#alucard 🥺

[cutiebetutie]

i love him so much

yall dont understand

i love himso much scrwmaing shaking crying AAAAAAAAANFNFNF 😭😭🥹m'husband

[cutiebetutie]

modern day alucard would absolutely have an asmr channel, like do yall remember that guy that dressed up as alucard who contoured the shit out of his face and put wet deflated balloons on ouR face

i wish i could watch that video, and this one again for the first time

fuck

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[zestyaahbutler]

That scene where Alucard and the queen interact made me so giddy the first time I watched Hellsing. It's one of the reasons why Alucard and her is like my top ship for him.

Imo there is something so special about how despite not ending up with someone due to your role in politics/influence, your love for them never ceases. An immortal being that is caught up in the beauty of seeing you matured and full of life experiences when they met a version of you that didn't have all of that. I don't think he'd let anyone hold him that gently. I know that Alucard is a whore but I'd like to believe that the look in his eye to her was pure love and tenderness.

[coffin-of-dust]

The Monster of God

or Hellsing: Self Determination and Despair

Okay, so there's this idea I've seen recently that Alucard is somehow responsible for Anderson becoming a monster of God and not "stopping him." This really rustled my jimmies, so let's talk about it! I'm dyslexic so please bear with me here as typos are bound to be a thing.

First of all, no, Alucard is not responsible for the choice Anderson chose to make. Agency of all sorts is a huge theme in Hellsing; ie, personal autonomy, the ability to make important choices for yourself, and the decision to become a monster. Along with the consequences of that choice. All of the characters that became monsters in the narrative chose to do it of their own will, and it is something that can be rejected like with Major and the blood. Seras chose to become a vampire, even if she didn't know what she was agreeing to at first, she still consented to it, and I'm 100% certain that Alucard would have never turned her if she didn't agree. "she was given a choice: to die as a human or become a vampire. She chose to live and Alucard turned her into a vampire." Alucard chose to become a monster when he lost everything, from his home, his people, and even his faith in God. The depths of his despair is what motivated this change-- he became something less than human because he no longer wanted to experience the grief of his life ending in ruin when he wasted all of it being devoted to something that didn't help him. He was a religious zealot and this is the very same zealotry that inspired Anderson.

Hellsing: chapter 70 (Castlevania) He put his whole existence into his fervent worship of God, throwing himself in to battle was to pray and he was a devotee of the highest order. He gave everything in the hopes that God would descend, that he would finally be granted "Jerusalem" and victory for his efforts-- not praying for anything with the idea in mind that for your desires to be granted, you must fight hard enough and prove yourself worthy. But when that sacrifice amounted to nothing, he crumbled to the weight of his own despair, everything he worked for, everything he gave to make a better world for his people-- gone in an instant. His men all dead, his land burning, his hope dashed in the wake of his defeat. God didn't descend and didn't grant him that deliverance.

Hellsing: chapter 70 (Castlevania) So, instead of clinging to his faith to comfort him, he reaches for something real and tangible; The blood of his fallen soldiers in front of him. In a sense, this moment is when Vlad the Voivode, Vlad the human, gave in.

Hellsing: chapter 70 (Castlevania) In my opinion, with the themes in Hellsing, becoming a vampire/monster correlates to giving up and throwing away everything you ever stood for. It means becoming something less than human because you could not bear the weight of what it means to be human. And with Alucard, it's numbing your hurt by perpetuating your own pain and grief upon others. He couldn't handle his failure, so what he did was the equivalent of flipping the table and saying "fuck it." He is still dealing with the consequences of that choice hundreds of years later, unable to die, and bound to the service of a family that defeated him as Dracula. In a way, this could be considered a punishment? But I'm not gonna get into that right now. So, how does this relate to Anderson? Actually, this has a lot to do with Anderson. Because In Alucard's own words to Anderson. "You are me."

