[He is so shocked he could faint, and it does look like for a moment he might, but once that has run its course, Mayoi can only feel relief. There is a small weight that’s been lifted.]
[The anxiety of waiting to be chosen, at the mercy of strangers who could be kind or cruel depending on their whims. It was one of the things that had triggered his panic attack to start with. But this kinder vampire who had talked him through… he feels undeservedly lucky to have caught his attention. He can’t fail now. He’s gotten in the door and suddenly his fate (and his family’s) isn’t so grim.]
[Ah, but he shouldn’t get complacent, he tells himself. This is only the Beginning.]
[Mayoi gently bows.]
I-I am. I will work as hard as possible to keep your favor. I …I am Mayoi. Mayoi Ayase.
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[The anxiety of waiting to be chosen, at the mercy of strangers who could be kind or cruel depending on their whims. It was one of the things that had triggered his panic attack to start with. But this kinder vampire who had talked him through… he feels undeservedly lucky to have caught his attention. He can’t fail now. He’s gotten in the door and suddenly his fate (and his family’s) isn’t so grim.]
[Ah, but he shouldn’t get complacent, he tells himself. This is only the Beginning.]
[Mayoi gently bows.]
I-I am. I will work as hard as possible to keep your favor. I …I am Mayoi. Mayoi Ayase.