taxonomites | [Holo] 001: Entering the City

If the sudden shift in scenery had not been enough to irritate the, admittedly easily ruffled, vampire, the strange bracelet on his wrist certainly was. Wrapping his fingers around his wrist, he instinctively tried to remove the device, having little success. With a distinctive low growl, he stalked toward the pedestal and the (phone?) laying atop it. He wanted answers. Snatching the tablet from its resting place, he glared at the screen.

"This is not acceptable!"

The blinking message indicator caught his attention, and for a moment, his anger was diverted, his frown deepening as he read. Finally, he closed the document, leaning his elbow on the pedestal casually as he studied the device. Yes, he had discovered it was recording him. He was still glaring, but his anger was slightly less alarming.

"Couldn't we have managed without the jewelry? It doesn't match my suit." He looked back toward the platform he had arrived on, then back at the tablet in his hand. "But never mind that, I'll think of something."

And then he was grinning again. "But since we're all here, allow me to introduce myself. Nikola Tesla. Genius, inventor," and here there was a pause, mostly for effect, "vampire."

With that, he turned his attention to the strange blinking indicator directing him to another location in the city. "I wonder where you're taking me."

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Jenna snorts and shakes her head. "It's fine. I've had worse."

Protective indeed. It makes her cheeks flush a bit as she attempts to ignore how embarrassed she is at all of this.

"It is you, Nikola."

And yes that was a jib at you Nikola. He wasn't really too caring about her embarrassment at it at the moment, and really was trying to ignore Nikola's enjoyment of it all.

She's blushing again, James. He can't just ignore that, can he?

"Really? I think it's her." Yes, he is eying your girlfriend?, James. "You've chosen well."

"Um... I'm sitting right here," Jenna reminds them both, frowning from one to the other with an expression like the one she'd given John Gilbert when he'd said... other unsavory things last year.

Yes, yes he can. And honestly this is why James can't have nice things Nikola, you ruin it.

And at Jenna's words he doesn't blush, but he does look slightly cowed by it and gives her a small, apologetic smile. "Terribly sorry darling."

And then back to Nikola.

"I suggest you keep your focus above her neck." And yes that is an oddly protective tone in his otherwise easy going manner.

Not always. Sometimes it's John's fault. John is much worse. Don't make him argue that!

"Jealousy, James. It doesn't suit you."

That's a pout. Also a blink at James because did he just call her "darling?"

Give him one moment Nikola as he casually flips his tablet over on the sofa arm and covers Jenna's with his palm to kiss her cheek. That's an apology.

And then it's back to getting that tablet and just line facing at you Nikola.

"And attempting to woo a lady who you have just met hardly becomes a gentleman of your status Nikola. Most notably when your charms are hardly at their best," but his tone of voice implied they hardly ever were.

Yes he just insulted Nikola Tesla. And no he doesn't feel sorry for it.

James, do you really want him speculating? But you'll find a smirking vampire when you pick the tablet up again.

He makes a soft 'tsking' sound, loosely lacing his fingers together in front of him. "Jumping to conclusions without having all of the facts. How unlike you." Then he spreads his hands, doing his best to look innocent. "Can't a man admire a beautiful lady, anymore?"

It's a compliment. Mhm. Really!

Okay, the cheek kiss helps, but she's still frowning a little bit. Hopefully that hides the blush and the way her gaze flicks to his mouth momentarily before he removes his hand from her tablet.

"I think it might be time for me to leave the room and let you two work out whatever you've got to work out."

Her words cause him to momentarily look away from the tablet, mostly out of shock and some fear that he had somehow ruined whatever it was they had because of Nikola. Which caused him to take her hand and squeeze it gently.

"No, no it is merely Nikola being an uncouth fool is all, nothing to fear," he gave her pleading eyes. Oh god no Jenna don't leave him alone with Nikola please.

And then he turned back to Nikola. "No, but I do know you Nikola. You can admire all you like, just keep your admiration focused on her face."

That finally drew Nikola's attention back to her. "Considerate. But unnecessary."

How their friendship works, really. Nothing to be worked out. Nope.

Again, the perfectly innocent expression. "My eyes won't wander."

She gives James' hand a squeeze in return, threading her fingers between his as best she can, and flashes him a small smile before returning her attention to Tesla. "You know, you're really starting to remind me of Logan Scumfell, except your name doesn't have a nice ring to it like his did."

This would be an actual insult if they knew who Logan Fell even was.

With a sulking expression on her face, she tucks herself up next to James and rests her head on his shoulder. Make it better, James.

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