klaus' head lifts, the lips behind his mask twisting into a scowl. the benefits of vampirism are many and obvious: healing being one of them. just as quickly as he is hurt, the pain fades, and left is only the agitation he suffered it in the first place. he doesn't feel weak anymore. he's feeling more like himself.
he straightens, pulls off the ridiculous mask, and wraps his hand around the man's neck in one fluid, preternaturally fast movement, seeking to hold the man's gaze. it's what is necessary, to compel someone, and now would be the time. for one, he'd like the man to quiet. for another, it would be better if he didn't remember this. )Shut uh...— ( he begins, but words are suffocated by the pain in his chest, burning like fire. he gasps again for air, lifts his hand to clutch over his lungs. )
no subject
though he is considering it.
klaus' head lifts, the lips behind his mask twisting into a scowl. the benefits of vampirism are many and obvious: healing being one of them. just as quickly as he is hurt, the pain fades, and left is only the agitation he suffered it in the first place. he doesn't feel weak anymore. he's feeling more like himself.
he straightens, pulls off the ridiculous mask, and wraps his hand around the man's neck in one fluid, preternaturally fast movement, seeking to hold the man's gaze. it's what is necessary, to compel someone, and now would be the time. for one, he'd like the man to quiet. for another, it would be better if he didn't remember this. ) Shut uh...— ( he begins, but words are suffocated by the pain in his chest, burning like fire. he gasps again for air, lifts his hand to clutch over his lungs. )