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My Fingers Slipped @partyplanningforsuckers The heat only seemed to be packed in at the circus, with the hundreds of citizens that had swarmed like ants and the intense rides that seemed to have a life of their own. The smell of sugary cotton candy and popcorn was enough to lure anyone who had just come from a days work, the circus was the place to be. With a circle of sand and tigers, along with swinging trapeze and double jointed dancers, the main stage was selling ticket for such a view.

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Carlos hadn’t been to a circus in years – not since he was little. But there had been a raffle at work and Carlos had won a coupon for a free ticket. He kinda hoped that his brother and/or his dad were in town so he could invite them to go with him.

Carlos made his way to the ticket office that was set up, standing in the line with his coupon as he looked at everything around him. Some things were different than what he remembered or imagined a circus to be like, but not everything could be a dated cliche trope he supposed.

Once at the ticket office he smiled and offered the coupon. “Hey… this any good?” he asked in a joking manner.

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It
was quiet inside with the soft padding of their shoes against the tile
to save the noise, they shuffled together to situate themselves before
Skip began to settle into the atmosphere. He sighed into the silence and
graciously dimmed the lights, “It night hurt if you try to tense up or
anything- just.. try to stay relaxed if you can.”

“Okay,” Lore said. “How should we do this.. should I sit down? Oh, do you have any tips on how to help me stay relaxed?

“Deep breaths, just think of it as getting blood drawn- try to find something in the room and focus on it, but perhaps if you enjoy the sensation, try to really go for exaggerating yourself to distract.” He offered as he sat up onto a counter to get a better angle at their throat, “Standing is fine.”

Lore nodded to him. “Okay, then. I’m not going to fall over, am I? How much loss should I expect?”

The vampire in question was slowly growing irritated with all of these questions, he just wanted to feed already. “No, you won’t fall over.. I’ll hold onto you, and only expect a third of a pint.”

Lore nodded again. “Sounds good, then,” they said with a grin. “A snack afterward should set me on the right track. Okay!” And with that they stepped toward Skip, all of their concerns seemingly dissipated.

My Fingers Slipped @partyplanningforsuckers The heat only seemed to be packed in at the circus, with the hundreds of citizens that had swarmed like ants and the intense rides that seemed to have a life of their own. The smell of sugary cotton candy and popcorn was enough to lure anyone who had just come from a days work, the circus was the place to be. With a circle of sand and tigers, along with swinging trapeze and double jointed dancers, the main stage was selling ticket for such a view.

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Carlos hadn’t been to a circus in years – not since he was little. But there had been a raffle at work and Carlos had won a coupon for a free ticket. He kinda hoped that his brother and/or his dad were in town so he could invite them to go with him.

Carlos made his way to the ticket office that was set up, standing in the line with his coupon as he looked at everything around him. Some things were different than what he remembered or imagined a circus to be like, but not everything could be a dated cliche trope he supposed.

Once at the ticket office he smiled and offered the coupon. “Hey… this any good?” he asked in a joking manner.

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It
was quiet inside with the soft padding of their shoes against the tile
to save the noise, they shuffled together to situate themselves before
Skip began to settle into the atmosphere. He sighed into the silence and
graciously dimmed the lights, “It night hurt if you try to tense up or
anything- just.. try to stay relaxed if you can.”

“Okay,” Lore said. “How should we do this.. should I sit down? Oh, do you have any tips on how to help me stay relaxed?

“Deep breaths, just think of it as getting blood drawn- try to find something in the room and focus on it, but perhaps if you enjoy the sensation, try to really go for exaggerating yourself to distract.” He offered as he sat up onto a counter to get a better angle at their throat, “Standing is fine.”

Lore nodded to him. “Okay, then. I’m not going to fall over, am I? How much loss should I expect?”

My Fingers Slipped @partyplanningforsuckers The heat only seemed to be packed in at the circus, with the hundreds of citizens that had swarmed like ants and the intense rides that seemed to have a life of their own. The smell of sugary cotton candy and popcorn was enough to lure anyone who had just come from a days work, the circus was the place to be. With a circle of sand and tigers, along with swinging trapeze and double jointed dancers, the main stage was selling ticket for such a view.

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Carlos hadn’t been to a circus in years – not since he was little. But there had been a raffle at work and Carlos had won a coupon for a free ticket. He kinda hoped that his brother and/or his dad were in town so he could invite them to go with him.

Carlos made his way to the ticket office that was set up, standing in the line with his coupon as he looked at everything around him. Some things were different than what he remembered or imagined a circus to be like, but not everything could be a dated cliche trope he supposed.

