Perhaps. In some stories, vampires can turn into mist or clouds of smoke.
[ Which would be kind of cool but kind of horrifying so Eli doesn't really want to think about it. He's also kind of tired of being called cute!! Wow!! You werewolves would be really big and scary if you weren't family. ]
What do you usually do?
[ Eli starts to gnaw on Hank's finger as a form of protest. Or maybe he's just bitey as a bat. His senses are very different like this and it's extremely disorienting. ]
Woah, hey, buddy. Maybe let's set you down on the bed so you don't just change back on my hand.
[ Elijah snorts. It's small and more like a peep but it's what he does. We now know what Ezra would do if he could shape-shift -- evidently do it all the damn time. ]
You guys're twins. It's nothing I ain't seen before.
[ Hank chuckles but he doesn't actually complain past that. He's not in a huge hurry to see Elijah naked. He'll let Ezra take it from here. Though gnawing on Hank definitely is comforting, Eli scoots his tiny little legs and crawls over to his brother's hand. It is unfairly cute. ]
[ Gavin actually blushes a little and makes a little face at Hank. Those are not!! Things he wants to think about!!
But aw, oh no. Eli wiggling onto his hand is really fucking cute. It's definitely some pack instincts too, protect the Small Wiggling Thing That's Your Brother but still. So cute.
He snorts and puts his free hand over his chest in faux drama. ]
Elijah, asking me for help? I'm gonna mark it on the calendar. [ He's teasing, of course he'll help. He starts to head back to the bedroom. ]
Let's see if we can talk you back to opposable thumbs here, tough guy.
[ He is extremely fragile like this, you'd better believe no one else is going to get this chance to hold tiny batty Eli once he figures out how to undo it. ]
Funny. Very funny.
[ Elijah clings to Ezra's hand -- how embarrassing, he's supposed to be the older brother and yet, here he is... It's a good thing he's covered in fur or his embarrassment would be much more obvious. ]
Any time you'd like to start explaining. Feel free.
[ Don't worry, he can sense your embarrassment and it's adorable.
He heads into the bedroom and sits down, gently placing Eli down on a pillow near a blanket. Aw. he's so tiny!! The bed looks so huge. Ezra scratches at his beard as the thinks of how to word it. ]
Well. What helps me is just... imagining how my human, normal self is. How my body feels, how I look and all the connections I have. The things I do. I dunno, does that make sense? Like having having a sense of your self that you know is real. It kind of gets it going.
[ He also imagines how it feels when Hank kisses him, holds him... and another things. Other grounding moments. When it's really bad, he'll stab himself with his claws. He thankfully hasn't had to do that very often. ]
[ It feels huge. Eli's not used to feeling so small. It's not fun. ]
You make it sound simple.
[ Elijah is a genius though, just like his brother. He understands the force behind what Ezra is suggesting so he closes his eyes and thinks back to himself. It's true that he's a vampire now, but he still has two arms, two legs, two eyes and a face just like Ezra's, but leaner and longer. It probably helps, having his brother nearby. After all, what else are they if not two pieces of the same puzzle?
It doesn't take long for Elijah to poof back to himself. It's more of a mist thing—he practically evaporates into his human form, a cloud of smoke that quickly takes human form. Very creepy. Elijah shakes his head once he's back to normal. And yes, he's totally naked. ]
I can write a thesis on it for you later if you'd prefer.
[ He might be... tugging at their connection a little to give him some help. When Eli's form is swathed in smoke Ezra's eyes widen and he grins a little. That's so fucking cool, holy shit. ]
Lucky. When we shift back there's just a lot of bones and muscles popping. Sounds like a meat grinder.
[ And... yes. He's naked. Ezra grunts and tosses a throw blanket at him. ]
Well, now you just gotta work on doing it intentionally.
[ That little tug definitely helps, Eli probably would've been stuck for quite a while longer without Ezra's help. He appreciates it, you know, he's just not gonna say it. ]
Well, I don't know how it sounded, but that felt sufficiently... strange, all things considered. I wouldn't recommend it.
