Rote work, for Louis. He is practiced still, even if it has been long decades since he cleaned up after his own meals. His patient, gentle direction guides Daniel through the most immediate aspects of the process. Wrapping, tying, obscuring. Corpses vanishing into rolled carpet and bedding, explanation and advice given while sending a handful of text messages. Security cameras, service lifts, all things Louis' staff knows to manage and Louis imparts to Daniel for whenever he might need to manage the process alone.
Which does beg the question—
"Whatever you want," is the truth, even if it sounds regretful in Louis' mouth.
He knows what he wants. To stay near to Daniel. Never let him out of sight again, never endure the frantic search while he slips farther and farther away.
They could go to Dubai. They could go to the States. They could go anywhere.
"You'll need to sleep," is true too. "And eat again before any prolonged travel."
Softer: "I would pay your ticket, wherever you wished to go."
Because Please stay close sticks in his throat. Uncertain. What does Daniel want? To never see Louis again? To go be a vampire where it pleases him, keep his own company?
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Which does beg the question—
"Whatever you want," is the truth, even if it sounds regretful in Louis' mouth.
He knows what he wants. To stay near to Daniel. Never let him out of sight again, never endure the frantic search while he slips farther and farther away.
They could go to Dubai. They could go to the States. They could go anywhere.
"You'll need to sleep," is true too. "And eat again before any prolonged travel."
Softer: "I would pay your ticket, wherever you wished to go."
Because Please stay close sticks in his throat. Uncertain. What does Daniel want? To never see Louis again? To go be a vampire where it pleases him, keep his own company?