Once at the ticket office he smiled and offered the coupon. “Hey… this any good?” he asked in a joking manner.

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It
was quiet inside with the soft padding of their shoes against the tile
to save the noise, they shuffled together to situate themselves before
Skip began to settle into the atmosphere. He sighed into the silence and
graciously dimmed the lights, “It night hurt if you try to tense up or
anything- just.. try to stay relaxed if you can.”

“Okay,” Lore said. “How should we do this.. should I sit down? Oh, do you have any tips on how to help me stay relaxed?

My Fingers Slipped @partyplanningforsuckers The heat only seemed to be packed in at the circus, with the hundreds of citizens that had swarmed like ants and the intense rides that seemed to have a life of their own. The smell of sugary cotton candy and popcorn was enough to lure anyone who had just come from a days work, the circus was the place to be. With a circle of sand and tigers, along with swinging trapeze and double jointed dancers, the main stage was selling ticket for such a view.

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Carlos hadn’t been to a circus in years – not since he was little. But there had been a raffle at work and Carlos had won a coupon for a free ticket. He kinda hoped that his brother and/or his dad were in town so he could invite them to go with him.

Carlos made his way to the ticket office that was set up, standing in the line with his coupon as he looked at everything around him. Some things were different than what he remembered or imagined a circus to be like, but not everything could be a dated cliche trope he supposed.

Once at the ticket office he smiled and offered the coupon. “Hey… this any good?” he asked in a joking manner.

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“Yes-“
He responded in a quiet and quick word, then beginning to grow uneasy
and restless at the sustained visual on their throat. “Lore- I.. I am
conflicted on asking you whether or not I can dine on your fresh blood,
or not.”

Some of the scientists face-palmed while the rest, including Lore, just stared at Skip.

Lore was the first to speak up. “Well… you don’t have to feel conflicted anymore since you just basically asked me. Why? Are you hungry?”

“Yes- but.. If you don’t want to then I won’t force you, it’s your option..” He pardoned softly, forcing his eyes away from their throat. “But preferably before Carlos comes back,”

Lore frowned slightly. “Why before then? Does he not know that you get hungry like this?”

“Oh- no, I just- I wouldn’t want to be rude and found sucking on one of his colleague’s necks, as he walks in to ask me a question.” He explained simply, “So it would actually help if you had a bathroom, or perhaps a quiet room where I could…”

Lore made a face. “Ick – no, not the bathroom. That’s a dirty place to try to eat. C’mon – we’ll just go to the break room!” They took Skip’s hand suddenly and started pulling him away from the other scientists. “It’s not going to be dangerous for me, right?” Lore suddenly asked as the scientists left behind looked around at each other and murmured to each other about everything that had just happened.

Skip was rather excited about this so easily acquired opportunity, he grinned eagerly and shook his head and licked his lips over with a hum. “Mhm- oh, no. It’s completely safe, if you’d prefer I can hypnotize you again so you don’t even know it happened- or you can document the situation? Maybe you could ask someone to take notes, or film?” He offered with a shrug, “Or not.”

Lore smiled back at him. “I can be awake, I promise,” they said. “How do you want to do it? Like a blood-letting? I think we just got a stock of IV needles in so I can plug one directly into a vein for you.”

He shuddered at that and stuck out his tongue, making a ‘bleugh’ sound and shaking his head quickly. “N-no need to plug anything into anywhere- that’s what fangs are for, don’t be nervous now.. I promise I’m very good at what I do.”

Lore hummed. “Well, okay. As long as it’s safe and you’re careful.” They opened the door to the break room for the two of them and they tugged Skip inside after them.

My Fingers Slipped @partyplanningforsuckers The heat only seemed to be packed in at the circus, with the hundreds of citizens that had swarmed like ants and the intense rides that seemed to have a life of their own. The smell of sugary cotton candy and popcorn was enough to lure anyone who had just come from a days work, the circus was the place to be. With a circle of sand and tigers, along with swinging trapeze and double jointed dancers, the main stage was selling ticket for such a view.

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Carlos hadn’t been to a circus in years – not since he was little. But there had been a raffle at work and Carlos had won a coupon for a free ticket. He kinda hoped that his brother and/or his dad were in town so he could invite them to go with him.

Carlos made his way to the ticket office that was set up, standing in the line with his coupon as he looked at everything around him. Some things were different than what he remembered or imagined a circus to be like, but not everything could be a dated cliche trope he supposed.

Once at the ticket office he smiled and offered the coupon. “Hey… this any good?” he asked in a joking manner.

