[ Looks like a boring college party or something. Once they head over and the goons say what they say, Gavin is instantly at Hank's side with a hand on his upper arm. ]
Everyone else has a mate here. You aren't special, even if you have... two.
[ Hank snorts at that comment. He's almost not annoyed that they aren't even acknowledging Gavin or Elijah. That's an easy mistake to make, so he can get it. Doesn't help that Elijah also tales offense to the comment, so he's at his brother's side just as well. They must look pretty weird to people who don't know them, huh? These people must not recognize Elijah Kamski either, or they'd definitely had said something. ]
You're not really giving me a good reason to trust you, blood breath. [ But Hank reaches over and touches Gavin's hand, reassuringly. He can't speak Kamski, but he can speak Polish by now. ] They fucking invited us, so let's try not to piss them off too much. If anything happens, I know these tools won't get in you guys' way. I'm no slouch either, so just leave it to me, alright? Alpha shit is alpha shit.
[ Eye roll. Y'know these guys could like... ask. That's not hard.
He squeezes Hank's hand after he does and looks up at him. Oh, hubby, you're so hot. Something about him leaning into their connection enough to learn something from them makes his heart swell.
He's still worried but, well, not much to do about it. So Gavin just nods. ]
Right, right. I get it. Just be careful, okay? [ He leans up to smooch him on the cheek softly. ] We're here if you need us.
[ They're definitely not going to ask and just assume Hank's pack is into the weird stuff, that's just how it is. Hank's happy to at least feel Ezra relaxing a bit. Hank leans down to meet his kiss and gives his shoulder a squeeze. ]
You'll know if there's trouble.
[ He's back to English but his words should go without saying. Hank even pats Elijah on the shoulder, cocking a look at Gavin that clearly says 'take care of him.' Eli stays close and nods alongside his brother, blushing only slightly. They're pretty weird but if it'll throw people off they may as well lean into it. ]
[ His big brother has a lot of emotions going on with the whole blood sharing thing and the alpha being his twin's mate thing, so he would argue that he's definitely not to blame for any weird feelings that Gavin may or may not get through their bond.
At least they can fall back to the way things are with just the two of them. Hank heads off and Elijah is more than happy to earn even deeper glares from the guards. He's always enjoyed parties. ]
Yes, let's. For once I don't think anyone in the room recognizes me. First time for everything, I suppose.
[ He offers his bro his arm in a show of fake formality, clearly very amused. ]
I'm sure that's awful for you, but I think you can get through it.
[ He's definitely getting the sense that everybody finds them very weird. Apparently vampires and werewolves being tactile and chummy is Very Odd and Rare. ]
[ Oh, you know he's gonna take it. Especially since everyone has their panties in a twist about the two of them being so buddy-buddy, apparently. ]
Do you know how long it's been? Decades. Decades, Ezra.
[ He's very clearly mock-offended, but he's got more of an eye and ear set to the other people surrounding them. C'mon, is it that weird for a vampire to drink blood from a werewolf who just happens to be an alpha's mate? Uh, yeah, actually.
Somebody's gonna get curious eventually, it's just a matter of time. ]
But at least you don't have to deal with paparazzi, right? Small favors.
[ Look at them wander around. Eventually, someone does, a young woman who is... yes, definitely a werewolf. She's got a leather jacket on and everything else too, must be part of the Look. She has more of an amused look on her face than a disgusted one. ]
So what's your pack's deal? Never seen teeth and fangs so buddy buddy, even among siblings.
[ Oh, are they learning lingo now too? How quaint. Gavin just huff and shrugs a shoulder. ]
We're twins, always gonna be twins. That comes first.
I might start going to more of these, at this rate.
[ It's a nice change. And really, Elijah is no stranger to people being afraid to approach him. He smirks, turning towards the werewolf. Hank did say to play nice. ]
Much as these things might try to override our instincts, they can't alter our souls. In case you were wondering.
[ The woman shrugs, still looking a little amused. ]
Well, my pack isn't gunning for it. Most everything moved out when Detroit ended up being mostly androids. Like 'em fine, but you can't hunt or have 'em in your pack.
[ How cute. He's not gonna bring up Connor and Chloe, at lease. Gavin just shrugs. ]
Well, we're a bit of a late bloomer pack, you could say. And not really interested in starting any turf wars either.
[ Yeah, none of them have any idea. This is a very 'the human world doesn't concern us' group of folks.
She laughs a little, crossing her arms. ]
Yeah, I could tell. That's kind of a new one for me, honestly. Most alphas go berserk if a fang tries to feed one one of their pack.
[ Gavin shrugs. ]
Like I said, we're twins. It's not like our blood was that different before.
[ She still looks a little vexed but then her eyebrows shoot up in realization. ]
Oh you're those kind of twins, I get it. Yeah, that makes sense. Well, your alpha is pretty lucky then. No wonder he seems strong for having a pretty small pack.
[ Huh, that's interesting. Definitely a good idea to not let on how little they know so he just nods like he agrees. ]
[ Elijah might have to start coming to more of these things, at this rate. ]
We don't discriminate in our pack. Hank's a very open-minded alpha.
[ Which, you know, Eli has a minor crush on, but that's just how things are. He quirks an eyebrow at the way she says those twins though. Like he's some kind of "those people" The nerve. But obviously he knows better than to play dumb, he's never had the stomach for it. ]
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He won't have any problems.
[ Looks like a boring college party or something. Once they head over and the goons say what they say, Gavin is instantly at Hank's side with a hand on his upper arm. ]
I'm his mate, I'm not leaving his side.
