stonepicnicking_okapi

I love this ^___^ I love how you have that almost poetic set up with Lord Ruthven's half, and then comes Bertie's wonderfully down to earth section as we find out he definitely knows what's what ^_____^

Some favourite bits:

"...Now, innocent young men,” he paused for effect, “their corruption can be just as sweet as their feminine counterparts and the elixir in their vessels,” his thoughtfully pursed lips curled in a dreadful smile, “just as refreshing.”

“Romance isn’t what it used to be, even for the undead.”

"...A generous allowance of the brandy and cut the soda off like a nephew who’s just eloped with a chorus girl.”

One eye dead like a great stuffed buzzard, pale as a Marley’s coffin-nail, oily with charm.

“A certain Dorian Gray promised me a first prize for my collection if I succumbed to his wiles, but young Bertram, even a fawn Bertram frolicking in the meadows, knew better and issued a firm nolle prosequi. Second prize is still worth boasting about.”

“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Jeeves: you stand alone.” “If I may take a liberty, sir, to correct you: I stand with you.”

And of course, in the notes: "OCC [original corvid character]" ^____^