34... not again

[atouchofstrife]

Alright. Lestat. Your cat is starting his stupid ass tricks again. There's stuff missing out of my room.

Edit: Forgot to mention, but those people working for the delivery service need to come in an hour early on Monday. I want to go over a few ideas with you.

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[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

Then hire another to do it.

[He says it as if it is the simplest solution in the world.]

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

[Cloud snorts and glances over at Lestat.]

Easy for you to say. I don't trust any of the people here... outside those I live with and the two I know from home.

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

Perhaps it is time to start trusting others.

[Lestat smiles and moves to stand behind Cloud to more easily look at the paper.]

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Some people aren't worth it.

[Cloud's writing is messy, cramped and the list seems to be a rambling about work hours, pay rates and delivery times.]

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

And yet some are. Very much so.

[He leans down as he says the words. Only, for once Lestat isn't doing it for intentional seduction. He's merely curious.]

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Like you and your strays?

[It's almost like Cloud's trying to figure out a postal system for the city, but without the stamps.]

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

You two or the animals?

[Lestat laughs softly.]

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Umm, both?

[The kitten decides to climb up Cloud's shoulder for a nap.]

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

[Lestat pets the kitten as he keeps reading, taking his time rather than using his powers.]

Horatio isn't a stray actually. I bought him. But otherwise, certainly.

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

I need to get a truck or something like that first.

[Cloud glances up and chews on his pencil for a moment.]

You really don't like being alone, do you?

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

[Lestat blinks at Cloud with surprise in his eyes. The look quickly melts away but it was definitely there.]

I do not...

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

[Cloud's pretty surprised by catching Lestat off guard like that, and it shows.]

I had wondered if it was a story or not.

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

[Lestat straightens and is suddenly there leaning against the desk again.]

Immortality is a lonely existence.

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

[Cloud's getting used to the way Lestat moves, and goes back to doodling on the paper.]

It could drive you crazy.

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

If one allows it.

[Lestat crosses his arms and stops moving which causes him to look like a statue until he speaks again.]

I choose to not allow it.

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

[Cloud's eyes gave away his puzzlement at this new trick of Lestat's before he ran both hands through his spikes.]

Good thing that it's not loniness that will make me mad.

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

[There are times when he just forgets that his abilities shock people.]

Madness is a very lonely existence...

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

Even though people try to understand the madness.

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

There is no understanding such things. Whether they choose to like the fact or not, some things simply are.

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

I know.

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

[Lestat studies him for a moment then leans down.]

I think I want to distract you from your work for a moment...

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

[Cloud blinks up at him, puzzled.]

Distract me..?

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

Indeed. I find myself...in a mood.

[Lestat smiles at Cloud.]

[cloudsinstrife.livejournal.com]

In a mood.

[Cloud's expression is going from blank puzzlement to realization.]

[vampbratprince.livejournal.com]

That is correct.

[Lestat is suddenly behind Cloud again to turn the chair to face him.]