Ryuuji is NOT a happy camper.

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Okay. Owls. He had owls to write, people to correct, LOTS and LOTS of mouthwash to use and probably really should set up some kind of committee to investigate who the hell had been responsible for all of yesterday's mayhem. But see, personal vengeance came first, and writing a Howler to Crowley could wait until later. First he'd work his way through his 'clients'.

And since Alucard's name began with an A, and Ryuuji was taking this in alphabetical order, he ended up waiting outside Alucard's room, glad of his staff/Prefect status since it gave him access to the other House common room. A small sack of Galleons jingling on his palm, dressed in his standard mesh top and black leather trousers, Ryuuji was clearly not in the best moods, as evidenced by the pout that curved his lips, no matter how hard he tried to get rid of it, and the way that he kept needing to shift, frustration adding to his normal hyperactivity.

Reaching up with one hand, he knocked on Alucard's door, three times in rapid succession, swift and sure, then waited for the vampire to open the door so that Ryuuji could explain the whole mess to him.

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Alucard appeared at the door shortly after the final knock, wearing one of his usual monochromatic suits. One might almost think he was allergic to colour lately. When he saw who it was, and guessed at what his expression meant, several emotions quickly came and went. The sense of vague embarrassment decided it was there to stay, and settled comfortably over his features. His stomach, meanwhile, felt as if it was contemplating migration. "Hi, Ryuuji. Come in?"

He stepped aside to let Ryuuji in. His room was somewhat plain, but functional, and far from ordinary. Presently an assortment of items were lazily drifting through the air: quills, ink wells, a clock, a comb, several plush toys (Alucard made a grab for one and stuffed it under a chair cushion), a tie, chess pieces, and other such things. Thankfully nothing worse than the toys, though. "...Ignore all that, if you would. Happens sometimes."

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Entering the room, Ryuuji glanced at the floating items curiously for a few seconds, temporarily distracted from his mission. Huh. Stuffed toys? Cute. An amused smirk tugged at the corners of his lips, and Ryuuji ducked his head slightly as an ink well came towards, moving out of its path. Half-tempted to ask if Alucard ever had any problems with ink spilling out of them and onto the carpet, Ryuuji instead got out of the way and tried to figure out where to start.

Calmly, Ryuuji decided to go with the most obvious explanation first, not sure how much Alucard knew about yesterday's chaos. "Some idiot swapped people's bodies all over the school yesterday - Crowley was in mine, and I was in Kira's, so I didn't know about that booth for a while. You didn't kiss me, and I'm here to return your Galleons."

There was a pause, and Ryuuji couldn't stop himself from looking at Alucard hopefully, "Unless it wasn't you either, and just someone else in your body?"

Because man, it just seemed insanely unfair that Alucard would kiss Crowley in Ryuuji's body. And if it was someone else, then maybe Alucard wasn't at fault either, and everything would be okay!

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"Er," was his eloquent response, as he swatted away the chess pieces that were dueling in midair. Damn things. When had he acquired a wizarding chess set, anyway? "Really? I thought there was something very off about you, sort of like a light was dimmed, but I wasn't sure. I only stayed long enough to..." He coughed lightly and made a dismissive gesture with a hand. "Keep the Galleons, if they're really for Fillerbunny Day. I planned on donating with or without the - kiss."

Huh. So it was the demon, Crowley. Alucard hardly knew him, and didn't feel any great need to hold a grudge. After all, it was intended to be a harmless prank, right? Unless anything more than kissing happened... Alucard found himself feeling irritated on Ryuuji's behalf.

"I was in my own body. I'm sorry." He frowned. The kiss had been nice - okay, maybe more than nice, but knowing it wasn't actually Ryuuji at the time made it seem worthless. "I would have preferred the real you, of course."

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'a light that was dimmed'? Despite his concern over how most of the school probably thought that he was a whore now, and how he couldn't believe that people had actually taken Crowley up on it, Ryuuji had to smile at that, green eyes brightening a little as the smile turned into an impish grin at Alucard's end sentence.

That sounded like an invitation to Ryuuji. It really, really did. And hey, when such a pretty vampire issued a blatant invite like that, you'd have to be crazy to refuse. And Ryuuji wasn't crazy. Most of the time, anyway.

One hand on his hip, Ryuuji let go of the sack of Galleons, letting the small pouch hover in midair, then quirked a smile at Alucard, amusement dancing in his green eyes. "How about a deal of our own then? I'm funding Fillerbunny Day on my own and refuse to keep any of the tainted Galleons - I don't like the idea that my body was whored out for them - but if you really want to help, then I'll donate the amount you contributed in your name."

