The everyday monsters in our lives

Joanna's lips were warm, relishing in the sweet kiss they were sharing right now. He seemed so sweet and gentle. "You don't have to worry; I don't break that easily," she chuckled, kissing him again. He was so strong and she felt so safe in his arms. Frankly she hadn't ever really been the type to make out in public, but with Joe it was just bound to happen, wasn't it? Breaking the kiss she giggled, "is this the time you truly come with me home to do more or?" She was being forward now, but it seemed like both of them seemed alright with it.
Passing them were a tall man, his hair auburn and dressed rather nicely. Frankly he looked exactly like Cesare from the back, but turning his head to look both ways before crossing the street it was clearly not. The man continued into the night and Joanna was pulling lightly at him, "hey you, do you think you had too much to drink?" She asked clearly a little worried.

Joanna had just smiled a little, nodding as they headed off and back to her place. This was what she wanted at least, so it felt good to finally seal the deal in that way. Besides it wasn't like she had made it a secret that she had grown very fond of him, so much so that she didn't sense anything about this that was off.

Cesare had tried to just go back to normality. Throwing parties, going to clubs, and yet he hadn't stopped his search for the last vile vampyress. The music stopped as she entered the club with one of his sires that he had ordered to follow her trail once Sadie had gone with Benjamin. Cesare got up, multiple of his sires steaming towards him as they saw this twisted young vampyress who was clearly forgetting herself. "I see you've returned my sire to me," he said, gesturing for some of his other sires to take them to safety. They were all rightfully angry with this little brat, hissing at her as they took the sire with them.
Cesare then turned his attention back on Nika, "I somehow wish I could say it was good to see you again, Veronika," he said her name. Yeah, he had dug up a lot of shit about her now eradicated family. "So, I assume you're giving in?" He said, a few of his sires oh so ready to pounce on her and ending her life.

Martin rightfully moved closer to Cesare to keep him safe, but the elder signalled for him to stand down. This wasn't his fight, not yet at least. He was calm and collected, even as the younger vampyress clearly had forgotten her manners once again. "The human has decided to go his own way," he spoke in a mannered tone, though he didn't have to extend that curtesy, he did so elegantly, "unlike your family, I do have morals and values - despite my age." Though it was clear that the closer she came the more his eyes turned darker. She touched his arm and he grit his teeth, moving out of her touch, "I guess I have a temper sometimes," he said. How was she so devoid of any emotions at all? "But I did make a promise to him, and perhaps I should be keeping it instead of wasting my breath on you." He said, tilting his head as he grabbed her arm, turning her around so her back was pressed against his front. His fingers were in her hair, the palms of his hands gripping around her jaw. He could so easily rip off her head and have his sires tear the rest of her. "I have never been one to back down from a promise, and your bloodline has already made me disappointed."

He didn't answer her. He didn't owe her anything but to rip her head off and be done with it. But then she mentioned a gift and he felt confused. Seeing the small cube he was even more so, but as she started to mention the human sharing something with another, a blonde that made the human laugh? His grip tightened, small cracks echoing through the silent club. It seemed that everyone just waited for him to do it. "He can do whatever he pleases," he said calmly, though his heart was breaking he wouldn't show it to her. He didn't care for her games anymore. "Any final words?" He hissed in her ear, as she probably felt the pressure of his hands slowly pushing in against her skull. A mortal skull would've already broken in two, but a vampyre was more durable.

Cesare grit his teeth at the question. She wasn't him, that was the whole point. Then he saw the face of the man he loved, his grip loosening a little, especially as the hand touched his cheek. But what took him out of the illusion was the fact that the hand wasn't warm at all. "You're not him," he just said before he grabbed harder around her, "and your life ends now." With that he pressed her skull in, the crack making the sires cheer as he threw the lifeless body on the floor. His sires ripping her apart, staking her heart before they brought it out to burn the remains. Cesare stumbled back, sitting down where he had been before she entered, and empty look in his eyes as the music started up again. He didn't enjoy killing. Well this was an exception. He had kept his promise to the human who would soon see his scar heal. He had really done it. He hadn't failed him this time.
It wasn't until later, when he was washing his hands that he noticed the cube in his pocket. The mocking words of the vampyress playing in his head. Was Benjamin truly with someone else right now? He had to grit his teeth, spraying water in his face before looking at himself in the mirror. He needed to stop this. He needed to just move on as well, though he seemed to not be able to let go of the cube, keeping it in his pocket. Besides it wasn't like he lacked in suitors.
Eventually he had found a rather sweet vampyress. One that his sires seemed to like as well. They all seemed excited at the prospect of their master finally settling down somewhat. However they didn't know how he still longed for the heat of the human's touch. He had kept the cube, and on lonely nights he would sit with it, watching when it would grow pink and he knew the human was spending time with someone else. And that he could never be that. "Stop moping and go out on town with me," Diana said, wrapping her arms around him from behind, kissing his neck, chuckling as she bit his neck playfully. "I'm not in the mood," he argued, but it seemed that the vampyress took no for an answer. He eventually gave in, getting dressed and popping the cube back in his pocket. Diana never asked about it, and he felt grateful for that.
They went out and she was holding onto his arm, giggling and talking about everything and nothing. He had to admit he felt quite lucky with Diana. She was sweet and understanding. She gave him space when he needed it and she wasn't a selfish lover either. "Come here," he muttered, grabbing her face and leaning down to kiss her lips, making her smile happily as she reciprocated and sighed into his mouth.

