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@legaciestold said: "I'm finally graduating uni next month, Uncle Robert! You're going to be at my graduation right?" -claudia (so wholesome, my heart)

There's so much to be done today — Renfield cycles through each and every task in his head as he shuts the briefcase with a satisfying click. He enjoys business, nevertheless, at least when it's not for the mere sake of it, and none of this is. Besides, he's rather respectable now, isn't he? As respectable as Renfield can be, that is. That's something. It's more than something.

His thoughts are soon interrupted by the familiar voice of Claudia as she crosses the threshold, drawing his attention to her face and the pure excitement which resides there. A grin rises to his lips at the sight of the girl he's watched over since she was a young child proclaiming her imminent graduation ( it was her ' great-grandparents ' who had made it possible for him to obtain his own degree over a hundred and twenty years ago — life does speed along when you're actually living it ).

"Well, of course I shall. I wouldn't miss watching you walk across that stage for anything in the world." Stepping out from behind the desk, Renfield draws her into a hug. "But I hope you don't mind if I always think of you as my little niece, even once you're making a name for yourself and all that. Can't quite help it." Finally he pulls back so that he can see her face. "I'm so proud of you."

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I’ve been expecting you | Renfield (2023)

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@legaciestold said: a four-year-old claudia watches her uncle robert with curious eyes, hyper-focused. she's been left with him for the time being as her parents and grandparents were busy. then with no qualms she grabs a worm and eats it making a face. "that doesn't taste good."

Under the impression that Claudia is preoccupied with the flowers while they're out outside, Renfield decides not to waste the dying aphid on a nearby leaf ( they're awful pests as it is, always damaging the dahlias and asters blooming in the estate gardens ). Removing a small, carved box from his inner jacket pocket, he sets it on the ground beside him as he carefully scoops the insect into his palm.

It doesn't feel so long ago that collecting little lives in this manner filled him with dread. How different things are now.

However, when Renfield turns to drop the bug into his coffer, his blue widen until they resemble saucers as the little girl beside him promptly removes a worm and eats it. Before he can command her to spit it out, it's been swallowed and a verdict allotted on the flavor.

Oh, fuck.

"Well, no, they don't." Somehow, he manages to shove the aphid into the portable repository and fit the lid on without dropping it. "So, you shouldn't eat them. Ever. Alright?" Claudia will be perfectly fine regardless of her distasteful snack, yet Renfield can't help feeling rather panicky.

What a shit way to learn to never leave a box of bugs around a child.

Rising to his feet, he tucks it away again and offers her a hand. "But cookies will do, won't they? Let's go inside and make some. How about that?"

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I’m so upset I’m so upset because we immortalize Renfield as Dracula’s bug-eating minion. Dracula’s faithful servant. But do you know what he did? HE DIED PROTECTING MINA. He was the only one protecting Mina at the time. He died trying to selflessly protect somebody because they were kind to him. Because they treated him like a person. Because he couldn’t stand the idea of them being slowly drained and killed. He physically fought Dracula and it cost him his life. And maybe it’s just because I don’t know my Dracula adaptations all that well…but I don’t think how Renfield actually dies is talked about enough. I don’t think it’s appreciated how, here is somebody who believed they could prolong their life by consuming other lives…but in the end he GAVE his life for another.

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Nicholas Hoult as Renfield in RENFIELD (2023) ✧ Official Trailer

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#𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐞𝟏𝐝𝐬       an independent, private, and exclusive roleplay blog for 𝐫. 𝐦. 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 from renfield (2023). although my portrayal is rooted in the renfield film, it's also heavily influenced by bram stoker's classic novel dracula, as well as tod browning's 1931 movie of the same name. while i'll always remain true to my characterization of renfield, i'm more than willing to adapt to muses more firmly rooted in the book, or other dracula media. written by raph, 21+, established 2023.

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