He nodded that he would then closed his eyes to let himself relax. It was honestly nice hearing Su-jin move throughout the house, to follow his steps and find out what he was doing. Silvio liked it a lot. Loved it even. He smiled as he waited, not drifting off for right now but just enjoying the feeling of someone else being there for a bit.
A good soup takes time, but no one ever accused Su-jin of being a good cook. Especially when he himself hasn't had to eat food or feed someone for centuries. When he's done, it will be hot and safely edible, but that's about it. When Su-jin returns with the bowl, be sits down on the side of the bed, holding it out to his friend.
"There's chicken in it." Though, Silvio could probably smell that.
Sure it wasn't gourmet but it didn't have to be. Silvio didn't live that kind of life anyway. Edible was all he really needed and he was happy to enjoy the benefits of the soup restoring him as he took little bites of it. The chicken especially made him groan with appreciation, his body craving it the most.
"Tell me more about you and your partner. If you don't mind, of course."
He tilted his head to listen while he ate, genuinely curious about is new friend. So far he liked him a great deal so he was interested to learn more about him.
Where to begin? And how much to reveal without encroaching Tiras' privacy? Su-jin taps a finger to his lips in momentary thought.
"The Council paired us up several centuries ago. It took almost a hundred years to even begin to understand him as a person. He's saved my life at least twice, that I know of. I wouldn't put it past him to have done it more than that and not tell me." Su-jin looked down, and though Silvio wouldn't see it, he would certainly hear the depth of emotion in the vampire's voice when he continued.
"I am a creature that can only survive by devouring the flesh and viscera of others. Animals will suffice, but humans or other monsters are more nourishing. I'm sure you can smell that on me. What you smell is Tiras. He is able to survive and regenerate from my feedings."
"Sounds like he really cares about you if he not only lets you feed on him but he takes care of you."
Because from the sounds of it he could have just let Su-jin feed with nothing more to it. The fact that he gave him so much more than that said a lot to him. But he was honestly glad that his new friend had someone like that.
"I did smell it. Including the fact that you had a regular meal that was the same person. It's how I knew you weren't human like me."
Blood and flesh probably isn't the only thing Silvio can smell on him. Tiras is an incubus, after all.
Su-jin lowers his eyes, a small, fond smile on his lips. "When we were paired, I thought it would be nothing more than two monsters locked in a cycle of feeding. I needed him to survive, but there was nothing he needed from me. Or so I thought."
That made him smile a little. He couldn't see the smile but he could hear it. Just as much as the fondness in Su-jin's voice. It said so much about how he felt about this partner and Silvio loved hearing it.
"Just listening to you it sounds like you to need each other equally."
Silvio gave a long and thoughtful hum. "Well, I haven't really seen anything. But I am tempted to believe you."
Then he burst into his laughter at his own joke until he was wincing from the pain it caused. But honestly it had been totally worth it. Because he'd thought his joke was hilarious, thank you.
"I'm alright, I'm alright. Everything just hurts right now."
But he was grinning still, not at all bothered by the fact that he'd made it worse laughing. Why would he? He was having an amazing time here. He smiled wider at him then relaxed again. "You have a great laugh."
"And yours is infectious," he counters, the smile returning to his voice. It's almost a shame that Silvio is a lone wolf. He can imagine what a warm companion he'd have made to his packmates. It's obvious he's a man of good humor, given his current situation and the fact that he's still able to laugh.
"Yeah? Well if it is then I'm glad because it means I get to listen to yours more in the future." They might have just met but he already was so happy to have this man has his friend. He was fun and he enjoyed making him smile and laugh. Not to mention being able to be close with someone physically like this again. He'd missed it after losing his pack. Just that easy physical affection regardless of whether or not someone was mated was great. Important to a wolf as well.
Su-jin can't recall having much to laugh about in his life. Not as easily as this, anyway. He carries himself like a more serious person than he'd like to be. But control of himself mattered to him. Probably an effect of him being the kind of monster he is.
There's something comfortable about Silvio that draws Su-jin in. Even when the wolf's in pain like this. It feels like he still loves life. Su-jin's always carried more fear and guilt with him than wonder and awe. Again, the effect of being what he is.
