The Morning After, But it's Not What You Think

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Vladimir wakes up half-asleep in the middle of the night with no clue where he is. He's briefly confused and slightly scared, but relaxes when he feels the soft bed and arms around him. He purrs, closing his eyes again and snuggling whoever is holding him.

Ah, right; that priest found him and took him in. Yuri, wasn't that his name? He feels... safe in Yuri's arms. Safer than he's ever felt before, and the energy he can sense from the priest is nearly intoxicating...

But he'll have to wait for that; as much as he hates it, it's up to the humans when Vladimir is allowed to feed on their Lust. At least, that's what the summoners said. He wonders if Yuri will be like them, too.

Hopefully not, he thinks before he falls asleep.
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When he wakes up a second time, the priest isn't in the room. Vladimir sits up in the bed, looking around the room for him. He doesn't find Yuri, but he does find a note. He picks it up and reads it.

Volodya,

Vladimir feels his cheeks heat up at the name; an instinctive thing. Nevertheless, he reads the rest of the letter.

I'm sorry I didn't wake you up to tell you I had to do some work in the church, but you looked so peaceful and I'm sure you needed the rest. I hope you slept well.

Anyway, I'll be back a little later in the evening. Please don't leave my room for the time being, okay? I have books you can read to pass the time; they're on my shelf. Pick any one you like.

See you in a while,

Yuri

The demon purrs a little at the note. He's surprised the priest is being so kind to him, and he wonders if Yuri has some ulterior motive.

But maybe not. Yuri took him in, lent him clothes, slept in the same bed as him, and let him know where he was. Vladimir is a bit perplexed at the other's kindness.

He lays back down in Yuri's bed, and rereads the note. Especially when he refers to the demon by nickname. Several impure thoughts race through his mind as he reads the word, imagining he can hear it in Yuri's gentle voice. In other tones as well. He whimpers softly.

Hopefully the priest will let him feed soon.

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