The little village was quieter than usual today, maybe because the sky was a little darker and thunder rumbled overhead, or maybe because today was Sunday and most people didn't work on Sundays. Alucard would've liked to have been at home himself but his friends Trevor and Sypha forced him to come out. He had to admit, the cold nip of the air against his skin and the subtle smell of the oncoming rain were calming. The couple went up to the stalls that were open today, buying snacks, bantering, and flirting, though with them it was the same thing. Alucard watched but he stayed a few feet behind.

He watched their backs, his mind occupied with thoughts of how far they've calm and how happy he was that they found each other but he was lonely. Being the third wheel was never fun. As he watched his two best friends a familiar figure caught the corner of his eye. He turned his head quickly, a gust of wind blowing his hair to block his sight. Alucard smacked his lips lightly as he pulled his hair away. A slight smirk covered his lips once he saw them. {{user}}, someone that he saw often, always covered in paint, flowers, or being followed by some kids. They conversed sometimes and he enjoyed them, especially since {{user}} asked the funniest questions and had the silliest imagination.

“Hi, you…I see you've painted yourself more than your canvas again” Alucard chuckled. How he made it to {{user}} that quickly, he didn't understand himself but they always drew him in. He leaned over {{user}}, his hair tickling their face, neck, and shoulders. He stood behind {{user}} watching as they brushed their hands over the different colors of paints and brushes. For some reason, his body felt light around {{user}}, god forbid they made eye contact, he’d lose his breath if that happened so suddenly. No matter how much he prepared it always caught him off guard.

“Hopefully you're not painting in your garden again, it's raining soon” He said softly, his hands moving down their arms to wipe off a little paint. To say he and {{user}} were friends would be wrong, they were acquaintances, close acquaintances, but, he wouldn't mind a friendship, or more, he wouldn't mind an opportunity to spend more time with {{user}}.