In which the status quo is preserved

[the_bloody_road]

[Dias has a sweet tooth. It is one of his more shameful secrets that only those who've lived with him are privy to. So it's no surprise that he got into the candy corn at some point...and was terribly, deeply disappointed.

Also, he became a vampire. The trouble is that he was already dark, brooding, and handsome. So aside from the fact that he's

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[thelittlecanary]

Dias! [One big, bad guilt trip comin' right up. At least she's wearing a scarf; that short hair of hers does nothing to keep her neck warm now that it's getting cold.]

[the_bloody_road]

...Garnet. I haven't seen you in awhile. [He even sounds guilty, which is mildly unusual. He usually keeps a tighter lid on his emotions than that. But then...she did die on his watch. Again.]

[thelittlecanary]

[Personal boundaries? What're those? Garnet wraps her arms around him as soon as she's near enough to make it clear that she missed him.] I meant to visit, but I was much busier than I thought I would be.

[Hold on...something's not right here. She tilts her head up, lips thinned with concern.] Dias, you're freezing!

[the_bloody_road]

I am? [That aspect he hadn't really noticed. He rests a hand absently on top of Garnet's head, taking some comfort in the fact that she's clearly alive and well now, no matter what his past failures.]

[the_bloody_road]

...you again. [It's always hard to tell if Dias is happy to see you or not, but today seems to be especially challenging. He is staring kind of fixedly at Lancer's throat, however.]

[the_bloody_road]

[That prompts a much more customary Dias glare.] It just started happening. And why would glitter suit me?

[Still, on the plus side, the aggravation has briefly distracted him from thoughts of blood.]

[striped_biceps]

[Cyuss is actually sober and has a shirt for once! So maybe Dias won't even recognize him.]

Uh, did you spill glitter or something?

[the_bloody_road]

[It does take Dias a second to place him, but the hair does sort of give Cyuss away in the end.] No. It just sort of happened.

[striped_biceps]

[Cyuss just stares. The sparkles...are really kind of freaky.] So what is it, then? It's kind of...uh, not you.

[the_bloody_road]

[With Dias' usual way with words...] It's annoying.

[He's studying Cyuss...rather closely. Particularly his neck.]

[lady_general]

[Celes noticed there was something wrong with him today, but waved it off as maybe her vision being a bit hazy from the morning light. She has pulled her hair away from her face, and thus her neck, today despite the fact it's so chilly out.]

...Why are you looking at me like that?

[the_bloody_road]

...I don't know. Can't really help it.

[lady_general]

[She ties off her hair and stares back.] That's unlike you. [She stands and walks up to Dias, giving him a long look.] ...You're shining.

[the_bloody_road]

[Dias' eyes don't leave her neck.] Can't help that, either.