"Nothing cheap."
He looped his arm loosely around the waist of his plaything, his lips curved up at being adorned by his kisses.
"And don't keep me waiting when I call for you. If I have to come to you, I'm going to be irritated. Is that understood?"
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Dick shuddered, his face burning but he maintained confidence this time, shifting himself back to David's lap.
"I'll send a pack through batmail." He teased, he kissed along the vampire's jaw slowly, lips brushing against the soft flesh at his throat just to appease.
"I'll pick up some later."
David took a moment to consider the thought, then he shrugged a shoulder.
"You're free to go."
He took the man's wrist, pulling up the hand that he'd put out the cigarette on. "You owe me a cigarette." He slowly licked over the burn mark while he made eye contact with the man.
"Mediocre? Un, okay? That might have been the meanest thing you said to me and you've threatened me before."
Drawn back with a dramatic gasp, his hand to his chest β clutching those proverbial pearls.
"I just think that now and then you should let me go home, to keep an eye on things." ++
He let out a short chuckle. The fact that this human was so arrogant despite having been so filled with embarrassment not that long ago was amusing.
"Your negotiating skills are mediocre at best... What is it you want, Pet?"
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"See..? Favorite flavor, you could definitely say it."
A tease, a bit arrogant in the way he was so sure about it, too.
"Exactly why you shouldn't do anything that would cause you to lose that. Which is why I think you should lighten up on the β leash. The metaphorical one, I mean."
David reached up and pinched the man's chin between his index and thumb.
"You do taste... delectable," he admitted with a hum, his lips curving up at the corners again.
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"Guess I don't have to worry about you forcing vampirism on me, then. Considering how often you bite me I'm sure the loss of my blood would have you in tears."
He touched his neck where the other so often sank his teeth into to feed from him.
"It's ok. You can just say I'm your favorite flavor."
"True. The only thing that can control its hunger less than a newly Turned vampire is a vampire child. I never understood the choice myself. Much easier to Turn a human and call it a day."
He turned his gaze onto Dick. "If you turn someone though, you can no longer drink their blood. Which --
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"Yeah? You're not like other guys?" Dick mused, lips curling to a smirk of amusement when he turned his attention away from the crowd & back to David himself.
"So you were born a vampire..? That sounds more terrifying than being turned. The idea of a vampire baby..? A vampire toddler?" ++
David's lips curved up a little as he pondered the question. "In a way," he replied, and took another puff of the cigarette. The ember at the end burned, letting off a thin trail of smoke that danced in the air beneath the red light.
"I am not like other vampires," he went on. "Most are --
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There was much to take in regarding the life β or afterlife of a being turned from human to a monster who stalked prey in the night. The idea of ever becoming such a creature was not a fate Dick would dare wish upon himself. Or even others.
"What about you?" He asked softly. ++
"You wouldn't," David agreed. "Even someone with a will like yours would have no choice but to surrender to his desires..." he eyed his cigarette absently as he flicked a little ash off the end of it. "Becoming a vampire makes you a slave to your most animalistic instincts... hunger, aggression, --
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"Is there some sort of β Ritual or something to it? I mean, I've seen a lot of crazy things in my time. Magic, supernatural beings. But consider me..curious?" His head tilted to one side, leaning himself against the other as they both lounged on the couch.
"Not that I want to be a vampire."
David chuckled at the comparison. Only this man would compare one of the damned to Jesus. "Something like that."
He took another slow drag of his cigarette before he spoke again. "Obviously you will not turn from just a bite, or you would be one of us by now."
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"So you're like β Vampire jesus to them?" He knew it was different than that, but he was going to be annoying about it anyway as he shifted closer to David now.
"How does it work? Making vampires, I mean? In the books and movies it's always a bite and then you're among the undead."
David exhaled another stream of smoke, then he looked towards the man again.
"They couldn't disobey me if they wanted to. Vampires are subservient to their Creators... I created all of them."
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"Sounds like my friend Wally when he's faced with a buffet..." A mutter slightly, looking over his shoulder towards David, though hadn't yet faced him in whole. Arms still crossed over his chest, he huffed softly.
"So if you all lack control so badly now you want me to meet these boys of yours?" +
David took a deep drag from the cigarette, then exhaled the smoke in a stream before he spoke again.
"Careful now... don't make me gag you," he murmured, though he looked amused.
"Vampires are very strong. Aggressive... and they lack control. Especially when there's a tasty meal just --
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"Delicate??? You're talking to the guy who grew up raised by Gotham's very own Batman. I've been beat, stabbed, shot β You name it, and you want to call me delicate??"
Offended by David's accusations, he turned away from him now in a pout, childlike & ever so dramatic. ++
The vampire chuckled. "I don't see why you're attached to the idea."
He moved the human off his lap and to the couch beside him. He then reached into the pocket of his jacket and pulled out a pack of cigarettes.
"And you couldn't handle a vampire orgy. You're far too delicate." --
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"Being surrounded by people doesn't mean you're not still lonely. Do you share secrets? Have movie nights?"
"Talk about girls? Your favorite burger joint?" Dick shifted, still present besides him, his own brows pulling together in his skepticism.
"I'm not having some kinda vampire orgyβ"
David arched a brow. "You think I'm lonely?" he chuckled. "I told you, I have my boys... the beauty of immortality is that you can share it."
He leaned back against the couch lazily, a smirk on his face. "Would you like to meet them? They're here right now."