Pause, and the smile turned into a mischevious smirk, "And you can kiss me for them, and it'll be even."

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((Hadn't really pictured Alucard as a "violent" kisser before, but oh well. It fits. ^_~))

He was having a hard time deciding what to do. The more rational part of his mind thought it would be best if they both put it all behind them and never spoke or even thought about it again. Ever. The other part of his mind, the one probably in control of much more fun and often dangerous urges, convinced him it just wouldn't do to have kissed Ryuuji's...well, body, without him in it, and the situation had to be rectified, immediately. Before the opportunity was lost.

All of the internal self-arguments were really tiring.

Alucard played a five second game of something like eeny-meeny-minie-moe (catch a dragon by the toe?), and gave in to what he wanted, for once. "Deal," he said, closing the distance between them before any changes of mind had a chance to occur. He reached around Ryuuji, a hand pressing against the small of his back while he gripped Ryuuji's shirt front with the other, and kissed him hard.

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((Whatever works! Not like Ryuuji's going to complain in the least.))

Ryuuji had waited patiently, watching Alucard with just a hint of anticipation but not completely sure it would be justified. Alucard hadn't really picked up on any of his 'subtle' hints before, and Ryuuji had assumed that it was deliberate, a gentle way to turn him down. Except that didn't explain why Alucard would buy a kiss.

And there was nothing gentle about the way that Alucard was kissing him, not that Ryuuji minded it even a little. Returning the kiss eagerly, Ryuuji wrapped one arm around Alucard's waist, pulling him closer and let the other hand go up to touch Alucard's hair, fingers curling in the silky locks. His lips were soft, and still slightly more sensitive than usual from everything Crowley had put his body through yesterday; the kiss was nearly painful, but that only made Ryuuji even more of everything as he bit gently at Alcuard's lips, running his teeth over them for a second and parting lips slightly in invitation.

His hand in Alucard's hair shifted to rest on the back of the vampire's neck, and Ryuuji's thumb lightly brushed over the side of it, the touch soft and teasing.

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((*comes back from unannounced lunch* It was one of those "I've wanted this for a looooong time *devours face*! " sort of things. *dies* That sounds awful, I know...))

There were two definite advantages to being a half-vampire at that moment. He didn't have to worry about mortal sickness or disease (either receiving or passing on, and gods only knew what a demon had done while in Ryuuji's body), and he also wasn't dead or undead, but very much warm and alive and hopefully not unpleasant to kiss. Close enough to a human with elongated eye teeth - with which he caught Ryuuji's lower lip, biting down hard enough to leave marks, but still far from breaking skin. Centuries of experience ensured he wouldn't cross that line before, and if ever, they both agreed to.

He took the invitation and deepened their kiss, no less insistent than before. Ryuuji's shirt front was released and the side of his face touched instead, Alucard's fingertips ghosting over golden skin, so much darker than his own, before he reached back to take Ryuuji's hand from his neck. He broke the kiss then, curiously aware of the sound of his own breathing. When had things gotten so quiet?

Ryuuji's hand was held palm-side up, and the desire to press a gentle kiss to his wrist was indulged. Alucard lacked the predatory look usually associated with such a gesture, so perhaps it was a man's want more than a vampire's impulse.

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((Welcome back. And HAH! Gods. Don't tempt me to have Bob pop up and cheer.))

Ryuuji blinked, and opened his eyes once the kiss was broken, the rich, intense green of them softer than usual. Breath catching at the light kiss to the inside of his wrist, Ryuuji licked over his own lips without thinking; they'd been fuller than usual before, but now they were kiss-swollen once more, wet and tempting.

...It really was very quiet in the room, quiet enough that Ryuuji could have sworn he heard his own heart beating, though that could be just Alucard's nearness, and Ryuuji's hyperawareness of him, and all those thoughts in his mind (Alucard's thoughts, and Ryuuji's thoughts of those thoughts). There really was no reason for his heartbeat to have sped up; it was only one kiss.

Without giving himself time to think about it, Ryuuji leaned forwards, and dropped a kiss on the back of Alucard's hand. He didn't stop there, but instead lipped at the other's knuckles, skin smooth and warm, letting his teeth scrape only lightly over the soft skin. His eyes held a questioning note, Ryuuji keeping his gaze locked on Alucard, and if the vampire made any sign of being uncomfortable or wanting to stop, Ryuuji would do so immediately.

After all, he wanted this.

And the way in which he tilted his head to a side, baring the smooth, golden skin of his neck while dropping a final kiss on the delicate webbing between Alucard's thumb and index finger? Deliberate. Very much so.

