𝐍𝐈𝐊𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐘 𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐕

 ⠀⠀ “i was just expecting something quick, like a peck, not something so—- THAT.”  words were not going to form quite so easy as normal for the fae, but again, she was not going to complain. well, except for the fact that vampires don’t actually need to breathe—- she found that quite irritating.  “well, anyway.. thank you for that, i think i’m going to go back into my hole.”  she pointed behind her in a rather awkward manner, biting down on her bottom lip as she turned forty-five degrees, but then she stopped and looked at him.
             ⠀⠀ “uh, actually.. why did you accept my request?”  she supposed that should have been the first thing to come from her lips, but again—- thinking clearly was not something she was going to do.  “i mean.. you could have said no, but you didn’t. why is that?”  did he like her in the same way that she had him, or was he simply being nice like he usually was with her? she didn’t know, but she wanted to find out—- NEEDED to find out. 

@heaIingtouch 
            
            He still wasn't a hundred percent sure what had led to this particular moment. From someone else, it might have made sense, but Skye hadn't quite struck him as the overbold one. That was more his style. Still, something had made her ask, and he couldn't quite deny the fact he was indeed a little bit curious about it all. Whether or not he'd get an answer was a different story. "You didn't exactly specify what you wanted," he pointed out, a hint of a grin forming, a tiny bit amused by her statement. "You just told me to kiss you."

 ⠀⠀ skye didn’t bother to hide the desperation in which she kissed him with. her left hand fingers curled into his hair, as if she were to try and pull him impossibly closer. this was not her first kiss, but this was the only kiss that actually mattered to her—- the only kiss that made her feel something she never thought she could. when he pulled away, her breathing was heavy as she tried to catch her breath and her eyes were still closed.
             ⠀⠀ “that was.. nothing like what i wanted, but i am most certainly not complaining about it.”  now that it was over, she almost felt self-conscious, as if perhaps she wasn’t nearly as good as whoever may have kissed him before her. it was not unknown information that he was a vampire, but his age was. who knows how many people he’s kissed? was she good? she couldn’t ask, she wasn’t even sure that she actually wanted to know.

my god, why does everyone keep saying that it’s so impressive to have lived through that experience?    [  the words are mumbled to herself more than they are to the other while she shifted her weight, a rather annoyed look on her features. she did not know the fae woman long, only asked questions, but she seemed sweet—- someone skye would love to get to know more, have a friendship with. unfortunately, she did not think to even ask the woman’s name so she had no idea how that would work. that, and every time those words are said, she’s reminded that she’s not even human herself.  ]    what would be in it’s place then? as.. annoying as it is, that’s still erasing something they believe in. i would like to slowly entice the change, not shove it down their throats and force them to swallow it.

@heaIingtouch 
            
            * he found himself blinking once at her admission. he had heard the rumours, like most people had, but he himself had never encountered one of them. the fae were a secretive mob, and certainly not something he wanted to play around with * Hold up, you met a faerie and lived to tell the tale? That alone is an impressive achievement, not to mention you had a conversation with her. * the second part of her comment dawned on him then, an affronted look appearing on his features * No! I had no intentions of doing that. My brilliant idea, as you put it, was to simply compel away any thoughts of them forcing you to get married. It's not that challenging to remove that thought from their minds.

i know enough, thanks to a really nice fae lady.    [  her words were quiet as she crossed her arms over her chest and shifted her weight onto one leg.  ]    whatever it is that you’re thinking of doing to my parents, the answer is no.    [  she did not know how well this would go, how well he would take the news, but she didn’t care. it was her parents they were talking about, no matter how infuriating and over-bearing they were.  ]    if changing them is your brilliant solution to my problem, i think i’ll pass.

@heaIingtouch 
            
            * he wasn't even going to be that long. five minutes was an awfully long time for a vampire. but instead he gave her a reassuring smile * Promise I won't even be that long. I'll just have a quick look around, make sure it's not just some local kids getting up to whatever sort of mischief they might have found.

[  her fingertips anxiously tapped against her bicep, her lips pulled into a thin line.  ]    if you’re not back in five minutes, i’m going on a hunt for you.    [  the words are soft but stern at the same time, clearly not enjoying this in the slightest.  ]

@heaIingtouch 
            
            * that was what he would have called a drastic understatement. Mystic Falls had to be the most interesting place he had ever been and it wasn't to say he wasn't well travelled * I'm not going to get injured. Look, it's not going to be anything serious. Just, stay put please. That's all I'm asking.

[  she waved her hand dismissively before she shut the door behind him, going to return to her spot on the couch before he showed up.  ]    yeah, no problem. up the stairs and first door on the right.    [  she grabbed the magazine she’d been flipping through while the television played, her favorite background noise when she couldn’t use her phone.  ]    okay.

@heaIingtouch 
            
            * he had a feeling this conversation was not going to go as planned. they rarely ever did. but the vampire gave her a small smile, and stepped across the threshold, now that he was able to * Thank you. I just need to wash the blood off my hands and then we can talk.

[  she seemed confused for a moment but let out a sigh, extending her arm out as an extra measure.  ]    you’re more than welcome to come in, nikolay. and sure, i have time for whatever you need to explain.    [  in a way, she already knew what he was going to explain—- a weird sense that she couldn’t really explain.  ]

[  she took the glass and began sipping on the water, her free arm still hugging her knees close.  ]    no, no doctors. there’s too many sick people, that might end up being.. very bad for me.

@heaIingtouch 
            
            * he was out of the building again as soon as humanly possible, not wanting to raise too much suspicion by moving too fast. the glass of water was in his hand and as he approached the girl, he crouched down beside her, holding the glass out * Here. I'm not sure if this is going to help. You look like you need to see a doctor, or something.

[  skye let out a slow breath, her hands moving to her head. she’d been through so much worse than this, but it still screwed with her nonetheless. but now it was a waiting game as she slid down the wall, sitting with her back against the bricks and her knees hugged to her chest.  ]

@honordriven 
            
            Not really. I just happen to know a few of the people that are currently terrorising it. * he rather wish he didn't, but there was very little he could do about that. though strangling his niece and shaking some damn sense into her didn't seem like a bad place to start * Alright than, let's go get rid of this thing.

 ⠀⠀ i am not the type to save someone just to try and kill them.    [  she was hardly the person to try and kill someone unless there was an honest reason for it, even then it was sometimes difficult unless they tried to kill her first.  ]    you have no argument from me, you certainly seem to know this town better than i do.

@honordriven 
            
            Yeah well, I'm sure you've heard of Katherine Pierce, Klaus Mikaelson and the rest of those. I have every single reason not to be very trusting. Generally people are trying to kill you or get you killed. And I am really getting too old for this. But no, we can't bury it, not if it is as bad as you say. There are some people in this town that wouldn't hesitate to get their grubby hands on it. We're just going to have to take it with us and head out into the woods.