I'm Here For The Damn Book, Ma'am (Saisei/Maria)

Helle's apartment was cleaned without a speck of dust in sight, of course this was after Maria had slaved over it. Despite the owner barely being home and practically giving it to her, she still referred to it as "Helle's Place". But that didn't mean she didn't add her own pieces of personality to it. For instance, there was a totally new and fabulous coffee maker in the kitchen now, not to mention the plush and lavish rainbow blankets draped across the couch that looked a little out of place amongst the plain apartment.

And that's where the sueki found herself this lovely, stupid bright evening. Curtains drawn, her plush blankets wrapped around her, and delicious cup of coffee in hand. She sat comfortably curled up on the couch watching some random television show while in her new panda pajama onesie. It was actually the coziest and safest she'd ever felt, Mimi could practically melt right then and there. Who needs men when you had comfy time? Her peace was only broken by the sound of a knock at the door. She paused, contemplating opening the door to see who it was, but decided against it. It wasn't her house, so it wasn't for her.

Calmly, Mimi sipped her coffee and counted down from ten when she heard the knocks continue, steadily getting louder. She really tried to not get angry, but this person was ruining her "me time". Why couldn't he take a damn hint?! Of course, that attempt failed the moment she heard the doorknob rattle. The blonde bolted up out of her seat and stomped towards the door. For someone to have the nerve to pound on Helle's door like that and then try to break in, they better have balls made of steel! When she made it to the door, Maria just about tore the door open like some madwoman, hot coffee poised in front of her like a weapon. The man in front of her may be bigger than her, but she refused to just come into her friend's house for free. Glaring harshly, Mimi sneered at the man.

"Helle isn't here! Who are you and what do you want?!"

""

Everything happened so fast, so unpredictably that Maria could only stand there dumbfounded as the scene unfolded. When her brain finally caught up to the situation Mimi first stared at her now empty cup of joe, then at the pink blob on her floor. Blonde eyebrows furrowed at the mess until recognition finally clicked in her eyes. The sueki squealed in alarm and jumped away from the scene to run back in the apartment to grab two towels, wetting one slightly with water as she waddled her way back to the doorway. What the hell was this kid doing here? Even more important, why was Helle's subordinate trying into her home!? She may be helping him now, but he was definitely not free from her fury after.

She threw the moist towel at Saisei's face and quickly tried to usher him into the room, onto the couch. If he tried to murder her, then at least Helle would sense he'd been there and his DNA would be found. Maria threw the other towel on the ground to grab the extra moisture, then opened a nearby closet door to grab the mop. "Guys always causes issues..." She hated messes, especially big ones like this that wasted her nectar. The mopping was vicious, clearly displaying her anger. Once that was cleaned up Maria checked the door to make sure that damn giant didn't break it. It was good for Saisei so he wouldn't be killed by Chickpea, unfortunately.

Now that everything seemed to be back in order, Maria finally turned her full anger and attention back to the intruder. The sueki stood before the pinky with her hands on her hips, her red eyes glaring harshly at the boy. She may have looked a bit less intimating with her onesie but she didn't let that stop the anger rolling off of her like heat waves. She took a deep breathe to remind herself this was Helle's kid thing she had to babysit before she spoke. "You. What the...Give me a reason right now why I shouldn't call Helle or the police. And don't bullshit me!"

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He looked like a kicked puppy, Maria could practically see his ears drooping in shame with the tail between his legs. She worried her bottom lip as she listened to him explain himself and, while he surely meant well, he definitely seemed to be missing a few braincells. While she understood his plight, he really should have thought better than to try to break in. Especially in the City of Lights! Really, what kind of subordinates did Helle keep around? Next thing you know, she's gonna see another sueki in the streets! What an awful thing to imagine.

Mimi scrunched up her nose in distaste at the look of dejection on Saisei's face. Her mind debated on digging into some more, or just letting it go. She had to turn away from his face to actually think, cute kids were always her weak point, even if they were giants. What's with the Vandenreich and giants anyway?! That was an awful thing to think because Uriel immiediately popped to mind. It didn't help Saisei also had pretty, pretty blue eyes. But, whatever, she shook her head to get back on track. He was coming in here for something of his, and he did say Helle told him to come over to get it. The sueki's chest heaved with the heavy sigh she released, finally giving in. Besides, she felt a little bad the coffee got everywhere, she hadn't intended for it to be thrown, just as a little defense weapon of sorts.