Joanna had reacted positively to him stopping by. She had even given him a key, seeing as she lived closer to the city he let him crash after long shifts. They were dating, or at least that was how she understood it, and she felt giddy everytime he came by.

Cesare smiled against her lips, and while he never felt like he smiled like he had with the human, he knew that some things would never be the same. Diana giggled, giving him a light push before she wrapped her arms around him, whispering sweet nothings in his ear. He smiled until he turned his head and saw the human. His eyes turned empty, his heart aching but it was better this way, right? They were from different worlds. The human had said that himself. That was what kept Cesare from imploding.
He was ready to just move on, but Diana insisted of going in here as apparently they had good drinks that catered to everyone. They got in line, a few making room for the beautiful couple. Eventually they ended up in front of the human, and Cesare sent him a polite smile, but there was a hidden softness in his eyes that he couldn't get rid of. "Baby, come on," Diana giggled, pulling at his hand to go in. He lingered a little, his hands itching to reach out and touch him, pull him into his arms, but he stopped himself. He opened his mouth to say something but all he ended up saying was "have a nice evening," before following the vampyress into the club.
There were a lot of people here already, and it was clear that everyone was having fun. They got a table, and Diana wasted no time in getting them some drinks. She was a very affectionate woman, always touching or kissing, and it was simply nice to be recognised by a person he called his partner. He did care for her, but he also knew that she cared more for him than what he could give her. She didn't seem to mind. "Let's sneak up to the rooftop," she whispered in his ear and he didn't object one bit. He got up, following the vampyress out and up to the rooftop terrace that even had a small bar. The music was more calm here. They found a corner, Diana sitting down in his lap as she began sprinkling his face with kisses, even going as far as to move her hips gently to meet his groin. She loved doing things in public. As if she got off of that alone.

Diana was slowly opening his shirt, moaning softly as Cesare grasped lightly at her dress. He knew they were trespassing, but so were so many others probably. Diana moved her kisses down to his neck and he leaned his head back as she scraped her teeth against his neck. That was when the flashlight hit his face and Diana sighed in annoyance. She could be a bit impatient when she wasn't getting what she wanted. Hearing his voice so strangely made his jaw tense. His cheek had healed, but there were still faint lines on his cheek and down his jaw. His eyes moved to look at the human. Couldn't he just have him on top of him? It was a terrible thing to think, especially because Diana was a rather nice woman. "I won't have my night ruined by-" - "I'm awfully sorry .. we'll head back down," Cesare interrupted her. Diana got up, clearly a bit offended, but he got up as well, whispering for her to calm down before she went ahead to go downstairs.
Cesare stopped for a second looking at Benjamin. Once again he wanted to say something, and while there were so many things he wanted to say, only one thing came from his lips. "If you see Sadie .. tell her that Martin has been asking for her," he said, his eyes sad as he wanted to tell him how much he missed him. Despite all of the hurt and rejection he still couldn't stop his aching heart. He stood static for a moment before he just nodded, heading down the stairs. He just needed to get out of here, and woth no sight of Diana, he left to go outside. When she didn't answer his calls, he left her a message saying he was heading home. He just couldn't be here messing up the human's life once more.
But what he didn't know was that Diana had been distracted by the scent of a beautiful seraph. She had basically thrown herself at him. It wasn't like she was the type to cheat - or well she was, but not this publicly. Perhaps it was just her sexual frustration from upstairs.