[ How was he still conscious while also being smoke? Is his soul extra strong now? Is he just tethered to Ezra and Hank and that's good enough? It boggles to think about -- if he can just shed his physical form then could he theoretically survive getting staked in the heart after all? It's a lot to think about. Later. He's clearly a little lost in his head until the blanket snaps him out of it. ]
It's not very useful, though I imagine it'd make escape fairly simple if I can figure out how to fly.
[ It's a lot to think about and he doubts human science could easily explain it. Which he knows is going to drive his brother batty (haha he's funny), but some things you just have to... let go. ]
I mean, it's you. I'm sure you'll figure out how to bottle and sell it soon enough.
[ He reaches over and flicks him gently on the forehead. ]
I'll go get your clothes so you can stop being a nudist. [ But then he grins. ] Unless you'd like to borrow some of Hank's clothes...~?
[ Ezra smiles at that. His brother is such a goddamn softie. He knew he'd never want to actually feed from people. Even though he's the richest and one of the most powerful people on the planet, he could easily get his own blood drinking posse together and nobody would ever know about it. ]
Yeah, I think that's a good plan. I can help if you need it. I mean, you can pop a straw in me whenever you need it but I don't think it's a good long term plan.
[ Mwaha!! Getting him to blush is so fun. He tugs on the band shirt of Hank's he's wearing. ]
I mean, they barely fit me, dude. And you're taller than me.
[ He really doesn't want Eli to be jealous, truthfully. It's not like he intended it when this whole mess started. Maybe he'll start to lay off the teasing... it's been a stressful 24 hours, that's for sure.
So he just grins and gets up, heading over to their closet. He tosses an ugly band shirt and some draw string plaid pajama pants. Enjoy that, Eli, enjoy the intoxicating feeling of being covered in Hank's sent. So good. ]
[ it's not exactly either of their faults that Eli is full of Ezra's blood and that blood just happens to be mated to Hank. But yeah, much as Elijah might not want to admit it, Ezra's influence on their bond means he wants to be with Hank, too. So he takes the oversized band shirt and the sweat pants and he revels in the warm, safe scent of his alpha and that's. Really nice. It's embarrassing how good it feels, but there it is. he's smiling. Despite it all, he tries not to make a big deal of getting dressed, pulling his hair back into a bun once he's finished.
Uh, except, you know, his hair isn't quite long enough to just tie it in itself. ]
[ Aw, look at him. It's nice that he's not jealous with this either. It's kind of hard when your brother just feels like an extension of yourself. You don't get jealous of yourself. ]
Uh. [ He scratches his head. His own hair is getting a little long and he needs to shave the undercut but. ] My hair hasn't been past my ears since we were eight but Hank might have some.
[ Eli and his princess hair. He steps on out of the bedroom and heads across the hall to the bathroom. ]
[ That's the spirit, Ezra. Elijah's hair is long past his shoulders. Even with the undercut, he's always liked it long. He remembers how Ezra used to have it that way too and it makes him smile. They don't need to be the same, but it's always comforting to remember that they are. Despite their differences. ]
Alright, I'll ask him for some.
[ More of Hank's things, yay! Eli follows Hank back to the kitchen where Hank is just wrapping up a call with Connor. ]
Oh, hey. You're back. [ He smiles. Always back to have his mate(s?) back in his sight. Something warm settles in his chest as he sees Eli wearing his clothes, too. Yep, alpha instincts go hard. ] Lemme guess, you need a hair tie?
[ He remembers when they were kids and would braid each other's hair at night. Oh the days when they were dressed identical... until that one morning when their mother took Ezra into the bathroom with scissors and cut his all off. "There," she'd said. "Now you'll stop pretending to be Elijah and causing trouble."
He'd checked the cabinet but he realizes he doesn't know where Hank stores 'em. So he heads back into the kitchen. Aw. So cute. ]
[ Yeaaaah, fuck their parents tbh. There's a reason neither of them have stayed in touch. Maybe they can braid each other's hair again, one day. Eli's definitely not fashionable enough for that, but who knows? Maybe a little vampire vanity will finally make him step up his game.
