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[ growls, his ears pinning back as he digs his nails ( turning to claws ) in harder. he doesn't want to stop. five tastes so good and he's hardly even full yet, so how he could he stop him? deny him? ]

[ He's going to call a common law so no one can die in the area, just in case. There's a soft pained noise at him digging his nails in further and he's considering whether he should try to stab him to snap him out of it or not, but he's not sure that'll work ]

Tartaglia. Be a good boy and let me go now.

[ another deep growl rumbles out, but he does remove his fangs… though he doesn’t give five back any of his personal space, instead remaining flush against his neck to lap at the drops beading at the bite mark. ] But I’m not full yet. Sensei, I need more… I’m starving. [ grits his teeth to avoid biting five again, but moves one of his hands to his heart, pressing firmly. ] I can sense it flowing through you and there’s still so much. Let me have just a little bit more.

If you do that, you'll kill me. You don't want to do that now, do you?

[ -! ] What? No!

I wouldn't want to do that. [ not like this... ]

[ good, he's got him back to using some of his brain rather than hungry brain. He's going to try to pull back but he does reach for Childe's hand over his heart, so he can hold it instead ]

All right. We just have to work on your self-control a little, but this is not bad. I'd let you have more but to be frank, I'm not sure what effect it will have on me yet.

But we can make sure you'll have a network that will satisfy you. We still have bloodbags from when Zero was here - I don't use them, but you can now if you're hungry.

...you think it could have an adverse effect? [ he's not sure how he feelings about that. is it because five is also a vampire or is he speaking more generally? ] I'm sure I could find one or two people willing to help...

[ makes a face!!! ] Bloodbags? I can't imagine it's the same... I bet it tastes stale.

I don't know. Maybe it's going to increase my own hunger if I let you drink too much. I feel fine now, though.

And yes. They taste stale. That's why I don't use them.

I'm not interested in drinking stale blood. [ crinkles his nose. ] ...but, sensei, I'm still hungry. [ not letting him go. ] Just a little more?

[ he seems to hesitate, but eventually he nods ]

I called a common law so no one is going to die. But if it gets too much you will still need to call someone for help.

Okay?

...just one last taste. I'll be good. I don't want to hurt you. [ sinks his fangs back in and takes another taste. it's definitely more than 'just a little bit', but he does eventually pulls back. ] You taste really good, sensei.