don't fear the reaper | the one with seras

[ziprecruiter]

[Alongside the hiring of the Wild Geese comes a smaller group of five Italian men undergoing the moniker Passione. They are, evidently, not unfamiliar with the Wild Geese, for better or for worse, but Bruno Buccellati has promised that working together won't be a problem for them. He remarks that the Vatican had reached out first, but their views don't really align.

That, and Bruno commented that they're not the God-fearing types of people.

They've been briefed on matters at hand, the prospect of vampires and other strange beasts not overly surprising for the likes of them. Passione has had its share of unusual encounters, after all. He still aims to get to know the other vampire of Hellsing; Alucard is imposing and chilling, reminding Bruno of others he's dealt with, but if Hellsing holds his leash he'll have to trust it.

There's the matter of the other vampire, Seras Victoria.

He gives his last instructions to his team:]

Unpack. Behave yourselves. I'll make sure we'll fed actual food, none of the English shit.

[And he'll damn well make sure of it, even if he has to make it himself.

At night seems the best time to meet her, so he does give his invitation for her to join him for dinner. Nothing intimate, but he does want to know what to expect of her.]

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[zombiepumpkins]

[ Dinner.

Well. That's going to be a problem.

Walter arrives before Seras does, putting a bowl on her side of the table. It's water, water with the tiniest drop of food colouring (green, to avoid blood connotations, which just kind of makes it look like pond water. it's probably not improving anyone's perceptions of English food) so that it looks like it might be a broth of some sort to spare her the embarrassment of having to avoid eating anything. She sinks in relief a little when she sees it. Walter's considerate like that, always finding ways to take care of them.

She pauses before she takes a seat. ]

You- um. You do know what I am, right?

[ She already had to explain it once, to the Wild Geese. Sir Integra didn't ask her to come to the meeting with the Italians, it was just her and Walter, and so she con only assume that they didn't need introducing to baby's first vampire. But just to make it clear what she means, she pulls her lips back and points to the fangs. ]

[ziprecruiter]

[The bowl of... whatever does not help with the general impression of English swill. If anything, that only confirms Bruno's food concerns. He's definitely going to have to make real dishes for his team because what the fuck is that even?

He pours himself a glass of red wine he'd brought with him.]

I do. I still thought it would be the most polite way to invite you to a civil meeting, bella.

Though I admit I have no idea if vampires can eat human food or not.

[Since she's pointedly not touched her dish. Whatever the hell it is.]

[zombiepumpkins]

Well, that makes two of us.

[ She sits, poking a spoon into the bowl of green water. It's just about the least appetising thing on the planet, but it's something she can keep down. ]

I can't handle it, but Master can eat whatever he likes. I think I'm just allergic. To everything.

[ It's the blood. She knows full well that it's the blood, or the lack of it, that's behind her inability to keep down food. but that's a weird topic to start with. ]

[ziprecruiter]

A vampire with allergies. Well, there's a first for many things in this world, and it never stops being unusual.

[Bruno has a drink of his wine.]

I've encountered your Master, albeit mildly. He's an interesting individual, but I can only say that I'm fortunate to be on this side of affairs than your enemies.

[It's a very polite way of saying Alucard is fucking whack.]

But you... I admit, I think I know even less about you than I know about Alucard.

[zombiepumpkins]

[ Alucard is, indeed, fucking whack. She takes a spoonful of her green water, miming eating. It doesn't sate the hunger at all but it's comforting, doing something so human. ]

Well- I'm a cop, if that's a problem.

[ She hasn't been told a lot about either the Wild Geese or Passione, but she's caught onto at least a few things. ]

Or I was. I think they might have fired me. For missing work for a few months. And being dead. I don't think you're supposed to have dead people on the force.