And Hank? Well, he keeps his hair ties... everywhere. Sumo is probably to blame for that. He loves playing fetch with Mordy. Hank checks a seemingly-random drawer in the kitchen and hands Elijah a hair tie. #justalphathings, you know. ]
He was calling to let us know how things were going with Chloe. She's in ship-shape, should be well enough to pick up Eli, though I let him know that she's gonna have to come by once the sun sets since, y'know. [ He gestures. They care too much about Eli to let him go out in the sun now. ] Fowler's pissed, too. Not at us, but with the supernatural bullshit. They're setting it down as a homicide, but even if we can't put it on the books, everyone knows that shit was vampires.
[ Yeah, he's not surprised. His (chosen) family is just so cute. How did he get so lucky?
Gavin goes to freshen up his coffee and lights up at the update on Chloe. ]
That's awesome. [ When he heads back over to Eli he gives him a little nudge. ] Told you everything would be fine, right?
[ But the news about work makes him from and take a big sip from his mug. ] Ugh. Yeah, we need to figure out how to get up to date on this supernatural shit. We don't need the whole fucking county learning vampires and werewolves are real.
[ Elijah smiles, relieved to hear of Chloe's progress. If there's anything androids are better than humans at, it's surviving. Still, it's an immense weight off his shoulders to hear that. ]
I knew she'd be alright.
[ Obviously! He made her!! His personal android isn't going to be made of the same mass-produced plastic as everyone else. But right, more than half of the people here are cops so they have to worry about that shit. ]
Pretty sure we'd attract all the wrong kinda people if that shit got out. We've gotta get shit under control, and soon.
[ Elijah helpfully adds: ]
I own most of the media outlets in Detroit. Well, Cyberlife does, if we want to get technical. But I can make sure it doesn't get out. Just getting that out there.
[ Chloe can withstand anything, Gavin knows that. Though that might also be his brother's influence making him feel so confident. (And relieved.) ]
We do. [ He takes another swig from his mug, turning to look at Eli when he talks. When he lowers the mug he's smirking and it's definitely a Kamski Smirk. ]
Elijah, your unethical capitalistic ways are sometimes so very handy. I like that idea.
[ Oh, those Kamskis. So dangerous. Hank can't help but grin. He loves them, no questions asked. Plus, he's not beyond using the tools at their disposal to do some ground control. That's just what you do. ]
Alright, Eli. We'll probably need your help to keep track of all this shit, anyway. I'll see if I can set up some kinda... meeting or whatever to see if I gotta lay down the law with the other supernatural assholes in Detroit.
[ The last bit comes out very Alpha, but that's ok. He's gonna have to start letting people Know that you don't fuck his pack and his territory, so he's gotta get used to it. ]
[ Oh baby. Gavin puts his mug down and heads over to his husband, draping his arms around him. ]
You know I love it when you talk like that. [ Sorry this is a serious discussion but he has to flirt. ] I can't wait until you run this town, babe. It's gonna be so hot.
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Maybe your special vampire powers are being a speedy bat. Wonder if you could teleport too?
[ As fun as this is, he can't stay stuck as a bat forever. The world's richest man and also a bat CEO, would never work. ]
I mean, I know what grounds me to shift back but I don't know if that'll apply to you.
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[ Which would be kind of cool but kind of horrifying so Eli doesn't really want to think about it. He's also kind of tired of being called cute!! Wow!! You werewolves would be really big and scary if you weren't family. ]
What do you usually do?
[ Eli starts to gnaw on Hank's finger as a form of protest. Or maybe he's just bitey as a bat. His senses are very different like this and it's extremely disorienting. ]
Woah, hey, buddy. Maybe let's set you down on the bed so you don't just change back on my hand.
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[ The duality of man. Or Kamskis. He snorts when Eli starts to nibble on Hank. Alpha snack? Comfort gnaw? Why is his brother so cute? ]
Yeah, bed. So you can be under a blanket when you shift back and nobody has to see you naked.
