jamcat
Because it's shark villainizing week, by chance?

Once he reforms, Reynard takes a halfhearted bow.

“As at least a few generations of humans have said: ‘If it ain't broke, don't fix it.’”

No mist, this time. Reynard instead pulled the classic 'turn into a cloud of bats'.

Not a single one was caught in the half-elf's maw.

“Centuries, now, and it took another drifter to open my eyes to that.”

A weak smile, turning his attention back to Alpha while holding back laughter.

“Forgive me. You've heard the jokes about vampires and 'self-reflection', I'm sure. Afraid it has more merit than it seems, if I'm any indication.”

“...whimsy. Heh, yes, that is a persistent and persuasive pilot in the minds of many, I will admit.”

Sigh...

“Here I am, speaking of whimsy and deservedness, with another who simply... idles in the face of it all. Hypocrite am I for not realizing that until now.”

A chuckle. Low, but audible.

》

“...then why not reach for it? At the end of this, that's about the only question that remains for me to ask.”

“Why act so distant if your sense of wonder, and exploration keeps you in the unknown, the new? Why avoid what you crave and thrive in, then..?”

jamcat
The immortals are talking philosophy again-

“But at this rate, we're talking in circles. You have such general responsibilities, such that you can 'take it easy', relax. And yet, you seem to do the exact opposite of that, when left to your own devices.”

“A necessity 'unneeded' is quite the oxymoron.”

“Mm... that would make sense, I suppose. You seem the orderly type. Not too hands on, as you say, but to such a degree you simply... drift.”

“...I've yet to meet someone so... complacent. You just flow through time and space, letting the odds roll out of boredom until they roll your way?”

“And here I thought immortality itself was bad enough...”

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Derek SaltyDKDan jumpscare.

“It's small-scale chaos. I learned very young... well, relative to vampires, that we thrive off chaos of any sort.”

“Even silly little things like this.”

“Obviously it isn't nourishing, but I haven't a need for excess blood or carnage. Just... chaos.”

“...understandable.”

“Carry on.”

He's thriving off the 'entertainment'-

“...Alpha, you dig yourself into these holes just to distract yourself, don't you?”

“Ah, I see... well, this is for trying to bite the biter. Fool.”

The vampire bonks the half-elf on the head. Not hard or anything.

“Carry on. Your impulsiveness and lack of filter entertain me.”

“...do you think? As in, before you act. If so, how much?”

He mist. Sorry- he missed. Reynard usually has an illusion of himself projected to his side, while he remains invisible. You know- just in case.

“...you are no longer beating the false vampirism allegations, my friend...”

“Most individuals, mortals in particular, tend to leap to conclusions at the sight of one harvesting blood. Considering the prevalence of my kind throughout history... it is not an unfair assumption.”

“But an assumption nonetheless.”

“Then, by definition, that is not vampirism. It may be a dark harvest of sorts, but if you aren't partaking in the spoils, then you aren't a vampire.”

“...just because one has white hair and an affinity for magic doesn't make them a vampire.”

“The white hair just happens to be a common trait.”

jamcat
I probably would, too- 😭

jamcat
I'll lightly drub your elderly knees with a stick, so help me- /j

a cartoon opossum says " you 're welcome " while giving a peace sign ALT: a cartoon opossum says " you 're welcome " while giving a peace sign

#Queekisms

jamcat
I never thought two years' difference would make me feel old, thanks Queek. /silly

“I'm more a fan of the discount blood the days and nights before and after. Mortals can get so violent when they perceive 'competition'... it's quite amusing.”

jamcat
Does 'as long as I've been playing RPGs' count as an answer, because I've been playing RPGs since I was a kid. Some of them with friends. So like- long time, I guess.

“...I take it you aren't a fan of 'Saint Valentine's Day'?”

“Very well. Do let me know if you want to chat again, however. About anything, really... it helps while away the eternity that awaits us.”

“Such is the burden of not only responsibility, but expectation. Be it of your own making, or forced upon you.”

“Though your opinions, at the end of it all, are what make you... well, yourself. And so long as there is a self to be seen, then... well, at least, that's the hope I hold onto.”

“A type of sport. Well- two, actually. But that's only due to differing mortal dialects and terminology...”