Gunner laughed although it was humourless and hardly reached his eyes, "Why am I not surprised that Sebastian had to convince you," He stared her down as she continued her tirade and took off like she had two year ago before called after her, "But I didn't make the choice."

He downed his shot before tossing it carelessly into the sink, something he'd deal with later. He paced his room a little before he noticed the painting hanging on the wall. He walked over to it and took off his coat before he removed the painting for the wall. He stared at the blank space for a movement before driving his hand through it. He took a deep breath and readjusted his shirt at the wrists and carefully rehung the painting. He walked back over to the bottle and grabbed it before walking to his bed and flopping down on it. He threw the cap across the room and drank. It was like being stuck at school all through the summer once again, drinking by himself and waiting it all out. He'd wallow and then he'd put the bottle away and be done with it. He'd be under control again tomorrow. He'd be Guardian Robot as Anna once called him.
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Serena allowed him to pull her closer when he told her that there was a chance the world would be against them. She rested her head against his chest, "Well, then you'll just have to keep loving him," She teased. She brushed a small piece of his hair behind his ear, "And not the whole world. The Queen didn't mind our relationship. I think that's a pretty good person on our side."

She kissed him before he ran off to grab the door and in turn their pizza. She laughed when he came back into the room with not one but two pizzas and handed her her own. She leaned over and kissed his cheek when he sat down next to her, "You're the best."

She pulled out a piece and bit in. Dhampirs had incredibly high metabolisms and paired with their rather physically active lifestyles that they all seemed to lead, lots of food was a necessity.