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—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 17

He would chuckle, looking to Copper with a closed-eyed smile.

“Thanks. That means more than you probably think. You wanna set a time and place, or are you free now?”

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—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 17

“I need to shake off the rust.”

Holding a Pokeball in hand, tossing it up, catching on the way down. He'd been repeating this for a few minutes now.

“...that, and I feel more... awake, recently? Sharper. I wanna see if those instincts carry into battle.”

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—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 17

“...I wanna battle someone.”

Oh? How surprisingly unlike him. If nobody was around to hear that, maybe he'll ask around, or sub in at the gym this week...

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—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 17

“Oh, uh- hope that ain't an assumption I'm makin' there. Don't wanna push for anythin' if you're not feelin' up to it, heheh...”

—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 17

“O- oh, shoot, I'm sorry if that was a surprise, I didn't exactly... expect it either, heheh.”

His hand had, however unconsciously drifted to grab Lu's hand again.

It was definitely thanks to Lu he wasn't so shaky right now.

“...y'know, I always dreamed of havin' friends all over the world.”

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「𝟏𝟑𝟗」‒ 𝓛𝓾𝓵𝓾 | ルシン @galarianisms.bsky.social · Jul 8

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+ hastily being taken away to Johto by an Aerodactyl instead — a much quicker ride.

“So /that’s/ what our pilot meant..! That’s so cool..!”

Perhaps, with Lu’s presence, Jasper feels at ease..? But what does she know?

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—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 17

@shadequeen.bsky.social

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—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 17

jamcat
Jammy missed some words. Like, the crook of her neck.

It's still shoulder region.

Boy has respect, I have brain fog. 🙏

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—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 17

Jasper would swallow his anticipation, and slip up behind the woman Lillium pointed out prior, wrapping one arm around her waist, using the other to grab her shoulder...

Before hesitantly, though almost... excitedly bit into her neck.

Why did blood have to taste so good, now..?

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—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 17

He would raise a finger in protest, but opt against saying anything again. Seems as though this was the norm, now. He'd best get used to it...

At the very least, he knows how to be quiet. And his body felt lighter. So, slipping up behind someone shouldn't be too hard.

“Okay. Okay, I'll try...”

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𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮 ¤ Vαɱριɾҽ Qυҽҽɳ @shadequeen.bsky.social · Jul 17

Lillium leaned against the doorway, waving a hand towards the kitchen.

"If you aren't sure, you are welcome to ask the cook yourself. I am pretty certain she will say the same thing I have."

—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 15

“...uh-”

He stammers a moment, face heating up at the mere suggestion.

“I- I mean, I can. I know I can. It's just a matter of whether or not I'm gonna be able to uh... to bring myself to.”

Tugging at his collar once again, he would gulp, before looking at Lillium.

“You sure this is... okay?”

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—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 17

a man sits on a dock fishing with a dog

ALT: a man sits on a dock fishing with a dog

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—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 15

“...uh-”

He stammers a moment, face heating up at the mere suggestion.

“I- I mean, I can. I know I can. It's just a matter of whether or not I'm gonna be able to uh... to bring myself to.”

Tugging at his collar once again, he would gulp, before looking at Lillium.

“You sure this is... okay?”

𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮 ¤ Vαɱριɾҽ Qυҽҽɳ @shadequeen.bsky.social · Jul 13

"You see that woman there? She is a vampire as well and the cook for the castle here. I want you to try to sneak up behind her. Wrap an arm around her waist bite her shoulder. Think you can do that?"

—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 13

He would gulp, tugging at his shirt collar.

Would that have been him if he hadn't gotten curious? ...now that he thinks about it, it doesn't sound that bad.

“I mean, that ain't all that surprisin'. It is gonna take some gettin' used to, though, not bein' human anymore...”

𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮 ¤ Vαɱριɾҽ Qυҽҽɳ @shadequeen.bsky.social · Jul 13

She hummed softly, "All waiting staff here signed a waver saying that they give permission to be bit at any given time so long as they live here."

—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 12

“I resent that as a Gym Leader, sir. I'll be facin' you once my team's in tip-top condition. And me. I also gotta be in tip-top shape...”

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—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 12

“When it doesn't hurt to look outside, absolutely..!”

—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 12

“Uh... no. Not really. But I prefer knowin' how to fend for myself. Mean, fishin's easy. Can't be much different, right?”

