His face stayed serious in the face of her laughter, dark eyes searching her features. It was a heavy concern - the older they got, the more likely their path towards that and Malkavians were the worst of all when they went.
"I'm not silly enough to suggest crowds for you." You didn't take a heart patient on a rollercoaster ride either. "But the network still keeps you away from them. Try the baths, maybe, the library. Places where crowds aren't a worry.
Humans can give you a lot Selene, just as much as they've taken. You just have to give them the chance."
Her madness had always been a large part of her life. It was the source of her identity and the reason why she played into her grandsire's ridiculous prophecy. The vampire devil had to be a bit mad to do half of things she had done.
Age, instead of driving her further into insanity, had somehow brought reason and stability. So long as she continued the methods of keeping her temper in check, Caine could fade into obscurity.
"I was never fond of humans, Matt. The compound made it just more...pronounced." But she knew she couldn't avoid people forever. "Look, for the first time, maybe you could be with me?"
Or so she hoped. Matthew had a different view of on Caine and the chaos that their family and created for the rest of them and the world around them. He resented the clan a bit for what they'd done to all three of the sisters, but he'd long learned where his place was.
"They're not bad, in whole. Just like we aren't, in whole." He reached over and wrapped his hand in with hers. "Of course I will. And even the second or third if you like. I can stay close. Help."
She wasn't relegated to what her grandsire made her. Diana might be considered the messiah by them, but she didn't know what became of the cult under their brother's leadership. Despite herself, Selene had been pulled back in for the sake of helping others. Not exactly what the devil would do.
"There aren't many people I'd trust to bring me out more. Only you." She murmured, leaning over to rest her head against his lap. "All of this is just a bit overwhelming."
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"I'm not silly enough to suggest crowds for you." You didn't take a heart patient on a rollercoaster ride either. "But the network still keeps you away from them. Try the baths, maybe, the library. Places where crowds aren't a worry.
Humans can give you a lot Selene, just as much as they've taken. You just have to give them the chance."
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Age, instead of driving her further into insanity, had somehow brought reason and stability. So long as she continued the methods of keeping her temper in check, Caine could fade into obscurity.
"I was never fond of humans, Matt. The compound made it just more...pronounced." But she knew she couldn't avoid people forever. "Look, for the first time, maybe you could be with me?"
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"They're not bad, in whole. Just like we aren't, in whole." He reached over and wrapped his hand in with hers. "Of course I will. And even the second or third if you like. I can stay close. Help."
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"There aren't many people I'd trust to bring me out more. Only you." She murmured, leaning over to rest her head against his lap. "All of this is just a bit overwhelming."