I can't stay away [SOLBY AU]

[2] The Sunrise meets the Sunset

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COLBYS POV

"Well guys, we've run into a little problem. Joining us, is a.. would you classify yourself as a medium?" Colby tries to keep his one foot on the ground. He's just itching to move with the rest of his nerves. He looks from Amanda, to Corey. He's faced with answering the question as Sam's wide blue eyes continue to pierce holes into the side of his head. I'm going to be on social media, I don't age, and it's tough going off the grid without the right connections.

"You could say that, yea, I don't do this stuff often.." Colby keeps his hands firmly locked together by his waist. The only movement he's allowed himself to demonstrate is the constant ring twirling. He feels less inclined to bolt now.

"How does this room make you feel?" Colby raises his gaze when Amanda comes closer than before. She's really determined to debunk his.. abilities. Corey is quick to amplify the tension between the vampire and actual medium.

"Just in, we have two mediums going head to head! Who will win? And win the affections of the bull handler in the room!" Colby squints as the bright camera zooms in and out of his face. Amanda's not fairing off any better either. She just smiles sweetly as she jests for Corey to stop.
Sam is giving Corey a knowing look.
"I'm surprised you decided to join in on the fun, dude. Who are you really, brother?"

Colby just agrees the term of endearment is just a figure of speech, and rubs his eyes free of those colorful lights dancing in his vision. "Well.. I visit this area whenever I'm passing through." Sam's eyes light up, "so you travel often?"

Colby nods a little too enthusiastically, he'll shamefully crawl into bed and regret his actions later, and like second nature his attention is locked on the blonde ghost-investigator. "Not for ghost hunting." The vampire reassures the group, but more so Samual—that there are a lot of places to visit in his "hometown".

"For this segiment.. should we contact Zach, and ask his opinion, if we should include Colby's surprise?" Corey landed a hand on Sam's shoulder, trying to get his attention as he and the vampire were busy talking about spooky forests, and crazy aunts. 'Whatever that means..' Corey releases a sigh under his breath. Sam hums, "yknow.. let's get a short interview done, and keep it brief. We can bring the footage back just in case. We can inquire if a debunk.. would be a good idea?"

Colby listens to the conversation, and if all they need from him is a few telling words, then he can be on his way. Lucy's nowhere in sight, so he's worried less about writing himself off as insane.
Medium or not...ghost hunting was a lot more active when he was hung around humans after his first experience turning, and as he got older.. around his coming of age, he reconnected some unsavory folks. He supposes doing this kind of work drags bad guests out of hiding, that will later continue a passive-aggressive relationship in the face of camaraderie, barely hanging on by a thread.
His not so friendly-friend turned him into what he is today.

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"Uhm.. thanks, for yknow, doing the interview." Sam watches over his shoulder, probably to make sure Corey doesn't break anything. Colby acknowledges this trio is quite easy to get to know. He wouldn't mind hanging with them in the future.. ah, he's immortal, and staging his death for a fifth time is not something he has planned.

In the past 15 minutes he's grown to enjoy Corey's witty comments regarding their safety in a hunted space, and Amanda's optimistic attitude—whenever she laughs, her eyes turn into half-crescent moons and a smile follows up on Colby's face. Colby thinks it's an adorable bonus.
"Yea.. no problem." Colby's hands stay near his back pockets as he enthusiastically nods his head, for the tenth time. He hopes his face shows he's been, almost forthcoming the entire night.
"I hope you enjoy the rest of your night, I'll be heading back. Uh.. about Flora, please heed her warning. There really isn't something nice here." Colby goes on to reassure them it can't physically harm them unless..