[ Those moments of silence are always the most nervewracking. Even if Stefan knows, deep down, that he's been a Good VampireTM who hasn't done anything to earn a hunter's wrath or a superhero's anger, he still fears it, a whole century later.
So when he hears that guess, he has to bite down on his lip to keep from laughing. ]
[ in his defense, he considers that maybe the 'term' vampire could mean different things at different universes. who knows, maybe it's a code word. So, with that in mind - ]
[ You know, he really should've seen that coming. ]
Not quite. [ Stefan winces, trying to gather his thoughts. ] I mean, technically, yes? Immortal being that survives on blood, check. Everything else... that's a little iffy.
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Date: 2017-05-05 04:09 pm (UTC)[ he arches an eyebrow but, as befitting steve rogers, instead of imploring further, he seems almost concerned. ]
Isn't it a bit frustrating, then? doing something you can't enjoy?
[ he may be a giant but the man seems to be so keen on not being a burden. ]
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Date: 2017-05-05 09:03 pm (UTC)[ How does he explain it without coming off either as a fairy tale or as someone more dangerous than he truly is....]
People like me... they don't exist in your world, but I'm technically immortal. Like, a hundred and sixty-something years old immortal.
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Date: 2017-05-08 05:08 pm (UTC)( used to be, it's a painful thought )
so his first guess is naturally: ]
Alien?
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Date: 2017-05-08 08:01 pm (UTC)So when he hears that guess, he has to bite down on his lip to keep from laughing. ]
Not quite. [ . . . ] Vampire, actually.
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Date: 2017-05-09 06:03 pm (UTC)Like Dracula?
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Date: 2017-05-09 10:32 pm (UTC)Not quite. [ Stefan winces, trying to gather his thoughts. ] I mean, technically, yes? Immortal being that survives on blood, check. Everything else... that's a little iffy.