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[resistmyself]

[The following is written in neat handwriting, evenly spaced on the page like something you might find in the classified ads section of a local newspaper.]

Wanted:

Understanding house/flatmate.
Must be some form of non-human.

Please respond privately for further information.

Comments

[Action]

[knifesedge]

A 'border collie', if the books I've found are accurate. She is, yes.

[House broken, anyway.] I have been working on teaching various tricks and commands. It is supposed to be healthy to have a companion animal.

[Knives has never had a pet. It's a bizarre experience.]

She hasn't met anyone or anything she seems to dislike. Presumably this includes your kind.

[He's not going to run around claiming 'vampire' in public, not if Hal felt so anxious about it that he wouldn't tell anyone outside of private conversation. Anyone could be listening.]

[Action]

[resistmyself]

Presumably.

[He seems to be giving this a fair amount of thought.]

This may only be a temporary arrangement, of course, if I actually go through with it.

[They might not even get along, knowing him.]

[Action] Sorry for the huge delay. ;-; Illness struck

[knifesedge]

Of course. And there is always possibility of personality conflicts or incompatible habits that may get in the way.

[Knives doesn't seem bothered by the idea at all. It isn't a personal rejection or acceptance. Some people simply didn't get on, or if they did, wouldn't make good living companions.

Never mind that Knives' only 'housemates' til now had been unrepentant mass murderers.]

But it is good to know that species won't be an issue.

[He pauses.]

I imagine if you wish to pursue this idea further with me, there will be questions. [Because nobody lets someone else into their home without knowing the sort of person who's involved!] I will do my best to answer them, if the time comes. But I believe that doesn't need to be done in person..?

[Action] No worries!

[resistmyself]

Perhaps not.

Depending on who else answers my... ad? I may contact you again sooner rather than later.

[From what he's seen, this is going to be one of the strangest choices he's ever made.]

[Action]

[knifesedge]

I'll be around. If you do need to see me again before then, I'll bring the dog.

[Just in case. Making sure everyone got along well was a solid precursor. Knives liked to plan ahead, even just a little bit. Surprises were never fun. He pauses, considering, before inclining his head slightly.]

Have a nice evening.

[Knives seems to think for now things are well concluded, and with that thought, turns to go.]

[Action]

[resistmyself]

That sounds like a good idea.

...And thank you.

[He's not sure how nice any of his evenings will be for a while, but he appreciates the sentiment all the same.]