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"You know, sometimes I give you the benefit of the doubt of just being like a really lonely, weird guy who never had a dog or something and thought I'd be the best replacement."
"Close enough. Sorta? But also you totally need a friend. But then I think, man this guy is an a-hole." He'd ramble. ++
A low chuckle escaped David's lips.
"Sure you don't." A knowing smile graced his lips. Indeed he was being cocky, but he felt he had every right to be.
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"Okay, needing desperately is such a stretch. I don't need anything desperately that you have. Unless it was like β some mint ice cream which sounds really good right now."
He rubbed at his neck, still pressed close again the other man, blue eyes peering away from him.
"Now you're just cocky."
David's lips curved into a smirk.
"Look at you blushing... so easy to please," he teased, his voice low and tinged with amusement. "You go on and on about how you have something I want... but I have something you want as well. Something you π―π¦π¦π₯... desperately."
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Relinquished from his bite, Dick shuddered slightly, letting out a breath between his lips when eyes would open again as he looked towards the vampire.
"You're insatiable." Dick murmured, bringing his hand to the bite with a huff, though his cheeks tinted to a subtle red.
The vampire did not respond, as his mouth was occupied.
He let the man's blood flow into his mouth, relishing the metallic taste as it washed over his tongue. He let himself swallow down a single gulp, the Adam's Apple on his throat bobbing as he did.
He then withdrew his fangs, his --
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He had grown acccustomed to the feeling of fangs penetrating his flesh by now. It was so frequent these days β such a normal sensation he no longer even flinched on impact.
It was routine by this point, merely craning his neck to provide easier access. ++
David grabbed hold of the leash where it met the man's collar, and gave it a tug, holding him just back from him.
"You amuse me."
Placing his hand on the man's lower back, David leaned into his neck, his lips pulling back and revealing his fangs. He adjusted the collar, revealing his --
David let out a chuckle. "You've become quite demanding," he said with amusement.
"I could remind you that I could just take what I want. You are mine, after all. And I do as I please."
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"Pay attention to meβ" Dick said, keeping that hand still firm to his cheek, ensuring their eye contact wouldn't yet break.
"You wanted me? You have to deal with all of me.."
The vampire gave a knowing smile. He may have appeared distracted, but he was more aware of that events taking place surrounding them than he may think.
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"Shut up.." He muttered, pulling back though it proved difficult this time around as he met the vampire's gaze.
How did it come that it ended up this way β this physical need he tried to push aside.
For BlΓΌdhaven.. All for BlΓΌdhaven, he'd tell himself.
"I just enjoy keeping you distracted."
"Are you implying I'm holding your leash too tightly?" He asked, his lips curved up in amusement. "I seem to recall you enjoying it."
He returned the kiss lightly, but his eyes remained open. It was more of a teasing brush of the lips than a kiss.
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"Some more wiggle room would definitely be at the top of the list." Dick insisted, a singular nod of his head.
"Still..." A hand rose, palm resting at the side of David's face & he'd brush his lips against the vampire's own.
"There are other..tempting offers."
"You'll like it. I promise," he told him, his voice still carrying amusement.
David allowed the man to draw his body closer, arching an inquiring brow. "Oh? And what is it that you want?" He was watching the man, who was actually holding his attention successfully.
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"Do I want to trust this reward or do I get to pick, because I'm telling you β a hot slice of pepperoni pizza..." He was still fixated on that slice of pizza he'd been hankering for, eyes drifting back towards the undead before he shifted closer now.
He looked towards the man. ++
"It πͺπ΄ a party for vampires. We don't usually partake in human food. Unless we feel like it...
If you're good this evening, I'll reward you later. How does that sound?" his lips curved up, amused by the man's pouting.
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"I'm wearing a collar so you can show you leech buddies you have a little human pet and show me off like it's the dog showβ There's not even any good food here.."
"You never even got me that pizza I asked for." Ever annoying, he continued to spew his complaints, turning his attention away from him
"I know you aren't going anywhere," he murmured, his mouth curving up into an amused smile. "You're wearing a collar because I thought you'd like it."
His fingertips were still tracing his jaw, running over it lightly.
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"They look like they're having the best time at the sleazy, vampire orgy you threw.."
He muttered, though sighed out again, this time leaning back against him with fingertips brushing over his collar, his restraint.
"I already told you I'd stayβ is this really necessary?"
David let out a low chuckle from his throat.
"I already told you: they are not going to touch you, knowing that you are mine."
He looked amused by the distance he was putting between them. With a tug of the leash, he closed that distance again, and his finger raised to trace the --
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"Mm.. Yeah. Really good like a vampire's personal slave. Really screams I have a lot of self respect, thanks."
He'd sigh, eyes rolling but leaned in closer before he caught himself & created a few more inches of space again.
"What's next? Gonna sacrifice me to your vampire pals?"
"Don't."
David leaned in closer to the man, his nose brushing lightly against his ear.
"You look good like this," he murmured, his hot breath stirring the man's hair.
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Collared, leashed β owned, in a party full of vampires where humans only existed to tend to their needs & quench their thirst of blood.
A drawn out sigh pulled from Dick's lips where he sat, obedient only in his actions.
"This is way too over the top.." ++
David is lounging lazily on a large sofa while the party unfolds around him.
He's got his pet @a-crobatics.bsky.social by his side, collared and leashed, of course.
#TheVampireBall