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“Yes-“
He responded in a quiet and quick word, then beginning to grow uneasy
and restless at the sustained visual on their throat. “Lore- I.. I am
conflicted on asking you whether or not I can dine on your fresh blood,
or not.”

Some of the scientists face-palmed while the rest, including Lore, just stared at Skip.

Lore was the first to speak up. “Well… you don’t have to feel conflicted anymore since you just basically asked me. Why? Are you hungry?”

“Yes- but.. If you don’t want to then I won’t force you, it’s your option..” He pardoned softly, forcing his eyes away from their throat. “But preferably before Carlos comes back,”

Lore frowned slightly. “Why before then? Does he not know that you get hungry like this?”

“Oh- no, I just- I wouldn’t want to be rude and found sucking on one of his colleague’s necks, as he walks in to ask me a question.” He explained simply, “So it would actually help if you had a bathroom, or perhaps a quiet room where I could…”

Lore made a face. “Ick – no, not the bathroom. That’s a dirty place to try to eat. C’mon – we’ll just go to the break room!” They took Skip’s hand suddenly and started pulling him away from the other scientists. “It’s not going to be dangerous for me, right?” Lore suddenly asked as the scientists left behind looked around at each other and murmured to each other about everything that had just happened.

My Fingers Slipped @partyplanningforsuckers The heat only seemed to be packed in at the circus, with the hundreds of citizens that had swarmed like ants and the intense rides that seemed to have a life of their own. The smell of sugary cotton candy and popcorn was enough to lure anyone who had just come from a days work, the circus was the place to be. With a circle of sand and tigers, along with swinging trapeze and double jointed dancers, the main stage was selling ticket for such a view.

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Carlos hadn’t been to a circus in years – not since he was little. But there had been a raffle at work and Carlos had won a coupon for a free ticket. He kinda hoped that his brother and/or his dad were in town so he could invite them to go with him.

Carlos made his way to the ticket office that was set up, standing in the line with his coupon as he looked at everything around him. Some things were different than what he remembered or imagined a circus to be like, but not everything could be a dated cliche trope he supposed.

Once at the ticket office he smiled and offered the coupon. “Hey… this any good?” he asked in a joking manner.

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“Yes-“
He responded in a quiet and quick word, then beginning to grow uneasy
and restless at the sustained visual on their throat. “Lore- I.. I am
conflicted on asking you whether or not I can dine on your fresh blood,
or not.”

Some of the scientists face-palmed while the rest, including Lore, just stared at Skip.

Lore was the first to speak up. “Well… you don’t have to feel conflicted anymore since you just basically asked me. Why? Are you hungry?”

My Fingers Slipped @partyplanningforsuckers The heat only seemed to be packed in at the circus, with the hundreds of citizens that had swarmed like ants and the intense rides that seemed to have a life of their own. The smell of sugary cotton candy and popcorn was enough to lure anyone who had just come from a days work, the circus was the place to be. With a circle of sand and tigers, along with swinging trapeze and double jointed dancers, the main stage was selling ticket for such a view.

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Carlos hadn’t been to a circus in years – not since he was little. But there had been a raffle at work and Carlos had won a coupon for a free ticket. He kinda hoped that his brother and/or his dad were in town so he could invite them to go with him.

Carlos made his way to the ticket office that was set up, standing in the line with his coupon as he looked at everything around him. Some things were different than what he remembered or imagined a circus to be like, but not everything could be a dated cliche trope he supposed.

Once at the ticket office he smiled and offered the coupon. “Hey… this any good?” he asked in a joking manner.

@partyplanningforsuckers

Skip
blushed at their response and found himself wanting to hide away in a
cage for assuming that the scientist mean poorly, he bit his lip and
brushed it off nervously. Straightening his posture and smiling, “Well- I
don’t know about ‘great efficiency’.. It’s still hard to do and has so
many loopholes and issues..” He shook his head, looking over the two.

“Sorry, I’m so emotional.. It must be all of you humans getting to me
or something, I knew it would be hard doing this with all of this live
blood.. but I’m still trying-“ With a chuckle he rubbed at his own
bitten neck, “Any questions for this blood sucker?”

“So many!” Jayne said with a smile.

“Uh, I think Carlos already called dibs on him,” somebody said. “Shouldn’t we wait for him to present his findings first?”

They started to discuss amongst each other, debating Scientific Integrity and Respect versus Scientific Curiosity. One would wonder how these scientists managed to work together when they disagreed like this.

