I Never Tried To Reach Your Eden

[notsoyoung]

[OOC: And Then The Nightmares Come]

David enters the bar quietly and takes some food to a booth where he sits, contemplating life, the universe and everything. the food on his plate.

He looks better for the little sleep he'd gotten, but still doesn't look good.

At least he could smile today if he tried.

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[ahsatan_natasha]

There is a gentleman who looks to be in his early thirties sitting nearby, with newspaper and espresso to hand.

[notsoyoung]

David recognises him but does not recognise him.

He raises his cup of tea in a salute of sorts.

"Bonjour," he says, without thinking.

[ahsatan_natasha]

The gentleman does not turn from his newspaper.

"Bonjour, m'sieur David. I hope the day finds you better."

[notsoyoung]

"Better? Better than- you know my name. How?"

He regards the man quickly. He's definitely familiar. "And may I join you?"

[ahsatan_natasha]

"Better than you were the other night, mon petit. And you are welcome to join me."

He folds the newspaper, sets it aside, and regards David calmly, taking a sip of his espresso.

[notsoyoung]

David picks up his plate and sits with Natasha.

"You..." he nods. "You're the one who helped me, aren't you?"

[ahsatan_natasha]

He nods, once.

"For a given value of help, peut-être."

[notsoyoung]

He smiles. "You saved my life!"

[ahsatan_natasha]

He smiles slightly.

"I am glad you seem happy with it, mon petit."

[notsoyoung]

"I would be a lot less cheerful today if you'd not have done it, so I have a lot to thank you for."

He extends his hand.

"You know my name. I know you told me yours, but I was a little... dying. Refresh my memory?"

[ahsatan_natasha]

He reaches across the table and shakes David's hand.

"I am called Natasha. And, mon petit, I am glad that I stopped Alucard as well."

[notsoyoung]

"And why's that? I'm not much of a soul to save, m'sieur, by my own admission."

[ahsatan_natasha]

There is a very faint smile on his face.

"M'sieur, your soul is in balance. Do not seek to find My realm."

[notsoyoung]

"I'm glad to hear that from someone who would truly know then, because to me, it feels like my soul lives forever in darkness," he says, a wry smile in his eyes.

[ahsatan_natasha]

"This is... a quiet place, at times, and when it is, I find that I am already quite fond of it, mon petit. And I have promised M'sieur Bernard, the barman, that I would keep business out of this place, as best I am able. And..."

He hesitates a moment, and sips slowly at his coffee.

"... if you would like, take it from one who knows both by profession and by personal experience... even the blackest of souls has the potential to regain a touch of light."

[notsoyoung]

"Tell me where to find my light and I may believe you," he says with a grin. "Although I think I may know already."

He stops for a moment, taking a sip of his cold tea and grimacing.

"What's it like?"