#all the blink fans are going to come castrate me now sorry guys

[clumsyclifford]

ah alright well i'm wishing you all the best luck and also like motivation to actually write the paper 🙈💕

okay so i listened to tonight tonight and it really does seem like the perfect style for a happy playlist it's so upbeat which is kinda weird for me to hear tbh😅

congrats on finishing the fic!! (it's very adorable btw) & i think that's probably the best possible plan for the midterm & fic event writing hope everything works out!!

oh that's amazing! i'm honestly so stoked that you continuously got 7 hours and i'm rooting for that streak to continue 😊 and i kinda force myself to go to sleep early to get more than 7 hours (i always try to get at least 8) bc otherwise i'll really just turn into a crying, mean person and nobody around me deserves to have to deal with that 😅

oh wow that's a long playlist 🙊 and damn i mean i listened to skinny skinny a lot too but not that much 😶

oh lastly i have a couple of questions:

since you mentioned it: opinion on pride by noah kahan? do you like it?

can you give me blink-182 recs? i only know like the essentials and i need more and i think they were in your top artists (unsure about it but anyway) thought i'd ask 🙈

so i always read your tags under pics (they are very entertaining) and on one pic of ashton and luke you questioned why ash was wearing a leather jacket over a hoodie. do you not do that? or am i just missing sth? i'm confusion.

how you doing my love? did you drink enough water? how is/was (depending on when you answer this) your day? -fiancee

omfg i think your academic vibes got to me without even me realizing because i was really productive on the midterm and a lot of my reading yesterday and my astronomy test today so ??? thank you fiancee you are my saving grace

fuck yeah!!!! glad u liked it (did you like it??? well i’m hoping you did anyway) also i have to say i really like having a happy playlist so thank you for encouraging its creation. and yeah thank you that’s what i’m gonna do

fair enough!! yeah i’ve gotten seven hours at least the last four days, i think (though i think i got eight the last two? so that’s nice) i’m really impressed with myself i did NOT think this would last although maybe i’m speaking too soon it’s not even been a week after all so i guess we’ll see

omfg the formatting power you have now....alright well let’s go then

SO SO SO SO SO SO SOOOOOOOO GOOD MMMMMM I LOVE ITTTTT god noah kahan has never done a bad song IN HIS LIFE has he. NEVER not ONCE and this is no exception pride is so good what do you think

oh !!! WELL. okay. so i’m DEF not the best person to ask about this, because my blink knowledge is limited and extremely biased in favor of (1) the classics/essentials and (2) their newest album nine lmao. that said i can give you some of my personal favorites based on that information but i think @tigerteeff could give you more comprehensive recs if you’re interested in that. anyway ill put em at the bottom

NO?????? WHO WEARS A LEATHER JACKET OVER A HOODIE???? hoodie is to keep you warm, leather jacket is to make you look cool. but hoodie completely cancels out the cool vibes of the leather jacket so why tf would you wear both i just don’t understand

i’m doing rather well actually !!! i’ve been suspiciously responsible about getting my work done........waiting for it all to come crashing down but i’m gonna ride this high as long as it’ll take me lmao and yes i am drinking lots of water <3 how about you? how are you? drinking water?

anyway my personal blink recs in no particular order (please no blink fans come after me i KNOW okay i know. i’m not qualified for this i just like these songs okay): boxing day -  heaven (!!) - on some emo shit - after midnight - home is such a lonely place - she’s out of her mind (!!) - feeling this (!!) - black rain - pin the grenade - roller coaster (!!) - i really wish i hated you (!!) - hungover you - darkside

i hope that’s not too many?? also yes i know most of those are from nine that’s what i SAID would happen i am working slowly through the rest of blink’s discography so ask me again in like. a year KHFJDGMLDSFGJ and i will have better answers for you

[classysassy9791]

Sometimes its the quieter moments that speak the loudest. A story of love, laughter, and friendship carried through the years during the most wonderful season of all. Full of fluff and Christmas cheer. Interconnecting One-shots.

Fandom: Inuyasha Genre: Romance/Friendship Pairings: InuKag, MirSan, SessKagu Ch. 1 l Ch. 2 l Ch. 3 l Ch. 4 l

Chapter 5: All I Want for Christmas is You (part 1 of 2) Word Count: 2590 Can also be found here

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Kagome knew she was blushing.

