You were the one who wanted to know if I was other than human. But don't worry - I can drag a chair over and get the snacks down myself. You can get back to your book, since you're too worn out to help. I'm sure the kids will quiet down when they're eating.
[ She was relieved that he hadn't pressed. She hadn't been sure if he would or not. She didn't know what that meant, if he was the type who wouldn't go where he wasn't wanted (but... monster. vampire. that seemed... unlikely) or if he'd just read the room. The kids were getting noisier again and - curious things, they'd surely been watching. He'd said even he had standards.
If Piper had any confidence in authority, she'd be thinking about having a long talk with Prince Loren about shutting a bunch of kids and her in a room with someone who kept talking about eating them. But she didn't. So all she was thinking about right now was the puzzle that was Damon, and how to make sure everyone got out of this alright -- including that kid in the corner who was using craft to levitate a potted plant over another child's head. ]
Stop that, please. [ She calls out around Damon's shoulder, and the little boy looks at her guiltily and puts it down. ] Thank you!
[ Her full attention returns to Damon, with a little bit of exasperation. Right now, she wasn't sure which babysitting job was worse. ]
last tag from me for the night - ty for the fun thread!
You were the one who wanted to know if I was other than human. But don't worry - I can drag a chair over and get the snacks down myself. You can get back to your book, since you're too worn out to help. I'm sure the kids will quiet down when they're eating.
[ She was relieved that he hadn't pressed. She hadn't been sure if he would or not. She didn't know what that meant, if he was the type who wouldn't go where he wasn't wanted (but... monster. vampire. that seemed... unlikely) or if he'd just read the room. The kids were getting noisier again and - curious things, they'd surely been watching. He'd said even he had standards.
If Piper had any confidence in authority, she'd be thinking about having a long talk with Prince Loren about shutting a bunch of kids and her in a room with someone who kept talking about eating them. But she didn't. So all she was thinking about right now was the puzzle that was Damon, and how to make sure everyone got out of this alright -- including that kid in the corner who was using craft to levitate a potted plant over another child's head. ]
Stop that, please. [ She calls out around Damon's shoulder, and the little boy looks at her guiltily and puts it down. ] Thank you!
[ Her full attention returns to Damon, with a little bit of exasperation. Right now, she wasn't sure which babysitting job was worse. ]