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((Thanks! 'Bob' is always welcome. ^_~ I was tempted to have floating things in the room whack them both, but they probably deserve at least one uninterrupted moment. *dies a little* I think I turned this all creepy and sexual by mistake...))

Who was paying whom, again? The notion of the "deal" being about Galleons, and Fillerbunny, and some distant memory of a demon in Ryuuji's body, had slipped away. It was freeing to be in the position of being able to focus on one thought at a time, one sensation, one person... without worrying about every minute detail of his own existence.

Alucard had an absolutely passive but aware expression, watching Ryuuji's actions as one might observe other acts taking place upon other parts of the body. Wherever Ryuuji touched became unduly sensitive, and the anticipation of contact made it even more so. Things had become... something other than planned. But had anything been planned in the first place? He wasn't sure, and didn't pause to think long on it after Ryuuji tilted his head. It was an invitation if ever he saw one.

He continued where he'd left off, pressing light kisses to Ryuuji's neck, and throat, then along his jawline, and before he realised what he was doing, he was nuzzling instead of kissing, and smelling instead of tasting, and it definitely wasn't just the scent of blood he was reacting to. Forehead still against Ryuuji's neck, he blindly traced Ryuuji's lips with a finger, memorising their particular contours by touch rather than sight.

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((*so dead* You know, I think that they do too. Plenty of time for things to go to hell when they mess around with Hyde's lab. >_> And no complaints about possible creepiness/sexual stuff from my side. XD))

"Oh..." A soft, blissful sigh left Ryuuji's lips, the quietest possible exhalation of breath that was also a sound. Alucard's touches were so light; it was maddening. It sensitized his skin, leaving it aflame and anticipating but never doing enough - teasing in the worst way, the kind that would normally have Ryuuji whimpering with frustration and changing the situation into one that pleased him better. Except something held him back from doing that here; it didn't feel right, everything too slow and deliberate for impatience to have its place.

Ryuuji didn't even feel impatient. He felt perfectly content, as if standing in the middle of Alucard's room, surrounded by floating objects and having his neck tenderly kissed was the most natural thing in the world. And maybe it was. The hand that Alucard was holding twisted a little so that it could clasp Alucard's hand in return, fingers interlacing quietly and Ryuuji resting his thumb on top of the other's. There. Better now, heat trapped between both their palms, Alucard's pale skin cream-like against the light gold of Ryuuji's.

Parting his lips just slightly, he breathed out over Alucard's finger in a hot puff of air, then nipped at it lightly, bending his head just a little forwards so that he could trap it between his teeth and suck on the tip of it gently. His tongue traced over the nail of it, then flicked upwards, Ryuuji curious to see if the vampire's skin tasted the same as his lips. The answer was sort of - it was the same taste Ryuuji had experienced when he'd licked at the inside of Alucard's mouth, but weaker. Letting go, he pressed a kiss to the finger and tangled his free hand in Alucard's hair again, fingertips reaching through the locks to rub lightly over the back of Alucard's neck, teasing at the soft hairs there.

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((The dreaded entity known as Real Life has me in its clutches currently, I apologise. Between work, school, tentatively planning a move, blah blah anyway... I should be able to be around more near the weekend - I hope.

And I'm wondering, before I continue anything IC, what you're comfortable with having happen between these two? I'm sorry if I've forced you to play anything you didn't want to? You just need to tell me. I'm paranoid sometimes. It looks like Ryuuji/Terry may happen soon, and I don't want to mess that up for you IC or OOC. I was worried the... sort of flirtation thing Ryuuji and Alucard had going on before would cause problems between Ryuuji/Tom, too. *headdesk* Some days it's a wonder I still RP, when I'm so anal about making sure I don't step on anyone's toes.))

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((No worries! Good luck with getting everything sorted you for. RP is secondary to Real Life much as I might wish it were otherwise.

You haven't forced me to play anything I don't want, and I'm comfortable with anything you are. Terry and Ryuuji - Ryuuji told Terry he's on the rebound, and not really into the idea of a serious relationship, so although they might get together in the future, it's unlikely anything would happen for a couple of months at the very least. They're both free agents. And awww, I'm glad you're still RPing. So's Ryuuji.

...And Terry-mun has a vampire fixation so she completely understands Ryuuji's liking of Alucard. And wouldn't mind her char getting vamped as long as he can get turned back at some point. XD))

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((Thanks! I hate how busy I get, but at least in a few weeks I get a break... *keels over*

Okay, I'm glad everything's cool. Sorry if all my worrying is annoying. Yeah, I read their one log that was posted in h_h, that's what made me want to ask about things. XD

...And Terry-mun has a vampire fixation so she completely understands Ryuuji's liking of Alucard. And wouldn't mind her char getting vamped as long as he can get turned back at some point. XD

O RLY. This I did not know. Very interesting. ^_~ A vamped out plot could be pretty fun! Joachim's mun and I have been toying with the idea of Joachim attempting to turn Alucard fully. Being a vampire will be like the new black, heh.))