Hellsing: Chapter 72 (Heart Of Dream)

Like Vlad, Anderson is also a religious extremist. He may not have the same exact beliefs as Vlad, but the basis is the same-- the fervent worship of God to the point of committing immoral acts in his name. Along with that, Anderson became a monster in the same exact way as Alucard did when he was still a man. But Alucard actually pleads with him to not give up on his humanity. This could come from the fact that he's basically witnessing the darkest moment of his existence reflected back on him in Anderson. Watching the same pain, the same failure that he experienced all those years ago but in someone other than himself and he feels helpless to stop it. Because, once again, becoming a monster is a decision someone must make for themself and Anderson has very clearly made up his mind.

Hellsing: Chapter 67 (Might and Magic)

This is something that must be kept in mind, Anderson is a grown man who can make his own choices. He is very likely a man in his late fifties to early sixties and he can face the consequences for his actions. If anything, the reason why Alucard didn't "stop" Anderson is because of the fact that he may have not wanted to rob Anderson of his agency and the right to take his own life into his hands? This is especially evident with the fact that Alucard is canonically the equivalent of a slave, and is mostly not allowed to make his own choices. So it would be unfair and cruel for him to do that to someone who he deems worthy of beating him.

In the end, he lets Anderson utilize his agency and make his decision. That decision just so happened to be becoming a monster of God. Which, in Alucard's mind, is no better than becoming a vampire, and is still an act of cowardice all the same. The reasoning behind this seems to be wanting to be a vessel of holy wrath, to let something else take over so he doesn't have to experience emotions like pain or grief, considering he had just lost Maxwell, that was basically like his son by his own hand.

Hellsing: Chapter 62 (Wizardry)

Anyway, that's my rant over with. The point is, it's extremely reductive and just plain wrong to say that Alucard is responsible for the actions of another grown man. Along with that, it ignores most of the themes and parallels between their characters, considering that Anderson is basically a direct reflection of Vlad.

[cutiebetutie]

this is the same fucking person

he is the night, and he has an overwhelming desire to be cuddled

thats him

thats this man

[backlashtothebacklash]

wasn’t really feeling the first couple episodes of castlevania nocturne s2 bc i forgot 90% of what happened in season 1 and i didn’t love it enough to rewatch it, but I’ve decided to stumble through it anyway because of 1.) alucard 2.) cool character designs and 3.) vibes

[cutiebetutie]

HIS LITTLE FEETS IM GOING TO CRY

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAND HIS TINY LITTLE POINTY EARS OH MY GODDD HE D O E S HAVE POINTY EARS AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH 😭😭AAAAAAAAAAA😭😭😭AA😭😭😭AAAAAAAAAJKJFJKJJJJJHHJJHJHJJH😭

THERE'S BABY ALUCARD CONCEPT ART?!

BRO

[lena--beana]

Damn I can't believe Sam Deats read my journal and made Castlevania Nocturne specifically for me with everything I could have wanted from a Rondo/Symphony story but like

Oh my GOD??????????

Olrox getting main billing after being my favorite one-off villain with one (1) boss fight with no build-up and never reappearing, they were really like "yeah let's make him the hottest motherfucker in the world and make him even cooler while we're at it"

Richter and Maria's character designs are 😘👌 perfection! I loved how Maria had her classic hairdo with her nightgown too and watching Richter put the bandana on for the first time with goddamn "Divine Bloodlines" playing like????

And Richter doing the Grand Cross??? And his flame whip????? The 1000 blades technique against the marquis?????? Maria using so many of her animal friends and caring so much about each of them sweet child oh my goodness

Not to mention the way I screamed louder for Juste than Alucard bc let's be real baby vampire boy was always going to come back but I had NO faith that they would even look at my boy JB and especially Maxim?? Even in passing I'm so touched holy shit. And I see that red coat on the foot of his bed, I know my angry grandpa's coming back 👀👀

But speaking of Alucard I adore this redesign, the little cravat telling me they're at least trying to give him his Symphony look instead of the t-shirt in the last show is a nice touch but that porcelain doll look is killer and I'm all here for it 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

Also everything about Annette oh my lord?? Giving her anything besides just being a damsel in distress like before but everything about her backstory had me on the edge of my seat and I LOVED watching her trap the plantation owner in a cage before the end

