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[dredefulchilde]

You may have noticed the stacks of IV bags filled with blood in the refrigerator. Those are mine. I suffer from a rather peculiar form of anemia, and I require regular transfusions in order to remain healthy. I need that blood to live. If you tamper with them, I will make you wish for death.

-J. Fitzthomas

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[blueberryprincess]

That's what I thought that was. Now that I know for sure, I absolutely won't be going near it.


[ She's just...barely managing to not sound horrified. ]

Don't worry. I didn't touch any of it.

[ Though now she's considering putting it all in it's own box to prevent cross contamination. ]

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[dredefulchilde]

I’m gratified to hear it. I do not believe that anyone has tampered with my f—medical supplies in the short time I’ve been here, but I wanted to avoid any future unpleasantness. Rest assured that the bags themselves are quite sterile and do not leak.

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[blueberryprincess]

Alright.

I'm sure for the sake of the people who might find the sight of them jarring we should probably find a container to put them in? We can put your name on it.

[ And Evie's sure there's a spell in Mal's spellbook she can put on it to keep the wrong people out of it. ]

I'm Evie.

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[dredefulchilde]

[A container does sound rather convenient. He doesn’t give a damn about freaking people out, but he’d rather not lose his blood supply and have to start hunting amongst the humans. As it is, he’s rationing the blood because he doesn’t know how long it will last.]

Joscelin, though most call me Joss. Your obedient servant, and all that.

[hashtagparkerluck]

Dude, that royally sucks. Also, they probably shouldn't store it by all the food? You know, as like a health code thing.

Anyways, noted. I won't touch it. Not that I wanted to-but yeah. Let me know if you ever need any help with something, yeah?

[dredefulchilde]

The bags themselves are sterile, and they need refrigeration. Unless there's a second refrigerator somewhere on this train for medical supplies, the blood will stay with the food. I think everyone would prefer a little discomfort to the alternative. I cannot be held accountable for what happens if I don't have blood.

[hashtagparkerluck]

I mean, there might be one in the medical carriage?

I've been in there hundreds of times by now and I can't remember. If you ever need help with the transfusions, I'm sure someone on board would help. I'd offer but I don't have a medical degree and I can't stand needles.

[dredefulchilde]

I've been dealing with this for quite a long time now. I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself. But thank you for offering.

...

Have you finally taken off that blasted sign?

kitchen:

[hibana_incursa]

[ Gwen missed breakfast. She slept in today and was running to the kitchen to get something to eat. Having a metabolism like hers meant constant snacking, but she wasn't about to get all sugared up on candy. That was Peter's job.

She'd also noticed the message Joss left as she came in and, as she searches for something to eat, she speaks. ]

A few years ago, I read this thing online that said a lot of vampire myths stemmed from rare cases of anemia and how people looked if it wasn't taken care of properly.

Or...something along those lines. I can't really remember. What I do know is I kinda fell down a Tumblr hole kinda by accident and ended up learning a lot more about sparkling stalker-vampires than I ever cared to and that's how I found that small bit of trivia.

[dredefulchilde]

[It's probably a good thing that she doesn't want candy, because Joss seems to have smuggled all of the chocolate into the pouch of his hoodie. He's biting off a chunk of chocolate bar as she comes in.]

I've heard that as well. There's probably a great deal of truth behind it. I've even been called a vampire myself, because of my illness.

[Amongst other things.]

It was similar with tuberculosis. People got pale and weak and they didn't have answers as to why, so they blamed vampires and other evil spirits.

[He cocks his head to the side, confused.] Sparkling stalker-vampires...?

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[myblueskies]

[Joss...

Romeo knows why he really needs blood of course. Except he can't remember Joss ever needing blood in heaven so that's strange but the Little Vampire in his story book had needed blood so he can figure out why Joss needs it. He has no idea what enemia is.

But more importantly Joss is threatening people over the internet, or whatever it is called on the train. That's not good at all! He might not trust people but Romeo's spoken to lots of people now and they are all really nice and kind!

He finds his friend in the kitchen.] Joss! It's not very nice to tell people that you will make them wish for death, it's really mean. I don't think any of the people here wanted to come here so you don't got to be angry at them.

[Despite the words his tone is really gentle. Joss sometimes just struggles to remember to be nice, just like when they had first met.]

[dredefulchilde]

Better that they're afraid of me and don't tamper with my food.

[It's all said in a matter-of-fact way that is rather different from the aloof, sarcastic, and slightly menacing persona he's adopted for the rest of the train. Romeo knows him. Romeo knows why he needs to do this.]

