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[tasteforlife]

Ever since he became serious with Christine, Henry vowed to not feed on humans as much anymore and found an alternative. He had bags of blood stored in a special fridge, purchased from an old vampire friend of his.

But that was when he learned a valuable lesson; vampires can get sick from impure blood. He rested on the couch, looking a bit pale and nauseous. It was not how he wanted to greet his girlfriend as she came home that day.

"Over here, my love," he called out.

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[tasteforlife]

"Considerably."

Henry gave her a long kiss good morning, caressing her cheek.

"Your company always has the best effect, my love."

[fatebites]

“Good. I’m going to soak in the bath and then get breakfast if you’d like to come. And then what’s this plan of yours?”

She asked.

[tasteforlife]

"I'd love to join. And it's a surprise of sorts, but I assure you it'll be something you'll enjoy."

[fatebites]

“My boyfriend, always a man of mystery.” Christine laughed and walked to the bathroom, undressing as she went. “I thought magicians were supposed to be the mysterious ones.”

[tasteforlife]

"It's a matter of great importance, my love. A surprise that should be kept hidden until the very moment." He got up to go join her, undressing on the way.

[fatebites]

"You always make everything sound so interesting." Christine laughed, his particular way of speaking made every sentence feel so important. She turned on the shower and slipped in, not wasting any time in getting cleaned up. She was just enjoying having the time to enjoy a long hot shower.

[tasteforlife]

Henry took a moment to admire his girlfriend before joining her in the shower, planting a gentle kiss on her shoulder. "Must be that 1500s way of talking still stuck with me." And the fact that every word spoken to such a lovely woman should be meaningful and appreciative.

[fatebites]

"I like that, though. It helps you stand out. You're not like anyone else I've ever known, in many, many ways." She relaxed next to him, handing him the washcloth when she was done with it. "Especially here so many people are so fake."

[tasteforlife]

"I remember all those women at the ball.. How none of them had their natural figures and it's something I'll never truly understand. I'm an admirer of natural beauty." He began washing his body as he spoke.

[fatebites]

"Everyone wants to be perfect. To be popular. And they have this image of what that is supposed to be." Christine chuckled as she relaxed, watching him. "I just don't want to be plastic. It feels unnatural to me."

[tasteforlife]

"Another thing I don't understand.. I do like to dress nicely but that's about it." As a vampire, Henry had found himself growing distant to certain human notions. "You are absolutely stunning, my love." He kissed her lips softly.

[fatebites]

"Thank you." She smiled at him and returned the kiss, just enjoying a day without a huge to-do list. "I try to stay out of the hospital whenever possible. Although some of what we're doing now might land me there."

[tasteforlife]

"I'll be careful."

Henry was glad they could spend time together like this. Her schedule kept her so busy lately. "I only want to please you, not injure you."

[fatebites]

"I meant we as in my team, Henry. Not you. No need to assume." Christine chuckled as she finished washing up. Several of the illusions they were building came with risk and she could be hurt if something went wrong, but that was part of the job. "You'd never hurt me. At least I hope not."

Sometimes she still feared he'd bite her if things went too far.

[tasteforlife]

"Oh... How foolish of me." Henry felt a bit embarrassed thinking she meant him. "Of course I'd never hurt you. I've learned to control the bad side of me.. I only want to love you and be good to you, Christine."

He reached for a towel to dry off.

[fatebites]

Christine toweled off and walked naked through the bathroom and the bedroom, to get dressed. She was not ashamed of her body by any means. "You're a man of mystery, Henry," she commented. "Even now sometimes I feel like I'll never completely know you."

[tasteforlife]

"I hope I can change that. I've been living in a shadow of mystery for the past few centuries but I don't want to do that to you. It's like I'm back to my old self again."

He admired the sight of her body. She truly looked like a goddess in the way she moved and looked.

[fatebites]

"I know. But I still can't follow your train of thought sometimes." She laughed softly as she dressed. "We live in different worlds, Henry. At least it feels like it. You have all this history and me...well, I'm living in the now."

[tasteforlife]

"It's a little strange to me, too. That's why I'm glad I met you, my love." Henry nodded, pulling on his pants and buttoning up. "I'm learning to live in the now. Enjoying our time together and loving you."

[fatebites]

"At least you're dressing in the now." Christine chuckled as she turned and stepped into his arms, running her fingers down his chest. "Or I'd have to rip your clothes off. So what are we doing today?"

[tasteforlife]

"I like to stay with the times."

The thought of ripping his clothes off didn't sound bad to him at all, but there's something else he wished to do first. "We'll be having a nice dinner. A date night with a special surprise."

[fatebites]

"Then I guess I should dress up." Christine chuckled and moved to another closet to pick out something nicer. If she knew what he was thinking she'd laugh; his brain seemed to go toward sex a lot. But she didn't, so she just quietly got dressed and waited for him to be ready.

[tasteforlife]

Actually his thoughts were more in the coming proposal and how she might react to it. Henry finished getting dressed, taking a moment to admire Christine in her outfit. "You look absolutely stunning, my love."

[fatebites]

"Thank you, Henry." She smiled over her shoulder at him, and then headed down the stairs to get her purse and her jacket, since she didn't know how long they would be gone. "So do I get a hint at all?"

[tasteforlife]

"It'll be something unforgettable. I can't say too much about it as it's a surprise easily spoiled, and I wish to keep it hidden until the very moment."

He put on his special shades and jacket, letting her exit first.