Loved getting to see Countess Bathory since we're never getting a Bloodlines anime, the succubus who took me way too long to realize she wasn't just a unique vampire like I had every clue thrown in my face from the fit to the nails and she even admitted to haunting men's dreams and I didn't figure it out til the second she grew wings 😭 glad Alucard still got to finish her off but I'm sad we probably won't get that scene with Lisa again (which probably wouldn't happen since Drac isn't back anyway so there wouldn't be much point)

Can I just talk about Olrox some more bc like??? This guy had NOTHING before the show, he was a fuckin Nosferatu reference and now they gave him all this history, they kept all of his abilities and the dragon transformation?? Plus the beautiful purple and gold suit and those piercing green eyes I love one (1) man and its this fucker I need WAY more of him next time around 👀👀👀👀👀

And yes absolutely I'm excited for next time, we're picking up right where Rondo starts, Father Abbott as a stand-in for Shaft and Tera immediately being turned, the city about to burn like? Are we gonna see Death again?? Do we get to watch Richter fight the Behemoth next season? Is Abbott going to totally lose his mind and bring back Dracula to stop Bathory? Since Alucard is here from the start and not after a time skip do we get to see the Inverted Castle? We already got so much that I would have called a million to one chance but anything's possible now we are SO back baybeeeee

[antaripirate]

these two are so fucking precious 😭😭

and the way lila is so unintentionally hilarious i—

Lila:🤩⚔️

The ship: 🐓🐓🐓

Lila: ⚫️👄👁️

[the-crow-binary]

Shared a dialogue with @beevean on Discord. Turned it into a proper OS for her. 😔

Enjoy this little, platonic Hectorcard thingy ❤️

Hector let the cool wind of the evening enter his lungs, and calm the beating of his heart. The cold stone he was leaning on felt soothing under his arms. How little the world used to look before, from the Castle's bridge. So high from the ground he could barely see it. Dracula's Castle was a monstruous beast that he thought he had tamed. And yet, after so many years, he found himself feeling like a child again. So little and weak between it's claws.

The world didn't feel small anymore. On the contrary... it was looking way too big for him.

"So..." a calm voice raised from behind him, "The day has finally arrived, huh...?"

Hector watched the sun set in the horizon, as someone took place beside him.

"Adrian..."

"Please, call me Alucard."

A low chuckle escaped the Forgemaster's throat as he propped his head on one hand, looking at the newcomer. His hair floated in the wind like it was part of it, the last rays of the sun shining on those golden locks... he looked most alive in the last hour of the day.

"First you reject the title 'young master', now the name 'Adrian'..."

The dhampir didn't move. As if he was afraid of looking at him, he kept his eyes locked on the horizon. For a few seconds, the wind gently hitting their ears was all they could hear.

"...what brings you here, Alucard?" Hector finally asked as he turned back to the sun.

"I heard you were leaving to confront the Belmont."

"Correct. Your father, if you still consider him as such, has ordered me to kill him," The vampire lord's voice still resonated like thunder in his mind, "Is there a problem?"

"No..." He could not hide the slight hesitation from Hector, "I'm just... feeling conflicted..."

"Why?" The air hung heavier between them, now, "Is it concern for my safety? Are you afraid I might lose?"

The dhampir sighed and shook his head, "In order to lose, you'd have to fight him to begin with."

So, he has been caught. Thinking of it, of course Alucard would be the one to see right through him. Lord Dracula was too obsessed with his revenge, and Isaac too obsessed with Lord Dracula, to even care about what could be going on in his head. Not that he didn't make it clear in more than one occasion... he would have waste less of his saliva talking to the walls.

"I knew you'd leave, one day." Hector listened carefully, finding unusual for the dhampir to break the silence. That was his job, usually. "I hoped for it. You deserve better than this life... But.... now that the time has come... I feel... Confused. It's not that I'm unhappy... It's..."

The Devil Forgemaster couldn't help a smile from cracking his lips. The Prince was known for being difficult to read, with the ease he had to stay calm and seemingly emotionless in most circumstances. But there was no hiding the way his shoulders tensed up to him. Nor the discreet tapping of his fingers on his thigh. Even his eyes, he so desperately tried to keep control of, betrayed his thoughts. Hector wondered how he ever managed to miss all those signs.

"It's..." the dhampir repeated, furrowing his brows.

