And that is a word I thought you had hung up some time ago.
[To not have that experience was the privilege of upbringing for some time. It wasn't as if Alucard grew up ignorant of what he was or what issues awaited him in the future (there had been too many questions about his very tender first days up to including sunlight, yes or no?), but the need for constant strategy wasn't there. That was what his father did, and he did it out of earshot until Alucard was old enough to engage with it all as an adult.
His eyes go to the list for a moment. They should get back to work. But then Alucard's eyes go back to the hand in his, and he leans over to kiss Trevor's cheek instead.]
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[To not have that experience was the privilege of upbringing for some time. It wasn't as if Alucard grew up ignorant of what he was or what issues awaited him in the future (there had been too many questions about his very tender first days up to including sunlight, yes or no?), but the need for constant strategy wasn't there. That was what his father did, and he did it out of earshot until Alucard was old enough to engage with it all as an adult.
His eyes go to the list for a moment. They should get back to work. But then Alucard's eyes go back to the hand in his, and he leans over to kiss Trevor's cheek instead.]