At the Fourth Sin (NFB)

[lesssexthanmiho]

Becky sighed as she headed up the stairs just after curfew, and flipped a lock of hair out of her face. She reached the dark hallway that led to her room, and dug the key to her bedroom out of her pocket with a cursory glance back towards the stairs.

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[notstakedyet]

Though she could've sworn nobody had been there a moment ago, there was now a familiar pale face that stood out in the darkness.

"If it isn't the girl with weapons," Angelus said, giving her a friendly smile.

[notstakedyet]

"Did I use an ugly word like 'revenge'?" Angelus put a finger to the side of his temple, tilting his head as though he couldn't remember. "Hmm. So common. So petty. No, I prefer to say that certain people are going to get exactly what they deserve. And let's just leave it at that.

"As for your question," Angelus dropped his hand back down, "Truth be told, I don't. But I don't dislike you, you don't dislike me, all I need is one more night, and I'm prepared to make that night very worth your while."

[lesssexthanmiho]

"Oh, really?" Becky grinned wickedly, arching a brow. "Well, you can stay here. Just..."

She glanced down the hallway, and dropped her voice. "We just have to make sure no one - especially Miho - catches you." She turned and unlocked her bedroom door, and beckoned him in.

[notstakedyet]

"You'd be amazed at how good I am at being sneaky," Angelus followed her into the room. "Plus no breathing means I don't snore. Not that I'm anticipating getting a lot of rest."

[lesssexthanmiho]

"Oh?" Becky asked, blinking innocently as she shut the door and locked it again. "Are you an insomniac? Poor dear."

[notstakedyet]

"You're funny, I like that," Angelus looked around the room, taking in his surroundings. "What's the deal with Miho? Not a fan of vamps?"

[lesssexthanmiho]

"Not really a fan of most people, actually. She's...angry. And really scary as all fuck," Becky sighed, shrugging. "She was our bodyguard back home, and she liked to ensure that anyone who messed with us was shown the exact color of their blood."

[notstakedyet]

"Niiice. Shame I can't meet her." Angelus motioned to the bed, indicating he'd like to take a seat. "Mind?"

[lesssexthanmiho]

"By all means, make yourself comfortable." Becky chose to continue standing, feeling vaguely fidgety. She pulled a pack of cigarettes from her pocket. "Want a smoke?"

[notstakedyet]

"Please," Angelus sat on the bed, holding out a hand for the offered cigarette. "Though you know, those things'll kill ya."

[lesssexthanmiho]

Becky handed it to him, deftly flicking open a lighter she produced from the opposite pocket. "I'd rather die from this than from something boring," she replied, placing a cigarette between her lips and lighting it before taking care of his.

[notstakedyet]

Angelus took the light gratefully. He leaned back on the bed, watching her. Now that the hurdle of having a place to stay was passed, he was more laid-back in demeanor. "I hear ya. That's why I went for vamp bite, myself. Beats dying any of the old fashioned ways."

[lesssexthanmiho]

"Makes sense," Becky agreed, exhaling smoke out of the corner of her mouth. "So how old are you?"