[Backdated to Oct. 1]

[bitingcynicism]

[Such a lovely fall night for the start of October. And while some are anxiously checking behind their shoulders for the first signs of October troubles, the atmosphere seems mostly peaceful. Except for a nagging feeling that some of you might have noticed should your body have a natural desire for blood. A feeling that your pills/hospital blood/

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[painedintheneck]

... ha?

[pauses his steps for a second, frowning at midair and blinking]

[bitingcynicism]

[Turning at the sound.]

[painedintheneck]

[hasn't noticed; instead, is staring off into the distance a brief moment before shaking his head]

[bitingcynicism]

Are you all right?

[painedintheneck]

... at a guess, at least.

I could ask the same of you.

[bitingcynicism]

[Skeptical...]

I'm fine. What's wrong?

[painedintheneck]

[breathes out]

... something like deja vu, I guess? It's gone, now.

[bitingcynicism]

Deja vu?

[painedintheneck]

... if I have to put it into words, something like 'the sensation from that time'; suddenly remembering what blood felt like.

[bitingcynicism]

[Hmmm.]

Back when you were still a vampire?

[painedintheneck]

... it's a little like there's something in the air.

[bitingcynicism]

... You feel it too?

[painedintheneck]

The hairs on the back of my neck do. Even if I shouldn't ask, why are you taking that many?

[bitingcynicism]

I usually take several since it's harder to hunt here. But something's wrong with them...

[painedintheneck]

... they're not helping.

[bitingcynicism]

The taste isn't as strong as it should be.