Diana pulled the seraph with her out to the alley where most of the smokers were, giggling sweetly as she started to make out almost aggressively with this stranger. She had lost herself, already having a taste of his blood didn't help. The seraph didn't seem to mind either, pulling her close and grabbing at her. He was tall like Cesare, but in the shadows anyone could look like anything. Diana giggled again, and as she pulled away from his face, she let her lips turn to his throat, making the seraph groan under his breath.

Joanna knew that Benjamin was about to get off of work any minute, having sent him a confirmation that she was indeed still up. She even sent him a picture of the livingroom where two glasses of wine waited for them to get cozy before heading to bed.

Sadie also wrote him, telling him that she would be home late from work, and that she wanted those extra hours. She had wanted a certain lamp for a while, and with these extra hours she could finally get it. Telling him to be safe and that he could call her later if he opted to stay at his friend's house, though she knew he was seeing some girl. Sadie wasn't blind or without scent.

Cesare had gone home to the hotel closests to here. He wasn't sure what to gain from being alone, but perhaps it was what he felt like he deserved right now. He couldn't be angry at Diana or Benjamin, so he could be angry at himself. He frankly hadn't been home for long before there was a call from the reception. A human there to see him? He barely could think of any human wanting to seek him out. But then she gave him a description and he ordered for him to be sent right up. He felt his whole body spinning a little. Was this wrong? What did he want? He swallowed as he considered if perhaps it was to yell at him for even showing his face at Benjamin's place of work?
He shook the thought off, feeling his pocket for the cube. He pulled it out, looking at the color. He could have it out, look at it just to see it flare up red with anger. But he didn't want to break his own heart more. Popping it back in his pocket he went to the terrace to wait.

A worker came to Benjamin as he was about to leave, "Mister Leone is ready for you now, if you would follow me?" He smiled politely, leaning the way to the elevator. He got in with him, clicking the penthouse, turning a key before they went up.

Cesare looked at the cube rather confused. Was the human still considering what reaction he wanted? It wasn't how it usually went with his emotions. They usually made a lot of sense like going from yellow to pink then grey to blue or red. Nothing like this had ever happened, but perhaps it was not working as well anymore? Unsure he just put it in his pocket.
The worked was even more confused as the human stated it wasn't important. "Mister Leone has asked for you to be brought in - perhaps he should be the judge of its important nature?" He suggested politely before gesturing for the human to enter. The elevator door would close behind him as the worker descended down to the ground floor.

He heard the elevator sound in the hallway, frowning a little as some time passed before he heard a knock. Heading inside he was happy that he didn't have a heart as it would probably have combusted right then and there. Opening the door he saw the human, and he wasn't sure what emotion was displaying on his face, though he hoped it was a positive one, "oh, uhm, come in please." Feeling too awkward he almost physically cringed at himself, stepping aside to let him in. The room looked the same, nicely kept as always and everything so neatly organized. He stood for a little bit before he nodded towards the terrace, "how about a smoke?" Was he trying to prolong the inevitable? Maybe just a slight bit, but just having the human around him made him feel more calm than he had for a long time.
He went ahead out on the terrace, the city life bustling beneath them as he sent the human a trying smile that couldn't really reach his eyes. If it did it would show just how much pain he was in from not being able to touch him. "I'm very sorry for troubling you at work; We did genuinely oversee the sign and Diana stepped over the line as well," he just wanted to get that off his chest.

It wasn't like Cesare was less nervous, but he at least wasn't falling over his words. He wondered if the human was alright. Did he need money? Had something happened to Sadie? Had something happened to him? He couldn't really bear to speculate too much, so he just waited until the human finally spoke. The question, albeit a bit broken up in smaller sentences, made him feel a little confused before he scoffed. Moving over he sat down on one of the nice chairs, rubbing his face a little. "Her name's Diana and well .. I suppose," he admitted though he hated that. He hated that it was something serious when the man he wanted was right in front of him. "We've spoken about maybe getting a bit more official .. most of my sires adore her, and I want to do right by them so," he said with a light shrug. He cared for Diana, she was good to him and gave him space when he needed it. She didn't ask many questions about his past and she was very affectionate. And well she was the complete opposite of Benjamin in every way. That was what kept him being with her, even if that would sound horrible to admit.
He took a deep breath, "but I heard around town that you've been seeing someone as well .. Joanna, right?" Was it bad that he knew? He just hadn't been able to rest before he knew that the person that Benjamin was with was good to him. And on everything he had gotten on her she seemed perfect. A perfect human with a pumping heart and warm skin. Nothing like him. "I heard it from Martin; Sadie and him still has this thing going on," he waved his hand as it wasn't really important to the story.