[ You're literally a twin but whatever. He reaches out his hand if Eli wants to hop on over to his palm. ]
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You guys're twins. It's nothing I ain't seen before.
[ Hank chuckles but he doesn't actually complain past that. He's not in a huge hurry to see Elijah naked. He'll let Ezra take it from here. Though gnawing on Hank definitely is comforting, Eli scoots his tiny little legs and crawls over to his brother's hand. It is unfairly cute. ]
Any help is appreciated, even yours, Ezra.
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But aw, oh no. Eli wiggling onto his hand is really fucking cute. It's definitely some pack instincts too, protect the Small Wiggling Thing That's Your Brother but still. So cute.
He snorts and puts his free hand over his chest in faux drama. ]
Elijah, asking me for help? I'm gonna mark it on the calendar. [ He's teasing, of course he'll help. He starts to head back to the bedroom. ]
Let's see if we can talk you back to opposable thumbs here, tough guy.
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Funny. Very funny.
[ Elijah clings to Ezra's hand -- how embarrassing, he's supposed to be the older brother and yet, here he is... It's a good thing he's covered in fur or his embarrassment would be much more obvious. ]
Any time you'd like to start explaining. Feel free.
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He heads into the bedroom and sits down, gently placing Eli down on a pillow near a blanket. Aw. he's so tiny!! The bed looks so huge. Ezra scratches at his beard as the thinks of how to word it. ]
Well. What helps me is just... imagining how my human, normal self is. How my body feels, how I look and all the connections I have. The things I do. I dunno, does that make sense? Like having having a sense of your self that you know is real. It kind of gets it going.
[ He also imagines how it feels when Hank kisses him, holds him... and another things. Other grounding moments. When it's really bad, he'll stab himself with his claws. He thankfully hasn't had to do that very often. ]
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You make it sound simple.
[ Elijah is a genius though, just like his brother. He understands the force behind what Ezra is suggesting so he closes his eyes and thinks back to himself. It's true that he's a vampire now, but he still has two arms, two legs, two eyes and a face just like Ezra's, but leaner and longer. It probably helps, having his brother nearby. After all, what else are they if not two pieces of the same puzzle?
It doesn't take long for Elijah to poof back to himself. It's more of a mist thing—he practically evaporates into his human form, a cloud of smoke that quickly takes human form. Very creepy. Elijah shakes his head once he's back to normal. And yes, he's totally naked. ]
That was extremely unpleasant.
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[ He might be... tugging at their connection a little to give him some help. When Eli's form is swathed in smoke Ezra's eyes widen and he grins a little. That's so fucking cool, holy shit. ]
Lucky. When we shift back there's just a lot of bones and muscles popping. Sounds like a meat grinder.
[ And... yes. He's naked. Ezra grunts and tosses a throw blanket at him. ]
Well, now you just gotta work on doing it intentionally.
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Well, I don't know how it sounded, but that felt sufficiently... strange, all things considered. I wouldn't recommend it.
[ How was he still conscious while also being smoke? Is his soul extra strong now? Is he just tethered to Ezra and Hank and that's good enough? It boggles to think about -- if he can just shed his physical form then could he theoretically survive getting staked in the heart after all? It's a lot to think about. Later. He's clearly a little lost in his head until the blanket snaps him out of it. ]
It's not very useful, though I imagine it'd make escape fairly simple if I can figure out how to fly.
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I mean, it's you. I'm sure you'll figure out how to bottle and sell it soon enough.
[ He reaches over and flicks him gently on the forehead. ]
I'll go get your clothes so you can stop being a nudist. [ But then he grins. ] Unless you'd like to borrow some of Hank's clothes...~?
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As much as your blood did the trick, I'm thinking synthetic blood will be my first project. It can't be that different from thirium, after all.
[ Wow, ow, thanks for flicking him, jerk. Elijah rubs his forehead and goes back to blushing. Jerk!!! ]
I... his clothes would never fit me, don't be ridiculous.
[ He wants them though....... He really does. ]
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Yeah, I think that's a good plan. I can help if you need it. I mean, you can pop a straw in me whenever you need it but I don't think it's a good long term plan.
