must be heaven where you come from (by your side, i feel alive)

Untitled Part 1

Note:  Another lengthy one. Thanks to lesbae's idea, I decided to write, "you look so beautiful in this light (all that you are is all that i'll ever need)", in Carmilla's POV. I whipped this one out real quick. Enjoy.
Somehow this one is longer, I have no idea how that happened.  

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Laura is running towards her father and you get out of the car. She jumps into his bear hug and you feel a tug inside of you. You had been grateful to Laura for letting (making) you come to her house for Christmas. You didn't want to intrude but she insisted that you were perfectly welcomed. You reluctantly agreed; it has been so long since you've been outside Silas, it's your home, you don't have anywhere else to go.

You hang around the door of the car and watch them interact. This is their moment, you don't want to interrupt.

Laura's father lets go of Laura and looks at you. He's smiling and he looks at you with such curiosity but he's giving you a look that says, "I swear on everything that is holy, one wrong move and I will scalp you."

You gulp and suddenly feel really nervous, you're a centuries old vampire that has seen more death and loss than anyone could ever think of, and you're struck down by a look from your roommate's (girlfriend's? lover's?) overprotective father. Laura is suddenly in your face and leading you towards her father and introducing you to him.

"Pleasure to meet you, sir." You shake his hand firmly, and he's smiling, so you guess that means a good thing.

"Well, let's get you both settled in, yeah? It was a long drive and I'm sure you're both exhausted." He walks over to the trunk and you follow him and grab the bags; just because he may or may not scare the shit out of you doesn't mean you can't be chivalrous. You look at Laura and she turns towards the little two-story house and walks inside.

You follow her (you'd follow her anywhere).

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You had set down the bags for just a second and Laura had snuck up from underneath you and grabbed them, then scurried up the stairs. You stood in the living room, taking in all the decor and pictures that lined the wall. "So, you're Laura's roommate, huh?"

"Yes, sir, I am." You turn to look at him. He looks threatening; he's a very tall man with broad shoulders and a lot of muscle, has some scruff, wearing flannel (you assume the Hollis family really likes flannel) and glasses.

"Hm, it's good to meet you, Carmilla. Maybe we can share embarrassing stories about Laura sometime, yeah?" You huff a laugh at that and he just grins. He points up the stairs.

"Her room's the second door on the left. I'll let you get acquainted with the house."

"Thank you." You practically leap up the stairs.

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She's looking around her bedroom, so you knock against the door frame. She jumps a little and turns to look at you. You walk into her room and look around. She says this is her room like you didn't know that already (there's Doctor Who posters everywhere) and she leads you into the guest bedroom. The walls are a light grey and there's two large windows the let in a lot of light and have a good view of the giant oak tree in the lawn.

You like it.

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So far, you're surviving dinner. Mr. Hollis has been very interested in you, asking questions about your studies and whatnot (you hope he's not planning on killing you later. It would be very hard to explain that you're already dead).

"So, Carmilla, you've been takin care of my Laura, have you?" He asks and continues eating. You laugh because seriously, Laura has saved you from yourself and that's all you could've ever asked for. Laura jumps and swings her head over to you and says,