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[.. does that mean there's cake here?

They look rather expectant, hearing this. Well... cake?]

[Peers through slitted eyes at the...whoever this was. The woman's lips tugged into a frown.]

Speak your desire, friend.

Does it cost money?

Money? No, why should cost anything as mundane as money?

I don't know. What's it cost?

That depends on what you want.

That would be great, if I knew what I wanted. But figuring that out seems to be a lot harder than most people make it out to be.

Tsk, silly man. Everyone knows at least one thing they would like. If they could have. The first thing one would change if they could reach out and change it.

[He thinks about it, and sighs, deflating and shaking his head.] ...even you can't work that kind of miracle. And it'd be selfish. But it's good food for thought, I admit.

...A get out of trouble free card.

Now there's an offer a man finds hard to refuse.

[Frowns at the girl.] Too vague, but manageable? What sort of trouble would you like getting out of?

[The woman scoffed sitting up straight.]

Would it, friend? What is it you want?

Naturally, that's the whole point isn't it? What is it you desire, friend?

In my experience desire can come as a curse. How about you tell me what you want in return and if my desire will be a permanent fixture?

[The woman's lips pulled into a grin.]

Very clever of you. Most people are either very incredulous, or curious what I can do. What I take rather depends on what you want and how much effort I'd need to go through. Naturally.

If I asked to be able to walk in the sunlight what then would you do? Hypothetically of course.

Hypothetically, I would find a solution for you. Naturally in the most hypothetical of senses. And hypothetically, I'd ask for your name and maybe just a dollop of blood.

The last vampire I knew that went in search for a mystical cute ended up being turned into a human. I couldn't think of anything worse.

But how rude of me. My name is Reuben. [He extends his hand in much the old fashioned manner.]

Humans are so very overrated, particularly when you've reached a higher state of being, mm?

[The woman examined his hand for several long seconds before hesitantly offering her own for a very brief shake.]

Reuben, what a pleasure. Does that come with a surname?

I... really want this woman I know to love me. But it's complicated and I know I'm not really a good match for her, and that's so stupid, that I know that and I still just really want to hold her close and- rambling. Sorry. I'm being really selfish right now. A better man would want what's best for her. So that's what I should be focusing on, right?

[He took her hand and gave a smile.]

Carter. Reuben Carter. I look at humans as never changing or learning. There's only so much you can teach them but then the next generation make the same errors. After a while it's almost like watching history repeat itself.

But enough of that. May I ask your name?

[Bit back on a scoff, why was it always women or men? People were so concerned over their relationships or lack thereof. Always searching for love and the like. The woman casually stretched her arms above her head.]

Everyone is selfish in their own way. That woman you enjoy, you, me. Everyone. Perhaps it would be in her best interest if she were with you instead?

[Her handshake was brief and her hand came right back to her side the second they had released.]

Have you ever heard, Mr. Reuben, that with a name comes power? People can be very foolish, can't they?

I'm not- um, how do I put this? I have a condition. I can't be outside for very long, maybe an hour or two a day. She's a really adventurous and amazing woman. I'd be deadweight in her life as anything more than a friend. So it isn't in her best interest to be with me. And I know that.