LOCKED TO viliorate

[sadisticwarfare]

[It's been a little over ten years since the two of them arrived here. Ten years is an awfully long time to be stuck here, but returning home isn't an option anymore. It hasn't been an option since they first started changing, and that wasn't all that long after they arrived. Kimbley had grown a tail and ears and Archer's eyes had turned red. It's amazing to think they had been so scared by those changes back then.

Things are different now. They aren't human, but there's no reason for that to bother them. Archer is a vampire (something that he found painfully ironic in the beginning, but he's adapted quite well to it, if he does say so himself). Not much has changed about him, appearance-wise. His nails are much longer and sharper, his eyes are red, and he has the stereotypical vampire fangs, but aside from that the only difference is the slight point to his ears. It's not like he could get any paler anyway.

Archer enters their shared apartment after work, shrugging off his coat and hanging it up before proceeding into the living room.]

Kimbley, are you home yet?

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[sadisticwarfare]

Of course I will.

[Please don't lose any body parts, that would be unfortunate.]

[viliorate]

It's a new moon tonight. We'll have an advantage.

[Which he... shouldn't be so excited about.

He's definitely not getting through this night without being attacked.]

[sadisticwarfare]

[Please don't get attacked...]

Good. We'll leave in a little bit then.

[viliorate]

[....the fact that this has become one of Kimbley's main hobbies....]

Once it's dark enough most humans aren't outside. That'll be a good time.

[sadisticwarfare]

Exactly. The ones that are outside should be easy targets between the two of us.

[viliorate]

We just need one. It shouldn't be a problem.

[This probably happens all the time with them but it's still a terrible idea each and every time they do it.

Especially because alternatives do exist.]

[sadisticwarfare]

[Yeah, but alternatives don't involve getting to hurt people, so obviously this is the better choice!]

It hasn't been a problem so far.

[viliorate]

[...it's a miracle they haven't both been killed.]

And it won't ever be.

[sadisticwarfare]

[...it really is...]

Good.

[Well, it looks dark enough out there now.]

Shall we go?

[viliorate]

[His smile is nothing short of predatory.]

Lead the way.

[sadisticwarfare]

[It's certainly dark enough outside, though obviously that's not an issue for them. Most humans are smart enough to avoid the usual "hunting grounds", so Archer doesn't even bother taking Kimbley there. Archer's tastes are still just as high-class as always, so it's no surprise that he leads Kimbley into one of the wealthier suburbs.]

[viliorate]

[Kimbley can see as well in the dark as he used to be able to see during the day.

Unfortunately, his senses are really only attuned to hearing and sight. Tracking down a victim through smell isn't something he's capable of, but his ears are twitching as he listens carefully for any movement that isn't the two of them.

This should be easy. They're not going to have a problem.]

[sadisticwarfare]

[It doesn't take long for a young man to walk by. He seems jumpy, constantly turning around at even the slightest sound, real or imagined. He's dressed very nicely, so it's likely that he's from around here. Archer nudges Kimbley and smirks. Ready?]

[viliorate]

[....this is going to end with one of them shot.

Kimbley nods, taking the initiative to move first. It's slow and practiced, and though he has claws at his disposal, he also has his knife.

This should be easy.]

[sadisticwarfare]

[The kid jumps again, whipping around toward them, eyes wide.]

Wh-What do you want from me!?

[He fumbles at his hip for a moment before brandishing a knife. It's an elegant blade with ornate carvings on it, but it doesn't look suited for battle.]

Stay back!

[Archer just smirks; he knows Kimbley can handle this.]

[viliorate]

[Kimbley's knife is still at his side. Sometimes it's fun to use it, sometimes it isn't.

That blade doesn't look too dangerous. It looks like a decoration. It's nothing he's concerned about at all. He's strong enough he'll be able to wrestle it from the kid's grip if it comes to it in any case.]

Nothing personal, but you've picked a bad day to be wandering out alone.

[And he attacks.]

[sadisticwarfare]

[The kid doesn't stand a chance and he obviously doesn't know how to use that knife. Archer stands back, still smirking. He only approaches once the kid is dead, leaning down to pick up the knife.]

This is nice. I wonder how much it'll sell for.

[Like he didn't just watch the owner of that knife get killed brutally...]

[viliorate]

[He's barely paying attention, laughing at his handiwork and being kind of... disgusting, actually.]

You think it's valuable? Maybe we should have chased him back to his house.

[sadisticwarfare]

He probably has a wallet on him, we could see if there's anything linking him to a house in the neighborhood.

[Are you guys seriously going to do this?]

[viliorate]

We should probably hide the body. It'd be a waste having someone find it.

[Kimbley, this is gross as hell.

But he does, in fact, dig around in the kid's pockets for a wallet, pulling it out. There's a decent amount of money in there, but he hands it over to Archer after a moment.

Kimbley would just get lost trying to find the house.]

It might be an upgrade from our apartment if he was the only inhabitant.

[...apparently we're doing this.]

[sadisticwarfare]

I doubt we'll be that lucky. He looks young, he probably lives with his family. If he doesn't live with them, they're probably somewhere in the city. It would be too much of a risk.

[Hmm, no address anywhere in here, unfortunately. Archer pockets the money and glances at the body to see if there's anything else of value there. He snags the kid's watch and motions for Kimbley to take the body.]

Dump it in the river. There's nothing of value left. I think we can hang onto this for a little bit.

[He taps the wallet in explanation. It is a nice wallet after all.]

[viliorate]

Dump it into the river? I'm not done with it yet.

[...gross]

At least you found something useful. Tonight's off to an eventful start already.

[sadisticwarfare]

Try not to get too dirty.

[That's gross. At least he doesn't have to be that barbaric...]

Of course. Why do you think I prefer to come here to hunt?

[viliorate]

[The advantage of having black fur is that blood doesn't really show up all that well in the dark...

Eventually he is done, but it's obvious that Kimbley isn't satisfied. But then, he never is.]

You find the most fascinating places, Archer.

[sadisticwarfare]

I'm not sure I'd call it fascinating. This is the sort of neighborhood I grew up in, though my nearest neighbors were much further away. I can't imagine living in such an expensive home but having neighbors right next door.

[#rich people problems]

I hope to own something this nice someday.

[It might be possible if he becomes a successful politician, but that's a long ways away.]