( the dog days are over )

[prescind]

Who: stefan salvatore (prescind) + amos burton (rocinantes) + katherine pierce (manipulative + wanda maximoff (explosion)
What: event + other shenanigans
When: january
Where: all over the place

Content Warnings: possible nsfw, language, violence

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[manipulative]

[ she cocks her brow in amusement. ] Did you let me go home when I insisted I was better when I clearly wasn't?

[ he does remember the building, right? considering he brought it up only a few moments ago… she smiles and shakes her head. ]

We're waiting. [ she rests her hand against his back. ] You will lose against me if you try anything else, Stefan.

[prescind]

No.

( but that's different, katherine! because it was her and not him and he thinks he's fine even when he's not.

he sighs and makes a face. )

How long's it been? Did you tell me that already? My head is kind of foggy.

[manipulative]

How about you lie down first, hm? Then, you can ask questions.

[ and she'll happily oblige to answer each and every one of them as long as he lies down. while she rests her hand against his bicep, she doesn't push him down just yet. he has his chance to lie down on his own. ]

[prescind]

( lying down seems to be admitting defeat and he doesn't really want to do that. plus, he's always been a stubborn dumbass. so, he doesn't immediately listen to her, still shifting around and even nudging at some of the wires on his chest and arms. )

Why do I need to lay down? I'm still in bed.

( wasn't that a good compromise? )

[manipulative]

Lie down.

[ her tone leaves no room for debate. while katherine may sit forward in her chair with her hands clasped by the side of his bed, she is by no means shy in manhandling him if she has to. so far, stefan doesn't seem to have reached his peak as a dumbass. ]

Please.

[prescind]

( he doesn't want to lay down just because she wants him to but after she says please, he relents and eases himself down, making a face at the pillow.

he's never been one to really care about fluffy pillows or anything but when the pillow is this thin, he really misses what he has. )

All right, all right. I'm laying down. Can you tell me how long it's been?

[manipulative]

A few hours.

[ she leans forward and brushes her fingers gently through his hair. he's such a child, but she doesn't expect any less from him. he likes to take care of people, not to be taken care of.

she smiles and teases, ] Why? Are you in a hurry to get somewhere?

[prescind]

I'd love to go home. You could help me get there.

( he rolls onto his side, still laying down, but facing her and getting off his back because it's still sore from the venom. )

So yeah, I'm in a hurry to get there. We could go together.

[manipulative]

[ she smiles, shaking her head incredulously. ]

Charmer. Nice try.

[ but it's not going to work. he can wait until the blood ministers declare he's all good to go home. katherine's not going to take any chances when it comes to him, especially as a human.

standing, she cocks her head. ] Shuffle over.

[prescind]

You wanna lay on this uncomfortable bed with one pillow?

( maybe he can be charming enough that she'll let him lay on her for a little bit because this bed is truly horrible.

so, he moves over. )

Can you go get our bed from home?

[manipulative]

No.

[ she chuckles.

doing her best not to jostle him in bed, she easily slides into place beside him. the pillow is shit, but it's better than resting on asphalt. holding the arm closest to him up, she gestures with her other hand for him to shuffle over. ]

Come on.

[prescind]

( after a second, he eases closer to her, tucking his head against her shoulder and settling down. he has to shift around to get comfortable and once the pain is muted enough, he sighs and closes his eyes. )

Our bed would be better.

( he doesn't really want her to go get the bed but god, these hospital beds sucks. )

[manipulative]

And you being okay would be best.

[ she lifts her hand and brushes her fingers through the poor baby's hair. he's such a sook. katherine can't help but be very amused by his antics. ]

You know, my boob is a lot better than my shoulder.

[ just sayin'. she may not be taking him home, but she can bring home to him. ]

[prescind]

I'm okay.

( he's going to say that no matter what she thinks and no matter how he looks. he sighs and move down to rest his head against her breast now. )

But okay, this is better. This is nice.

( he still wants to go home, katherine! )

[manipulative]

Just nice?

[ she feigns offence. while brushing her fingers gently through his hair, she watches the top of his head. stefan seems okay now, but no matter how many times he tries to pout and twist his way out the front door of the hospital, she's not taking him home. ]

You're on my boob and you think it's nice.

[prescind]

Is that not the right word to use? Am I supposed to reciting poems to your boobs?

( stefan laughs and closes his eyes. )

It's better than nice.

[manipulative]

[ she hums happily, carding her hand gently through his hair. ]

Good. [ she inhales noisily. ] While a poem would be nice, simply enjoying yourself and relaxing is much better.

[ even if the circumstances aren't enjoyable or relaxing at all, but katherine's trying to see the upside. ]

You'll be home soon. You need to be patient.

[prescind]

Says the woman who isn't patient at all ever.

( he sighs and closes his eyes, rubbing his cheek against her chest. )

I don't want to be a human.

( for so many reasons. )

[manipulative]

I don't want you to be human, either.

[ for many reasons, most of them pertaining to the fact that she's grown used to the idea of stefan sticking around for a lot longer than the average human.

she continues to card her fingers lightly through his hair.

she pouts and offers playfully, ] You'll break. Who's going to celebrate my one-thousandth birthday with kinky sex if you're breaking all the time?

[prescind]

I won't be around for your thousandth birthday if I'm human.

( see, that's even worse. he pouts a little and makes a face down at her chest. )

I didn't even do anything to make this happen. I didn't do anything.

[manipulative]

You're very pouty when you're human.

[ and a little whiny, too. she chuckles. at least it means he's feeling a little better, all things considered. she still doesn't like the sound of his monitor; while she's definitely not a doctor, she wants it to beat a little more firmly than it is rgiht now.

she peers down at the top of his head affectionately and continues to stroke his hair. ]

My poor baby. We'll fix you once you heal up.

[prescind]

( he is definitely all of those things and he doesn't apologize. he feels terrible and tired and slow and he hates it. )

You try being human and full of snake venom.

( it wasn't fun, katherine. he feels like he's been run over. )

[manipulative]

[ she pouts for him, her whiny baby vampire. she shushes him quietly, the poor baby, and continues to play with his hair. he's absolutely miserable, but at least she's here to keep him company. ]

When we get the all-clear and are home, I'll do my utmost best to make sure you're not full of any snake venom.

[ with sex, you know. ]

[prescind]

( oh, he knows she means sex and he can't help but snicker before he picks his head up to look at her. )

And how are you going to do that?

( please tell him what he already knows. )

[manipulative]

Well...

[ she smiles down at him fondly, enjoying the fact that he's clearly in high spirits despite everything. that's good. ]

I was thinking that, first of all, I'd be naked. [ she scrunches up her face playfully as she feigns uncertainty. ] I think that might make you feel a little better.