Greg sighed and finished cooking. "Do you have to keep inviting friends over."
"He called me a liar!" The boy snorted with his arms crossed. He gazed at the clock he wished he could read. He knew what it was for he just couldn't read it. "When?"
"Are they coming?" Greg finished. "Bout ten minutes I think..." He set the table and sighed. "First Tyra now this guys...at least you'e making friends."
hieirocks16 (11:10:27 AM): (Greg's grammar isn't always good XD His native languague is Spanish XD)
x Doc Faust x (11:12:34 AM): Toby followed along at Ian's side, stoic and quiet as ever. He clutched his bone-club tightly, other hand thrust in his pocket. he only ever bothered to reach up and grab Ian's hand when they crossed the street- she had taught him to do that much, at least.
Nik figured it was good for the boy to get out and make new friends. With his withdrawn and serious nature, the doctor had been worried the boy would have a difficult time making friends- or that he'd get into too many fights for his own good (following the realization fo that worry, he'd tried to get the boy to abandon the bone club when they went out anywhere, but the cubone would have none of that).
[Still typing, lawl. Damn character limit. Also, big text because last time you mention my font was too tiny]
x Doc Faust x (11:13:45 AM): He headed to the address they had been given (fortunately, it wasn't too far a walk from where they were- a short subway ride and then a walk), pausing at the door.
"I want you to behave, can you do that, Tobias?"
The boy looked up at him, almost coldly, though his helemtn before looking ahead at the door. Ian would have to take that as a yes. The older man reached out and knocked lightly on the door, withdrawing his hand after and waiting paitently.
hieirocks16 (11:18:01 AM): Greg waited for his son to yell 'I'll get it' but he didn't. "Lazy." He bopped the Zangoose on the head and walked over, opening the door. "Hey, c'mon in... " He geastured to the dirty house that was obviously occupied by two people who knew nothing of cleaning. He moved some text books off the couch then set the pot of food in the center of the table. "My big brother's coming over. Corbin told me that he and Tobias got into a little fight about it...." He looked slightly ashamed.
"I'll show you I'm not lying!" He said with a growl, wagging his tail and pointing at the cubone.
x Doc Faust x (11:20:59 AM): Ian inclined his head politely and uttered a small thanks, stepping in, his hybrid in tow. He said nothing about the state of the house- not everyone was a cleaner. Ian was immaculate...partly because there wasn't much in his house to begin with, and thus less potential for mess.
"Ah yes, well...the boy can be stubborn at times." he said, looking at his ward.
The cubone stared down at the his feet, mumbling slightly. "...not real. Jus' a fairy tale..."
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hieirocks16 (11:30:27 AM): (haha)
hieirocks16 (11:33:19 AM): "Do you know what they were fighting about?" Greg asked, pulling out a few plates and only setting out four. Once Reginald had heard about the arguement from his nephew there was nothing Greg could do to deter him. He just hoped it didn't scare away a potential college and maybe friend.
"Is not!" Corbin huffed then helped set the table. He didn't really want to fight with the Cubone but he was wrong! He had to proove himself the one who told the truth.
"Corbin." Greg's voice took on a warning note.
x Doc Faust x (11:39:04 AM): Nik ruffled his hair and finally took a seat, shaking his head. "I'm luck if I can get him to tell me what he wants for dinner. He still slow to open up. Very reserved." he said, shaking his head. Jayoku had told him with time, the boy would open up. Well, 'time' had passed and the boy was still so serious and quiet.
Toby was still skeptical. If something could be proven, odd were that he'd concede- stubborn as he was. You couldn't argue with proof, after all. He knew that much.
He hadn't believed She had died for some time...they wouldn't prove it. Wouldn't show him anything. But...he knew better now. He just knew she was gone. it'd be stupid to think otherwise. Babyish.
x Doc Faust x (11:39:13 AM): Toby followed his playmate, despite the obvious lack of play the boy was doing. So he crouched down and watched the other one set the table. Nothing much else to do...
hieirocks16 (11:43:29 AM): Greg frowned and sighed. That was the end of it then. He was sure the friendship that he started was going to fade. "He'll get there..." The doctor replied with a reassuring smile, trying to turn his mood around. He put food on the plates and looked nervously to the window and the fading sunlight.
Maybe Regingald would forget. Unlikely but it'd be such a good thing.
Corbin finished helping then gazed at Toby. Mad or not, he was at least here to play. He walked into his room and pulled out his small portable stero Greg had gotten him. "Wanna dance?"
x Doc Faust x (11:48:22 AM): He could tell the other one was uneasy. Was it something he said? He didn't think he'd said much just yet...but he had a way of not having the best social graces. Forums, lectures, work...he could all take it in stride and look perfectly competant. Personal life? It all fell apart. It was much like watching a tiger at the zoo. While it was behind bars, behind that wall...it was easy to be brave. Easy to laugh. But see that same tiger out of its cage and you were reduced to a gibbering idiot.
He sighed. He hoped the boy would come out of it. "Yes...I hope so. But after what happened, you can't expect him to be fine right off."