It's not like before. If I get hungry enough, I could kill people. I don't want to do that.

[He's so very tired. Romeo doesn't know all of it, doesn't know why he has to do this. He's wanted to tell him for days but hasn't found the words. Now it all comes tumbling out of his mouth before he can stop it, and there are hot tears stinging his eyes. He pulls up his shirt, shows Romeo the faded, blurred name on his pale stomach.]

I'm not a shinki anymore, Romeo. I'm back to who I was before. I need blood to live. And I've remembered it all. Everything about who I used to be. All seven hundred years of memories and I feel like I'm going mad. I didn't want this. I wanted to stay in Heaven, with Mum and Toyo and Ginia and you and everyone else.

I don't want to hurt people, but I finally know what I'm capable of again. If I have to threaten them to keep them safe, so be it.

[myblueskies]

[It's not good to have people be afraid of you. That wasn't a good way to be at all. There were other ways to make sure people didn't tamper with your things! Like asking them nicely. But he frowns as Joss goes on. He doesn't want Joss to be hungry. He definitely doesn't want Joss to kill people! That would be really bad!

But then Joss is crying and pulling up his shirt and his shinki name is all wrong. It's all blurred and faded, like it was just made of ink and someone had tried to scrub it off.

And he remembered? He had all his memories back and wasn't an ayakashi? How did that work? He tried to even imagine having seven hundred years of memories, but it's too much. He doesn't even have seven months of memories.

He moves quickly, flinging his arms around Joss is a tight hug. Because this is bad, bad and scary and he doesn't know what to do. He wants to go back to heaven too to be with Elfnein again, to see all his friends. He is sure everyone on this train is nice but it's not home.

He shook his head.] You don't got to threaten anyone. We can make sure they won't touch it but you don't got to threaten them. And if... [He pulls back slightly, but only to clasp Joss' hand instead.] If you need blood and you don't got enough then you can share mine okay, you don't got to kill anyone! Not never!

[dredefulchilde]

[Joss leans into the hug, blinking back tears. Romeo is a true friend, one he doesn’t have to pretend around. And now that he’s got all his memories back, he finally understands just how rare that is.]

I’m not going to take your blood, Romeo.

[He sounds tired.]

You don’t understand what you’re asking me to do. I could get greedy and kill you without meaning to. Drink you dry—I’ve done it before. You’re my best friend. I don’t want that.

Kitchen

[internetsexsymbol]

[Reigen was about to look in the fridge when the note catches his eye. Bags of blood in the fridge?! He immediately opens the fridge, and--yep. There they are.]

I don't know what else I expected...

[He closes the fridge, suddenly not that hungry anymore.]

Is it really safe to keep this stuff next to the milk?

[dredefulchilde]

[He feels like this is the millionth time he's said it today:]

The bags are sterile. If you have any other solutions to my conundrum that keep me alive and healthy, I'd be glad to hear them.

[internetsexsymbol]

Hey, don't give me that look, kid! What if something gets on those bags? Do you want to inject milk into your bloodstream?

[He reopens the fridge, checking if there's any physical compartments that separate produce from each other.]

If we don't have a medical fridge on this stupid train, we can at least keep the medicine away from the food. Let's see--Why is there so much salmon in here?

[dredefulchilde]

[Another eyeroll is in order.]

There is no way for the milk to get inside the bags. The plastic is an impermeable barrier, you ass.

[runs_on_batteries]

Joss, would it be alright with you if I found a box or bag to put those in? That way people won't annoy you with their whining about seeing them in the refrigerator? The box or bag would still be kept there, just perhaps a little more out of sight out of mind deal.

It's up to you, kid. I'm not going to touch them if you aren't okay with it.

[dredefulchilde]

Do as you wish.

[runs_on_batteries]

So besides people getting their panties in a bunch over the blood in the fridge, everything else going okay for you?

[dredefulchilde]

I will admit to being surprised at the response. The blood is in plastic. It would never come into contact with the other things in the fridge.

I’m bored. There’s nothing to do on this stupid train.

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[pleple]

That's quite a threat, but this is the last place you'll need to worry about such tampering.

[ Unless a newbie totally sucks ass? They can put them in their place, though. ]

[dredefulchilde]

Are you quite certain? A giant spider attacked me not two days ago. This train hardly feels safe to my person or my blood supply.

[pleple]

The only giant spider I have seen is quite harmless, honestly.