She could feel the heat growing in her cheeks as she continued to stare across the room to where the object of her affections sat. Inuyasha sat at the dining room table, his face screwed in concentration, as he battled against frosting and gingerbread.

He had somehow managed to get icing everywhere, including his face and hair. He lifted his fingers to his mouth, licking them clean, and then running his tongue slowly over his lips to catch any remnants. Her heart beat quickened, and she shamelessly thought that his lips looked very kissable.

“Kagome?”

Biting her lip, Kagome watched in a daze as Inuyasha began to slip off his button-up shirt, grumbling something about it being one of his nicer ones, leaving his arms bare and his chest covered only by a wife-beater. She could practically feel the drool drip down her chin as he continued his work, his forearms flexing.

What she wouldn’t give for him to wrap those arms around her.

“Kagome, are you still there?”

Sango’s voice over the receiver finally startled Kagome out of her audacious musings, further deepening her blush.

“Y-Yes, I’m still here.” She immediately turned around and proceeded back into the kitchen, covering her face with her hand as if to hide her rosy cheeks. “Sorry about that. What were you saying?”

“I was saying that I won’t be able to join you guys today. Since my dad and Kohaku went to the hockey game, my mom needs me to run some errands with her.”

“Oh, well that’s all right,” Kagome said, while simultaneously trying to cool her blush by fanning herself. It didn’t help that the oven was on, making the room feel much hotter than it probably was. “I think we can survive without you this time.”

“Really?” Sango spoke skeptically. “You think you’ll be able to keep the boys in line?”

Kagome pondered for a moment before smiling sheepishly. “Well, I’ve left them unsupervised for a few minutes and they haven’t caused a disaster yet. So that’s a good thing, right?”

Sango exhaled deeply on the other line. “Well, just tell them if they don’t behave, I’ll castrate the both of them.”

“Sango!” Kagome shrieked, all efforts of disposing of her blush now gone to waste. “Since when have your threats become so crass?”

She could hear her chuckle on the other line. “Since the boys stopped believing I could actually beat them up – which, by the way, I still can.”

Rolling her eyes, Kagome leaned the phone in the crook of her neck, held in place by her shoulder. “If you say so.”

“Inuyasha, what the hell is that?” Miroku’s voice came from the dining room.

“What are you talkin’ about? It’s a house.”

“More like a haunted mansion. Seriously, do you even know what a house looks like?”

Inuyasha scoffed. “I can do whatever the fuck I want.”

“Language, boys!” Kagome called out before turning her attention back to the phone. “Look, Sango, I have to go. But call me later tonight after you’re done helping your mom.”

“Will do. Good luck!”

“Thanks,” she murmured sarcastically. The girls said their goodbyes, allowing Kagome to return to her task at hand, as well as the sinful thoughts she had minutes earlier.

Even though she told Sango it was okay, she silently berated her for canceling on them, leaving her to fend for herself against Inuyasha and Miroku’s usual depravity. Although, she couldn’t help but wonder how much damage they could do with some icing and gingerbread.

Sighing deeply, she took a moment to pull herself together. She breathed in the aroma of that perfect blend of spicy and sweet, filling her home with warmth not just from the oven. Gumdrops, marshmallows, and coconut shavings separated, Kagome gathered up their respective bowls and proceeded toward the dining room where she was sure to find disarray.

“Hey, here are some more—“ Her words cut off as she paused in the entryway.

The boys froze upon her entrance, each holding a tube of icing, and looking as if they had just been caught with their hands in Santa’s cookie jar. She glanced over their makeshift masterpieces, and almost laughed at the appearance of Inuyasha’s gingerbread house – which looked more like a lean-to.

But that was not what caused her to stop in her tracks. Somehow, icing was everywhere; on the table, smeared across the chairs, and even on Inuyasha’s face – again.

“He started it!” Inuyasha called out, immediately putting down his weapon when he realized they had been caught.

“Me?” Miroku rebutted with raised brows. “You’re the blockhead who couldn’t take a little constructive criticism!”

“Keh! Who asked for your opinion?”

“I merely tried to assist in your foundation!”

The two men, faces flushed from the heat of the argument, looked absolutely ridiculous, more-so because of the entirety of the situation. Kagome couldn’t even be angry with them for destroying her mother’s dining room or wrecking their gingerbread experiment.

She just found it so funny.

And she started laughing, haphazardly placing the bowls on the table as she watched their dumbfounded expressions. Inuyasha tilted his head like a puppy dog. “What’re you laughing at?” he asked innocently, as if he had no clue what kind of predicament he was in. “Do I have something on my face?”

