Mingle time!

[wotanon]

Who: Idols and Fans
Where: Anywhere
When: 426, anytime

[ How about a bit more mingle in order to get those requests in! ]

Comments

[sangreine]

I know. [ Looking at him briefly, all emotion draining from her expression, then going to sit down again, because the effects of her greyness have her uncharacteristically exhausted. ]

They brought up a lot of other people too, but Ren is different. They want to turn what we are into some kink. [ She's not against using her fangs or blood drinking for sex, as Lupine knows, but she wants a damn choice in the matter at least, and not to be displayed for the masses like a piece of meat. ]

[ Tilts her head back against the wall, eyes sliding shut. ]

[at_heart]

[ Wincing at that description. ]

—Yeah. They do. I'm sorry.

[ Hesitates, then moves a little closer to her. ]

Mind if I get you out of here?

[sangreine]

[ Cracks an eye to glance at him, then closes it again. ]

If you want to, I wouldn't mind. I got too tired to keep jumping over them.

[ Aw, don't take her away, a fan yells, we just want her to take a bite out of someone! Another voice adds, yeah, without her clothes on! Alizarin just sighs and moves her head, like she'd be shaking it in disbelief if she could muster the energy. ]

[at_heart]

[ A soft smile. He slides in to get an arm under her legs, the other around her shoulders. ]

Seriously, people. Chill just a little. She's new to bloodplay, you gotta give her time.

[ Amiable. Because he has to be. But he's also using Nightingale to get them the hell out of here. ]

[sangreine]

Hey, don't say it like that. [ No real energy in the protest though, and she lets herself be gathered up without a fuss. ]

[ Once she's in his arms, she finds herself clinging just a little; he's warm, and she feels terribly cold. ]

[at_heart]

Which part?

[ His voice lower, though, for her ears only, even though they've already got enough height that the fans shouldn't hear it. ]

[sangreine]

[ Drawing a breath as they get into the air, away from the shouting. ]

Like I'll do it eventually. [ Beat ] If I did, it wouldn't be because they told me to.

[at_heart]

[ ...Aww, Zari. ]

I know. Sorry. I was just playing to the crowd.

[sangreine]

-- oh.

I'd probably have picked that up if I could feel much of anything.

[ Another little awkward pause where emotions should be ]

Thank you for getting me out of there.

[at_heart]

[ ...doesn't love that. His grip on her might tighten a tiny bit noticeably before he forces himself to ease up. ]

Hey, it's no problem. This doesn't even tire me out.

[sangreine]

[ Looking up at him, trying to figure out what that little squeeze could signify. Being a creature of such intense emotions, not having any is screwing with all sorts of perceptions. ]

Are you angry with me? For letting this happen? [ Look self-blame comes standard issue with this gal ]

[at_heart]

[ guh ]

What? No. Of course not.

[sangreine]

Oh. Okay.

[ She tries to decide whether he's lying, but it's a useless endeavor. ]

I can't tell what anyone else is feeling either, I guess. Sorry.

[ Thinking some more, ]

I don't think I'll do very well if I'm stuck like this.

[at_heart]

[ Hard not to tighten his grip on her again, honestly. ] [ Up, up, up. Getting her to the rooftop. ]

Well, that's why we're gonna get you unstuck.