Pass the test, t-taste the flesh (scrooge x magica)

[blackmagicduck]

 One of the disadvantages of immortal youth was that it sometimes limited her options. If she wanted something fresh and young, she needed to be where the fresh and young people where, and gods, their music was awful. What happened to the good old days of violins and organs?

So imagine her surprise as she viewed the buffet to find one snack that looked older than most. She raised an eyebrow - he didn't seem to be in any midlife crisis. The exact opposite, in fact - like if he had any real choice, he wouldn't be here. Well... she could fix that for him.

She licked her lips, and then made her way across the room. A gorgeous beauty like her, it was like parting the ocean waves with a hand. She was by his side within seconds, sizing him up.

Nice, very nice. He even smelled delicious.

"Congratulations, you're the most miserable person here, and I think that includes the janitor."

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[blackmagicduck]

"Might be." She nodded in agreement, then leaned for a kiss, teasing him. "Nor did you immediately plow into me. Maybe you're building a tolerance for me too."

[richestduck]

"Not for lack of wanting to," Scrooge told her. "But you holding me like that and stroking my head cooled me down." He paused, remembering a thought. "Actually I never really anticipated that being bitten by a vampire could be so...erotic. I'm not one for anything particularly exotic in bed, but there's just this...rush...when you bite me."

[blackmagicduck]

She chuckled, enjoying the bit of fluster in his voice. "Truth be told, that was new for me too. Usually most of my victims aren't as... awake as you were."

[richestduck]

"I wonder if that's supposed to keep a willing donor happy," he mused aloud. "You get fed and it makes the experience pleasant enough so the donor will keep allowing you to bite them."

[blackmagicduck]

"If that was the case, it didn't work on me." Magica frowned. Her experience with the one who turned her had only been nothing short of painful and horrifying.

[richestduck]

Scrooge gave a shrug. "Ah well. It isn't hurting me or you, so the reason doesn't really matter."

[blackmagicduck]

She was more than happy to dismiss her former experience, and came in for a snuggle. "Certainly true. Nothing matters but here and you."

[richestduck]

It was rather frightening how devoted she was to him. For now at least. (It wouldn't last...but oh how he wanted it to.)

Still, he snuggled her, ruffling her hair with his beak.

[blackmagicduck]

She sighed, content to stay here all of her days. Cruel as it was, she was grateful that no one had snatched him up for themselves. They'd never give him the happiness she could, and in turn, what man could give her this?

She began to hum her dark melody.

[richestduck]

Scrooge relaxed as he listened, almost feeling the need to drift back to sleep. The sun hadn't risen yet, and he had nowhere to be today. He could rest as long as he liked, safe in her arms.

[blackmagicduck]

She couldn't tell how much time had passed, since her world had no need for clocks or windows. She pet him as she sang, no lyrics needed, no enchantment needed. Just their eternal blissful paradise.

[richestduck]

He drifted in and out of a half-doze, enjoying the feel of her being with him and the sound of her voice. The only indicators of how much time had passed were the easing of the headache and the quieting of his stomach.

He was almost feeling a...more contented...form of normal when his cell phone started ringing.

"...No, no, no..." he groaned, getting up to go for the phone.

[blackmagicduck]

She jerked, startled by that sudden noise. "What the..." Her fingers tightened, and she let out a small hiss.

"What is it?"

[richestduck]

"I'm not sure, but nothing good." He snapped open the phone and held it to his ear. "McDuck."

The voice on the other end was speaking in German, and it took him a moment to mentally switch. He listened carefully, hearing the agitation and hating life in general.

[blackmagicduck]

Magica pulled away from him, and sat up, crossing her arms. Why hadn't he shut off the damn thing when he came here? Why did he even bring it at all? She glared daggers at the phone, as if doing so would set it on fire.

[richestduck]

He honestly didn't think about it being in his pocket anymore. The cell phone was more or less his leash that could be used to reach him should disaster strike...or trace him in case he was kidnapped. (That had happened before, after all. Long before Magica.)

His headache intensified again as he gave sharp orders to the person on the other end of the phone. Then he snapped it shut and sighed, mentally switching back to English.

"I'm sorry. I've got to go to the office."

[blackmagicduck]

"I'm sure you must." She snapped, still angry at him. She turned her head away, sticking her beak up.

"Go ahead. Don't let me hold you up."

[richestduck]

And there it was: his mistake. (He knew it. He knew he would mess it up.)

He climbed off the bed, looking down and away.

"I'll see you in two weeks?" he asked, his tone flat and hopeless.

(She was going to reject him. He'd messed up. He always messed up.)

[blackmagicduck]

And of course, the answer would surprise him.

"If you bring the phone next time, you can expect it dunked in my wine."

[richestduck]

He froze, his shock practically palpable.

Surely he'd heard wrong. He'd made a mistake. He wasn't supposed to be allowed back in someone's life after he'd messed up.

[blackmagicduck]

She waited, then glanced back at him. What was with that response?

"Don't tell me your precious little device is worth more than our time!" Was that why he was so stunned, because she'd threatened his stupid phone?

[richestduck]

He was quiet for a long moment before he spoke, his voice small and...frail:

"You'll let me come back?"

She knew his history. She knew that when he screwed up, people left him.

[blackmagicduck]

She watched him, face softening as she began to understand. All she'd memorized and researched...

A sick part of her was very happy.

She slid off the bed, and came to him, wrapping her arms around his neck. "Yes, darling. You can always come back to me."

[richestduck]

He leaned into her grip, trembling. She wasn't banishing him from her life. For some bizarre reason, she was forgiving him. He'd made a mistake, but she was forgiving him.

[blackmagicduck]

That made her superior, didn't it? Better than his family, his work. Now he could see how little he needed them, and how they should stay together forever in their paradise. She was winning.

"I'll never abandon you. No matter what you say, no matter what you do." She murmured to his ear.