Kagome wiped a tear from her eye and pointed to his face. “You have some icing there.”

He reached up to swipe at his cheek, but missed entirely, only causing Kagome’s smile to widen.

“Here,” she offered, grabbing a napkin and stepping close. “Let me.”

She wiped away the frosting, dabbing his face lightly, and granted him an amused smile. “Uh, thanks,” he grumbled, his voice husky as a light blush warmed his cheeks.

Kagome tugged on his hair playfully, pulling another glob of frosting free. “You sure are a handful, you know that?” she murmured affectionately.

It took her a full thirty seconds to realize their noses were only a few inches apart and she could feel his warm breath caressing her skin. Her gaze wandered to his lips and she swallowed past the lump in her throat.

“K-Kagome?” Inuyasha whispered, effectively snapping her out of her stupor.

Eyes wide, she suddenly pulled back, feeling heat creep up the back of her neck and flush her cheeks. “Uh, th-there you go,” she fumbled, clearing her throat. “Much better.”

Inuyasha blinked, as if he too had just realized what they had been doing.

Fortunately, as the awkwardness of the situation settled over them, Miroku decided to call out with, “Kagome, I have some frosting on my face, too! Can you come help me?”

Kagome turned to him, chuckling at his child-like pout and hopeful expression. “Sure.”

“Clean your own damn face!” Inuyasha snapped, sending Miroku a heated glare.

“But Inuyasha, why does the beautiful Kagome get to help you and not me?”

Ignoring the insults the boys threw at each other, along with a few pieces of gingerbread and candy, Kagome worked to calm her racing heart. She sighed, watching as they bickered, and realized her school-girl crush on Inuyasha was working its way deeper into her chest, leaving her at a loss.

On the bright side, she knew one thing was for certain.

Inuyasha and Miroku would never be allowed to build gingerbread houses again.

...

A low hum of Christmas music played in the background, coupled with the crackle and pop of the fire in the grand hearth. The beautifully embellished tree towered over them, lights twinkling across the glossy ribbons and brightly colored paper.

Kagome pulled another piece of tape from the dispenser and expertly folded the corner of wrapping paper, sealing it in place. She smiled at her handiwork, rather proud at how far she had come since she was a child. Her mother taught her well.

Glancing over, she realized not everyone had gotten better when it came to wrapping presents, evidenced by Inuyasha’s catastrophe. He currently attempted to tape together an odd-shaped gift for their friend, Shippo, but he was having no luck in making it look pretty.

Sango suddenly exhaled deeply, pushing away her latest gift into her growing pile. “Well, I’m ready for some more hot cocoa.” She stood up from where she had been sitting cross-legged on the floor, stretching her arms high over her head to loosen the muscles. “Anyone else want some?”

“Sure,” Kagome replied, handing her cup over, as well as Inuyasha’s when he distractedly agreed.

“Come on, Miroku,” Sango urged, nudging him with her foot. “Help me in the kitchen.”

“But I’m not done wrapping my gift yet,” he protested, proceeding to fold another corner.

Sango swiftly kicked him again. “I can’t carry four cups by myself.”

Pouting, he slowly climbed to his feet and grabbed their mugs. “I’ve only finished half of my gifts. This is going to take all night!”

“Oh, quit complaining. It’s not our fault you take your sweet time,” Sango berated him as they ventured into the kitchen, the sounds of their conversation fading.

Kagome smiled and turned to Inuyasha, who was still struggling with his present. “Some things never change,” she murmured, shaking her head affectionately. “Here, let me help.”

“No, I got it,” he assured, attempting to pull apart a piece of tape that had somehow stuck to itself.

She rolled her eyes at his pride. “Inuyasha, at least let me show you. That way you can do it yourself next time.”

He opened his mouth to refuse her help again, but at the same time managed to tear the paper wide open, resulting in having to start all over.

Kagome smiled warmly. “Let me.”

Scooting closer, she tore the paper off and began again. She folded the edges of his present neatly, her nimble fingers working quickly to tape it together. Inuyasha crossed his arms, grumbling under his breath that he was doing just fine and didn’t need any help.

While he watched her work, he suddenly turned to her and asked, “Hey, what do you want for Christmas, Kagome?”

She raised her brows with surprise, sparing him a glance. “You haven’t finished all your shopping yet?”

