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[hisheartsdesire]

[The voice here has a Northern English accent.]

It's been months since I've used this thing. Never really was in the habit before, but I think I might change all that. Anyway, hello everyone; Tobias Matthews here. Seems there have been many imPorts coming and going since I got out of prison—oh, yeah. For those of you who don't know me or are out of the loop since a couple months back, I put myself in prison for siring natives. I'm a vampire. Might as well get that out of the way. More on that later... now where was I?

Ah, about people coming and going... Anyone able to contact Drew Warner recently? He's not the sort who'd let his powers get nullified without making a scene. So if no one else got a hold of him, I guess it's safe to say he's been exPorted.

[Which is strangely disappointing, but like he's going to admit it.]

I guess that's really all I'd wanted to say. Questions, comments, or perhaps more about prison or being a vampire...? [There's brief silence, then a small resigned sound.] You know, why not, feel free to reply or whatever.

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[huntergames]

[ Didn't Drew kill him? Even if it was an accident, Sasha doesn't know if she would want to keep in contact with someone who did that. ]

Did they put you on probation?

[ She's not asking in the hopes he is, it's just simple curiosity. ]

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[hisheartsdesire]

[Not that Toby knows Sasha's thoughts, but if he did, he'd mention that his relationship with Drew was as confusing as it was unavoidable. Especially thanks to the bond they'd shared after Toby's death.

There's a touch of defensiveness in Toby's voice when he answers,] No, they didn't. Probably because I wasn't actually apprehended. Wouldn't have guessed turning myself in had that sort of advantage.

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[hostage]

[Not much to say about the rest of it, but he'd feel bad if he didn't at least offer:]

Need blood?

not here

[rathercommon]

[ for fuck's sake jesse pinkman hide your shame, hide your masochism ]

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[brushoff]

He's good, thanks.

[ said in the most passive aggressive and bitchy tone Dorian can muster. ]

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[hisheartsdesire]

No, he's got the right of it. I'm good here, thanks.

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[hisheartsdesire]

For now, that is. Don't mind Dorian, he can't help himself sometimes. Still, I appreciate the offer—might I keep you in mind in case he's... indisposed?

[illuminescent]

Toby!

But you have been released?

[hisheartsdesire]

[He's a little surprised at Lucy's response here. Then again, perhaps she's become more accustomed to using the comms?]

Oh! Yes, Lucy. I was released on the thirtieth, last month, though I wanted things to settle down some before putting anything on the network. Things seem turbulent in the world outside prison walls... How have you been faring in all the commotion?

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[rathercommon]

Oh. Hullo, Toby.

[ Her voice is a touch hesitant. ]

I'm glad to hear that you're being open about the vampire thing.

[hisheartsdesire]

[He sounds a little embarrassed.]

Ah, well... Thanks. [Slightly more tired,] It used to be easier, and I guess more important, to keep it secret back home.

But when everyone starts spilling the secret or figuring it out and getting all up in arms about it—I figure I might as well say it straight instead of others making me out to be someone or something else.

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[resipiscent]

You never even looked at it?

[Riku always latches on to the most important thing in a statement. It's meant as a greeting, though.]

[hisheartsdesire]

What&mdash? [He feigns surprise here.] No, I mean. Of course I've looked at it! There just has. Been. So much going on that I didn't have much to say. It's not as if I could get actively involved while in prison.

[Still, he laughs.] Thanks for the snacks, by the way. They were really good.

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[brushoff]

[ Dorian....is straight up filming this from work, as he's slouched over the bar and giving the camera a small slightly dopey grin. ]

I haven't seen Drew around lately—sorry that he left, by the way.

[ who are we kidding, Dorian is freaking stoked, suck it werewolf bond. ]

[hisheartsdesire]

[Look at that smile. Toby could stay up all night, staring and smiling right back. Just like they do back home, for hours before going to bed and Santa breaks in. Only with Dorian looking right back at Toby's face instead of his own; but then again, he really likes his own face. Ah, details. Details.

Sounding casual,] No, it's all right. It's a deal quieter and less complicated anyway.

[Except that it was all so sudden. Was that what it felt like when Toby suddenly 'disappeared' after turning himself in? Sure, the bond hadn't been there for two months, but it's kinda weird that it's gone again.]

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[cleptes]

How long have you been a vampire for?

[hisheartsdesire]

Good question; I'd say for over 250—actually, more like 260 years already.

[Musing,] Why? Do I look it?

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[nostalgiabomb]

Do you find it difficult, having to wait for an invitation before wandering into places?

can't decide my headcanon on this since canon isn't definitive, but i'm tired of retconning stuff :|

[hisheartsdesire]

Not if I'm doing the inviting. Then we're on my turf.

[beneathbluerafters]

Wait, you put yourself in prison? Why would you subject yourself to that?

[hisheartsdesire]

[In a sarcastic tone:] Because I'm noble and pious, why else?

[/sighs] No, actually, the story is pretty long and perhaps a little boring, and I've told it enough times that I'd rather not repeat it.

[This is discounting the fact he's texted the story to someone and could probably copypasta with some effort, but Klarion doesn't need to know that.]

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[dicktate]

Aren't vampires supposed to keep themselves secret? You are not doing a very good job.

[hisheartsdesire]

[Ugh, there's that undeniably beautiful face again. How gorgeous Jinseok Jin is!]

Normally? Yeah, but I was outed back in December. In the news, no less. The point is moot, and this is a different world from back home. There are all kinds of people, all kinds of imPorts here, and I don't see why it should be my job or responsibility to hide what I am. Not anymore, anyway.

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[unwiseheart]

[ Letting a leech walk free...

Of all the things he's had to witness, this one is pretty infuriating, but it won't show in his voice. No, Nicolas would prefer to keep himself sounding fairly neutral, almost bored even. ]

Do you regret it? What you did?

[hisheartsdesire]

If 'what I did' means turning them, siring them? Then yes, I do.

[His answer comes with stern resolve because it would've saved so much fucking trouble if that hadn't happened.]

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[kinesia]

[ Oh.

Grey doesn't know what to think about this. He had not been on good terms with Drew, but that doesn't mean he'd wanted rid of him. ]

drew is gone ?

when

why do you care ?

[ Because he tried to kill you, didn't he? After you left him. That's what he'd said. ]

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[hisheartsdesire]

[First, he reads the text aloud, mostly to himself. Then he replies,]

... It was complicated. There was a bond between us; it formed when he killed me, I think. But since then, I was able to feel his emotions and hear his voice. Just like he heard mine and the wolf's.

But recently, his voice and feelings just stopped. It's strange to be cut from that bond so abruptly, the connection to something that close simply vanishing. So I thought to mention on the network, in case anyone else might've heard or known—he did say he was kidnapped, and that he knew what it was like to have his powers nullified. That much, I recall him mentioning.

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[quaerit]

[ It's funny, but Dorian always tried to avoid telling Gansey exactly where his boyfriend was. An awful lot of things make far more sense now. ]

Ah, Mr Matthews. I've been hoping we'd have the chance to get to know each other. I'm presuming you don't intend to keep siring natives, given that you're telling us about it and everything.

[hisheartsdesire]

[Have a very childish and Dorian-like huffy sigh and a sort of whiny, petulant tone here.]

Yeah, yeah. It's not going to happen again, I can assure everyone that much, and besides. Even if I wanted to, I really couldn't. Sabriel saw to that nearly half a year ago, with her binding magic or whatever.

[And then, it's as if the first part of what he said has fully processed, so he snaps out of that annoyed (and annoying) tone.] —Wait, did you. You just said you've been wanting to know me. Why's that, if I might ask?