"I can't say how long we'll remain in Spain, but will do my best to stay in touch when we leave."
"I'd really like that. Feel free to stop by anytime you want to as well. It's nice having the company. It's been a few years since I've had a friend and I'd forgotten how much I missed it."
He was so grateful to Su-jin for giving him this. For letting him have the chance to feel again. Even if it was brief or even if it went on for years, he'd always be so grateful that he had this moment. "I'm really glad you decided to stop and check on me the other day in the city."
“I’m glad, too.” Su-jin hasn’t made many friends since their relocation to Spain and he’s the sort of creature that enjoyed the company of others. He loved to listen as much as he spoke, to learn about others’ passions and interests, and just connect with another soul. Meeting Silvio was fortuitous, indeed!
“I will enjoy being your friend, I think. Hopefully, for a long time to come.”
For both of them really. He'd been lonely, sure. But there was something in him that said that Su-jin needed friendship too. Someone who wasn't going to judge him and who would even understand what it was like to have a beast in you that you couldn't control at times when certain things happened.
"Maybe I'll even start keeping books around here for you." Since, you know, Silvio obviously couldn't read them.
Of the few people Su-jin considered as more than just passing acquaintances, less than half of them knew the details of his feeding habits. Or even the broad strokes. He doesn’t advertise that he has to eat flesh to survive. Living flesh. He’s tried living on the dead, but it can’t sustain him, just as blood alone can’t sustain him. Tiras may be the only one who knows the details – outside of certain, if not all, Council members (though, Su-jin hardly considers them friends. They’re barely allies). Next to Tiras, Silvio’s sense of smell probably made him privy to Su-jin’s feeding habits more quickly and thoroughly than anyone else.
He appreciated Silvio’s lack of judgment. There are plenty of monsters out there who thought Su-jin more monstrous than most. Even a true vampire can feed without killing. A werewolf, however? What a perfect creature to understand the loss of control and the uncomfortable feelings that come from knowing there’s a beast that can’t be controlled.
Su-jin smiled at Silvio’s comment.
“Make sure they’re books you might like. I can read them aloud for you.”
"Books I like huh? Can't say I'm that familiar with the books that are out there."
He grinned though, realizing that maybe he'd be able to discover that now. Get to know them better. Especially since...especially since Su-jin would read to him. He sighed a little, relaxing and enjoying the thought that he had a real friend again. Someone who wanted to spend such time with him.
"I'll buy a bunch and figure out what I like the most."
“Perhaps you’ll let me add to your library? What sort of stories do you like? Do you enjoy poetry at all? If you could provide some criteria, I’m happy to find some things you might like.” The least he could do for a new friend.
“I’m fortunate to have access to a very large collection of books from… a very long time ago until present.”
"Let's start with some of your favorites first. I've never really had the chance to do a lot of reading. I'll tell you what I like the most as you read to me."
Werewolves tended to be more active beings. They learned to read to get things in town but they weren't big readers otherwise. He smiled at Su-jin then gave a small stretch before relaxing again. "I'm curious about your collection now, after all."
“I like poetry. And biographies. And histories…” But he liked a lot of fiction, too. All types of stories, really. “I’ll do my best to bring a good variety. And you mustn’t suffer through anything you find dull. Just tell me if we’re a few chapters in and you don’t find it interesting.
A warm smile settled on his face and it was like his whole body relaxed. “My partner and I share a passion for reading. It was one of the first things we discovered we had in common after we met. We’ve been building the collection together for almost 600 years. He started it long before that, though.”
"Suffer? You make it sound so dramatic to listen to a book you're not that interested in."
He chuckled a bit though. Su-jin was older than him and they did used to be more dramatic before his time. So maybe this was just a cute and endearing trait of his. Which, in that case, he wouldn't tease him about him too often so he'd be able to keep witnessing it.
"So if you two have been building a collection for that long it must be really impressive."
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"There's chicken in it." Though, Silvio could probably smell that.
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Sure it wasn't gourmet but it didn't have to be. Silvio didn't live that kind of life anyway. Edible was all he really needed and he was happy to enjoy the benefits of the soup restoring him as he took little bites of it. The chicken especially made him groan with appreciation, his body craving it the most.
"It's good."