“Nah. I still have Miroku and Sango to do, but the rest are done.”

“Yeah, I still have a few to pick up, too,” she hummed in agreement.

“You didn’t answer my question.”

She looked up at him innocently. “Hm?”

“What do you want for Christmas?”

She shrugged and turned back to wrapping the gift. “Nothing really.”

He furrowed his brows with surprise. “Nothing?” he parroted. “You always have a Christmas list made out in July. What do you mean ‘nothing’?”

“I just don’t want anything this year. Is that a crime?”

He didn’t miss the light blush that dusted her cheeks. “Uh, yeah, for you it is. What’s going on—?”

“Here we are!” Miroku exclaimed as he and Sango suddenly reappeared, effectively interrupting Kagome and Inuyasha’s conversation, which Kagome was all too happy for.

After all, how could she tell him what she really wanted for Christmas?

Sango handed her a cup of hot cocoa, which Kagome quickly took a sip, relishing in the warm chocolate taste and sweet hint of marshmallow. “Perfect, as always.”

 “So, did you guys finish your holiday shopping?” Sango asked as she took a break from wrapping gifts.

“We were just talking about that. I still have Souta to buy for, but he should be easy.” Kagome curled her hands around her mug and sighed. “My gramps will be hard, though. I never know what to buy him.”

As the conversation turned to brainstorming ideas of what to buy for the rest of their family and friends, Kagome could feel Inuyasha stealing glances at her. Her answer to his question had left him confused, and contrary to popular belief, Inuyasha wasn’t as dense as he seemed.

...

December twenty-fourth rolled around, and just like many years before, Kagome found herself at Sango’s place to celebrate. However, she wasn’t really in much of a partying mood, even after a few glasses of eggnog.

She had Inuyasha to thank for that.

It had been a week and Kagome still hadn’t told him what she wanted for Christmas. Time was quickly running out, and at this rate, he had told her she would be receiving her present late. Not many stores were open on Christmas, and it was already seven o’clock at night.

Determined to avoid him and his insistent questioning, Kagome had ducked into a different room or another crowd all night. It was rather exhausting, not leaving much energy for actually enjoying the party.

Finally, she had given up on evading him. Curled up on the couch with a cup of hot chocolate in front of the fire place, she gazed at the hearth absently. She listened to the low hum of Christmas music playing in the background, sometimes drowned out by the laughter of some of the guests.

Over the years, the parties at Sango’s place had grown. Extended relatives joined in, some newly married or recent parents, as well as neighbors or friends whose family had all passed and had nowhere to go. Sango’s home was a place of solace during the holidays. After all, no one should be alone on Christmas.

Inuyasha suddenly plopped down next to her, effectively startling her, but when she realized who it was, she smiled. “Having a good time?” she greeted him.

He shrugged. “Yeah, I guess.”

She nodded her head behind her to where his half-brother and his girlfriend were speaking with Ms. Higurashi. “How do you feel about Kagura?”

“Keh,” he scoffed, following her gaze. “She’s all right. Sesshomaru’s more tolerable when she’s around, so that’s nice.”

Kagome laughed. “Yeah, I can see how she can keep him in line.”

Silence fell over them as Kagome sipped on her cocoa. She stole glances at Inuyasha out of the corner of her eye. He wore a red cashmere sweater that fit snug in all the right places and he had pushed up his sleeves to his elbows due to how warm it was inside.

God, did he look good.

“So…” Inuyasha prodded hesitantly, effectively pulling Kagome’s gaze back to his own. “Are you ever going to answer my question?”

She already knew what he was referring to. Averting her gaze to her cup of hot chocolate, she watched the marshmallows float in the milky-brown. “I already told you.”

“That wasn’t a real answer.” He wrapped his arms around her bended legs, resting his chin on her knees.

She gazed into his amber eyes, flecked with firelight, and affectionately tousled his hair. “I don’t want anything,” she tried again, hoping to ward him off with a smile.

He didn’t buy it. “Liar.” He pulled her hand free from his hair and held it. “I’m serious. What’s going on?”

Kagome swallowed hard past the lump in her throat, feeling her stomach pool with unfamiliar warmth and the feel of Inuyasha’s calloused hands against her own. She felt heat flush her cheeks, and it wasn’t from the warmth of the fire. “Inuyasha…”

His hand tightened around hers. “Tell me, Kagome. What do you want for Christmas?”