Tobias followed along as normal, taking in the house and setting. He swung his head to the other boy when he spoke. Dance? "Isn't dancing for girls?"
hieirocks16 (11:59:45 AM): "Right..." Greg glanced up as someone knocked at his door. His face drained of color as he clenched his fists. He was here. There was no denying that he could some how tell when his brother was around. "Hello?" He called out as a habbit, his voice tight.
"Gregory!" Came a muffled and rather excited voice. He cleared his throat and prepared himself. "May I please have entrance to your abode?"
"Y-yah..." Greg discreetly tossed a golden cross toward Ian and mouthed 'keep it'. A man entered the room. He was the exact opposite of Gregory. Where Greg's hair and eyes were a light amber-brown, his hair was black and his eyes blue. He was tall and rail then compared to his younger brother's short and chuby nature.
"Hello...." He greeted with a large smile, eyes twinkling. He seemed to glow in the light, he was so pale, all the vains on his body a visable blue. "I'm Reginald, a pleasure to meet you."
"Its not..." He said shifting uncomfortably. He wasn't sure if it was or not. He'd never asked but his dad didn't like it so maybe. His ears went up. "Okay my uncle's here! C'mon!" He started out of the room.
hieirocks16 (12:00:52 PM): *thin
x Doc Faust x (12:05:28 PM): Ian picked up on the other one's clear unease in his voice. He tilted his head slightly, looking a bit like a curious puppy. It went unnoticed, though (by both him and likely by their host). He scrambled to catch the going, turning it over in his hands. He shrugged and pocketed it. What a strange tradition...though he supposed he had his share of those from his time in his homeland.
As the other one entered, he felt his hackles prickle. He sat up a little straighter out of instinct. He wasn't afraid, just...wary. This one gave him an uneasy feeling. but he was clearly a friend of Greg's, so he passed it over.
"Nikolai. Ian Nikolai..." he offered in turn, pushing a smile onto his worn face.
x Doc Faust x (12:06:14 PM): Toby crossed his arms, but said no more. He always thought it a girl thing. He only ever saw girls dancing on TV...or he saw more girls dancing than boys. But he'd deal with that later, apparently, as the conversation shifted.
So...that was the vampire one? Hmph. Probably someone who liked Halloween too much. he followed, eager to meet this so-called vampire.
hieirocks16 (12:09:47 PM): Reginald eyed Ian like a lion survaying its prey. "A pleasure... Gregory told me there was a small dispute and I've come to settle it." He gave a sly grin to his brother. "Picking up boys now?"
Greg's face started to go red with uncontained furry. "No. He's a friend. Stay out of my personal life." There was obviously a lot of tension between the two brothers.
"Ah Corbin!" Reginald swooped down and picked up his nephew as soon as he entered. "Necklace off?" He questioned then smiled receiving a nod. "That's my boy. So trusting unlike his father..." He looked down as the Cubone entered his vision and flashed his fangs. "This must be the non-believer."
"Reg don't... you don't have to prove anything."
"He said my boy's a liar." The vampire corrected then smiled politely. "How can I prove it to you? Change into a bat, perhaps? Walk up the wall? That one's always been a favorite... or I could have a snack. I really don't mind the options are boundless."
x Doc Faust x (12:14:32 PM): He stiffened a bit more, an odd growl in his throat. He coughed a bit afterward, trying to disguise the noise, smiling faintly. "Bronchitis, sorry." he explained hastily. Though at the picking up boys comment, he blushed a bit, ruffling his hair again in obvious unease at the comment and the tension.
The cubone stared at the other one. No fear. Just a weirdo. He looked at the fangs, tipping his head from side to side with curiosity.
"...your fangs look cheap. You could get better ones at Cosmic's downtown." he stated after some time. "Halloween's over, you know." He fixed the other with his typical cold look of nonchalance, bone club still clutched...just in case.
Ian looked at Toby, giving him a harsh whisper...which the boy seemed to disregard entirely. as usual. So much for best behavior...
hieirocks16 (12:14:33 PM): (XD Poor Ian's so out of the loop)
x Doc Faust x (12:14:52 PM): [XD HE IS SO LOST. He knows there's something with that one but...he's not paying nearly enough attention]
hieirocks16 (12:16:58 PM): "Cheap? I suppose I could do with another set...." He lowered himself down to the boy's eyelevel. "You can try taking them out if you'd like. I can't seem to get them off." He put down Corbin and grinned almost wickedly. He gave a side-long glance to Ian, more malic slipping into his smile. Ah, so some body had a secret. One didn't spend years as a vampire without being able to reconize a growl when he heard one. Greg, however, was completely oblivous. Good.
"His fangs are real!" Corbin protested, standing up for his uncle. "He is a vampire!"
hieirocks16 (12:17:17 PM): *malice
x Doc Faust x (12:22:00 PM): Tobias lifted his boneclub. "I could get them out...." he said, still staring hardly. "Where's your cape, Count Dracula? I s'ppose you sleep in a coffin too, huh?"
Ian pinched at the bridge of his nose. So much for making friends in the program...he couldn't even control his kid. So much for a good impression.
