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dawla ([info]dawla) wrote,
@ 2008-10-15 00:17:00


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Harrison, Leah
Harrison was lying on a bench outside under a streetlamp. The halogen bulb spilled cool light around him and he looked as if he could have been on stage instead of just out on a curb. He didn't have a home to speak of, and most nights he just roamed around, dodging cops and talking to people. It helped that he was a vampire; the talents that came along with that unnatural blood were helpful tools to have for a street kid.

But with the advantages came the disadvantages, namely the whole burn in the daylight caveat. He did his best each morning to find a suitable hiding spot, whether it be in a cemetery, or under the streets he walked at night. There were a few homeless shelters he frequented to get showers, but he always turned down the offer of food or clothing, much to people's dismay. Tonight, his hair was wet from a recent trip to the Ninth Street shelter facilities. When he heard footsteps on the otherwise silent sidewalk, he sat up quickly, hoping it wasn't a cop bent on moving him along.


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[info]crucio
2008-10-20 07:52 am UTC (link)
Leah lowered her gaze down to their hands, smiling a little when he squeezed her's. She blinked and lifted her gaze back up to focus ahead of them as she huffed a quiet sigh through her nose.

"Well," she started, giving his hand a squeeze back, "He's been hanging with this crowd that's basically... you know," she made a face, "Bad. I don't even know how it started, you know? But he's getting into drugs and I think he might be dealing and if he is well then we're pretty much over."

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[info]dawla
2008-10-20 08:08 am UTC (link)
Glad to hear her sense, Harrison smiled a little. Not that he wanted her to break up with her boyfriend, but he liked the fact that she was still so strong. "Pretty much over and I imagine your brother would kick the crap out of him. Or arrest him." Because Leo wasn't the type to lose it like that, except perhaps when it came to Leah.

"Bad crowds can get pretty sticky." He agreed. His current state was the same sort of situation, the imprudence of selecting friends poorly. "How did you meet him?"

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[info]crucio
2008-10-20 08:13 am UTC (link)
"He'd definitely arrest him," Leah said with a soft laugh.

Though she appreciated Leo's protectiveness over her, sometimes it got to be a bit of an annoyance and she grew frustrated with it. She knew her brother was just looking after her, though.

"I Adam in my philosophy class, which he has stopped going to," she explained with a dramatic sigh. "He's pretty much stopped going to all of his classes. Leo doesn't like him," she paused to glance over at Harrison then with a smirk, "Are you surprised?" Leo didn't like anyone, or so it seemed.

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[info]dawla
2008-10-20 08:26 am UTC (link)
Harrison wrinkled his nose. "I'm stunned. Leo is such a warm, friendly person." Clear sarcasm edged his voice before he laughed. For a couple more blocks, he just enjoyed the company, and the night. A few times in his short vampiric life, Harrison had missed seeing the sunrise, but mostly he just missed his friends from his previous life. At the moment, he was happy to be reunited with Leah, no matter how brief it might have to last considering what he was.

After a bit of silence, he glanced over at her. "Do you love this guy?"

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[info]crucio
2008-10-20 08:30 am UTC (link)
Leah bit down on her lower lip in thought the moment he asked that question. She canted her head to the side and let a quiet sigh escape her nose before she glanced over at Harrison with a little smile. She shook her head.

"No," she answered. "Maybe I could. But I don't, not yet. Which is why I should get out now, I think."

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[info]dawla
2008-10-20 08:43 am UTC (link)
He nodded. "You should." Because he thought maybe that's what she wanted to hear. She seemed to be leaning in that direction, and Harrison was built to please. That, and he didn't want to see her get hurt. Thinking about that reminded him that he hadn't had anything to eat tonight, and maybe it wasn't the best idea to go to her house hungry.

It wasn't like he could break away at this point though. Biting the inside of his cheek, he was careful to avoid his canine teeth which had sharpened at the very idea of feeding. "I've gotta go to the bathroom." He said suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere. Dropping her hand, he stepped back and glanced around for a spot, someplace to go to get away from her for a few minutes in order to find a quick fix.

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[info]crucio
2008-10-20 08:55 am UTC (link)
Leah nodded her head in agreement with Harrison. She knew that she was right, but it helped to talk to someone who wasn't Leo because Leo had a way of telling her what to do and not letting her decide things for herself. Or, well, not wanting her to. Leah realized it was mostly because of the terrible things he'd seen, though. She could hardly blame him.

When Harrison mentioned having to go to the bathroom, she looked at him in slight surprise. A soft laugh escaped her and she reached out to gently tug the sleeve of his shirt.

"We're like, a block away, you can wait can't you?"

