thirty-three.✝

[marredgoldfinch]

[unfortunately, the vampire fell asleep, actually fell asleep, which is shocking enough in itself. and truthfully, he's not looking so good, like he's been skipping meals again. what a surprise

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[firebranded]

[...damn. Axel doesn't have a clue what the hell is going on, but considering how many people are going nuts over the network...

it's not real. but it looks damn real enough]

Asher! Hey, Asher! Wake up!

[marredgoldfinch]

[he jerks around, eyes wide as he hears that voice]

I am awake! Can't you see her? She killed them, killed them all!

[he struggles in Belle's grip, lashing out with clawed fingers of his own, the blood pooling around his collarbone before spilling down his bare chest]

[firebranded]

I don't see anyone but you. What are you doing, fighting with nothing? Just get out of there.

The door's right there.

[marredgoldfinch]

It's not a dream, Axel. She's right fucking there.

[firebranded]

There's no one there. You're bleeding all over the floor for no damn reason, apparently. Other than you willing yourself into an early grave, maybe.

[marredgoldfinch]

[he laughs bitterly]

I can't die from blood loss.

[firebranded]

Then you'll just look like you're dead.

[marredgoldfinch]

Wouldn't make much of a difference.

[firebranded]

So then how about you quit dancing with invisible ladies and get out of there?

[marredgoldfinch]

She's not invisible, damn it! If I let her go, she'll slaughter everyone...

[firebranded]

There's no one else there to die besides you, Asher. And do you really think they'd all die so easily?

[marredgoldfinch]

[even if Axel can't see her, her nails quite effectively tear at his belly]

She's the one who made me. She's a monster.

[firebranded]

And you're just standing there, letting "her" rip you up!

I can't do shit against something that I can't see. And I'm not saving your ass from something you can just walk away from.

[marredgoldfinch]

I'll survive.

[pants it out, clutching at his belly as she takes a swipe at his neck]

Can't even see the goddamn door...

[firebranded]

[curses under his breath and opens up a portal.

he's not about to go into the room, mind you. but he can at least show him where the door is]

You're gonna owe me.

[marredgoldfinch]

[now doesn't that sound familiar?]

Fine. But I'm not doing your laundry.

[half-heartedly jokes as he side-steps another swipe, though her nails catch his forehead, tearing the skin open and washing his face in blood]