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"I'm glad it's edible. I don't cook often. Neither my partner nor I require that sort of sustenance."
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He tilted his head to listen while he ate, genuinely curious about is new friend. So far he liked him a great deal so he was interested to learn more about him.
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"The Council paired us up several centuries ago. It took almost a hundred years to even begin to understand him as a person. He's saved my life at least twice, that I know of. I wouldn't put it past him to have done it more than that and not tell me." Su-jin looked down, and though Silvio wouldn't see it, he would certainly hear the depth of emotion in the vampire's voice when he continued.
"I am a creature that can only survive by devouring the flesh and viscera of others. Animals will suffice, but humans or other monsters are more nourishing. I'm sure you can smell that on me. What you smell is Tiras. He is able to survive and regenerate from my feedings."
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Because from the sounds of it he could have just let Su-jin feed with nothing more to it. The fact that he gave him so much more than that said a lot to him. But he was honestly glad that his new friend had someone like that.
"I did smell it. Including the fact that you had a regular meal that was the same person. It's how I knew you weren't human like me."
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Su-jin lowers his eyes, a small, fond smile on his lips. "When we were paired, I thought it would be nothing more than two monsters locked in a cycle of feeding. I needed him to survive, but there was nothing he needed from me. Or so I thought."
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"Just listening to you it sounds like you to need each other equally."
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"It works out well. He likes being looked after and, as you can see, I enjoy looking after others." Sorry Silvio, you might be stuck with him now.
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Then he burst into his laughter at his own joke until he was wincing from the pain it caused. But honestly it had been totally worth it. Because he'd thought his joke was hilarious, thank you.
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"Don't hurt yourself," he teased, still feeling mirthful.
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But he was grinning still, not at all bothered by the fact that he'd made it worse laughing. Why would he? He was having an amazing time here. He smiled wider at him then relaxed again. "You have a great laugh."
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There's something comfortable about Silvio that draws Su-jin in. Even when the wolf's in pain like this. It feels like he still loves life. Su-jin's always carried more fear and guilt with him than wonder and awe. Again, the effect of being what he is.
"I can't say how long we'll remain in Spain, but will do my best to stay in touch when we leave."
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He was so grateful to Su-jin for giving him this. For letting him have the chance to feel again. Even if it was brief or even if it went on for years, he'd always be so grateful that he had this moment. "I'm really glad you decided to stop and check on me the other day in the city."
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“I will enjoy being your friend, I think. Hopefully, for a long time to come.”
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For both of them really. He'd been lonely, sure. But there was something in him that said that Su-jin needed friendship too. Someone who wasn't going to judge him and who would even understand what it was like to have a beast in you that you couldn't control at times when certain things happened.
"Maybe I'll even start keeping books around here for you." Since, you know, Silvio obviously couldn't read them.
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He appreciated Silvio’s lack of judgment. There are plenty of monsters out there who thought Su-jin more monstrous than most. Even a true vampire can feed without killing. A werewolf, however? What a perfect creature to understand the loss of control and the uncomfortable feelings that come from knowing there’s a beast that can’t be controlled.
Su-jin smiled at Silvio’s comment.
“Make sure they’re books you might like. I can read them aloud for you.”
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He grinned though, realizing that maybe he'd be able to discover that now. Get to know them better. Especially since...especially since Su-jin would read to him. He sighed a little, relaxing and enjoying the thought that he had a real friend again. Someone who wanted to spend such time with him.
"I'll buy a bunch and figure out what I like the most."
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“I’m fortunate to have access to a very large collection of books from… a very long time ago until present.”
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Werewolves tended to be more active beings. They learned to read to get things in town but they weren't big readers otherwise. He smiled at Su-jin then gave a small stretch before relaxing again. "I'm curious about your collection now, after all."
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A warm smile settled on his face and it was like his whole body relaxed. “My partner and I share a passion for reading. It was one of the first things we discovered we had in common after we met. We’ve been building the collection together for almost 600 years. He started it long before that, though.”
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He chuckled a bit though. Su-jin was older than him and they did used to be more dramatic before his time. So maybe this was just a cute and endearing trait of his. Which, in that case, he wouldn't tease him about him too often so he'd be able to keep witnessing it.
"So if you two have been building a collection for that long it must be really impressive."
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