Perched on the rooftop of the building across the street from the diner, he stood pacing his mind adrift in how exactly he needed to approach the situation with her. The meeting this afternoon at the grocery store was sloppy at best. Not exactly what he had planned nor anywhere near close to his usual tactics. Normally he'd have approached his intended target at night, somewhere secluded but this one was different. Something about her made his stomach twist and every nerve in his body shudder.
She awakened something primal and basic inside his very soul, well what was left of his soul anyway. Running his hands through his hair and letting out a sigh of anticipation, he could hear her giggling to herself as she approached the diner across the street. Just as he was about to make his way down and meet her at the door the cool gentle breeze of the fall evening washed over him. It was cool and pleasant, crisp even, the breeze also carried something else however. He could smell her, her scent stronger than ever, his throat burned as if though he had just swallowed a ray of pure concentrated sunlight.
He could feel every muscle in his body tense up, his fangs extending, pupils dilating, his entire body felt like he had been burned at the stake. Too wrapped up in his attempt to contain himself and pull it together he hadn't noticed that he had made such a vulgar sound. The way her scent made him feel, it pulled out the most erotic thoughts he's had in decades. His mind began to wonder, how would her lips taste, how would her skin feel under his own, what kind of noises would she make for him, what would her blood taste like while his teeth were buried deep into her neck while he has one hand firmly wrapped around the back of her neck holding her in place while the other hand discovered parts unknown.
Shaking his head, 'I have to stop thinking like this, I can't just take her, she has to consent, I am not that monster any more.' Truth be told he hasn't been that feral in centuries, he was after all a sophisticated man. Right when he thought he had pulled himself together was exactly the moment she walked into his line of sight.. His eyes taking their time moving over her form, he unintentionally held his breath. Every part of her was absolutely breathtaking. Her bare legs, the form fitting dress she wore, the way her hair fell onto her shoulders and down her back. The way her hips sashed from left to right, almost provocatively, when she walked 'My Gods, she truly is perfection personified..'
She was stunning in physicality, intellect and she smelled like the finest ambrosia. He really needed to come to terms with himself and focus on being a proper gentleman for this absolute specimen of beauty. With a deep sigh and head shake, to put those pesky little dirty thoughts back in their boxes on the shelf where they belonged, he righted his shirt and made his way down to street level. He wasn't going to lie to himself, he was a bit nervous for his meetup with her. After having been less than tactful with his first encounter with her, he was determined to make a better impression.
Although based on how she dressed up he thought it fair to presume that he had indeed made a good first impression. Whos to say though, he supposed he'd have to just see how the evenings course played out. He decided to wait a few minutes after she entered the diner before he walked in. He paced back and forth collecting himself before straightening his shirt taking a deep breath and walking into the diner. Standing just inside the doorway he looked around and saw his little treasure sitting so nicely at one of the booths along the wall, smiling as she told the server that she would like a glass of red wine.
Clearing his throat he decided now would be a good time to announce his arrival. "A nice red does indeed sound lovely, can you make it two please." he said with a small smile as he made eye contact with his date, he couldn't help but notice how her eyes trailed over his form, taking in his appearance. He couldn't help but chuckle internally, he was glad he decided to wear one of his best shirts for this date. He sat across from her in the booth sneaking glances of her beautiful collarbones every chance he got.
"Well, I have to say I was definitely not expecting this level of dress for a simple dine and chat. I'm not complaining but I am very pleasantly surprised. Look at you, looking like a treat with your cheeks all flushed." he made a point to deepen his eye contact with her as he made comment about her blushing. It also didn't escape him that his comment made her blush a deeper red than she already was, his words made her heart skip a beat he could hear it, just as well as he heard her breath catch. 'she's such an amazingly easy human to please.'
"Well you see, as I was looking for something to wear it occurred to me, we haven't properly introduced ourselves." she stated as she stared right back at him with the same intent that he was giving her. This woman was playing with fire yet she didn't seem like she was afraid. With a smile he said "You're absolutely right, where are my manners. My name is Astarian, it's very lovely to meet you miss…?" placing his chin on the top of his hand and ever so slightly tilting his head, keeping eye contact, a small tuft of his hair fell just in front of his face and he let a small devious smirk play across his lips as he awaited her response.
"Rubii, very nice to meet you as well Astarian. That is a very interesting name and a very lovely one as well." Yet again he could hear her heart flutter and her breath catch. Just being so close to her was driving him absolutely mad. She smelled delectable and looked as good as she smelled. Deciding to press his luck with his flattery just a bit, "Rubii, what a positively perfect name for a treasure such as yourself." He could hear her heart beat quicken and once again her face grew red. Red, that's a wonderful color on her 'I wonder how she would look with some crimson running down her neck, down her collarbone and onto her chest.' he was so lost in his own little world, wrapped up in silk sheets with her both of them drinking from each other, breathless, chests heaving, pleasure encapsulating them both. He was so swept up that he almost didn't hear her question.
Mentally pulling himself out of the preverbal carnal lust filled gutter that was his current state of mind. "So, Astarian, what can you tell me about that phrase?" What he wanted to say was something along the lines of 'Oh you mean the phrase I've been reciting to your subconscious for the last three weeks slowly driving you towards me… oh yes lets have a chat..' Unfortunately now was not the time for his snarky sarcasm. Thankfully just as he was about to possibly say something stupid, the server arrived placing their glasses of wine in front of them and took his leave. He watched with extreme interest as she gently and gracefully picked up her glass and took a sip, he could tell she was thoroughly tasting the red liquid, letting it cover every taste bud on her tongue as she let out a quiet gentle sigh.
