OOM: In St. Louis

[mr_smarty_vamp]

With the last few days as crazy as they have been, Damian has had little time to do anything other than work his shifts at Danse Macabre, go between Anita's house and the Circus, and feed Anita's ardeur.

He can't exactly complain about the last task. Anita tried to keep things simple between them, not allowing him to touch her sexually as she

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[ash_imperfect]

Asher hears and smells Damian coming, opening the door as he approaches. He arches an eyebrow at the pile of pillows and blankets, hoping that these will be enough to guarantee Nathaniel a continuous sleep - even if he is not aware enough to know, one way or the other.

"Good evening, Damian," he murmurs politely.

[mr_smarty_vamp]

"Good evening, Asher," Damian replies, following the other vampire's gaze to the mound of linen in his arms. "Nathaniel asked me to bring these. I passed the blanket around to different members of the pard. Micah and Anita are strongest on it, but Zane and Cherry took a turn along with Caleb, Violet, and Liz. I hope it will be a comfort."

He had made an effort, enlisting the help of the other wereleopards, who missed Nathaniel to varying degrees. Zane, who was openly annoyed with his Nimir-Raj's exile of a pard member, had half a mind to truly mark the blanket, but Cherry had restrained him, reminding him that this was not a joke, but a kind of 'get well' gift.

Walking into Asher's room, he sets the folded blanket and pillows on the foot of the bed. "How have you both been?"

[ash_imperfect]

"Thank you. I am sure that Nathaniel will be most grateful," Asher murmurs, sitting down on his bed, glancing at the pile of bedding. Nathaniel is horribly lonely, and this is the only way Asher can see of helping. That, or invite Damian to stay with him, and considering Anita's reaction to him and Nathaniel sharing a bed, it's unlikely that Damian will escape unscathed.

"And we have been as well as can be expected," he continues.

[mr_smarty_vamp]

Oh, Damian has already received his warning from Anita. The 'no sex until I figure things out' rule is in effect. Though, if Damian is honest with himself, he isn't quite ready to take such a step with Nathaniel, even if Anita's orders were not forbidding him. Mental blocks that were erected nearly a millennia ago are difficult to dissemble.

"That bad..." Damian murmurs with a small shake of his head. "I take it Nathaniel is at work, though, so that is a small step forward. I worried that he would drown in melancholy and never leave your room except to visit Jason when you were busy."