Rat-King
@lineagenetics.bsky.social
No one knows a city better than the rats.
The livestream was left running, the camera darkened by whatever liquid had splashed on it. Coda’s hands were numb. He recognized those teeth, remembered them stealing away his parents. The monsters were back. #XenomorphHunt
When Coda finds out, his trauma bout to get triggered to shit.
Back in the lab, the only sounds were the hum of machinery and panicked breaths that threatened Coda with hyperventilation. He had left her. He had done it again. Just like his parents, he had left someone he cared about to a fate worse than death. Would he ever be brave? Would he ever be +
He’d move as quickly as he could, eyes finally spotting Sasha, bookended by vampires. Jesus. (I’m close. If they try anything, I’m ready.)
Hannah@hannah.sunder.my · last yr.{There are two vampires, one on either side of me, please do not antagonize them. I am about to get the sample. I am on one of the couches.}
(I brought my tranq needle and my taser. Where are you? I’ll take care of him. {Or be ripped apart.})
Hannah@hannah.sunder.my · last yr.{It is a motivating factor for many men, Coda. I don't believe this vampire would allow me to leave at the moment.}
(I have to be attracted to you to want to help? I’ll just give you the $400. Let’s get out of here.)
Hannah@hannah.sunder.my · last yr.{You aren't even attracted to me— that's beside the point. I do not need rescuing. I have my own way out. I recognize the noble intentions but now you are the one in danger.}
(I came to find you. I hadn’t heard anything. {I wanted to be a hero if she needed me.})
Hannah@hannah.sunder.my · last yr.{Yes. You are a skinny nerd. They will eat you alive in here. Why did you come?}
What the hell? So many voices in his head tonight that aren’t his own. (Sasha? You’re okay! Are you in here?)
Hannah@hannah.sunder.my · last yr.#TheVampireBall Rather than a phone call, he'd hear her voice in her head. {What? It's Sasha. Think at me. Focus.}
Of course Joel is here. Coda’s not going to bother the guy. He looks like he is here for something specific. Coda, on the other hand, was here on business.
No word from Sasha… That’s probably a bad sign. Goddamn it, he’s going to the freakin’ party. #TheVampireBall
Yeah, who knows how different it is from humans? How often do you get to study mythical creatures?
Hannah@hannah.sunder.my · last yr.DNA from a vampire?
If he wasn’t afraid of being drained dry, he would go to the party just to ask for a cheek swab from some.