She wasn’t sure where her courage came from, but she suddenly found herself taking the proverbial leap of faith. So while staring into the amber eyes that gave her butterflies, in a small, breathy whisper, she spoke a single word.

“You.”

[the-bear-neccesities]

Ashes to ashes part two lost boys fan fic david x oc

The ginger jumped back as blood pooled around her, she emptied out his pockets quickly, and folding back the blade upon itself. Opening up her mirror while in the muc better light of the semi vacent building side,the nightwalker made sure no evidence was visibly upon her. The woman heard her name being called and quickly made her way to the crowded pier pocketing the money into her purse as she went. this was horrible but keeping those feelings down the girl put on a smile

"Sorry Davie, nature called. " His eyes washed over her and an off distance smile covered his face, he could smell it, the blood on her hands, feet, and in her purse, she wasn't having her ride on the cotton dragon, the man closed his eyes and followed the smell. Who ever that was probably had it coming.

Ashes to ashes. the man looked at her holding up the vodka and candy. " Not a problem Astrid. " David stated settling himself upon the railing. "So you get the candy to?" The girl asked sitting herself next to him he tossed her the skittles and handed her the vodka. Ash ate a few skittles before tossing a few in the bottom watching the rainbow gems float to the bottom of the bottle. "There is some childhood youth in you."  David spoke suddenly causingly the glass bottle to nearly slip from her hand.

"Sadly you don't...old man." The ginger teased with a wide smile, before the color changed and she took a large sip from it wincing horribly at the taste, if she was going to even attempt to forget the crime she had commited the girl would have to get a bit drunk "If you gave me the time of night i'd show you what this old man can do." Ash shook her head and dropped more candy into the alcohol. "Yeah, i don't provide my service with viagra, i'm not sure  if you can keep it up long enough." David faked a hurtful look before  chuckling.

"You don't mean that kid-""If you think you can call me kid i think i do." The man rolled his eyes tiping back his head to take a swig. "Jesus you're gross that is not how you handle vodka...here "She took it from him as he digustinging pretended to gargle with the alcohol and dropped a load of candy in to it changing  the clear liquid into a rainbow. "Here you go, now at least i won't think you don't have any taste..weirdo." Astrid stated with a wide smile.

"I liked you, you should have known i have taste." He took a sip and smiled softly. "But you had yet to taste me" the woman giggled stupidly taking in the buzz that over took her. "i was wondering has anyone? I bet you taste sweet." The man whispered looking as her gaze faltered and cheeks heated slightly, the redness partial to her embaressment and from the drink.

"David it is far to early for that talk...How did you meet the boys?" He shook his head sighing at the fact she was embaressed. "well we're a family you know...We were just street kids and we sort of just found eachother, of course we wouldn't have if Max  hadn't taken us in...hey come with me." His eyes lit up suddenly with an idea, even if he was going to eat her the vampire wanted at first wanted her to truly trust him.

"Wait why david where are we going?" The girl whined as he grabbed her wrist and pulled her through the crowd "to see him, he could give you a job." Astrid stopped dead in her tracks looking up at him. "What...David no, i don't need hand outs and you've done far to much already, and i barely know you why...why are you doing this?" david chuckled at her watching as she shifted uncomfortable and took in a large gulp of the drink.

"come on, you gave me your chinese food this is pay back..and you'll owe me a kiss if you get the job.deal?"  The woman rolled her eyes though he could see a tear make it's way down her face. "deal, but just a kiss? David...if i..i don't have to do that...ever again i'd give someone my soul if i could..." Ash chuckled quickly wipping away her small showing of sensitivity as she steadied her voice.

"You sure he'd let me get the job?" the girl asked and the man moved her out of the crowded street looking her over. "Yeah, if put up your hair, and tuck in the tits,  i think you'll be golden." David laughed  watching as she pulled up the crimson locks that had surrounded her neck like a waterfall, with nimble fingers tie it up and doing so she revealed three elongated scars that went down to hide in the coverings of her gown.

he looked at her neck not only feeling the sensation of her pulse beating wildy but the curiousity that was eating away at him. what happened to her? yes he gathered that she had been hurt, but people in her situation got better eventually, instead it seemed as though the ginger before him had sunk even deeper into this pit of hell.

