[ One of the many problems with Dorian is that there's this deep, unabating pit of self-loathing in his very core. He knows he's awful. He knows the only reason he's not an inmate is because inmates need to be dead. He knows that Godric, sweet beautiful Godric, the man that reminds him so much of his beloved Toby, should be with someone better.
So he takes all the awful little bits of his past, the parts he tries to shut up, and he just lets one of them out. ]
The sort of man who would string along a girl and then abandon her in her hour of need. Who would happily watch a man be devoured by a monster out of simple, petty revenge. Who snapped his little sister's neck.
[Godric spent a thousand years--literally--doing heinous things. The man he is now is worthy of every second chance he's given. She's willing to give Dorian the benefit of the doubt.
At the same time, she isn't keen on getting close to unrepentant monsters.]
What's the last shitty thing you've done and when was it?
[Okay well this had better have one hell of a good explanation.
She gets the sense he's trying to fail the 'bff test', which makes her more determined to thwart him. But 'I let Satan run wild' sure is a way to fail the quiz.]
Because I was a fool who didn't think things through. Because even though I've had over a hundred and fifty years of experience, I was too cocksure and too self-absorbed to notice the very prominent warning signs in front of me.
I get the feeling you know if I told him what a big bad boy you are he'd listen to me. Just like I'd listen to him. But the funny thing is, you're not dangerous. I'm twenty-six but I know the real threats when I see 'em.
I dunno why you're posturing here but I see you and you're a lost little lamb, D.
[ There's a pause that's just a little too long before Dorian continues, with absolute seriousness in his voice. ]
I've lost every person I've ever loved. When I inevitably lose Godric, when both of us lose him, I want you to know that you could have stopped it from happening.
I'll see you at movie night, Annie.
[ because one very weird and charged conversation doesn't change the fact that they've got some Japanese horror to watch. ]
I'm not the one making your choices for you. You want to not hurt him? You tell him you're done. It's not my job to protect you from your own shitty choices. He likes you, and I trust him, so I'm gonna do my best to like you, too. He's not wrong about people.
If you hurt him on purpose, though? I'll duct tape you to a chair and make you listen to Miley Cyrus on repeat while I skin you with my teeth. I can't kill you? Fucking good, D. Just gives me more to work with. I can eat a human in four minutes flat, bet I could chew you apart six or seven times before I got full. [The warmest smile] Don't forget the popcorn.
[ There's a brief, worrying moment where Dorian looks a little turned on at the idea of all that pain. Thankfully for everybody's sensibilities, he very quickly shoves that horny on main expression beneath a practiced smirk.
He gives Annie a nod of acknowledgement before clicking off the camera.
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So he takes all the awful little bits of his past, the parts he tries to shut up, and he just lets one of them out. ]
The sort of man who would string along a girl and then abandon her in her hour of need. Who would happily watch a man be devoured by a monster out of simple, petty revenge. Who snapped his little sister's neck.
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At the same time, she isn't keen on getting close to unrepentant monsters.]
What's the last shitty thing you've done and when was it?
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[ through a series of events that wasn't TECHNICALLY Dorian's fault but hoo boy does he blame himself for it anyway! ]
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She gets the sense he's trying to fail the 'bff test', which makes her more determined to thwart him. But 'I let Satan run wild' sure is a way to fail the quiz.]
Why?
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Why're you telling me this? Because you think I'll go tell Godric to stop fucking you?
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[ Though he doesn't make the air quotes around Wolf Queen, they are VERY audible in his voice. ]
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I dunno why you're posturing here but I see you and you're a lost little lamb, D.
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I've lost every person I've ever loved. When I inevitably lose Godric, when both of us lose him, I want you to know that you could have stopped it from happening.
I'll see you at movie night, Annie.
[ because one very weird and charged conversation doesn't change the fact that they've got some Japanese horror to watch. ]
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If you hurt him on purpose, though? I'll duct tape you to a chair and make you listen to Miley Cyrus on repeat while I skin you with my teeth. I can't kill you? Fucking good, D. Just gives me more to work with. I can eat a human in four minutes flat, bet I could chew you apart six or seven times before I got full. [The warmest smile] Don't forget the popcorn.
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He gives Annie a nod of acknowledgement before clicking off the camera.
Christ, he can't wait for movie night. ]