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[ Hank snorts at that comment. He's almost not annoyed that they aren't even acknowledging Gavin or Elijah. That's an easy mistake to make, so he can get it. Doesn't help that Elijah also tales offense to the comment, so he's at his brother's side just as well. They must look pretty weird to people who don't know them, huh? These people must not recognize Elijah Kamski either, or they'd definitely had said something. ]
You're not really giving me a good reason to trust you, blood breath. [ But Hank reaches over and touches Gavin's hand, reassuringly. He can't speak Kamski, but he can speak Polish by now. ] They fucking invited us, so let's try not to piss them off too much. If anything happens, I know these tools won't get in you guys' way. I'm no slouch either, so just leave it to me, alright? Alpha shit is alpha shit.
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He squeezes Hank's hand after he does and looks up at him. Oh, hubby, you're so hot. Something about him leaning into their connection enough to learn something from them makes his heart swell.
He's still worried but, well, not much to do about it. So Gavin just nods. ]
Right, right. I get it. Just be careful, okay? [ He leans up to smooch him on the cheek softly. ] We're here if you need us.
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You'll know if there's trouble.
[ He's back to English but his words should go without saying. Hank even pats Elijah on the shoulder, cocking a look at Gavin that clearly says 'take care of him.' Eli stays close and nods alongside his brother, blushing only slightly. They're pretty weird but if it'll throw people off they may as well lean into it. ]
Good luck, Hank. We'll be here.
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And watches the cute display with Eli. His big brother can't possibly be this cute. He nudges him with an elbow a little as he turns back to Hank. ]
We'll stay out of trouble. [ Then he looks back to Eli, switching to Their language again. ] Wanna go mingle?
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At least they can fall back to the way things are with just the two of them. Hank heads off and Elijah is more than happy to earn even deeper glares from the guards. He's always enjoyed parties. ]
Yes, let's. For once I don't think anyone in the room recognizes me. First time for everything, I suppose.
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I'm sure that's awful for you, but I think you can get through it.
[ He's definitely getting the sense that everybody finds them very weird. Apparently vampires and werewolves being tactile and chummy is Very Odd and Rare. ]
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Do you know how long it's been? Decades. Decades, Ezra.
[ He's very clearly mock-offended, but he's got more of an eye and ear set to the other people surrounding them. C'mon, is it that weird for a vampire to drink blood from a werewolf who just happens to be an alpha's mate? Uh, yeah, actually.
Somebody's gonna get curious eventually, it's just a matter of time. ]
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But at least you don't have to deal with paparazzi, right? Small favors.
[ Look at them wander around. Eventually, someone does, a young woman who is... yes, definitely a werewolf. She's got a leather jacket on and everything else too, must be part of the Look. She has more of an amused look on her face than a disgusted one. ]
So what's your pack's deal? Never seen teeth and fangs so buddy buddy, even among siblings.
[ Oh, are they learning lingo now too? How quaint. Gavin just huff and shrugs a shoulder. ]
We're twins, always gonna be twins. That comes first.
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[ It's a nice change. And really, Elijah is no stranger to people being afraid to approach him. He smirks, turning towards the werewolf. Hank did say to play nice. ]
Much as these things might try to override our instincts, they can't alter our souls. In case you were wondering.
[ Vampires confirmed for having souls, I guess? ]
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Long as you don't start shit, we're copacetic. You'll find most everyone is pretty set in their ways though.
[ She seems... reasonable, at least. That's good, he supposes. Gavin shrugs. ]
Don't plan on it. First impressions are important, right?
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Hank didn't come all this way to make enemies. I can't speak for him, but I believe he intends to hold out claim over Detroit peacefully if possible.
[ Maybe don't tell the werewolves that you let your mate get bit tho. That's probably gonna make them mad. ]
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Well, my pack isn't gunning for it. Most everything moved out when Detroit ended up being mostly androids. Like 'em fine, but you can't hunt or have 'em in your pack.
[ How cute. He's not gonna bring up Connor and Chloe, at lease. Gavin just shrugs. ]
Well, we're a bit of a late bloomer pack, you could say. And not really interested in starting any turf wars either.
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Androids don't bother us very much. It's not as though I'm wanting for blood, either.
[ He nods towards Gavin. Obviously. I mean anyone who can smell worth a damn can tell he's drinking his blood. ]
So really, Detroit may be a shithole but it is, as you say, our shithole.
[ This is what happens when he drinks your blood, bro. ]
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She laughs a little, crossing her arms. ]
Yeah, I could tell. That's kind of a new one for me, honestly. Most alphas go berserk if a fang tries to feed one one of their pack.
[ Gavin shrugs. ]
Like I said, we're twins. It's not like our blood was that different before.
[ She still looks a little vexed but then her eyebrows shoot up in realization. ]
Oh you're those kind of twins, I get it. Yeah, that makes sense. Well, your alpha is pretty lucky then. No wonder he seems strong for having a pretty small pack.
[ Huh, that's interesting. Definitely a good idea to not let on how little they know so he just nods like he agrees. ]
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We don't discriminate in our pack. Hank's a very open-minded alpha.
[ Which, you know, Eli has a minor crush on, but that's just how things are. He quirks an eyebrow at the way she says those twins though. Like he's some kind of "those people" The nerve. But obviously he knows better than to play dumb, he's never had the stomach for it. ]
We're the ones who are lucky to have him.
[ Gee, which one of you guys is the mate here. ]