#sim - Valerica Schafer

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B: "What?… Valerica would never. Just look at me." S: [Heavy sigh.] S: "You know she said the same thing about you. You're both tiptoeing around it. Just talk to her. Don't make her come to you."

B: "Bullshit! She's a knockout." S: "She thinks you're scared of her." B: "What? No, why?" S: "Because she's a werewolf."

B: "Yeah, but that's not like… Anything new. She's been one her whole life." S: "So… Talk to her. Wait-- give her an hour or two. I think she's still sore from last night." B: "Full moon. Right." S: "Full moon indeed."

V: Doesn't it get exhausting? Having all the furniture dragged out of my room when the full moon comes? S: No, not at all. V: I can't help but feel guilty. I feel like a burden. S: Valerica… You are not a burden. Don't talk about yourself like that. You're breakin' my heart. V: I don't mean to… Truly I don't. S: Then be nicer to yourself. V: Yes sir. S: Don't call me sir, sweetheart, I work for a living. S+V: [Quiet chuckling.]

S: "Marcello, what the fuck?" M: "Look, I'm not on fire, it's totally fine." S: "Then put out the fuckin' fire! Watcher, what is wrong with you?"

B: "Genuinely, what the fuck?"

B: "Hey, Valerica?…"

B: "Val?… I know you probably think I'm-…"

B: "…Mean as hell. Huh." B: [Hesitant pause.]

B: "Just, uh… Gonna turn this light out for you."

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V: Sergio says, "I don't mind"… V: "You'll always come back."

V: And I always do.

V: But what if I don't, next time?

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V: How lovely it is to find friends when you're at your worst. V: Family, even.

V: A deal is struck, and the moon climbs up the sky. V: Like some unholy punishment.

V: Don't try to help me-- you'll only hurt yourself.

V: [Teeth chattering, nails scraping wood.] V: I think I just need a night or two alone.

V: I'm no saint, but I don't think I could cope if I lashed out again. V: I left that behind, no?

V: Maybe not. V: But I tried. That counts for something, doesn't it?

V: At least Sergio and Marcello were understanding. V: Bruto, though… I'm not sure. V: Lucia had been gone for a few years, at that point. The last time she saw me… I hadn't started turning, yet.

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?: "Valerica."

?: "Val."

B: "My father wants to talk to you."

V: "Right… I'll be down in a moment." B: "Long night, I take it." V: "…Yeah."

S: "--All I'm saying is that I think you and Bruto would be good for each other." V: "Sergio, he can't stand the sight of me." S: "What? Valerica, you're a beautiful woman. Really." V: "It's not as simple as pretty or ugly, He saw me at some point last night. He's horrified."

S: "Did he say that?" V: "No, but-… I can tell. I've seen that look on plenty of faces."

S: "I think that's just what his face looks like, Val. You're reading between lines that ain't there." S: "Was he glaring at you?" V: "He was." S: "Okay. Did he say he was put off by your condition?"

V: "Well, no, but--" S: "Val. Sweetheart. That is literally just what his face looks like." S: "Trust me, he would tell you if he didn't like you."

V: "…I'll give it some thought, then. I suppose I just worry that our differences will be too vast." S: "Look, you know I understand. Hell, I'm a vampire and Lucia isn't." V: "Yes, but… You have that dashing vampire thing going on. And I don't." V: "You're not a--" S: "Valerica. No." V: "--You're not a monster."

S: "Valerica. Absolutely not. You ain't a monster either. Come here." V: [Heavy sigh.] V: "At least I didn't tear the room apart last night…"

S: "Little victories, eh?" V: "Hah… I suppose." S: "Just… Talk to Bruto later. I know he seems like he's made of stone, but he ain't. He cares about you."

V: "I will." S: "Good girl. But, uh, for now you should probably rest a little while. I know last night was rough. I could hear you growlin' and scratchin' all night."

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his two kids aren't his favorite, his favorite is the werewolf they brought home

the ones he made give him high blood pressure

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I bet on losing dogs I know they're losing and I'll pay for my place by the ring Where I'll be looking in their eyes when they're down I'll be there on their side I'm losing by their side