He followed suit and picked up his glass and took a sip as well. Although the wine wasn't up to his standards it was still a decent wine. "Ah yes, first I'd like to get to know you a bit more if its all the same to you, you fascinate me darling." He sat his glass down, gently swirling his fingers around the stem absentmindedly, sliding the tips of his long fingers softly up the stem and playing with the intersection of the glass and stem. He looked back up at her and she looked as though she was miles away, lost in thought. 'I wonder where her mind went' he mentally chuckled to himself, perhaps her mind is just as filthy as mine.
He sat staring at her, he could practically hear the gears turning in her head, he could hear her heart once again beat louder. Almost like a caged bird flapping about wildly in its new cage, her face flushed, pupils dilated, her scent was getting stronger.. 'Had I aroused her by simply being present? It certainly seemed that that was the case' The way she normally smelled was enough to drive him absolutely mad but now, now he would be in trouble if he couldn't keep his feral self at bay. Perhaps this would be harder than he thought. 'Shit'
They sat at that booth staring at each other for what seemed like an eternity, not that he'd mind if this is what his eternity was like. He felt like he could sit and talk about everything and nothing all at once, as long as it was with her. Her presence alone made his soul feel at peace, her voice made him feel like nothing else in the world mattered at all. She was definitely magical, Rubii, she was everything he could never be and so much more. Eventually the waiter came back by and they ordered their food, he ordered a rare steak while Rubii ordered some grilled chicken and shrimp. They sat and talked as they enjoyed their food.
She told him all about her parents, her best friend Dante and how terrible the dating scene had been for her. He felt absolutely astounded that some unimportant beta male would purposefully make this absolute angel feel like the scum of the earth. He was infuriated that any man would lay his hands on her or make her feel less than vital. The beast screamed inside his brain 'HOW DARE THEY TREAT HER LIKE THAT!! SHE IS OURS!! WE ARE GOING TO KILL THEM FOR THEIR ABUSE OF OUR TREASURE! MINE!! NOT THEIRS, NEVER THEIRS… MINE!!'
'You need to relax and shut up, she is not ours yet, she has to make that choice on her own I wont force her. Whatever happened before is of no consequence now, its in the past, what happens moving forward is what matters. Calm down' After mentally beating his monster back into its cage he was able to continue to enjoy her company and the conversation. As the evening was drawing to a close they finished their meals and made their way outside the diner. Standing in the moonlight he was admiring how Rubii was entirely glowing, she left him at a loss of words.
"Rubii, this has been a wonderful evening. Thank you so very much for this, I appreciate it." She smiled and reached out and grabbed his hand and interlaced her fingers with his. "Well, Astarian, it doesn't have to end on the door step of the diner. Would you be so kind as to escort me home?" The warmth of her hand in his was almost transcendent, her hands were so much smaller than his. For the first time he actually took into account how much smaller than himself she was. She was petite, I think people in this time would describe her as 'short and stacked'. "I would be delighted to miss Rubii, lead the way." he said with a smile.
He knew full well where she lived but he definitely didn't want to let her know that, letting that little chestnut slip would be the end of this wonderful little experiment he had going with her. They walked down the darkened streets, hand in hand softly talking in the moonlight. Taking turns going back and forth with stories from the past, before too much longer they arrived at her front door. "Well, this is me. Thank you for walking me home, and thank you again for an absolutely wonderful evening Astarian." Rubii said with a smile the she closed her eyes and leaned in to give him a kiss.
Gently unlacing their fingers he leaned in and down gently placing his lips on hers, the kiss became intense rather quickly. He went to pull away and she wrapped her arms around his neck, his eyes snapped open. Closing them after making sure to commit this visual image to memory. He deepened the kiss, pushing her forward until her back was against her front door. Placing one hand on the door to steady himself he brought his other hand up and gently ran it up her exposed shoulder then up the side of her neck. Lacing his fingers in her hair at the base of her skull. She let a small moan of approval fall from her lips between their mouths fighting for dominance.
As he deepened the kiss, she ran her hands from around his neck tangling her fingers in his hair. He let out a growl, what would normally be a warning for anyone who was trying to attack him. For her it was an invitation to continue, she pulled him closer and pressed her body as close to him as she could. Once again he growled, but this time he released his grip on her hair. Letting his hand fall from her hair back to the side of her neck, leaving her lips he started peppering kisses down her chin and down to her neck, he wanted nothing more than to taste her blood. He wanted to taste her so badly and he was so close, but instead of plunging his fangs into her neck he simply kissed her neck, leaving a small hickey where his mouth had been.
He gave the small abused spot one final kiss and a lick for good measure before he backed away as she whimpered. "Rubii, as much as id absolutely love to finish this in a more private location, I don't want us to get to carried away to quickly, perhaps we can continue this after a second date?" he huffed out, a little breathless, he wanted to hear more of those lovely noises she was making but he didn't want to rush her and have her regret her actions. "I understand, I mean I don't usually behave like that, I don't know what came over me. I think I need a cold shower now, hahaha, but yes, I'm free whenever you are." she said as she tried to catch her breath. Face and chest flushed, his lovely little mark on her neck was a beautiful shade of red with purple.
"Well Miss Rubii, I will see you tomorrow night, where were going is a surprise, just meet me outside your door at nine. Have a wonderful night my dear. Sleep well." he said with a smile and a gentle bow. "Goodnight Astarian, I look forward to our date tomorrow night, you sleep well as well." Rubii said with a smile as he turned to head back to his own dwelling, well that is after he goes for a hunt and handles a problem he left himself with. 'This woman is going to be the end of me, I swear to Gods' he thought to himself as he slowly waked down the street. Not quite running until he heard her door latch shut.
"And now the hunt truly begins." Astarian chided as he made his way to the forest nearby.