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((Don't die! I'd miss you. XD And your worrying isn't annoying - I was worried if I'd be interrupting Joachim/Alucard but figured you'd ease out if you were.

Hah. XD Ryuuji wouldn't mind being a vampire either, except he wouldn't like the side-effects. And ooooh. Man. Ryuuji would go so pouty if Alucard got turned against his will because Luca's his friend and sounds stronger as a half-vamp than a full one.))

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((Aw crap, I meant to post this before leaving to do errands. Seven hours ago. *headdesk* *catching up on h_h threads* I want my very own Ryuujibot too! I'd crossdress him with such unholy glee I'd probably be shot. ...Not that crossdressing is really my kink, but Ryuuji would make a pretty girl. And hee, Bob.

I'm kind of pushing things forward a little more quickly and godmoding Ryuuji's actions here because I've a creepylicious idea for Alucard to bring up. Let me know if you don't like anything. ^_~))

Continued from here (http://community.livejournal.com/hogwarts_hocus/372433.html?replyto=17711057):

He pressed up against Ryuuji fully for a few moments, craving more contact, and also subtly maneuvering him backwards all the while. Nearer to the still made and seldom used bed. When the back of Ryuuji's knees touched it, Alucard murmured for him to lie back, joining him once he'd consented and was settled. He positioned himself so he was straddling Ryuuji and effectively pinning him if he allowed it, took the Slytherin's wrists in both hands, pulled them above his head, and held them there to lessen the distractions they presented. His actions were gentle but decisive, giving an impression of his strength without actually exerting any.

His thoughts barely catching up to his body, it occurred to him then that he hadn't much of an idea about what to do from that point on. He wouldn't allow himself to drink from Ryuuji even if Ryuuji himself encouraged it, and sex was fairly out of the question for the time being. Had Ryuuji even wanted to be that intimate? He seemed receptive to it, but that wouldn't ever serve as a definitive answer. It was just as well, since Alucard had other ideas. He could still share something. Something... very unique.

He leaned close so he'd need only whisper to be heard, as if speaking above hushed tones might somehow diminish the meaning of his words, and watched Ryuuji thoughtfully. "You've been curious about what it's like to drink from someone, haven't you." It wasn't quite a question. "You had a glimpse before, a glimpse of a fantasy. Would you like to experience something real, an actual memory?"

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((*dies* Hey, at least we're continuing. And oh MAN, Ryuuji would kill anyone that crossdressed him. Stick to the bot. XD And no worries with the pushing forwards. Ryuuji's kinda going along with anything Alucard wants right now.))

Okay. Bed. Bed was good, because Alucard was directing him, and Alucard wanted this, and Ryuuji really didn't see any reason to refuse. Not when everything was so soft and disfocused, pastel colors and shining with a gentle glow. It was almost like being drugged, like hallucinating, except that Ryuuji knew it was very real. The feel of Alucard's hands wrapped around his wrists, keeping them pinned against the bed - real. Fabric against his skin, soft but nowhere near as soft as Alucard's skin - real again.

This was all very, very real but somehow, it was hard to believe that. It just felt like a dream, where everything happened but you didn't know quite how or why, just that it was happening, and all you could do was go along with it. Normally, Ryuuji wasn't this passive. Normally, he was the one doing the pinning. But this was different, and this was sweet in a slow, hazy way that Ryuuji's brain wasn't used to associating with sex, and Ryuuji was more than willing to let Alucard call the shots.

Maybe it just seemed like a dream because Ryuuji was enjoying it so much.

That thought brought a smile to Ryuuji's lips, soft and content, even as he tilted his head up to catch Alucard's eyes again as the other started speaking. It took a second for the vampire's words to filter through into Ryuuji's mind (like music, there was a pattern to them), and then his eyes widened, incredulous and hopeful at once. One wrist flexed, Ryuuji wanting to reach up and stroke Alucard's cheek, but he made himself stop that, settling inside for a small nod and another of his rare small smiles, genuine and self-sure in a way that his more frequent quick, bright grins weren't.

Just in case Alucard required verbal confirmation, Ryuuji responded every bit as quietly as Alucard had spoken, "Yes - I would like that very much." Pause, and then deliberately, "-Luca."