⠀ Averts his gaze from Cloud, giving a single tug of his collar upwards. Perhaps... due to embarrassment? No — no, surely not. ⠀

⠀ 〝It's a rare sight, to see you smiling.〞 ⠀ It's nice, is what he wants to say. ⠀

i have done bad things. i can't take them back, and they are part of who i am. most of the time, they seem like the only thing i am.

⠀ ... Does Cloud enjoy dancing, he wonders? Or is it simply the sense of togetherness it brings that he desires? The closeness of two dancers in the dark. ⠀

⠀ Unfortunately either way, Vincent has two left feet. ( Not literally. That wasn't part of the experiments. ) ⠀

⠀ Perhaps someday, he can teach him. Once Vincent has the courage to ask, that is. ⠀

⠀ The way those mako-eyes stare at him, he feels... strange. 〝... What is it, Cloud?〞 ⠀

⠀ The slight mirthful curl of his lips is hidden behind his collar as he exhales a soft huff. Was that... laughter? 〝You are a strange one, at times.〞 ⠀

⠀ Cue a blink from the man wrapped in both cloak and blankets —— perhaps he chose a poor time to stir from his slumber once more. ⠀

⠀ Vampire——? Well, he supposes it has been some time since last he saw himself in a mirror... ⠀

⠀ 〝Cool? Hm... If that's the case, then I suppose you look rather 'cool', as well.〞 ⠀

✎ || Using the last ounce of my strength to violently shake my Vincent and Ignis back to life before the end of the year. Yes my brain is barely holding itself together, but my love of tragic fictional men is unbreakable.

trapped in the past, losing the present, mourning the future.

⠀ Plucking flakes of fallen white snow caught in the inky lengths of his unkempt hair. As with most things, he appears to feel indifferent to it. Either that, or his face has been frozen in a permanent frown. ⠀

⠀ Vincent isn't exactly a party-goer —— Though if anyone attending were to bring him back a selection of the buffet food wrapped up in a nice festive napkin, then they might just get a silent nod of gratitude from him. ⠀

⠀ 〝... Perhaps I should pay visit to Marlene. I had wanted to bring her a gift.〞 ⠀

⠀ 〝That said, I haven't the slightest idea what to give her.〞 ⠀