i think my ideal life is a senator’s son in, say, 140 BC. I’m climbing the cursus honorum, but in a very leisurely way; I’m not really aiming for consul, which would be Too Much Trouble. I have dinner parties at which we discuss Greek theater and maybe think about trying to write Latin versions of them, but dismiss it as, again, too much work. Cato probably hates me. i am idle. my villa is opulent.
You’d think after all these years that there’d be some part of me that still hates you, that’s disgusted by having to be in the same room as you as you and your kind. But there isn’t, Granger, and I don’t know how I’m supposed to feel about that.
“You really do want me,” I say, close enough to feel the warmth of his breath as it hitches. “And you hate it.” I change the angle of the knife, turning it so it’s against his neck. He doesn’t look nearly as alarmed by that as I might expect. Not nearly as alarmed as when I bring my mouth to his.
Carlisle: Hey this is my family, we live in a glass house. I’m the oldest and a man so I’m in charge. The oldest woman is my wife and she hasn’t spoken in 16 years and we’re not even sure some days whether shes alive or not. My most conservative son will always be in your head and my son least in control of his actions is a confederate soldier. One of my daughters can see the future and also will be aggressively in your space despite your numerous objections and the other one is…pretty I guess? And also angry? Her husband is the prettiest boy, but thats all they have in common. We only eat animal blood, we feel guilty all the time because we’re all pretty sure we’re going to hell….oh! Also everyone younger than me has to go to high school. Once you’re done with high school you just enroll into another one, again and again. Anyway….welcome to my home and welcome to your forever.
Me: fuckin leaves
packs up all my stuff and takes some of Edward music collection.
“You know i really gotta get going. Awesome meeting all of you. you make Italy look great this time of year.”
runs away !
“She is never coming back.” Edward sighes
Me, a brand new vamp: arrives at the gates of volterra
Aro: Hey I’m Aro. I’m the figurehead of the largest vampire coven in the world. On paper our purpose is to uphold laws but actually we just visit other vampires and cause a scene when we hear that they’ve been talking smack about us. I’m 3000 years old, I killed my sister, and I’m secretly/ very obviously in love with Carlisle cullen. My angriest coven-mate can make people feel excruciating pain with her mind and my strongest coven-mate doesn’t have any real power but we’re keeping him around until we can find someone hotter to take his place. The first thing we need to do is get you fitted for a black cloak that we all wear because we love drama and pageantry. Welcome to Volterra, and welcome to your forever.
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