delta v over delta t when there is no t

[ertia]

In a bar, there is a girl.

She looks like she has saved up all of her decadent and slothful impulses for a solid decade and is indulging them all at once. She is sprawled on a couch with a book she's only half-reading, and an ice cream sundae, and smiiiiiiling.

Comments

[taste_tester]

"Well, complaints are more interesting than screaming about how Hell is real."

[first_and_final]

Snort. "Is it not, in your world?"

[taste_tester]

"I wouldn't know, I'm still alive."

[first_and_final]

"The existence of the infernal plane is pretty uncontroversial in my world but that's because it's been known to emit demons..."

And they're off again.

[taste_tester]

Addy's having a wonderful time.

[first_and_final]

So is Milan!

[taste_tester]

That's weird, but no skin off her nose!

[first_and_final]

It certainly makes it a lot easier to engage him in detailed discussion of the various properties of his world!

[ertia]

Meanwhile, Kithabel catches up on her reading and peeks in on the conversation now and then.

[first_and_final]

"Okay, 'incomprehensible agony' was a fair description," Milan concedes, two days in. "It's not your fault I'm cheating."

[taste_tester]

"I wouldn't want you to think I was handing out false advertisements for my species."

[first_and_final]

Giggle.

[taste_tester]

And the passage of time and an Addy ready to boop the newborn vampire as soon as his heart stops.

[first_and_final]

As it gets closer, he complains more frequently, but he's still firmly on top of things in a way that proto-vampires are not known for. He tells Addy about interesting magic from his world and his haphazard understanding of thaumatology and a few amusing childhood anecdotes (many things were set on fire that perhaps should not have been) and then he says "okay, ow," and...

A rippling wave of scattered light floods across his skin. Vampires are supposed to sparkle in sunlight. They are not supposed to do it indoors. Apparently Milan didn't get the memo.

Also, that's very clearly a bite mark on his neck. All his previous scars are gone, but that one stuck.

[taste_tester]

"Okay, that's weird."

[first_and_final]

"Wh—oh," says Milan. "Goodness me, I'm all pretty."

[taste_tester]

"Well, you're supposed to be pretty, you aren't supposed to shine outside of sunlight! And you're not supposed to keep your bite mark, I would've offered to put it somewhere more discreet."

[first_and_final]

"I'm fine with an indiscreet bite mark," Milan assures her. "Huh. This feels weird. I am less unquenchably thirsty than advertised. Did I cheat at that too?"

[taste_tester]

"Mmmm... yes, you did. You've got some kinda passive power, I want to say healing? and it's doing the thing, very nice."

[first_and_final]

"I cheat at so many things!"

[taste_tester]

"It's very impressive!"

[first_and_final]

"I know!"

[taste_tester]

"Satisfied with your results? Going to recommend it to your friend?"

[first_and_final]

"Definitely," he snickers. "Iiiiii never have to sleep agaaaaaaaaain!"

[taste_tester]

"Not universally seen as a plus, but I'm glad you like it."