So at that, the vampire gave a tired huff and leaned up against the nearest wall with his arms crossed. He glanced up to Lore and decided to pull them down after debating whether or not he could get away with an uncontested meal, he would just ask them and hopefully they would approve. So he grabbed them carefully by the forearm and the waist, guiding their levitation down until their feet met the floor.

Then he gave a few flicks to their forehead, attempting to wake up their third eye and brain until he said their name in a low lulling manner, usually giving him the ability to take them out of the trance.

“Lore?”

The scientists suddenly went quiet as they watched Lore start to stir. “We should have taken video,” someone said and they all nodded in agreement.

Lore hummed and their eyes fluttered before they were once again looking at Skip. They smiled at him widely.

“How are you?” Skip asked softly as he placed his hand on their cheek, rubbing his thumb over the swell of it and smiling warmly. “If you’re tired, just know it’s completely normal.. you’ll be tired until you get some sleep, Okay?”

Lore blinked. “Wait, tired?” they asked. “Why? What happened.” They suddenly gasped. “Oh – did I do something ostentatious? Did I do a backflip? Did I do a handstand? Did you make me walk around like a chicken looking for bread in this cruel, breadless world?”

“Nothing so humiliating like that Lore, but I did happen to successfully levitate you for around fifteen minutes.” Skip giggled softly as he stepped away, helplessly licking his fangs as he glanced at their easy soft looking neck.

Lore blinked. “You did? I don’t remember that! That’s so cool!” They were clearly very excited and happy at having been a part of the mini-show.

My Fingers Slipped @partyplanningforsuckers The heat only seemed to be packed in at the circus, with the hundreds of citizens that had swarmed like ants and the intense rides that seemed to have a life of their own. The smell of sugary cotton candy and popcorn was enough to lure anyone who had just come from a days work, the circus was the place to be. With a circle of sand and tigers, along with swinging trapeze and double jointed dancers, the main stage was selling ticket for such a view.

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Carlos hadn’t been to a circus in years – not since he was little. But there had been a raffle at work and Carlos had won a coupon for a free ticket. He kinda hoped that his brother and/or his dad were in town so he could invite them to go with him.

Carlos made his way to the ticket office that was set up, standing in the line with his coupon as he looked at everything around him. Some things were different than what he remembered or imagined a circus to be like, but not everything could be a dated cliche trope he supposed.

Once at the ticket office he smiled and offered the coupon. “Hey… this any good?” he asked in a joking manner.

@partyplanningforsuckers

Skip
blushed at their response and found himself wanting to hide away in a
cage for assuming that the scientist mean poorly, he bit his lip and
brushed it off nervously. Straightening his posture and smiling, “Well- I
don’t know about ‘great efficiency’.. It’s still hard to do and has so
many loopholes and issues..” He shook his head, looking over the two.

“Sorry, I’m so emotional.. It must be all of you humans getting to me
or something, I knew it would be hard doing this with all of this live
blood.. but I’m still trying-“ With a chuckle he rubbed at his own
bitten neck, “Any questions for this blood sucker?”

“So many!” Jayne said with a smile.

“Uh, I think Carlos already called dibs on him,” somebody said. “Shouldn’t we wait for him to present his findings first?”

They started to discuss amongst each other, debating Scientific Integrity and Respect versus Scientific Curiosity. One would wonder how these scientists managed to work together when they disagreed like this.

So at that, the vampire gave a tired huff and leaned up against the nearest wall with his arms crossed. He glanced up to Lore and decided to pull them down after debating whether or not he could get away with an uncontested meal, he would just ask them and hopefully they would approve. So he grabbed them carefully by the forearm and the waist, guiding their levitation down until their feet met the floor.

Then he gave a few flicks to their forehead, attempting to wake up their third eye and brain until he said their name in a low lulling manner, usually giving him the ability to take them out of the trance.

“Lore?”

The scientists suddenly went quiet as they watched Lore start to stir. “We should have taken video,” someone said and they all nodded in agreement.

Lore hummed and their eyes fluttered before they were once again looking at Skip. They smiled at him widely.

My Fingers Slipped @partyplanningforsuckers The heat only seemed to be packed in at the circus, with the hundreds of citizens that had swarmed like ants and the intense rides that seemed to have a life of their own. The smell of sugary cotton candy and popcorn was enough to lure anyone who had just come from a days work, the circus was the place to be. With a circle of sand and tigers, along with swinging trapeze and double jointed dancers, the main stage was selling ticket for such a view.

