audio; un: alucard | locked from minato, open to everyone else

[reposing]

I find myself in need of some services.

I am in need of several people to help achieve a personal project of mine. I've recently become acquainted with some of the works in the library that is new to me, but perhaps old to you. The Much Ado About Nothing play from William Shakespeare.

I need fairly convincing actors, and those with an artistic touch to set a stage.

I am open to discussion. I would like to do this fairly soon, perhaps in a week.

Comments

[nishizono]

...i keep forgetting you're like, an actual vampire and shit. speech like that's throwing me off.

what's it like, being a vampire?

[reposing]

I've been told it's atypical.

Difficult. Particularly, I am a dhampir -- half vampire. I don't belong with humans, really. I barely belong with other creatures of the night, either. Neither lives are easy to live; humans live short, scared lives, ready to lash out if it means their own survival. Beasts like vampires can either follow their base instincts or overcome them, and are rewarded for neither.

Then there is someone like me, who walks between the line. I am a monster to a human life, and an abomination to others.

[nishizono]

[ walking the line between human and beast, now doesn't that sound familiar? tetora hums to himself, leaning back against the bed where he's been lounging all throughout the conversation. ]

i can relate to that last part, mostly. balancing between being human and being something else, it's a rough way to live.

do you ever wish it was different? even for just a day?

[reposing]

Do you? I apologize for presuming, but I thought you were human.

...Sometimes. To just be one or the other. Yet, if I were not, I would not know what plagues both sides. The potential to be someone worth remembering, or the potential to be wicked.

[nishizono]

[ good that they're on text, because tetora just made a really derisive noise just now. ]

hardly. i only look human. i'm more of a weapon, if i had to put a word to what i am.

which side of you do you prefer? do you have a preferred side, or is it like... you've found your balance and shit.

[reposing]

...Is that what you were made for?

No balance. [His voice is wry, but tired.] I've seen both at their worst, and at their best. Humans that will murder each other out of fear-induced mobs, but also those who try to learn to be better, to help each other, who love unconditionally. There are beasts who slaughter children for the thrill of it, stealing babies from their cribs to devour their tender flesh.

And there are others who simply want to live their lives, have marvelous cultures, and have made brilliant steps in science.

[nishizono]

what i was designed for, yeah. long story.

i'm only familiar with the latter, so i can't say i fully sympathize with the loving unconditionally part, because that seems a little too out there honestly. but beasts? that's everywhere. that's everyone, if you try hard enough.

your world must be nice to live in, if you're the peaceful type.

[reposing]

[A sharp bitter laugh escapes Alucard before he can compose himself.]

No. I would never suggest anyone to live where I do.

[nishizono]

why not? it's your home, isn't it. what's wrong with it?

[ color him curious, he wants to know. ]

[reposing]

There is plenty wrong with it. I cannot even guarantee it will still be there by the time I return.

If I did not have a duty to perform, I would not be inclined to return to it.