"David?" The girl whispered, the creature blinked to see her brows furrowed together and a blush cover her freckled cheeks, the handsome icy eyed man before her had been staring.  "He's just over there okay..i'll talk to him and then send you in." Ash nodded and held out her hand as though she was simply a frail child and he was a hero leading her away to safety, for another moment the man couldn't believe that she slept with men for a living.

The two made their way over to the video store where a group, of what Ash knew to be Davids biker friends, stood. They looked her up and down before raising brows at her appearance, their questioning looks were all aimed to the jacketless pale man before her.  "Aye there davie, you really know how to pick em, maybe you should settle down with this one she has got a-""You are wrong on two accounts, buddy boy. One i picked him, and two...Only place anyones going to be settling is six feet under alright." ash snapped with a soft smile and a wink before taking another sip of the colored liquid the boys laughed gently as she blushed

The black haired one with a chisled jaw chuckled. "I like her."  David put an arm around the small ginger almost as though he was claiming her, the man was somehow different from how he was when they were alone, tense? protective? "Me too, we're here to talk to max...He in there?" Astrid glared at david playfully until he slowly removed his arm, the boys sent a look at him as though he had just been castrated.

The woman smiled and softly nudged him, he was being the nicest person she had ever met and Ash didn't want to bruise his ego to badly . "Put it back, it's the least i can give you...since your not getting anything else." the man smiled widely at her his cold skin pressing over her hot neck, Astrid wondered if she should hand him back his jacket.

"you're just saying that right?" Dwayne tease do​ the woman placed her finger to her lips. "i'll never tell." Ash looked over at the bleach blond man who smirked at her. "as long as he doesn't." Paul, the twisted sister look alike nudged david. "he's in there if you want." the man looked nervous as he moved closer to the door and for the first time in this better light she noticed his muscled forearms and the tired look in his eyes

Ash blushed at this obvservation, wondering how they would feel holding her close as she tugged up at her dress top before the man squeezed her scarred hand. "Good luck." she whispered as the stubbled man moved away  and handed his bottle off to the twisted sister look alike, the door to the home video store opened and closed with a ring. Her heart was pounding as the middle aged man chatted with david, he had glasses and a stern look on his face.

"so, david seemed to like you." the ginger looked over at the small blonde haired man, he was younger than her and had an impish smile that reminded her of puck. "yeah he seems to like you guys alot too, i'm ash by the way, do you guys want some?" the dark haired one raised his brows smirking wildly as the red haired girl handed him the colored alcohol.

"i also got some candy if you guys want." her eyes were trained once more on the middle aged brunet who looked from her to david before seeming to sigh heavily. the nightwalkers guts twisted at the thought that he would convince David that she was gutter trash and all this hope Astrid had in the pit of her stomach would have been for nothing, this chance encounter would end here making her feel less that worthless.

"i'll take some." Marko, the impish small one stated, half heartedly and with red cheeks she gave him the remainders of the skittles. the woman could feel their eyes over her like Ash was a prey for the feeding but her only worry was towards the video store clerk and the biker that he was speaking to, nothing else seemed to matter at the moment.

David had a small smile when he came out of the store, that told her everything was okay. "go on in, you'll do alright." the man stated beaming as he squeezed the freckled girl's hand the leather on her wounded hand hurt slightly but she didn't seem to notice at the moment.

"Make sure they don't drink all of the alcohol okay?" she was nervous but swallowed it down as david held open the door and let her pass a small sweet smile etched into his handsome features. The inside of the video store was warm and the smile on the owner of the store was even more welcoming, with her worrying slightly settled Ash put on a bright smile.

david shut the door and felt the boys silently prying for an explanation, they had obviously heard the conversation between the leader and him. "what?" Marko shrugged looking to paul to speak. "She had blood on her. I don't know what game you're playing at Davie, but homicidal barbie isn't what we need at the moment, are you planning on turning her or something-"" homicidal barbie is that what we're calling her? i am assuming you've never killed someone so you obviously have leway in the way that you can judge people aye paulie boy?" the icy man growled for the first time making the rest silent.

"She's just a girl okay you guys? Ash is just a girl who needed some help, and i thought that i might as well make her life a bit better before i kill her." dwayne gave David a knowing look and paul shrugged guiltily, Marko dumped the whole package of candy into his mouth and pretended to be choking in order to try and ease the tension.

