The Promises Meme

[alethiometric]

the promises meme • Comment with your character's name and fandom in the subject line. • Select an option or roll RNG for a prompt. • Play! prompts i. family. A promise made in the name of family, whether literal or metaphorical. ii. business. No personal feelings involved. Just a working agreement. iii. romantic. A promise to your lover, something that binds you together. iv. enemy. Looks like you made a deal with the devil. v. too good to be true. A promise with hidden caveats. vi. false. A promise you don't intend to keep. vii. broken. A promise you've betrayed. viii. fulfilled. The time has come to make good on your word. ix. bound. A promise you have to keep, whether by threat, blackmail or magic. x. secret. A pact you can't reveal. xi. forever. You're promising forever after. xii. never. You promise that something will never happen. Ever.

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[negotiates]

As a species? Yes.

[waitedlongenough]

No, I mean you. [She already got that with the whole compelling thing.]

[negotiates]

I'm pretty powerful. [He imitates her tone of voice, a glint in his eyes.]

[waitedlongenough]

Is this like man thing? [You know size issues. But she does smile at his tone.]

I just mean, what have I gotten myself into?

[negotiates]

[Haha. Maybe it is. Vampires do like their posturing. But real strength wins out in the end.] Nothing I can't get you out of.

[waitedlongenough]

[She takes a drink.] What's going to happen?

[negotiates]

I am going to cross paths with your vampire neighbour and he is going to die.

[waitedlongenough]

Because he talked to me? [What?!]

[negotiates]

[Elijah is unforgiving.] Because he came here.

[waitedlongenough]

And that's a crime? [Still aghast. He really needs to explain this.]

[negotiates]

I have enemies. Chances are, he's a spy. [He takes another sip of his wine. Honestly, he doesn't see the big deal.] He's a threat to you too.

[waitedlongenough]

And you're just going to kill him, like that? [Death is a big issue to her, okay?]

What kind of enemies?

[negotiates]

[He forgets how humans tend to get worked up about killing people.]

Yes. And I'm talking about other vampires.

[waitedlongenough]

How do you know he's an enemy? What if he just-- moved in and wanted to know about the free gym? [Hmm? What about that?]

[negotiates]

[His expression clearly says that he doubts that, but he'll humour her.] If he's innocent, he has nothing to fear.

[waitedlongenough]

[That sort of appeases her. She takes another drink.] Should I move?

[negotiates]

[He shakes his head.] It's a minor issue. No need for any drastic measures.

[waitedlongenough]

If this is minor, I would hate to see huge.

[negotiates]

Are you worried? [His tone is light, almost teasing, but it's a genuine question.]

[waitedlongenough]

I'm more worried about what I got myself into.

[negotiates]

As I said, nothing I can't get you out of. Do you trust me?

[waitedlongenough]

[She has to pause. After everything, it hasn't been easy. But he did give her something that even protects against him.]

Yes. [She did let him drink from her, and while they did not have any semblance of normal relationship, she does trust him.]

I don't like being in the dark. I'm a part of this -- whatever this is -- now.

[negotiates]

[He nods. Good. Trust is important to Elijah. He's glad that he's earned it. He finishes his drink and turns towards her, extending his hand.]

Come here.

[The tone of his voice is just a little lower, and his head tilts as he looks at her. Eyes darkening, gaze moving to her throat. It's clear where his focus has shifted.]

[waitedlongenough]

[She knows that look, and while Amy has never been the best with commands, he is different. After a moment, she slides closer to him.]

We're okay then? [She never told anyone about him, and he was going to keep her safe.]

[negotiates]

We're okay.

[Their secret is safe. He smiles, looking her up and down. One hand comes to rest loosely on her hip, while he lifts the other to brush her hair away from her neck. Then he pauses, giving her a moment to anticipate his next move.]