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Carlos hadn’t been to a circus in years – not since he was little. But there had been a raffle at work and Carlos had won a coupon for a free ticket. He kinda hoped that his brother and/or his dad were in town so he could invite them to go with him.

Carlos made his way to the ticket office that was set up, standing in the line with his coupon as he looked at everything around him. Some things were different than what he remembered or imagined a circus to be like, but not everything could be a dated cliche trope he supposed.

Once at the ticket office he smiled and offered the coupon. “Hey… this any good?” he asked in a joking manner.

@partyplanningforsuckers

Skip
blushed at their response and found himself wanting to hide away in a
cage for assuming that the scientist mean poorly, he bit his lip and
brushed it off nervously. Straightening his posture and smiling, “Well- I
don’t know about ‘great efficiency’.. It’s still hard to do and has so
many loopholes and issues..” He shook his head, looking over the two.

“Sorry, I’m so emotional.. It must be all of you humans getting to me
or something, I knew it would be hard doing this with all of this live
blood.. but I’m still trying-“ With a chuckle he rubbed at his own
bitten neck, “Any questions for this blood sucker?”

“So many!” Jayne said with a smile.

“Uh, I think Carlos already called dibs on him,” somebody said. “Shouldn’t we wait for him to present his findings first?”

They started to discuss amongst each other, debating Scientific Integrity and Respect versus Scientific Curiosity. One would wonder how these scientists managed to work together when they disagreed like this.

My Fingers Slipped @partyplanningforsuckers The heat only seemed to be packed in at the circus, with the hundreds of citizens that had swarmed like ants and the intense rides that seemed to have a life of their own. The smell of sugary cotton candy and popcorn was enough to lure anyone who had just come from a days work, the circus was the place to be. With a circle of sand and tigers, along with swinging trapeze and double jointed dancers, the main stage was selling ticket for such a view.

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Carlos hadn’t been to a circus in years – not since he was little. But there had been a raffle at work and Carlos had won a coupon for a free ticket. He kinda hoped that his brother and/or his dad were in town so he could invite them to go with him.

Carlos made his way to the ticket office that was set up, standing in the line with his coupon as he looked at everything around him. Some things were different than what he remembered or imagined a circus to be like, but not everything could be a dated cliche trope he supposed.

Once at the ticket office he smiled and offered the coupon. “Hey… this any good?” he asked in a joking manner.

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“Don’t
worry,” Skip said to the other scientist as he caught Lore in his arms,
lifting them into a bridal hold before slowly levitating them just a
few inches above his hands. “I’ve got a better place,” He seemed a bit
more concentrated now, eyes firm on their body as he let them lay in the
air.

“But Lore wanted to see the show later,” another scientist said. “They were really excited about it. I think they’ll appreciate it better to be here when they wake up.”

The vampire wanted to hiss at their assumptions and drain them just for talking, but he restrained himself and simply shook his head. “Oh no, they’ll stay right here until I say otherwise and whenever I snap my fingers they will know how to speak the Dead Language, Latin.

The poor scientists didn’t know what was going on. But then one of them noticed Lore wasn’t actually touching Skip’s hands as they lay.

“Wait – whoa, are they floating?”

“The gravity didn’t turn off again,” one of the other scientists commented astutely.

As scientists, there was clearly something heavy to be said about their delayed reaction.

“They are floating yes, they’ll stay like that for a while.. maybe they’ll allow me to feed on them,” He cleared his throat and shook his head, “Not that I would pressure them- it’s only that live blood is so much better than old.”

The scientists suddenly grew quiet. It wasn’t a silence of awe, but it was kind of awkward.

“Wait, what?” asked a scientist, looking up from his work. He was just barely catching up to what was going on.

“So that’s why he can hypnotize people so well,” one of the scientists murmured, as if they were about to delve deep in thought with this new revelation.

The vampire glared over at the murmuring scientist and hissed through his thick lips and massive fangs, a lisp in his bow irritated voice as his eyes narrowed on them and grew cold. “Of course I’m good at hypnotism because of my natural need for human blood- I will die without it, now let me be clear here. I am not doing this job to feed- I have no intention on feeding on any of you unless you allowed me to.” He flipped his hair and huffed, rolling his eyes.

“How rude.”

“C’mon, he didn’t mean that,” another scientist said. “Did you, Jayne?”

“Huh? Oh, no, I didn’t,” Jayne said. “I just realized that you were a vampire. Which are known for being able to hypnotize people with great efficiency. Sorry… I meant no offense.”

This whole time, Lore lay still in their invisible bed, sleeping in a silence that was still weirding out some of the other scientists.