"Alright, alright. I'll trust you. But no funny business! Your DNA is now all over the apartment, if you kill me people will know it was you.", Maria threatened. glaring at Saisei for a bit before waddling off to the kitchen area, she definitely needed a new cup now. And this guy better like coffee or he's a deadman. "Most of the books Helle brings in are on that bookshelf by the TV, feel free to search.", She shouted behind her, before disappearing behind the wall that separated the living room and kitchen. Her last cup was sitting in the sink, looking dejected. The woman made kissy noises at it, as if to soothe its 'pain'. She lovingly washed the mug out and grabbed Helle's mug for Saisei, steadily pouring the both of them a hot, steaming cup of joe. A quick sip of her own made her feel good, but not as blissful as usual. She noticed it in her earlier cup too, there was nothing wrong iwth the coffee, but her body just didn't get the energy like usual. That sent warning signals in her head, but she hesitantly brushed it off. She knew that since she left Romania the only thing sustaining her was coffee, and not human blood like it was meant to be. Maria quickly shook her head to disperse such thoughts, she didn't want to confront those demons right now.

Sauntering back into the living room to check on her 'guest', Mimi held up the two mugs for the pinkette to notice. "Take this as a token of my apology, for the whole coffee spill mess. That totally wouldn't have happened if you weren't tryna break in, but details are shmetails." She sipped her own cup as if the heat didn't bug her, as she gracefully plopped herself onto the couch and put Saisei's cup on the coffee table. "So, did ya find your book, nerd?"

"Are all Vandenreich members this overbearing..?"

Maria shook her head at the pinky, gulping down more of the coffee to avoid looking at him. His eyes were pretty, but they kind of freaked her out. Like they were looking at her soul. Helle's eyes did that sometimes too, but they were more beautiful than any blue eyes she'd ever met, and matched her more than this creepy stare down. Putting the coffee mug on the table, Mimi sighed to herself and gave the boy a side eyed glare. "I'd already gotten a tour, don't push your luck kiddo." The blonde huffed and yanked her rainbow blanket down from the back of the couch to cover her upper body. The onesie was warm, but Maria still felt oddly cold today. She already didn't feel well, and this pink blob wasn't helping, he was gonna get more coffee in his hair if he kept this up. And she totes didn't feel like cleaning that up again.

"Besides, the only other place Helle could keep books would be in her room, and no one is allowed in there without her consent, don't care who you are."

She ignored his other question, that wasn't his business. Even if his words about her seeming like a nice person made her feel good, he wasn't slipping by that fast. It was more so Maria being stubborn and just wanting to not like the boy on the basis of him being so polite, muttering under her breathe that polite boys are how they trick you. Uriel was already one fuck up, can't do another so quickly. Shifting on the couch to slightly distance herself from Saisei, for her own personal health, Mimi hummed in response. She really didn't know where no book like that was, she didn't wanna go to Helle's room either. That's just too far into her privacy. She squinted in thought, "Uh...maybe try her office?"

Her mouth felt dry, despite having drank her coffee not too long ago. Fangs protruded more than usual, almost pricking the skin on her lips. That sent Maria into a panic, bringing the blanket to cover up half her face when the man stood up to go to Helle's office. She didn't care if his butt was just sitting there, the sueki woman practically threw herself onto the couch. She snuggled into the blankets without much thought, worry settling deep in her gut. Her own body felt foreign to her, with a bone chilling coldness that seemed to seep deeper into her with every passing second. Her brow creased as she fought through the uncomfortableness to listen to Saisei rummaging around Helle's office. Even if he was trusted, and didn't seem like a bad guy, she couldn't help being protective of her friend's stuff. When she finally heard him exit, the blonde relaxed and curled herself into a ball, as if to attempt to block out reality.

No, stomach, don't lurch like that.

Mimi could barely feel herself acknowledge the pinky when he returned, waving a disinterested hand at whatever he said, everything just felt like it was spinning. She closed her eyes to try and center her reality for a moment, trying to remember how everything was perfectly aligned and not swirling in a spiral of doom. When she just started to gain some semblance of control again, she could hear the quincy's offer. Maria blinked in a moment of surprise, and then after a beat, she burst out giggling. What was that, offering to make her food like some husband? Or maybe that was more like a concerned sibling? She couldn't help the snort that escaped her, shaking her head like he said the world's worse joke. "Thanks, but food wouldn't do anything for me." While that was nice of him to offer to help her, regular human food didn't do anything for her.

If anything, him being here was bad enough and fucking with her already hungry senses. That thought made her pause and frown heavily, what if that meant she couldn't be around Helle? She knew she couldn't hurt the other woman, she was much weaker, but the thought of attempting to attack the blonde was enough to make her sick. It just reminded her that she wasn't human, she wasn't natural and pure, but instead a cursed object that didn't deserve life. Her expression turned from amusement into despair, instead opting to turn away from Saisei and hide back under her blanket. She didn't want help. She didn't deserve it.

"Honestly...It'd probably be better if you just left. Sorry about your book."