With just one step, Hector's shoulder touched his friend's. "I'll miss you too, Alucard."

The wind was not strong enough to rid either of them of the weight they carried. Still, Alucard's shoulders lowered as he let out a small sigh.

"You know... I kinda wish you'd come with me..."

"I can't."

"I know. Because you're not as cowardly as I am."

For so long, he had praised himself for being above many. Above the ones who made him suffer, and those who'd run away at the sight of his shadow. Fear itself avoided him for years, but the moment Lord Dracula's true nature started to show...

"I don't think you are..." said Alucard, slowly turning to him.

Hector's breath was shaking as he took in more of the cold wind. The sun was almost completely gone, now, promising a much more cruel night... he closed his eyes, as if the courage he needed could be found in the darkness.

It was the case, once... he drew strength from what he considered his home... but now, all he wished, was to escape from it.

"Well..." he opened his eyes again, and turned to his friend, patiently waiting for him. His arms moved on their own, inviting him closer. "One last embrace before I go?"

For how rarely it showed itself, Hector welcomed the dhampir's smile like a precious gift.

"Of course."

Body pressed against body, as arms wrapped around each. Whether his death was near or not, Hector was going to treasure this memory for how long as fate would allow him. The safety he once found in Dracula's arms, had now moved to his son's owns.

His heart sinked, knowing he'll have to go on without either.

"Be safe, Hector..." the dhampir's voice murmured, "Live, and be happy."

"I'll do my best..." Hector responded in kind, "Good luck to you, Alucard. You... you were the closest thing to a brother I ever had..."

Alucard's hold around him tightened. "...You were... the only brother I ever had."

The cold was not what caused Hector to tremble.

[feralplantwife]

So I'm watching the new Castlevania show on Netflix and in case anyone was wondering how long it took me to start simping like the aroace fictional character loser I am... 2 minutes and 17 seconds.

[beevean]

🌹

Longish piece I'm proud of :3

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“I don’t… disturb you?”

“Why would you?”

“Because of my… nature.”

He pushes the last word through his shame. Terrible, horrifying images crowd his imagination, too vivid to be dismissed as childish concerns: of himself with eyes burning with the flames of thirst and long fangs dripping saliva and blood, tearing and mauling Hector to shreds in search of his life, eager to steal it for himself because that is what humans exist for, to nourish beasts like him, he gave himself to him in trust and he will destroy that trust—

“Adrian,” Hector snorts, without hesitation in using his name, “I’m surrounded by ferocious monsters who would love to make a meal out of me. Why would you bother me?”

The unmentionable answer lingers between them.

He is in his teeth, sharp enough to pierce human flesh. He is in his nails, that require thick leather to be hidden to the world. He is in his blurry reflection, in the way he furrows his brows or curls his lip. He flows in his veins, from his mind to his heart, dragging him away from his mother’s sun.

No matter where he goes, or what he does, or what he thinks, Adrian’s father is embedded in his self. And his father’s favorite General has been trapped under his wing for far too long, and Adrian does not have the heart to burden him further.

“Then, it seems that you have a queer fascination with creatures of the night.”

Hector cocks an eyebrow at Adrian’s feeble attempt at a joke.

“Don’t compare yourself with the likes of the demons that roam the castle.” The hand that rests on his shoulder is light, yet firm. “You are a beautiful man, of elegant looks and disposition: I have no reason to be repulsed by you.”

Adrian has been called beautiful more times that he had cared to count, empty platitudes from empty people who stretch jagged smiles on their faces to win the Lord’s favor. He cannot take pride in a stroke of luck that he did not earn by himself, so he swats them away. Yet, from Hector, the word acquires a different meaning, and a sweeter taste. He doesn’t know yet the words with which to express the heat suffusing in his chest, so it comes forward in the form of a kiss on Hector’s warm cheek.

When Hector kisses him again, it’s soft lips against lips and smile against smile.

[el1te-octol1ng]

hey chat i did a thing.

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[cutiebetutie]

fucking me

[pebblezone]

🧍‍♂️

[gilmores-glorious-blog]

alucard displaying sumi and taka on stakes outside his castle,, he’s becoming his father 😭😩