pslplz | Turned: The Spinoff

Benevolence wasn't a trait Taiyou would usually associate with vampires. Her experience with Omi though, was quickly making her re-think everything. Vampires had rules, she knew this much. How strictly they were enforced was less certain. There was still much that was unknown regarding vampire politics.

Contacting the liaison could be risky. If, as they suspected, this was an unapproved turning, then there was no telling what the vampire leadership would demand. Omi's life could be in danger.

And yet ... was it fair to Omi to be isolated from those who were 'like' him, who could possibly teach him things that humans could not?

She looked pleasantly surprised when Mamoru turned the question to her.

"I'm not sure," she said, her expression reflecting that uncertainty. "As you say, it might endanger him if they don't already know. But we do want answers as well. Perhaps we should ask Omi?"

It pained Mamoru a little that such a basic courtesy as asking Taiyou's input for something that so strongly involved her and her boyfriend seemed to surprise her. He did realize that they didn't always see eye to eye, but surely she didn't think he would steamroll her on something like this? Central as Omi's discovery might be to the guild and its policies, this question was only tangentially related to the guild. It was far more central to Taiyou and to Omi. He didn't have any right deciding this for them.

Consulting Omi himself then sounded like a perfectly fair thing to do. Mamoru nodded to her suggestion.

"I'll leave that conversation to you. Let me know the decision when you have it. Should you decide to seek answers, I'll make contact on your behalf."

"I'll talk to him after we're done here," Taiyou said. She paused for a moment and looked at Mamoru thoughtfully. All things considered, he was being awfully understanding. What seemingly began as a lecture ended up somewhere else instead. Maybe she was too defensive around him. It wasn't without good cause (she believed) but how long did she need to hang on to what had happened?

"I'm um ... I'm sorry." She tucked her hair awkwardly behind her ear. "If I worried you."

Mamoru's expression softened at her apology. He offered a small smile.

"You did-- and it's okay. In the future, please take better care if there's any sign you're in a situation of unusual danger like that... You're an irreplaceable part of our family."

Of his family, but that was a bit too personal to say.

She smiled back at him warmly.

Ultimately, that was what it came down to, wasn't it? She had a brother, and she knew how families were like. They argued, they bickered, they pushed each other away. But in the end, they stuck together because that was what families did.

"Thanks ... I will."

Turned: The Spinoff

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