[She's been alive for a long time, and there's a certain limit on human experiences. Though there are pockets where she finds good things to keep her engaged. Working for Harvey has been one of them.
She watches him for a moment, taking in the mannerisms, the nerves, the daylight ring on his finger and because she's Donna, she nods (18):]
How long ago did you turn?
[And to put his mind at ease, she will flash her eyes, showing that she too is part of the same club.]
( Stiles would argue that life is not funny. Life is cruel and hard and unnecessary most of the time. It's waiting for hours in a hospital. It's his father being left in the dark and almost losing his job. It's his body and psyche being taken over by an ancient Japanese demon. It's fading away and all of your friends having to fight their way back to remembering you. And then years later, it's cutting them off, anyway.
Yeah, I don't either, but who'd be surprised. Now, vampire-Earnest. That I've never seen. Or heard about, but uh yeah, I'm a month - two, new. Maybe three. I tucked my tail between my legs and buried myself in my work. But, less than half a year.
( Not a newborn but not even close to a toddler. )
Bagged blood doesn't exactly help with everything else that comes with it. I didn't choose this. I know that's most other vampires, grr-arrgh, this happened to me, but I didn't. And then, I didn't want to die die, so why not just turn.
[Donna holds up her hand and brushes it to the side.]
People always make this decision about other people, and maybe it's true that you can't make a decision in a vacuum. But think about it now, while we're stuck here. If you think back to that moment - did you really want to die?
No. Of course not. I have my dark thoughts and some days it's next to impossible to get out of bed but I have a job to do and a father to make proud and a, a life to live.
[Her tone's a bit softer, more of the Mama Bear Donna, but sometimes they need a reminder that it's okay to want to live and still be a part of the world.]
Sure, there are some downsides to that choice, and it's not perfect, but no life is perfect. You got to keep yours, so now it's up to you to go after what you want and live it how you want to.
Yeah, they pay a very hefty retainer. Though these days we're more selective about who's butts we're covering.
[Donna likes David. Shady or not, she'll encourage Harvey to have his back. Besides, in her opinion there's very little witch business that isn't shady these days, because even the good ones can get pushed into dark corners. But that's not really the point.]
He's young. You make mistakes when you're young.
[Harvey is not that young, but, you know. Vampire years skew things.]
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[She's been alive for a long time, and there's a certain limit on human experiences. Though there are pockets where she finds good things to keep her engaged. Working for Harvey has been one of them.
She watches him for a moment, taking in the mannerisms, the nerves, the daylight ring on his finger and because she's Donna, she nods (18):]
How long ago did you turn?
[And to put his mind at ease, she will flash her eyes, showing that she too is part of the same club.]
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How'd she - oh she's like him. )
Does vampire-dar come with time or...
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[She shifts to lift the necklace currently hanging around her neck, a tasteful lapis lazuli piece.]
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( As he has one himself that she already clocked. )
Anyone patent the lapis lazuli earring or Prince Albert, yet?
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[There are definitely those out there - she has a few herself.]
The other ... I haven't asked and I don't want to know.
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( Not a newborn but not even close to a toddler. )
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[She means that fondly, not critically. She shifts to lean back against the wall of the elevator as they wait for some kind of rescue.]
It's a lot, when you're first adjusting. But hey, you got a lucky era to be turned in. Access to bagged blood makes things so much easier.
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( But, she's right about the convenience. )
Bagged blood doesn't exactly help with everything else that comes with it. I didn't choose this. I know that's most other vampires, grr-arrgh, this happened to me, but I didn't. And then, I didn't want to die die, so why not just turn.
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[Well, that's not entirely true. But she didn't have a real choice.]
By the time I realized what was happening to me, I had already fed. So after that, there was no going back.
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( Instead of never? )
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[Donna holds up her hand and brushes it to the side.]
People always make this decision about other people, and maybe it's true that you can't make a decision in a vacuum. But think about it now, while we're stuck here. If you think back to that moment - did you really want to die?
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( Is that a good enough answer? )
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[Her tone's a bit softer, more of the Mama Bear Donna, but sometimes they need a reminder that it's okay to want to live and still be a part of the world.]
Sure, there are some downsides to that choice, and it's not perfect, but no life is perfect. You got to keep yours, so now it's up to you to go after what you want and live it how you want to.
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Okay, so, metaphor.
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[She looks back down at her phone and makes a face as she hits the button for the lobby.]
Can't say the same for my phone though.
[But it's fine. She'll get a new one - Harvey certainly pays her enough.]
I'm Donna, by the way.
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( He's not incriminating, just pointing out everyone has something in common. )
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[Donna likes David. Shady or not, she'll encourage Harvey to have his back. Besides, in her opinion there's very little witch business that isn't shady these days, because even the good ones can get pushed into dark corners. But that's not really the point.]
He's young. You make mistakes when you're young.
[Harvey is not that young, but, you know. Vampire years skew things.]
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( He asks that, the elevator travels downward, dings, and opens to the lobby. )