@pierfangs asked: sender takes an injury meant for receiver
HE STOOD BEFORE HIM, A CHILL RUNNING DOWN HIS SPINE as he dared not to look at Max. He felt his cold stare, his large, heavy presence. If he were a hound, his tail would be between his legs, ears pinned back, and head lowered. The latter was actually true. His head was slightly bowed, hands resting still at his side. It was almost embarrassing, sickening, to be in such a position while David stood at the side. He didn’t dare look at him either.
DWAYNE KNEW WHAT HE DID, MORE SO HE KNEW WHAT the younger had done. He took the call on that one. Protecting Paul and Marko was a secret vow they had taken, but then again it didn’t seem like Max cared too much of what they did. As long as they didn’t get in the way. It was fair enough, and worked in their favor anyway.
HE FELT THAT FAMILIARITY BOILING IN HIS STOMACH, THE ONE Max taught him. He felt it easily when standing in front of the older vampire. His brows narrowed, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw David shift. David knew what he was thinking. Dark eyes finally raised to meet Max. A smiling face, a sinister smile, and a darkness loomed behind him, “ Sir, if you would just let me— ” wrong.
IT HAPPENED SO QUICK. DAVID SPRANG IN FRONT OF HIM, blocking the blow intended for Dwayne. An echoing slam filled his ear drums, causing Dwayne to wince away. Dark hues spotted David kneeling a few feet away from him. That sent something to his brain. It flickered on and off, and then it… snapped. On. Just like that. He knew what he had to do. What he was trained to do. What he was raised to do.
IN HIS OWN QUICK MOTION, DWAYNE WAS IN FRONT OF David. His body was hunched, claws were on display at his sides, teeth bared, eyes flickered to reddish-yellow, and he hissed. He was breathing heavily, eyes narrowed, and focused on his target. Max’s laughter filled the silence. Dwayne did not move an inch. He was a predator ready to pounce, to attack— David had only to say the word. This was what Max wanted, wasn’t it? Someone to protect David. To keep him safe.