Blood was not the only thing a soul survived on, but that wasn't something Matthew expected anyone to understand. It was part of being a vampire - you got bored, you got lonely, you got tired of watching people you care for get old and die. Blood was only a necessary aside.
The downglance had Matthew dropping his hand slowly back to his side, fingers itching for a cigarette to roll and play with; a distraction.
"What if's only serve to haunt me. Affection isn't something that I can buy out of the stores." His eyes were sad, dark, and ancient as they met her gaze. "Either it happens or it doesn't, and when it does, I am the man to ruin sweetness. Would that I could have it, just to ruin it in the end.." But that didn't change the reality of what was. People knew about him. Women knew about him - he couldn't stay in his own bed, much less stay in someone else's consistently.
"I am not the relationship kind. I am the one night stand, 'I'm making bad life decisions' kind. Everyone needs someone to fill that role, right?" Even Airy.
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The downglance had Matthew dropping his hand slowly back to his side, fingers itching for a cigarette to roll and play with; a distraction.
"What if's only serve to haunt me. Affection isn't something that I can buy out of the stores." His eyes were sad, dark, and ancient as they met her gaze. "Either it happens or it doesn't, and when it does, I am the man to ruin sweetness. Would that I could have it, just to ruin it in the end.." But that didn't change the reality of what was. People knew about him. Women knew about him - he couldn't stay in his own bed, much less stay in someone else's consistently.
"I am not the relationship kind. I am the one night stand, 'I'm making bad life decisions' kind. Everyone needs someone to fill that role, right?" Even Airy.