[ Mwaha!! Getting him to blush is so fun. He tugs on the band shirt of Hank's he's wearing. ]
I mean, they barely fit me, dude. And you're taller than me.
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You and Hank would probably appreciate the privacy too, considering.
[ He rolls his eyes. He's jealous! Totally jealous! And Ezra can probably feel it too since they're especially ~connected~ thanks to that blood. ]
I suppose though, while I'm here, it might be alright...
[ please lend him an ugly band shirt, gavin ]
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So he just grins and gets up, heading over to their closet. He tosses an ugly band shirt and some draw string plaid pajama pants. Enjoy that, Eli, enjoy the intoxicating feeling of being covered in Hank's sent. So good. ]
Go wild, big guy.
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Uh, except, you know, his hair isn't quite long enough to just tie it in itself. ]
Do you have any hair ties?
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Uh. [ He scratches his head. His own hair is getting a little long and he needs to shave the undercut but. ] My hair hasn't been past my ears since we were eight but Hank might have some.
[ Eli and his princess hair. He steps on out of the bedroom and heads across the hall to the bathroom. ]
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Alright, I'll ask him for some.
[ More of Hank's things, yay! Eli follows Hank back to the kitchen where Hank is just wrapping up a call with Connor. ]
Oh, hey. You're back. [ He smiles. Always back to have his mate(s?) back in his sight. Something warm settles in his chest as he sees Eli wearing his clothes, too. Yep, alpha instincts go hard. ] Lemme guess, you need a hair tie?
[ Eli nods. See, one problem solved! ]
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He'd checked the cabinet but he realizes he doesn't know where Hank stores 'em. So he heads back into the kitchen. Aw. So cute. ]
So what did Connor have to say?
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And Hank? Well, he keeps his hair ties... everywhere. Sumo is probably to blame for that. He loves playing fetch with Mordy. Hank checks a seemingly-random drawer in the kitchen and hands Elijah a hair tie. #justalphathings, you know. ]
He was calling to let us know how things were going with Chloe. She's in ship-shape, should be well enough to pick up Eli, though I let him know that she's gonna have to come by once the sun sets since, y'know. [ He gestures. They care too much about Eli to let him go out in the sun now. ] Fowler's pissed, too. Not at us, but with the supernatural bullshit. They're setting it down as a homicide, but even if we can't put it on the books, everyone knows that shit was vampires.
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Gavin goes to freshen up his coffee and lights up at the update on Chloe. ]
That's awesome. [ When he heads back over to Eli he gives him a little nudge. ] Told you everything would be fine, right?
[ But the news about work makes him from and take a big sip from his mug. ] Ugh. Yeah, we need to figure out how to get up to date on this supernatural shit. We don't need the whole fucking county learning vampires and werewolves are real.
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I knew she'd be alright.
[ Obviously! He made her!! His personal android isn't going to be made of the same mass-produced plastic as everyone else. But right, more than half of the people here are cops so they have to worry about that shit. ]
Pretty sure we'd attract all the wrong kinda people if that shit got out. We've gotta get shit under control, and soon.
[ Elijah helpfully adds: ]
I own most of the media outlets in Detroit. Well, Cyberlife does, if we want to get technical. But I can make sure it doesn't get out. Just getting that out there.
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We do. [ He takes another swig from his mug, turning to look at Eli when he talks. When he lowers the mug he's smirking and it's definitely a Kamski Smirk. ]
Elijah, your unethical capitalistic ways are sometimes so very handy. I like that idea.
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Alright, Eli. We'll probably need your help to keep track of all this shit, anyway. I'll see if I can set up some kinda... meeting or whatever to see if I gotta lay down the law with the other supernatural assholes in Detroit.
[ The last bit comes out very Alpha, but that's ok. He's gonna have to start letting people Know that you don't fuck his pack and his territory, so he's gotta get used to it. ]
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You know I love it when you talk like that. [ Sorry this is a serious discussion but he has to flirt. ] I can't wait until you run this town, babe. It's gonna be so hot.
[ Gavin please. ]
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