The man spoke with the ginger woman kindly though he had an waryness about the way he eyed her. Astrid couldn't blame him but enjoyed how professional about the whole thing he was. "Well, you seem like a young girl, who is very sweet and has just happened to have some bad luck in her life, my son seems to have trusted you enough to ask me to give you a part time job." the man paused to wipe his glasses

"But, i will warn you that this job though it is not hard does have rules, there will be no drug use of any kind if i am to employ you okay? And this job will not pay you as much as you usually make i hope you understand that." Max smiled softly at the girl. "i do, and thank you so much for giving me this opporatunity, what uniform is required?" the employer than looked her up and down. "pants, and a T-shirt would be most acceptable, something that covers you up though, you start day after tomorrow and you have the next two days after that to work, three days a week night shift only, it's good to have you on board Astrid."

the two shook hands as Astrid tried not to squeal in happiness. Soon enough she was outside and the young woman immediately wrapped her arms around the tall scruffed faced blond man. "oh my god, thank you, thank you." it was the first time that the two had hugged and the man had his arms about her lower waist holding her close in an almost loving embrace.

his cool arms was about her and her face was pressed against his silent chest. David could feel her pulse, he hungered to take her at that moment, the blond heroic dead man didn't know if he meant that in his usual sense and a sudden flash of memory almost knocked him off of his feet, jack, the man the creature had killed the night before was embracing the woman in the memories just like this.

Astrid blush suddenly inhaling as she unclasped her hands from his neck and went to step back only to be caught by his own hug. Her green eyes met his and David smiled softly. "you're welcome Ash, we should probably go celebrate."  his voice was a husk whispered which made the now retired nightwalker nod.

"you boys mind giving us back our alcohol?" the ginger asked with a raised brow, Dwayne stepped forward smirking with his own brow raised as he handed the two bottles to her. David wrapped an arm about her shoulder and saluted his friends who all rolled their eyes at the pair. "we could go to the beach, hang out there and get drunk, what do you think? " the woman suggested handing the bottles to the blond killer as she peeled away his jacket.

"Maybe, but there is a lot of dust, maybe we could go on a ride, or to your place..maybe my place." the ginger scoffed. "i've just been relieved from my job of sleeping with people, i'm not going to celebrate by sleeping with someone. " David rolled his eyes as she gave back the jacket and took one of the bottles from him. 

"i don't want to sleep with you, atleast i'm not planning on sleeping with you tonight, we do need to celebrate, and if heading out to the beach and drinking is the way you want to go than that's what we'll do." the pair linked arms, which made ash smile slightly at the coldness of his appendage, David had yet to put on his jacket, not that she was complaining the icey feeling of his skin was welcoming.

before they could fully step off the pier Astrid stopped and took off her heals, causing david to have to hold onto her waist so the young buzzed woman wouldn't tumble over entirely. the girl sighed giggling softly at the man's kindness. "you are definitely going to end up sacrificing me to some deity aren't you?" the vampire smirked down at her as she stood fully and had her overly uncomfortable heels in hand.

"Nope, i might just eat you up though?" Ash rolled her eyes nudging him playfully as she wiggled her toes in the cold sand. "I don't take you for a cannibal Davie, sorry to say i don't think you'd have the stomach for it, the cooking i mean there is so much preparation in cooking the meat." the pale man rolled his eyes as he laid out his long duster jacket like it was a blanket.

"Yeah cooking is not my fortay but for you i think i might just make the effort." Astrid took a huge gulp from her bottle before settling down and patting the spot next to her, her eyes glued on the ocean which was crashing into the beach meters before them. david sat reluctantly watching the red haired girl stretch out her toes.

his eyes moved up her white legs, counting the freckles before coasting over her dress, he could imagine her skin wrinkling and her eyes dulling as well as the bright color in her fading away, imaging Astrid being forty with crows feet and a tired face. but for now Ash was beautiful, and one way or another she'd end up being a beautiful corpse, by his violence or one of her customers she would have died young.

the woman was oblivious to his dark thoughts and she  scooted herself closer to him hoping to get some warmth. "gosh you're cold Davie, maybe you should be wearing the jacket." Ash's eyes turned to him only to find the man taking a huge drink from his half way empty bottle, her eyes scanned David's throat and his toned overly white arms, the muscles and veins peering out from the skin to her; like a reminder.

