11078/Meet the Family

Meet the Family
Date of Scene:	16 February 2020
Location:	Mercy Hospital, Sunnydale (TBD)
Synopsis:	Buffy brings Thomas to meet her family..In a hospital.
Cast of Characters:	Buffy Summers, Thomas Raith

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Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers had called Thomas some time ago, asking him if he'd like to meet her at the Hospital. But given the awkward setting, and the seriousness if the situation, she didn't half expect him to actually come. Afterall, even the best of people hated hospitals, especially as a place to meet the family. Even so she could use the support as she paces outside her mom's room, while they await more tests. Dawn is here too, immersed in a magic book courtesy of Willow..It's gonna be a long night.

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith hates hospitals. He is a predator, albeit a reluctant one, and being around the sick and injured stirs something dark inside of him that he'd rather keep tamed down. But Buffy asked him to come, and so he came. He's carrying a potted Mum in the crook of his arm. He's wearing black jeans and a t-shirt that reads "SPLATTERCON!!! 2028!!!" in bright red words. He's trying for somewhere between his normal "business attire" and his "Just stepped off the cover of a romance novel" look. He still gets a few covert (and not so covert) looks from Nurses as he walks by. as he approaches the room Buffy is standing outside of. "Sorry I'm late. Traffic."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers was just starting to fall asleep when Thomas arrives. She must have been here for ages and she's stiff from sitting and waiting. But the sight of him in his horror con shirt and carrying a plant and still managing to look perfectly airbrushed causes her to smile a little, climbing to her feet, leaping into his arms, hugging tightly. "Thomas! You made it! I wasn't sure you'd want to come.." Dawn just..Stares at him, all wide eyed, blushing and star struck. "HE's your new boyfr end? What happened to Brian..?"

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith wraps his arm, the one not holding a plant, around her and kisses her lips gently. "I wouldn't have missed it. How is she?" he asks softly, knowing that the Slayer has been worried for some time.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers seems more relaxed once he's here, even though the look in her eyes suggests she's on the breaking point. But she's holding it together, for Dawn's sake. "Not so great. She's in and out of consciousness, tired all the time, sometimes just makes random outbursts."s she shrugs, "She's waiting for a cat scan soon but if you like, you can come in and see her. Let me introduce you to my sister.." she grasps his hand, pulling him towards Dawn..

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith goes with her and smiles at the younger girl, "Nice to meet you Dawn, I'm Thomas." He says, lacing his fingers with one hand with Buffy, and holding the plant with the other so that he doesn't have to shake the teens hand. That could be awkward, and inappropriate on several levels."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Dawn continues to stare up at him in wide eyed wonder, blushing profusely. She's like a younger, darker haired, more innocent version of Buffy, "Ohh....Mmmmm...Nice to meet you, ummm Thomas.." she tries to hide her blushing behind the book but peeks at the plant curiously, "Oooo are those for meee?"

Buffy rolls her eyes, reaching over to ruffle her hair, "I think they're for mom..Will you be okay out here? I'm going in.." Dawn shakes her head, jumping up to follow, "I wanna come too!" she continues to eye Thomas shyly, totally scoping him out.."Mmm no wonder you dumped Brian for him.." she mutters, but Buffy shoots her a look, "Didnt dump him, he disappeared from my life..."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith smirks a little bit and shoots Dawn a wink over his shoulder, "She totally traded up though right?" he asks with a grin as he walks in and places the Mum where the woman can see it easily enough. He still keeps his hands on Buffy's, safe from any skin-to-skin contact with either of the most important women in his lover's life. "Ma'am. It's a pleasure to meet you." He says with a small smile.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers smiles softly at him, "Thanks for the plant, she loves plants.." Joyce Summers has her eyes closed, resting in the hospital bed, but opens her eyes when the three if them step in, "Well if it isn't my two favourite daughters...And who is this handsome man?" she smiles at Thomas, smiling just a little too long as she looks him over, "Oh, that pitted mum is lovely, thank you.."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith grins a little bit, "My name's Thomas, Ms. Summers. Thomas Raith." He nods looking at the plant with a smile. "I never understood bringing cut flowers to someone. They are dead. It may sound a bit Freeager, but I've always felt we get life energy from all things, and so a live plant can give you some of it's.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers steps back, watching quietly as Joyce gives him the once over, "Well you seem very...Pleasant. I never met this Brian fellow that Dawn mentioned but I'm sure Thomas is good to you. Well..You'd better treat my daughter properly. I'd accept no less." she laughs rather tiredly, glancing at the plant, "Well I suppose you have a pointy but...Ugh.." she groans, touching her head, laying back again. Buffy frowns, "We should let her rest..."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith makes a face and then says, "Dawn, Buffy...could you give me a few moments alone with her? There is something I'd like to talk to her about real quick." He looks at Buffy and asks, without words, a question he's asked her numerious times. "Do you Trust me?"

