normally one for dates with men, but it seems you have no qualms about it." He hummed, "Is this what you do when you're not being menacing in a forest?"

Rei doesn’t care much for Kaoru’s flirtatious personality, so he lets him do it without saying anything. They’re both trapped in this awkward situation so, really such behavior should be expected. Though he does pick up on the glance he gives him and asks for another drink. It’s only when they’re left alone again he feels like he should switch to something stronger. “I’ll date anyone as long as they’re interesting.” He chuckles, tracing the rim of his wineglass with his fingertip. “I’ve been alive for far too long, nearly everything on this planet bores me now. Yet I’m too stubborn to lay down and die, so, here we are. I wouldn’t say this is usually how I spend my free time. But watching humans mill about in their cage is interesting enough to me.” His red gaze rakes over Kaoru again with a raised eyebrow. “Unless you’d prefer I say long walks on the beach and watching shitty romcoms with cute guys. Hahaha~”

Kaoru had nothing to fidget with, stuck watching Rei as he distracted himself with the simplicity of the rim of a wine glass. Red would have suited him much better, and he had to wonder if he even liked white whine. He hadn't mentioned preferring it, just that reds would be too intimidating for any situation. Well, he didn't disagree. "Hm..." he trailed off, as if something had made him think for a moment. "I think you should lay down and die~ Do us all a favor." It was perfect timing, his own drink placed in front of him right after he finished speaking, as well as Rei's glass of wine. He picked up his drink, tilting the glass just slightly and listening to the ice clink along the side. "And no. I'm alright if you don't~ Shitty rom-coms and the beach are my thing." He took a sip of his drink, thinking for a moment before he shrugged, setting it down. Not the best old fashioned he'd ever had, but he supposed it passed. His gaze flickered back up to him, and he returned the quizzical look he was given. "What~? Finding yourself more drawn to me?"

Rei scoffs and rolls his eyes, continuing the trace the rim of the glass as he listened to this waste of skin speak. He can never decide if Kaoru is bearable to be around, yet he had to have spared him for some reason. Maybe he'll find himself regretting that decision here soon. It's currently up for debate. And by up for debate he means how much of the hunter he can tolerate before he decides to throw him across the room and leave him for the humans to deal with. But for now he does none of those things and drinks deeply from the wine glass. Eugh. White wine is so sour. "Really? I must be a good judge of character then." He chuckles and sets the glass back down. Refusing to acknowledge the very Real death threat he just got. No thank you. "I'm drawn to the way you taste, perhaps~ I'm not usually into guys who shank me."

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