He could kill her. Ash thought David could do it right here and now, no one would care, no one could see, Astrid had alcohol in her system it wouldn't have been unusual, all this gentleman would have to do would be to walk her out to the ocean and hold her under, David could even...he could have even taken her and the police, if they investigated, would have thought nothing of it.

that idiotic thought sent a chill down her back as she morbidly thought of what her father would have said after finding out good riddance. Astrid could imagine him slamming the door infront of the officers face telling them that he didn't have a daughter and for the state to take care of the whores corpse, she'd see the over worn tired eyes and calloused hands of her father pushing open to door to her bedroom, it'd be exactly the same it had been, flowered walls, old peeling white floors with matching bed post, Ash's blue comforter dulled from years of dust, and small blue matching piano settled amongst the blanket of dust

Her father would have looked over at her talent show trophys, that picture of her at the fair with two missing front teeth standing next to gene their prized milk cow, and he'd look over her drawings,  tears wetting the dry paint, tired hands would run over the ivories of the musical instrument wetting the keys as he remembered Astrid.

Then her father would shut that door one last time, her sisters would pack it and sell everything and that would be-"you like what you see?" David stated with a small smile as she jumped out of her darkened thoughts. "sorry. " the woman shook her head as she blinked away that horrid vision.

David was to nice, but Ash didn't think that he would do that to her. "i was just thinking...you still want that kiss i suppose?"

the man caught that lie but brushed over it with a smirk, nodding his head as the messy haired girl scoffed. "A promise is a promise i suppose." Ash took an over dramatic drink tossing her head back before she moved over to the man on her knees waddling over until the woman was right up to him, and instead of just kissing him, the ginger straddled him, legs, with dress pushed slightly about her hips, on either side of him.

David used his hand to lean on, as Ash settled on top of him. Her green jewels slightly peircing in the dark at him. The man's hand on her hip gently, the other fisted about the dirt as he fought to control the unending urge to rip out her throat. Astrid had placed her own hands on his shoulders before slidding them upward, one on the back of David's neck the other combing through his surprisingly soft hair.

she took in a soft breath making a small sound before leaning closer, David could see every pore and mark, the girl's lips were slightly chapped, pink and wet from the drink they had been enjoying, than all the man could see was the ocean crashing against the shore through the breakings in the tangled fire of her hair as Astrid's lips met  the mans.

The lost boy made his mouth move, enjoying her soft lips and small frame pressed against him. Sweet vodka and her, filled up Davids tastebuds.  The wanting woman curled her fingers about his hair, all of her moving with the kiss, tongues softly prodded and astrid could feel her cheeks heat against his cool flesh. David's and moved from her hip to the back over her neck where he could feel the old scars.

with in two magical moments after, the ginger pulled back sucking in her bottom lip as she looked down and blushed heavily, still tasting his essence in her mouth. "Well, that was nice-" David pulled the almost naive retired prostitute into a hug,  breaking her sentence where it began,  almost missing how she shook against him with soft innocent tears of hope, and happiness, pouring down her face.

"I really am thankful of you showing up david, i truly am...I didn't know how much longer i could be doing that..." Her own arms wrapped around the freezing man almost to tightly for him to feel comfortable, but David could feel Atrid's pulse, he could  see the vein on her neck moving against the skin begging to be ripped and drained.

The firey haired paled woman was almost wanting to die. The scruffed man sighed eyeing the crashing waves as his fangs peered from their hiding and his face contorted into it's monsterous form, Ash inhaled into his shirt sensing his tension. The young broken girl didn't notice the difference in his features as she softly placed a kiss in front of his ear.

She didn't notice the almost deadly grip or how his fake breathing had stopped and how David was still beneath her, all Astrid could hear was the ocean, the distant sounds of life on the pier, and her own breathing. The man however, could only hear her pulsing, rapidly beating heart, though when Astrid whispered into his ear once more, all of it almost stopped.

"It's okay, i understand." All of his instincts and hunger almost stopped...Almost, but of course they didn't, once a monster always a monster, and once a prostitute, always a prostitute, at least to the publics eye she always would be.

and even though she had a knife just a few feet away the woman didn't even scream as the creature drained her dry, Astrid simply stared up at the star holding onto her killer tightly as though he was saving her, and in a sick way David was. She had finally found a way out, and that way out smelled of motor oil, cigerettes, and her blood.

and with Ash's memories, david would suffer, weep and Astrid would forgive the monster. Ashes to ashes, and dust to dust, after all he had only taken away her life, it wasn't worth much to anyone anyways, only forty dollar vodka, and a pack of skittles, it wasn't worth much to anyone. Ash was happy to give it away.

The end