Open Post for Kerron Black (Vampire OC)

[thefaewithin]

Kernnon Black ∞ Open Post
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[shadowsandteeth]

Someone who had lived more lifetimes over than her, so he has experience with the kinds of women he runs into while he's stalking for a new meal or a fun pet to play with some centuries. And to be fair, she wasn't just out here for an easy stroll. Her emotions were running wild, so she definitely was out not because she liked the night but because something was bothering her. So he's fairly accurate too. Not that she has to tell him that.

Though at her question and the bite in her voice, his hands get held up in front of him. The Universal sign for unarmed or I didn't mean to insult. "I'm not saying you can't just want to go for a walk. But the odds are slim for that being the sole case of being out this late." He hadn't meant to offend, though research only got so far about people he hadn't been able to meet.

"Are you okay?" Because that had been his original question to her, to be fair. He let a hand slide to the back of his head and scratch at his hair. "I didn't mean anything by it, but you look like something's upsetting you." Which, really she can't deny, can she?

[truegemini]

Keeping her emotions in check had never been easy. Even with her meds she still had her outbursts. When Lizzie was unstable, she was more dangerous than most because of her powers. And it was safe to say right now she was definitely unstable. But to be fair, anyone who was in her position would be emotional. It was very likely that Alaric Saltzman wouldn't make it through tonight. Maybe he was already gone. But Lizzie wasn't ready to face that.

Lizzie closed her eyes, took a few deep breaths, and centered herself. Then she opened her eyes and studied his nonthreatening stance for a long moment. "I'm sorry," she said. "It's been a rough night." And it was clear he was reading her like a book despite what she'd said earlier. She wouldn't have believed her either.

What was that expression? It was easier to talk to a stranger than a friend sometimes? Something like that. "My dad is dying. He's in the hospital right now" She finally said. And saying the words aloud caused dizziness to wash over her and she faltered on her feet just a bit. "And it was a friend who put him there." Not a friend anymore. She wanted to kill Hope Mikaelson for what she'd done. She supposed that made her a bad person but she didn't care.

[shadowsandteeth]

He moves closer when she finally seems to be opening up. It's a slow creep closer, trying not to alarm her but hopefully still keep her at ease. Close enough that when she falters just a little, his hand reaches out to catch her arm in a gentle hold. Though he does remove it once she seems settled on her feet again. Unsure if she'll be able to feel the magic that makes him a vampire with such a small touch or not. "I'm sorry to hear that. Is there nothing they can do to help save him?" Nothing she can do either, really? He'd be curious considering they have more than enough vampires around to fix the body even under the studious watch of the hospital staff.

Excuses can always be made for why someone seemed to miraculously heal, after all. Though with the increase in technology, it's going to be a losing battle soon enough to hide it.

There's a small motion toward one of the benches, a silent question if she wants to sit down to have this conversation. Especially with the way she faltered. Though he's happy to keep her on her feet for the moment. "It must make it all the harder that a friend put him there, though." Which does explain the emotions he can sense from her, the turmoil that seems to be bubbling up raw and free from her. "It's never easy when people closest to us are the ones that cause the pain, intentionally or accidentally." He's had some experience with that kind of thing, and knows how hard it can be to work your way out of the emotions that might blind you into rash choices.

[truegemini]

Lizzie definitely got the sensation he was a vampire when he touched her but she also knew that didn't necessarily make him bad. She knew vampires who weren't. Like Kaleb. Well no, Kaleb was...complicated right now. Kaleb had handed Hope over to Malivore and might've been partially responsible for Alaric's current state. Maybe. She couldn't really think about it much right now, it would do nothing to quell her rage. And she had so much of it, just below the surface. She kept it in check most of the time, the meds helped but sometimes, in times like this, she was all rage and pain.

"I don't know if he wants to be saved," Lizzie said. Maybe it was that Alaric thought he deserved this or something. Thought he'd failed Hope. Why did it always feel like Hope came first? It wasn't right. She wanted to believe there was more to it than that, especially after seeing his memories. But it didn't matter. Alaric wasn't fighting.

She nodded and moved over to sit on the bench. "You should get out of Mystic Falls," she suggested. "It's a shit show and it always has been." Kernnon seemed nice enough so far, and he was being kind to her when she was in pain. Hopefully, he'd heed her warning before this place destroyed him too.