"Easy," Shock said as she flicked more ash. "I do it on Halloween when they're all away, then kidnap Carmilla and throw her inside before they get home."

She took another drag, then smirked.

"That stuff mortal boys wear [i]is[/i] pretty nauseating," she agreed.

One of the downsides of passing as a costumed mortal meant run-ins with them, much to her chagrin. At least until she figured out how to use their interest to her advantage. Even then, though...

"Even mortal girls avoid it."

~~~

The second her fingers clasped around his wrist, Lock struggled to pull away. He smirked as he ran the tip of his tail over her leg, and rested his back against the coffin.

"No one hurts me like you do," he said coolly.

Lock shifted his head slightly to give her more access to his neck, though his free hand clasped her shoulder and pushed her back as a direct taunt. He slid his tail over her legs and slightly between, then braced his legs to keep her back for as long he was able.