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⋆.ೃ࿔ @godlyhuntings  ❜͟  
            
            [ ben glances up at him,  dark eyes scanning him quickly—- shoulders,  stance,  the way he’s holding himself.  the scratch aaron mentions doesn’t escape his notice,  but what ben is really looking for is whether aaron’s hiding something worse.  old instinct.  pack instinct.  he straightens slowly,  rolling his shoulder once as if testing it.  the movement pulls slightly at the bruise forming beneath his shirt,  but he ignores it.  pain is familiar territory.  manageable.  his mouth quirks faintly at the corner. ]    yeah.  i’m good.    [ he wipes his palm against his jeans,  smearing the blood away like it’s an inconvenience more than anything else.  his gaze flicks back to aaron again,  more serious this time. ]    you s͟u͟r͟e͟ that’s just a scratch?    [ he asks,  tilting his head slightly.  his tone is casual,  but there’s a quiet edge of concern threading through it. ] 

[ her expression falls, trying to hide the brimming frustration rising in her chest. that was one downside to being a wolf, frustration felt like anger, but she wasn’t; not at him. as he turns away, she tries to find the words but the slight rise in her voice follows anyway. ]  i know that forest like the back of my hand. i– i’ve tested this a thousand times. this is foolproof. [ her plans didn’t always work, but every failure, as annoying as they were, become a tool to learn from. this one would work, it had to, but she could see it— he was holding something back. ]  what’s this really about, ben? 

⋆.ೃ࿔ @lycanthropiks  ❜͟  
            
            this is risky,  kai.  too fucking risky.    [ he shakes his head slightly.  there’s a particular tension in his chest.  he’s stressing and the look in his eyes give it away.  his jaw clenches and he looks away from her as if he’s fighting his own thoughts. ]    

because it’s going to work. it’s a little dangerous, [ a kinder way to describe using herself as bait for a cannibalistic monster but what was she if not a little optimistic, ] but you were the one who told me to start trusting my instincts. 

*    yippee 

*     yes me!!

@dearprey   /     waves

/ here and kai pls <3

/    yes ofc 

/ !!

good. if this were easy some other hunters would’ve cracked the case already but they haven’t— you still have that watch i got you? 

⋆.ೃ࿔ @wiccaanways  ❜͟  
            
            it’s not impossible.  but it’s going to be extremely fucking risky. 

i do, but this isn’t just me— i need your help too. do you think we could pull it off? going undercover for that long? 

⋆.ೃ࿔ @likeholy  ❜͟  
            
            hey,  i owe you.  seriously.  

@dearprey   you’re  pathetic.  truly.    …(but) you’re  welcome. 

⋆.ೃ࿔ @likeholy  ❜͟  
            
            you took the words right out of my mouth.  (: 

[ her lips press into a thin line for a moment in thought, hanging onto his every word as her thoughts seem to wonder. there was a part of her that still believed the last eight years of her life were a dream, that she could freely go home whenever she wanted like she wouldn’t be shot dead upon entry like a rabid dog but there was a much bigger part of her that saw her life, flashing in still images and realized how much she learned— how much hacking and chipping it took to become who she was today. she smiles, something small yet hopeful with a shrug. ] i’m starting to. 

⋆.ೃ࿔ @lycanthropiks  ❜͟  
            
            [ ben doesn’t answer right away.  the compliment sits strangely in his chest,  heavier than it should.  if she only knew how much of it is instinct.  how much of it is just survival dressed up to look like skill. ]    i appreciate that, but it isn’t always easy.    [ when he looks back at her,  there’s something softer there—-  something he doesn’t show often.  it felt right. ]     it helps when you accept what you are—-  and how things are. 

[ she sighs, realizing just how dry her throat was, muttering a soft ‘thanks’ as he handed her the bottle. he seemed to do that a lot, she’d noticed, like it was an instinct. her hands flex in front of her trying to form the words. her eyes finding a corner in the room then back to him. ] when did all of this get easy for you? being a werewolf… being a hunter— [ she pauses, expression softening. ] you’re so good at it. [ at everything. ] 

you’re always doing stuff for me, it’s nice to be able to treat you for a change. [ she shrugs, grabbing their coats from the coat rack. she pulls his keys from his pocket, handing them to him with a smile. ] you can drive though. 

⋆.ೃ࿔ @lycanthropiks  ❜͟  
            
            [ he lets out a quiet chuckle,  looking off to the side before back down at her.  he rubs his hand over the stubble before dropping back down and hooking his thumbs in his pockets. ]    you’re killin’ me over here,  kai.  

it could be really good takeout! (…) fine. but you can’t back out last minute and try to pay when i do because cause i know how y͟o͟u͟ are. 

i couldn’t exactly ask nicely for the location of his friends. [ he says as if it’s obvious. walking forward toward the other, his arms resting on the table where he stood. he scratches at his chin, hiding a small knowing smile. ] you’ve got some nice weapons— a bit dull but (…) i had to be resourceful. 

⋆.ೃ࿔ @wiccaanways  ❜͟  
            
            why am i not surprised.    [ a heavy sigh can be heard from him as he pinches the bridge of his nose.  for a moment,  he gathers his thoughts before raising his head back up to look at him. he begins to stand,  as if ready for something. ]    that’s more than enough.  i appreciate it.   ( .. )   what was the blood from?   it clearly wasn’t yours.  

they’ve turned greek life into a feeding ground. the state university’s been known to have a series of “hazing incidents” where pledges went missing. the board turns a blind eye to the wealthy vampire families who continue giving them money, and they can get fed for life. [ his hands instantly dry and he starts to slide his rings back on his fingers. ] that’s all i have now. 

/    jumps around

/ hmm.. cautious ? 

/ on aaron and kai pls!