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Post by Alfred on May 5, 2008 5:52:08 GMT -5
"That's okay," *he said, trying to relax.* "I'm not either."
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Post by Susan on May 5, 2008 15:35:25 GMT -5
"So, if you don't mind my asking, how did a vampire end up as a slayer?"
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Post by Alfred on May 5, 2008 15:45:05 GMT -5
"I was a slayer first," *he explained with a shrug.* "I don't like them- it doesn't mean I have to now that I am one..."
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Post by Susan on May 11, 2008 19:40:03 GMT -5
*She smiled ruefully*
"I think I know what you mean. not a day goes by that I don't wish I were normal."
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Post by Alfred on May 11, 2008 19:43:21 GMT -5
"You don't seem too far out of the ordinary, though," *he said curiously.*
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Post by Susan on May 11, 2008 19:45:07 GMT -5
"Well, you'll learn sooner or later..."
*Susan frowned*
"You're not going to believe this..."
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Post by Alfred on May 11, 2008 19:50:37 GMT -5
"Not going to believe what?" *he asked innocently. She shouldn't have been worried- he wasn't all that skeptical. About anything.*
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Post by Susan on May 11, 2008 19:51:43 GMT -5
"Well, my grandfather-"
*The hell with it*
"-is an anthropomorphic personification of Death."
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Post by Alfred on May 11, 2008 19:53:32 GMT -5
*He blinked, frowned, then blinked again.*
"Like... the skeleton in the robes with a scythe?"
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Post by Susan on May 11, 2008 19:54:17 GMT -5
*She nodded*
"He adopted my mother, so scientifically I shouldn't have any of his genes. But too much exposure sort of...rubbed off."
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Post by Alfred on May 11, 2008 19:55:06 GMT -5
"...Oh. So that was why the voice-"
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Post by Susan on May 11, 2008 19:56:13 GMT -5
*She nodded*
"And there's a few other things as well. It's rather embarassing sometimes."
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Post by Alfred on May 11, 2008 20:03:53 GMT -5
"I thought it was very impressive," *he offered.*
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Post by Susan on May 11, 2008 20:05:23 GMT -5
*She smiled at this*
"Well, I'm not saying it hasn't had its advantages, even if it's been murder on my social life."
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Post by Alfred on May 11, 2008 20:12:00 GMT -5
"I don't have much of one either," *he admitted, looking glumly at his napkin.* "I've always been useless at that."
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