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[planetdialup]

He wasn't the most emotive, but that was okay. In a way, it made him restful to be around. She was around a lot of high emotions a lot of the time.

Gently, she made to close the door behind her.

"I'm sorry. I'm not here to get bitten tonight." Though boy, did she wanted to. Craved it even. "In fact...I think I've caused some trouble for you. Which was the last thing I wanted."

[howheendures]

Armand didn't seem put out by the information. Well, not that she wasn't there to be bitten. It's always been her choice.

As for the second part... he looked just as neutral. He's aware enough about what goes on around him (and some things are written down clearly) that's he always knew that there was a chance that people could be tiresome about it.

He's not surprised either that she hadn't thought it through - that was part of this from the start, too - so he wasn't upset at her.

"What trouble would that be?"

[planetdialup]

"People are starting to notice how I'm low on blood. They're getting worried about me. Trevor even figured out you're the one that's been biting me."

She sighed, looking up at his face. "And he wanted to come next time I came over. I just...I'm worried someone will try to hurt you. Or...has this happened already?"

[howheendures]

Armand did his best to be careful, but it wasn't particularly healthy to give blood so often. Not to mention that it didn't suggest great things about Aerith's self-care in general.

"No one has tried to hurt me." Well, there's Ashton, but she didn't count. He wouldn't be surprised if they tried. Unreasonable violence was simply the way of the world.

[planetdialup]

She breathed out a sigh of relief.

"Thank goodness." A hand went to her chest, and she took a deep breath in.

"But...I think I'm going to need some recovery time, even if someone helps get my blood back up. Especially since..."

She glanced away, blushing. "Coming here...I get very...um."

[howheendures]

"Your health is important." As ever, it's put as a neutral statement. Not that she has to be well for some need or another - even as he benefits from her 'health' in a direct fashion - but simply a fact.

It's better to be healthy than sick, so health was important.

It's not a concept he cared about, but then, he's a vampire.

But he did step toward her, putting his hand on her arm for a moment. "It is your choice. Other people's opinions may matter to you, but you should not let that dictate personal matters."

If what she got here was some temporary relief... well, he didn't judge her for it. And he shouldn't be judged in turn by anyone.

[planetdialup]

And she needed to recover her health so she could...well. Let herself indulge with all sorts of things that would still be bad for her. Like biting.

She still ended up shivering and closed her eyes when he touched her arm, brief and neutral as it was. Very neutral.

"I know. I know what I want right now, more than ever, is for you to bite and then...for us to do things in bed. Or even just the bed part." She made to lightly touch his hand.

"And...that's very selfish of me. I don't...like the thought of using you Armand. And I have."

[howheendures]

That's enough to inspire a less neutral reaction. He picked amusement out of the potential list.

He turned his hand so he could take hers.

"How is it that you've been using me? In any way that could be called selfish."

[planetdialup]

She let him take her hand, even if it made her flustered. At least, that's what the blush and the shifting on her feet indicated.

"I pushed for the biting. I kept coming back frequently. And...I pushed for the sex." She shook her head. "It wasn't kind to you."

[howheendures]

"If I found either of those distasteful, I would have refused." He could say that with a completely reasonable tone, because it's a completely reasonable response. He could be very reasonable.

"If you are being unkind, it is only to yourself." Frankly, he wouldn't mind if she was unkind, but that's not on topic.

[planetdialup]

"I- mm. Maybe." She bit her lip, her fingers rubbing against his palm. She found herself taking a step closer to Armand, despite herself.

"But- thank you. For clarifying that...you wanted to. Do this with me, and not just...indulging me." She didn't think her blood would be that much of a reason to keep coming back anyway.

[howheendures]

Armand could get his blood anywhere, and does. He was careful to make sure he drank enough, in fact, because he trusted his control but there was no reason to risk taking too much from Aerith because he was hungry.

He wasn't careless.

He enjoyed the taste of her emotions, certainly, but that alone wasn't enough to continue if there was too much risk.

He reached out to tilt her head up slightly so he could try for a light, swift kiss. "It is not to indulge you."

[planetdialup]

There were a lot of people who could give him blood. And too, there was always the infirmary. He wouldn't go hungry. It might not taste as good as misery, but there would be no point if she died.

Even if she revived and death tolled, it might still scare her off.

And she didn't resist her face being tilted up, or the kiss. She even started to lean forward, before she dropped back to her heels.

"Thank you Armand." She leaned up to give him a swift, light kiss.

[howheendures]

"You didn't come here to offer your blood tonight."

He didn't drop her hand.

"But you don't have to leave. Especially if you are to be gone for some time." His tone turned a little teasing. "I don't want it left easy to believe that I'm indulging you."

[planetdialup]

"What-Armand."

She offered a soft laugh, and her free hand came up to rest against his chest. It was almost a shove, but not quite, as she left her hand against his shirt.

"It sounds like you have an idea. Like...me keeping you company while you use your tablet?" She was teasing, a little. He might do that when she fell asleep anyway.

[howheendures]

"Perhaps you could keep me company as I read."

He leaned down a little so he could murmur into her ear.

"Perhaps we could see how long it could take before I indulge your every desire."

There were a lot of new experiences out there, and he hadn't introduced Aerith to edging in their encounters.

[planetdialup]

She opened her mouth to say she didn't mind- she'd really just be happy for the company, really- but he had to murmur that.

Aerith wasn't sure what noise she made, but it sounded fizzy.

"E-every...? Armand."

There were a lot of things she hadn't tried yet, like edging. It usually didn't take much for her to get where he wanted her to be, thanks to his experience and skilled...everything.

[howheendures]

It was usually the opposite of his aim, but Armand was flexible. Extremely flexible, as it happened.

"Yes?"

[planetdialup]

"Just-how am I-"

She sputtered, and made to hide her face against his chest.

"That's the opposite of a quiet night. Very hard opposite." Her reply was muffled in his shirt.

[howheendures]

"I didn't say anything about a quiet night," he pointed out.

He did think she'd enjoy it, for some of the same reasons that she came to him in the first place rather than someone else.

But he kept his teasing just to his words, leaving her to think about it without adding anything that he would consider more distracting.

[planetdialup]

"Reading is quiet." She offered a little huff as she pulled away enough to peer up at his face. "Even if I'd have to ask you questions about stuff that confused me."

Which she would do if she started reading up on cinema.

"...how...intense of a night are you thinking? I...want to make sure you have...fun." She moved her hand to lightly touch his arm, and rub her thumb against his upper arm.

[howheendures]

"Nothing to intense. I promise, you won't have to worry about whether I am having... fun."

[planetdialup]

"Good." She slid her hand from his arm, over to his side. "...you could show me the things you like. Anytime."

[howheendures]

"I don't show you things I don't like," he said, and kissed her again. He kept it soft for now. He knew how to build up to more, and for this he planned to start slow.

He's had the chance to learn her body, and has always used that in their encounters. This was simply a different way to use his knowledge.

[planetdialup]

She huffed gently, but melted under the kiss. It wasn't what she meant, but...well. She didn't want to quibble over the point, when things were going well. By going well, he was kissing her, and she liked that, so very very much.

Slowly, Aerith pulled out slowly from the kiss, her hand moving over his back.

"On the bed?" She offered, before she moved to lean up and kissed him.