＊ᅠdio.

ᅠ “ .. how strange. whatever is an imp doing here? do you not reside within hell? ” ᅠ

ᅠ “ i’m a vampire. and yourself? i’ve yet to see a human with red skin, a tail, and horns. i assume you aren’t a stand, either. ” ᅠ

ᅠ what the .. what a strange little creature. “ .. can i help you? ” ᅠ

ᅠ a very faint red blossoming across his face, followed by a hum. “ you treat me far too well, ice. ” ᅠ

ᅠ “ of course it does. i only hope you can tolerate me for an eternity. ” a light hum, leaning back. ᅠ

ᅠ “ indeed .. and i am grateful. there aren’t many i can depend on as i do you, ice. ironic. if all goes well, perhaps we really will remain at one another’s sides for an 𝓮ternity. ” ᅠ

ᅠ “ well .. as you said, people change. ” a soft sigh. “ of course. though, we’ve been together so long .. i assumed you’d resent me for disappearing so suddenly. ” ᅠ

ᅠ “ i see. that’s good .. you deserve a life of your own. ” a small sigh, before taking more sips from his glass. “ hm. that’s surprising. ” ᅠ

ᅠ index finger tapping against the glass. “ i’m well aware. suppose i underestimated just how much time had passed. ” ᅠ

ᅠ “ ‘dear’? .. you’ve gotten bolder. ” just how long had he slept for? .. no matter. taking a sip of his wine. ᅠ

ᅠ “ you flatter me .. wine it is, then. ” returning a smile, humming to himself while pouring wine into the glass. ᅠ