Arrogant. That was the only way he could describe the human in front of him. His posture, his voice, his words... The vampire narrowed his eyes behind his sunglasses, all the sympathy vanishing instantly as he listened to the other talk. Death did not come to everyone. He was proof of it. The entire nest was proof of it. However, he knew death was likely for humans, but he had met only a few that didn't care about their deaths, and even fewer that keep not caring as they died. Erwin crossed his arms, annoyed. He didn't expect a warm welcoming, specially since he had made it clear the human would be watched. But he didn't expect that either. He wasn't an aggressive vampire, but if he was, the man... no, the kid in front of him would have been attacked long before he even finished speaking. Suddenly, he didn't care anymore. As long as this person didn't say anything about them, he would be very glad if he never had to see or hear him again.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">"I will."</span>Erwin answered, shrugging, when the other told him to leave.<span style="font-weight: bold">"And hopefully, I won't return."</span>the vampire jumped, landing on the top of a rock, before turning his head back to the human.<span style="font-weight: bold">"Not that I think it'll make any difference, but perhaps you should stop being so arrogant. People would like you more."</span>without waiting for an answer, he jumped again, this time leaving the sigh of the other.<br/><br/>Erwin landed on the forest ground, his hand scratching his nose, before he sighed. He could sense Akane approaching. He truly didn't want to deal with that now, but there was no way he could tell the Lady to wait, so he waited for a moment, listening to the humans' conversation, before he approached his friend.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">"He didn't say anything. Yet, anyway."</span>Erwin growled.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">"Good. The Lady wants to speak with you."</span>Akane seemed calm enough that Erwin though maybe he didn't have to worry. It didn't mean he liked it. The other vampire must have sensed his discomfort, as she placed a hand over his shoulder.<span style="font-weight: bold">"Calm down. She is not angry."</span><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">"I know that. I'm still here talking to you, after all."</span>Erwin sighed again, nervously twisting his dark hair around his finger.<span style="font-weight: bold">"Are you staying?"</span><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">"Yes. I'll watch over him to see if he says anything. You can go talk to her and then go get some food."</span><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">"Just don't talk to him yourself."</span><br/><br/>Erwin could see Akane's nose twitching in a grimace as he nodded goodbye and left, a little smile on his lips. Akane didn't think of humans as anything more than food. It wasn't hate, as some vampires felt, but Erwin doubted the woman could ever feel sympathy towards a human being. She was old enough and had been betrayed enough times to still think of them kindly. In a way, Erwin could understand her. Humans were so quick to betray and to forget. At first, the vampire didn't mind, the first few years of his new life being exactly the same as his human years. However, as time passed, as he fell in and out of love, as he gave everything he had and lost everything he was in the process, his mind began to twist away. He still nurtured a like towards the humans, still thought of them as something more than food, a reminder of his own humanity. A reminder that there was something else for him, even after everything.<br/><br/>Punching a tree, Erwin stopped running. Memories were never pleasant. Sure, he had had some wonderful moments, but those usually ended in tragedy. He could keep himself together not thinking about them. He could keep linking and loving the humans without thinking about the why. He was sure that, if he did so, he could keep himself from turning into a mindless monster.<br/><br/>After a deep breath, Erwin ran the rest of his way towards the entrance of the nest, his mind blank. It wasn't the time to think about such things. It was the time to focus at the problem at hand.<br/><br/>Once he was in, Erwin took of his hood and sunglasses, brushing his hair with his hand, nervously. Time to meet with the Lady.