At the mention of 'vampire' he began to put things together. That feeling...that wary feeling! He froze all movement. Toby...that boy shouldn't be messing with something so dangerous. There was the urge to scramble over and scoop the boy up, but it seemed he was frozen to the spot right now.
hieirocks16 (12:25:54 PM): Reginald seemed full of humor at the boy's comments. "Well... that'd be might painful don't you think?" He mused on the other two. "Well I don't look good in capes and I do sleep in a coffin. However, as you learn, Count Dracula wasn't a vampire but a very cruel man." With a title of his head he changed into a bat, the transformation looking rather painful. He looked at his wings then climbed up Corbin's leg and jumped, flying through the air then landing on the club.
Greg was at the ready too. He wish he'd thought to give Toby a necklace but he also knew Reginald would never hurt a child. Not even for show. "Tobais...." The younger man said slowly, "Don't move..."
x Doc Faust x (12:30:04 PM): "Vampires don't feel pain, right?" he stated.
Of course as he changed, Tobias just looked at him. "So you can change shape...I guess theres one last test..."
He brought the hand that was in his pocket out, moving quickly to swat at the bat that had foolishly perched so close...but looped around his finger was the chain...a necklace chain. Three guesses what pendant was tucked in hiding gainst his palm...
If this scared him...or if it burned him...then he'd believe. If not...at least the other man was a shape shifter, which was still pretty cool.
hieirocks16 (12:35:36 PM): "REGINALD!" Gregory shouted holding out his arm as a perch.
The bat let out a screech as the cross touched his flank and set him reeling into a wall. The bat landed on the ground then crawled over to his younger brother and greatfully accepted his hand. He clung to it and looked back at where he now had the imprint of a cross seared into his leg.
Corbn just stared, mouth open in surprise. He didn't say anything but just watched. His ears and tail went down as he went to invistigate the damage.
Reginald finally flew off and landed, shifting back. His eye twitched as he tried to put pressure on his leg before his eyes turned to Tobias. "Had... I been another vampire... that move would have gotten you killed!" He hissed, rubbing his tender leg. His heated eyes flew to Ian. "You should learn to control your child."
"Reginald..." Greg warned softly and the man calmed down considerbly.
"However.... on one side you have excellent reflexes." The vampire limped to a chair and sat down slowly, nursing his leg.
hieirocks16 (12:38:33 PM): (XD Reggie always manages to find the good in the bad)
hieirocks16 (12:40:03 PM): (You may have hit me with something that could kill me...but good job on hitting me
)
x Doc Faust x (12:40:44 PM): Toby let the cross hand from his hand down, swinging side to side. Always be prepared- it was on reason he brought his helmet and club everywhere. He had laid in bed the night before wondering- what if he was a vampire? A quick raid of Nik's top drawer had uncovered a small cross necklace (one the man's mother had given him, no less) which he carefully stashed. Just in case.
"So you were telling the truth. Cool." he shrugged, tucking the cross back away. He looked at the vampire, as serious as ever. "But you aren't." Under his mask, he smirked a bit, though it was undetactable. This was...kind of neat. Like a scary story, but real! He loosened his grip on his club too, letting it bump the ground.
x Doc Faust x (12:41:25 PM): Ian watched, mouth agape. That...that boy had been going through his stuff again! "Toby! What did I tell you about going through my drawers?" he said, obviously more bothered by the fact his stuff had been rummaged through.
[Haha, yeah XD;; I have to go in a bit though- lab's gonna start soon]
x Doc Faust x (12:41:35 PM): [But I'll be on this evening if you want to continue :3]
hieirocks16 (12:41:41 PM): (I"ve got school tonight)
x Doc Faust x (12:41:46 PM): [What time?]
hieirocks16 (12:41:51 PM): (6-10)
x Doc Faust x (12:42:11 PM): [I get on at...8:30, but I'll be up late tonight- no class, no work tomorrow]
hieirocks16 (12:43:57 PM): Reginald suddenly seemed very angry. "You idiots!" He roared then hit his head against the table. "Is not one upset that I was just HURT!"
"Acutally I'm used to it." Greg mused outloud with a sigh. "I'll go make your wine..." He walked off down a hall.
Reginald waited until his brother was out of hearing range. "You'd best get control of your child, wolf. Otherwise... dealing with one of your own in such a manner could get him into big trouble. Had he tried that with any wolf, he would have gotten torn to shreds and you know that."
hieirocks16 (12:44:21 PM): Corbin, however, was reguarding Toby like a hero. "That was really brave..." He said with wide amazed eyes.
x Doc Faust x (12:47:08 PM): Ian looked up at him, frowning. "You'll live." he stated plainly. He was clearly not a fan of vampires. He growled a bit at the wolf comment...but he wasn't too surprised. Leave it to a creature like that to notice that fact....
"You know nothing of pack life or our structure. But considering your kind..." he sniffed dismissively.
Toby laughed a bit- the first time he'd actually laughed in...well, since Nik got him. "It was no big deal. he's not so scary." he shrugged. "Just...weird."
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