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WHAT whatever
WHERE wherever
WHEN day 131 at least

[literally nothing seems to be happening in QM today. no terrible Snapchat call-outs, no magical Venitian vacation, everybody is probably the age they're supposed to be, but I mean, who can even tell here...

anyway, what are you up to this fine, completely regular day, citizens?]

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[I mean, it probably tasted like how T'Challa smells, at least.]

My apologies. I didn't mean to stare.

[OBVIOUSLY]

It's fine. I try to avoid shifting when I can but I was hungry and I could tell you were curious.

[closing the top of the suitcase and offering it over]

Hopefully you'll be sated for the next little while.

Thank you. I get you're doing this 'cause you don't want anyone else to have to— it'd be helpful to know how often I can get it without any risk to... [EYE ROLL] the "donor." I gotta know how to ration it.

[he sighs.]

As long as the powers of the heart-shaped-herb are not stripped away from me, I have advanced regenerative powers. You don't need to worry about me. I know how much I can handle. If you're in need, let me know.

You want us to be exclusive?

—Pardon me?

I was planning to find other volunteers. But since you're going through all this trouble and wanted to obfuscate the source of the blood, I figure you were just going to tell me you could get me like, bi-weekly bags or something ridiculous like that.

I didn't want you to feel indebted to me.

Why would how I feel be different if you gave me a shady suitcase full of blood over you giving me your blood directly?

...

[for the first time since Marcel has interacted with him he actually seems a bit awkward and bashful] I've never done this before.

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[oh no it's cute]

Thank you. I could drink directly from you too, but I get the feeling you wouldn't be into it.

[regaining some of his composure]

I thought the American tradition was to offer dinner and a movie first.

I can get dinner during the movie.

[;D!]

I'm curious, does that line really work?

I don't know. I haven't had to feed directly from humans in decades, and when I date them I don't tell them I'm a vampire.

From what I've heard about the fads in America recently, if you did it'd be quite a lure.

We're fading out, actually. Superheroes are the new thing.

Really. That's a shock.

[a pause] I'll consider it for next time. I'm sure Shuri would like not to have to assist me if there's an easier method.

... how did you explain to your sister that you were giving blood to a vampire?

I told her in precise, clear words.

Which words? Come on, I'm dying to know.

You don't need to be privy to that information. I didn't lie to her, if that's what you mean.

I'll have to thank her too.

Just don't let her talk you into a vivisection.