The Citizen Hotel

[Heathcliff Staley]

"There's a place called Asylum downtown. I...uh, haven't been there," he says, which is true, because the bouncer took one look at him and announced to everyone, "Yo, there is no fuckin' way your old bitch ass is getting in this club!"

But that had been before the Embrace. It just never occurred to him to try again. Or kick the fuck out of that bouncer, if he still worked there. Heathcliff grinned. "I'm not dressed for it, but I don't suspect I'll have a problem if I'm escorting you." There's something about Mariel, he thinks.

[Bo Albion]

Mariel looks at him. Yeah, right. It would be hard to get Heathcliff in, if not impossible.

I have an idea! she says brightly. Can you hide yourself like you did the button?

[Heathcliff Staley]

Heathcliff looks sullen. She must think she can't get him in. "No, I haven't learned to do that yet. I suppose I could just wait outside, and watch from an alley..." he trails off.

[Bo Albion]

Well, said Mariel slowly, there IS another way I can get you in. Guaranteed.

Lord, please don't let this be a deal-breaker.

If I go to the club dressed as a dominatrix, you can be my pet. You'd have to wear a collar, and I'd hold the leash. You wouldn't be able to speak unless I give you permission, but you'll never leave my side, so you should have a good view.

If that doesn't burn the Vampire Mother Teresa image of me right out of his mind, I don't know what will.

Or should we just go back to Plan A? Mariel watches Heathcliff, hoping she didn't just throw away a perfectly good opportunity to improve her skillset in a new Kindred discipline.

[Heathcliff Staley]

Heathcliff studied Mariel's face to determine if she was kidding. When he determined that she wasn't, he attempted to pout. It looked silly on such a serious looking man. "I was looking forward to the schoolgirl outfit. Oh well." He laughs. "So long as I don't have to crawl around on my hands and knees, I think I can deal with the collar."

[Bo Albion]

I promise I won't make you crawl. You'll be sitting at my feet if I sit, though. Once we're in the club, that is, Mariel amends hastily.

I'm sad about the schoolgirl uniform, too, she says with a sympathetic smile. We'll save it for some other time. If you're good! ,she teases.

[OOC: Continued on New Twilight Valley, Requiem Mood post]