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[info]dawla
2008-10-20 09:06 am UTC (link)
He fluttered his eyes closed, aware of how warm she was and how much it contrasted to the air surrounding her skin. Harrison could forget things, like blood and hunger. But when they flickered to his mind, he had an impossible time shaking them, especially when his physiology kicked in.

"No, I totally can't. I think--I think there's a place just over there. Wait here, okay? I'll be right back." His brain was working overtime as he walked backwards away from her, out of her grasp. It was true, he couldn't wait, so at least that part wasn't a lie. He gave her one last look before turning and running toward the alley that was back a few feet, ducking into the shadows. Once there, he looked around, panicked and not knowing what to do.

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[info]crucio
2008-10-20 09:20 am UTC (link)
Leah furrowed her brow and gave him a strange look, but she let him go. If he had to go that badly, well, she wasn't going to tell him no.

She stood there quietly, a soft sigh escaping her lips as she watched him disappear, and she wasn't sure what to do then. So she just waited, crossing her arms over her chest as she stood there. When she was walking home alone, she was on a mission, but just standing there waiting she felt a little nervous.

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[info]dawla
2008-10-20 09:45 am UTC (link)
Finding someone from whom to feed quietly had never been easy, but doing it under such serious time constraint made the job even more nerve wracking. He didn't have to go very far to find someone loitering. People were so often thrown away like garbage, it wasn't entirely out of the ordinary to find them sitting amongst the dumpsters between buildings.

When he was finished, he cleaned himself up, leaving the person alive, but so stunned he would probably just sleep it off like a bad bender. Returning about 15 minutes later, he looked as if he'd had a workout, cheeks pink from the blood running through him, just enough to tide him over so he didn't lose it around Leah. "Sorry." He said sheepishly.

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[info]crucio
2008-10-20 09:55 am UTC (link)
Leah was starting to get impatient and a little worried after a few minutes. Honestly, how long did something like this take? She sighed softly and wandered over to the curb where she sat, but after a few more minutes she got antsy and got to her feet again, intending to look for him. Then, there he was. She nearly ran into him, and her eyes went a little wide.

"That's okay," she said after a moment, "Are you okay? I was getting worried."

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[info]dawla
2008-10-20 10:07 am UTC (link)
The way he stood was incredibly firm, as rooted as an oak. His presence was somehow stronger now too. Putting out his hand, he caught her shoulder so they wouldn't collide and when he removed it, he was horrified to see a small smear of blood on her clothes where his hand had been.

"I--I'm fine." He glanced down at his hand, seeing the smudge he'd missed during the clean up. It was a stark red against his skin and he couldn't hide it. "Damnit, I must have scraped my hand on something." It even sounded lame to his own ears. Clutching his hand to his chest, he looked up at Leah. "We should get back to your place."

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[info]crucio
2008-10-20 10:15 am UTC (link)
Leah was surprised how strong his grip on her shoulders was. She blinked and just stared up at him for a second, and she didn't notice the blood until he looked at his hand and she followed his gaze.

"You're bleeding? Let me see," she said softly as she reached out to try and take a hold of his hand so she could examine it. "I can get it cleaned up at my house..." she mumbled absently as she tried to get a look.

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[info]dawla
2008-10-20 10:23 am UTC (link)
Harrison was adamant about not letting her see. His strength was immense, and trying to unfurl his arm was like trying to move stone. "No, no it's fine. I can clean it up when we get to your place." If she did it, he knew that she'd notice the fact there wasn't a wound to be found.

He started walking again, hoping she'd forget about it and follow him. Her house wasn't far, but he thought maybe she'd just forget about the supposed injury before they even got there. That, he knew, wasn't likely, but there wasn't much else he could do besides hope.

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[info]crucio
2008-10-20 10:30 am UTC (link)
Leah struggled for a few moments, trying to let Harrison let her have a look, but he was a lot stronger than she'd anticipated. She didn't remember him being so strong. When he pulled away and started to walk ahead, she blinked in confusion but she followed.

"You're acting a little strange," she said softly, though she supposed he might have been tired. Living on the streets, he probably didn't get good sleep. "You don't need stitches, do you?"

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[info]dawla
2008-10-20 10:44 am UTC (link)
"No, of course not." He glanced over his shoulder, pausing and waiting for her to catch up. It made him feel weird that she noticed his strange behavior. Maybe this had been a bad idea. Maybe he should have just told her she'd made a mistake and he wasn't who she thought he was.

When they got to her house, he was afraid Leo might be home. Shifting anxiously from one foot to the other, he waited for her to unlock the door.

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[info]crucio
2008-10-20 10:47 am UTC (link)
"Good," Leah said, trying to lighten the air because it felt so heavy. Being sensitive to those sorts of things bothered her, but she'd learned to deal with it over time.

