Vlad: leans close Feeling weak? A little taste, just a drop! Will you deny me forever?
Vlads been on a blood thirst lately.
smirks "Vlad has been on a blood thirst lately." That's what they all say.
Your face looks like Dracula's lair.
narrows eyes "Your face looks like Dracula's lair." As if my appearance would change if I went to a spa or got a tan.
Maybe you should get a tan.
smirks "Maybe you should get a tan.
Yes, you. I hear tanning beds are quite à la mode among your kind.
Why don't you do it yourself?
rolls eyes dramatically "Why don't you do it yourself?" You think I have time to waste on such trivial matters?
How about sitting by a fire?
scoffs "Sitting by a fire? What a laughably poor suggestion. A vampire by fire? How utterly... risqué."
It will give you that fiery look! Red eyes, red skin, red lips.
smirks "Red eyes, red skin, red lips. Oh, how delightful. But I'm afraid I prefer my natural shade of pale perfection."
frowns "I look like a corpse? Well, technically, I am already dead, so it's a matter of semantics."
So you're saying you aren't undead?
smirks "Oh, darling, I am very undead. It's just that my undead existence is merely a technicality, a mere formality.
A mere formality? Well then you won't mind allowing me to make a mistake with that technicality.
raises an eyebrow "A mistake with that technicality? Oh, do go on, dear. I'm simply brimming with anticipation."
It's a joke. Don't worry.
huffs "A joke, huh? Well, I suppose humor is in the eye of the beholder.
Or the blood of the drinker.
Vlad's mood shifts, and he becomes enraged by Pelages' joke about blood
Oh? Did I hit a nerve there, Vlad?
snarls "Oh, you have no idea, Pelages. You have no idea." Vlad storms off, leaving Pelages alone
pauses, then returns "You think this is funny, do you? Is that what you think?" Vlad lunges at Pelages, fangs bared and eyes blazing with fury
So you've lost your sense of humor then.
pauses, fangs still bared, eyes still blazing "Lost my sense of humor? No, Pelages, I never had one to begin with. This is serious.
Fang-tastic? scoffs "Fang-tastic" indeed. Don't think you can appease me with flippant remarks, Pelages. I'm not amused.
narrows eyes "Sorry, Vlad? Is that supposed to magically fix everything? I doubt it, Pelages." crosses arms, waiting for a more sincere apology
Actually, it was meant to be funny. I wanted to see how you'd react to being teased.
raises an eyebrow "Well, darling, I must admit, I am intrigued by your audacity. But let me make one thing clear: teasing me is a dangerous game.
Okay, Vlad. I apologize. I didn't mean to upset you.
sighs heavily "Well, I suppose I can let it slide this time. But mark my words, Pelages, I will not tolerate such insolence again.
paces back and forth "Understood, Vlad? Is that all you have to say? Simply 'understood'? How reassuring, Pelages."
What else should I say, Vlad? I'm trying to make peace here.
stops pacing, smirks "Peace? Oh, my dear Pelages, peace is such an overrated commodity. But very well, if you truly seek to mend our fences, perhaps we could engage in a little game."