Oh, sweet summer child...

𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮 ¤ Vαɱριɾҽ Qυҽҽɳ @shadequeen.bsky.social · Jul 10

She steals a quick kiss from him,"You're very welcome. Now then, are you sure about wanting to learn how to hunt?"

—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 10

He would squint, looking up slowly before taking the glasses, with a muffled ‘thank you.’

After slipping them on, and blinking a few times, the world was back to tolerable levels of crystal-clear. Thank goodness...

“Thank ya, darlin'...”

—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 10

He would squint, looking up slowly before taking the glasses, with a muffled ‘thank you.’

After slipping them on, and blinking a few times, the world was back to tolerable levels of crystal-clear. Thank goodness...

“Thank ya, darlin'...”

𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮 ¤ Vαɱριɾҽ Qυҽҽɳ @shadequeen.bsky.social · Jul 10

Though he couldn't see it, a toothy grin was given.

"Of course it is. Before we do though, let's do something about that vision of yours."

She gently placed a pair of correction glasses with purple shading in his free hand.

"That should straighten your vision."

—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 10

He squeezes his eyes shut, covering his face with a sleeve.

“...that offer for huntin' lessons still on the table..?”

Muffled, but loud enough to hear beneath his little cocoon.

—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 10

He squeezes his eyes shut, covering his face with a sleeve.

“...that offer for huntin' lessons still on the table..?”

Muffled, but loud enough to hear beneath his little cocoon.

𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮 ¤ Vαɱριɾҽ Qυҽҽɳ @shadequeen.bsky.social · Jul 10

"Well, yes. That's part of the natural abilities as a vampire. It takes some adjusting to after a week or two."

—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 10

“I can see very, very far...”

Disoriented by his keen senses.

—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 10

jamcat
That feel when Jasper used to wear contacts.

He doesn't need them anymore.

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—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 10

“I can see very, very far...”

Disoriented by his keen senses.

𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮 ¤ Vαɱριɾҽ Qυҽҽɳ @shadequeen.bsky.social · Jul 10

"Oh Jasper dear, what's wrong?"

—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 10

“...head hurts.”

Jasper doesn't drink...

—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 10

“Naw, naw. It's annoyin', sorta? But it's more like... an allergy. I don't got that. It's actually not that much different. Just feels like my senses were open, or never really workin' at full steam.”

🧁ℕ𝕒𝕥𝕤𝕦𝕜𝕚🧁 @pinkytsun.bsky.social · Jul 8

That for once got the female pinkette having her eyelids widen. Not in horror but in surprise.

"Wait you are? Oh jeez wouldn't that be a pain to be out in the sunlight? I thought I was just guessing wrong stuff!"

—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 8

Twitch.

“Ehh... well, I'm not an obligate blood feeder. But I'd be lyin' if it ain't a tantalizin' thought.”

—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 10

“...head hurts.”

Jasper doesn't drink...

—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 8

jamcat
Ohhhh? That would help him immensely, I think.

He is a soft boy. The thought of drinking from people even if they're willing is an iffy prospect for him. ;v;

𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮 ¤ Vαɱριɾҽ Qυҽҽɳ @shadequeen.bsky.social · Jul 8

(All in an evening's work. He is the first human she's turned, and she looks forward to teaching him all there is to be a vampire.

May even share her family secret for the wine they make as a blood substitute.

—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 8

jamcat
Ogey.

Pretty boy is a vampire now. Tada!

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—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 8

Noooo no no, this was a thing happening behind the scenes. XD

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—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 8

Twitch.

“Ehh... well, I'm not an obligate blood feeder. But I'd be lyin' if it ain't a tantalizin' thought.”

🧁ℕ𝕒𝕥𝕤𝕦𝕜𝕚🧁 @pinkytsun.bsky.social · Jul 8

"...Is that why you feel uneasy to talk about it?"

She doesn't really understand liking the taste of blood or iron in this matter, but at least she's not shying away from him admitting it like that.

"Well people's preference really differ. You're not some sort of vampire are ya?"

—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 8

“Bingo.”

Not much else to say on the matter. But he's still not saying it outright, at least until he has those urges more under control.

“I like it. The taste of iron stuck with me, I guess.”

—𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @olivinepride.bsky.social · Jul 8

I announce this as if it changes nothing, merely because Jasper will probably be the kindest vampire in existence.

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