She unlocked the door and stepped inside, listening for Leo. She could hear music or the TV, but she motioned for Harrison to go down the stairs to the basement area, where she stayed.

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Bedtime! Hope to pick this back up again soon :D
[info]dawla
2008-10-20 10:52 am UTC (link)
Heeding her gesture, Harrison went down the stairs quickly, thankful he probably wasn't going to have to run into Leo. For some reason, he thought he'd have a harder time hiding things from him. Though clearly he wasn't having an easy go hiding them from Leah.

He was still holding his hand to his chest, but since he wasn't actually bleeding, he wasn't getting any blood on his clothes. Looking around, it was the same as he remembered it, flared with her style that he appreciated so much. "Thanks for inviting me." He said, also trying to keep his voice bright so that she didn't worry about him.

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night! :]
[info]crucio
2008-10-20 10:56 am UTC (link)
Leah closed the door gently and locked it up behind her before she headed down the stairs quietly. She flipped on the light when she reached the bottom and smiled a little bit.

"Your welcome," she told him. "Um, the bathroom is there, I have some bandaids and stuff in the cabinet," she added as she pointed in the direction of the bathroom. "Do you need help?"

She started to take off her scarf so she could hang it up on the free standing coatrack, then she started to undo the buttons of her coat.

The place was all very vintage looking. Old hollywood posters were framed on the walls, old classic furniture though the couch thankfully was pretty comfortable.

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[info]dawla
2008-10-20 07:06 pm UTC (link)
Now that he was downstairs, he seemed a little bit more comfortable. He shook his head when she asked if he needed help, and made a beeline for the bathroom. Once there, he was so eager to get the blood off of him and put his mistake behind him that he completely bypassed bandaging himself as if he'd really gotten a cut.

When he returned, he looked pink and warm, the blood he'd drunk really settling into his veins and making him seem much more human. Perhaps she would just think it was because it was so much warmer in here. "Good as new." He smiled.

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[info]crucio
2008-10-21 05:39 am UTC (link)
She had hung her jacket up and had wandered into the little kitchen area to rummage around for something to eat. She needed to go grocery shopping, but she hadn't had much time lately and she was debating heading on up to Leo's kitchen and seeing what he had when Harrison came back out. She turned to look at him, smiling a little before her brow stitched together.

"You didn't need a bandage?" she asked, "I don't even see a cut," she added with a puzzled expression.

She wasn't sure why that bothered her, but she just felt like something was off. She trusted Harrison though. He always had been sweet, but there was something different about him. When she lifted her gaze back up to his face, he didn't look so pale anymore. She wondered if it had been the cast of the moonlight that had made him look so pale or if it was the heat of the house that brought out the color in his cheeks.

"All right," she said, placing a hand on her hip. "Harrison. Are you sure you're all right?"

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[info]dawla
2008-10-21 05:57 am UTC (link)
He looked immediately guilty when confronted with that hand on her hip. Appearing interested in everything around Leah except Leah herself, Harrison shifted uncomfortably from one foot to the other. "I don't want you to hate me." He blurted honestly. Didn't humans hate what he was? Leah certainly would--she was kind and good and the opposite of everything that vampires were.

The question was, did he come clean and explain what had really happened to him? In the short time since their reunion, Harrison had felt the urge to reveal the truth grow exponentially inside of him. It was almost too big to hold onto now, especially since she'd noticed the lack of a cut.

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[info]crucio
2008-10-21 06:04 am UTC (link)
Hearing him say something like that made Leah very nervous and she just watched his face for a moment before she stepped forward, letting her hand drop away form her hip.

"Harrison, I'm not... why would I hate you?" she said softly, shaking her head, "You're my friend. Whatever is going on with you, I won't hate you for it, all right?"

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[info]dawla
2008-10-21 06:09 am UTC (link)
"I don't--" He started, taking a step forward. "I don't kill people. Not even when it first happened, I didn't kill anyone." An odd way to start an explanation. Maybe even a terrifying way to start one. He had to stop, wondering what he would do if she screamed, or ran upstairs to get Leo.

Not making any move to get closer to her, he instead sat down right where he stood, making himself as nonthreatening as possible. "Don't get Leo. Just don't tell him, and don't scream."

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[info]crucio
2008-10-21 06:16 am UTC (link)
Yes, that was a very scary way to start and explanation, and it stopped Leah cold. Harrison was never violent, not the Harrison that she remembered... But still, why would he say something like that? She held her breath and stayed still as she watched him, her eyes a little frightened by his choice of words.

"Don't tell him what?" she asked, her voice a little shakey, "What do you mean you don't kill people? Harrison... what are you talking about?"

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