Matthew was only respectful of other people's wishes when they didn't get in the way of his own plans. Blaine was reminded at sporadic and horrible times that some people didn't learn from previous mistakes no matter how old they became. Even saying that suggested his turning was a mistake of some sort, that he didn't enjoy the second chance at life, but it had still been against his wishes. This was another of those horrific moments of selfishness that reminded the blonde of his Prince's original aristocratic leanings and subsequent long removal from human realities.
Joslin bolted upright and Blaine let him, though his arms were ready to reach and wrangle him down if needed. He didn't even know what to say to him. That he was sorry? He was. That he could beat the shit out of Matthew later? He doubted the elder Brujah would allow that from anyone else but Blaine. That Joslin could beat the shit out of him? He'd give him one hit, two at most. The new sire was at a loss for the right thing to do or say, so he simply stood, holding his hand out with a sympathetic look that didn't quite hide the guilt and pain in his own expression. The words bubbled out of him without really thinking. He would give the man the choice he hadn't been allowed. "Come and eat or I'll let you end it here. I won't force you."
Either way Joslin would have to make the choice quickly and Blaine would have to be even quicker about ending it if that's what the Russian chose. There was no doubt that Matthew was nearby. He had orchestrated this and he would be there for the newest fledgling with his first meal.
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Joslin bolted upright and Blaine let him, though his arms were ready to reach and wrangle him down if needed. He didn't even know what to say to him. That he was sorry? He was. That he could beat the shit out of Matthew later? He doubted the elder Brujah would allow that from anyone else but Blaine. That Joslin could beat the shit out of him? He'd give him one hit, two at most. The new sire was at a loss for the right thing to do or say, so he simply stood, holding his hand out with a sympathetic look that didn't quite hide the guilt and pain in his own expression. The words bubbled out of him without really thinking. He would give the man the choice he hadn't been allowed. "Come and eat or I'll let you end it here. I won't force you."
Either way Joslin would have to make the choice quickly and Blaine would have to be even quicker about ending it if that's what the Russian chose. There was no doubt that Matthew was nearby. He had orchestrated this and he would be there for the newest fledgling with his first meal.