Nary a Cigarette in Sight [Finished]

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Characters: Zelman, anyone else?
Content: The Red-Eyed Murderer arrives in Manhattan. \o/
Location: Right outside Madison Square Garden.
Time of day: Early Evening.
Warnings: There may be sexy vampire bites I don't know.

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Brandishing an umbrella as her new weapon to fight off the crabs, Miwako was skipping to Madison Square Garden in her platform shoes and ruffly dress. It was her intention to take clothing orders from the people working the supply center and clinic, as a thank you for her weekly rations. (Something she was also intending to pick up.) She didn't really see the need to bother the others to escort her there, since she was positive she wouldn't run into any trouble.

But she stopped in her tracks as her eyes fell on a boy not too far ahead. A huge smile on her face, she approached him with a wave. "Hi~!"

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Zelman was both satisfied and amused at the poor girl's obvious confusion. And as he didn't have much else to do at the moment, he just chuckled and continued to hold her up, deciding to wait around until she had sufficiently calmed down.

"Maa~ That's just Resonance. Since your blood is in me, you can 'see' through my eyes. It can be pretty overwhelming if you're not used to it, so it's easiest to just go with it," he replied lightly, the epitome of casual. With the effects he knew she'd be able to tell he wasn't lying. "The feeling will wear off in under an hour, so relax."

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Both Miwako's hands had dropped to the table, as though it were helping to keep her propped up. He was telling her the truth... Somehow she knew it. But relax was the last thing she wanted to do... If she weren't so lightheaded... She wanted to run home.

She didn't want to see herself anymore... See those puncture marks in her neck (oh god, what if they bruised? How would she explain this?!)... Even closing her eyes wouldn't make the image go away... So the next logical question she could think of... "What... what are you?"

She already knew.... Just from the marks in her neck to the way he mentioned her blood was in him... But perhaps... maybe she just wanted confirmation...

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"Isn't it obvious?"

He supposed this was normal for a human who had never been exposed to the supernatural before... but really, with mutant infectious crabs and giant monsters running around, Zelman wondered why the poor girl wasn't being a bit more open-minded.

Perhaps it was simply shock and the stubborn denial that followed when humans were faced with something potentially frightening (and harmful) to them. Anyways, he smirked at her as his fingers tapped her shoulder idly. "I'm a vampire.~"

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Oh Miwako was plenty open minded. In the sense that she could tell what he was thinking. She frowned up at him and attempted to pull herself from his grip. It didn't really work.

Instead she brought her hand weakly up to her neck, pressing against the marks he'd made... "Obvious, yes... But Miwako still wanted to know for sure..." she mumbled, refusing to look him in the eye. She glanced off to the side and bit down on her lip. She wanted to go home. Now.

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"Well, you can tell I'm being truthful~" His grin widened, to the point where she could clearly see his very inhuman canines. And at her embarrassed expression he had to hold back another chuckle. "Like I said, just relax. You'll be completely fine in a couple of days."

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Miwako finally managed the strength to pull herself away from him, pouting up at him with narrowed eyes. Her hand still at her neck, she let out a huffy sigh. "I want to go home... You should... you should leave me alone now," she insisted. (Much like a child throwing a tantrum, but not as loud.)

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A temper tantrum was exactly his thought, and he held up both hands in mock defeat as he stepped back. "Fine, fine." If she wanted to be like that, it wasn't his problem.

Grabbing his Coca-cola rations, he turned and began to walk away. "Thanks again for the blood, missy."