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers blinks slowly. "Thomas...? Are you sure?" But she knows that look and she sighs, nodding. "You know I do..Just don't take too long..Okay? She needs her rest.." as she turns to leave, Joyce sits up and stares at Dawn, "What...are you? You're not real...!" Dawn's eyes widen, shaking her head in disbelief before Buffy grabs her and pulls her out of the room with her.

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith waits till the door closes and he sits beside the woman. A White court Vampire's power is two-fold. They are usually used in conjunction, but they don't have to be. And while Thomas, and almost everyone in House Raith, feeds on lust...that's not a requirement either. To Thomas he compares lust to fine chocolate. The The White Court of House Malvora feed on despair. To Thomas that tastes like coffee, left to brew until it is a thick syrup. But Thomas feeds on her's. He doesn't replenish it though, simply draws the despair out of her and into him. The White Court of House Skavies feed on fear, which Thomas likes to drinking milk that has gone sour. But Thomas feeds on that from the woman as well. Then he looks at her and says "Your daughter's need you. They aren't quitters. I suspect they get that from you. If you give up on them, I'll be very disappointed."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Joyce Summers suddenly feels very relaxed, oddly so as if the despair and fear has dissipated from her thoughts. She sits up straight, peering intently at him. "Who exactly ARE you, Mr. Raith? I hope that my daughter is safe in your hands..?" she smiles, sitting up straight, looking a But more alert,"Well I will certainly do my best. Of course I know they need me and I have to be strong..l just hope I can beat this...Thing.." she sighs. "But if I don't, I want you to take good care of Buffy, she tries so hard to be strung for Dawn, for everything me, But she needs someone she can lean on once in a while too..This Brian man, seems like he abandoned her. I hope you don't plan on breaking her heart, Mr. Raith..Or I will be sorely disappointed in you."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith gives the woman a wicked smile and says "Well I imagine your definition of safe in my hands and mine are /slightly/ skewed ma'am." Thomas says wolfishly. "But you have my word ma'am, I will take care of her in every way that is available to me." Having never met Brian he has little to say about the man, but he nods. "I won't abandon her if you won't. You've got my word on it."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Joyce Summers nods. "Thank you. I'm not sure what will happen to me but I will be strong. I'll fight...Whatever is happening to me. For my children. And Dawn, she.." she sighs, shaking her head, "I'm not sure what I saw just now, like she wasn't real, wasn't mine but...She's still precious somehow..Not just to me but to the world. Please take care of them both."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith nods and stands up. "You should rest now." He says any gives her hand a squeeze, send a small wave of pleasure into the woman's body. Like slipping into a hot bath after a very long day... then he walks out of the room, closes the door lightly behind him... then bolts to the nearest trash can, vomiting violently as the negitive emotions recoil inside of him.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Joyce Summers watches him go, smiling faintly. Sweet boy, though there's something..Off about him, she's not sure what exactly. Her doctor steps in at that moment, passing by Thomas, arching a brow, adjusting his glasses. "Excuse me.." he mutters as he comes to Joyce, "Mrs Summers, I am ready to run the CAT scan on you.."

The door shuts, muffling the rest of that conversation, although Buffy is sitting on the seat outside in the waiting room, waiting anxiously. She missing the vomiting Thomas, having fallen asleep as she waits..Dawn is nowhere to be seen .

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith wipes his mouth on a handkerchif, gets a drink to clean the foulness from his mouth, and walks down to waiting room to sit with buffy. The ordeal still pretty clear on his face as he takes her hand and pulls her close.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers sighs and stretches, murmuring something in her sleep. She feels his hand in hers and grasps it tightly, squeezing it, slowly opens by her eyes. "Mmmm Thomas? Umm...What did you and my mom talk about...?" she yawns and stretches, clearly tired but thankful for his company.

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith smiles. "Oh yah know. I had to give her the opportunity to threaten me with a shot gun, that sort of thing." He says taking off his jacket and draping it over them like a mini blanket.