#excited to see where this goes! and how tumblr chooses its 'seximan'

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Predictions for the Dracula Daily Bracket!

To start, I agree wholeheartedly with the qualifier results: the zookeeper and the correspondent are both top notch. For some of the others, I think it might depend on if we're deciding on a favourite character/popularity or actual 'sexy' status.

Count Dracula vs Arthur Holmwood: right off the bat (pun not intended, but I'll take it!) we have a fight that depends on what the vote is for. I think Drac wins for sexiness (in the tumblr definition) since Arthur is more sweet, devoted, but a little bland. His appeal is mostly in his relations to others than in his own right, while seeing Drac getting bumped out of the contest so quickly would be surprising since he has serious Character status. So while I in no way find him sexy, I think Drac is the best bet

Jack Seward vs Captain of the Demeter: ooo, the captain is pretty awesome and his death was heart rending, so I think he'll get a chunk of the votes. but Jack, while hated by some, is both pathetic and highly shippable. So my bet is on Jack

Mr Swales vs First Mate of the Demeter: no contest - Mr Swales. there is no sexiness to him, but I can't imagine the sus first mate beating him!

R. M. Renfield vs Thomas Bilder: Renfield, for sure. Thomas Bilder was the obvious choice in the qualifier but won almost assuredly because of Bersicker/Berserker (and my housemate points out that maybe the wolf himself could be a contender for sexyman), while Renfield has so much more to him, as a character and in the story

Jonathan Harker vs News Correspondent: again a little bit of a tough choice. Jonathan should win for sure if it's an 'I love him, your honour' situation, but does he have sex appeal?? the correspondent, with his speedy running and unhinged method of reporting on weather/murder, has more 'i want to kiss you on the mouth' energy. we haven't seen how Jonathan might react to Drac's return yet though, and i feel like theres a lot of potential there. so.... gonna predict Jonathan

Quincey Morris vs Abraham van Helsing: it's gotta be the cowboy, right? he's got sexiness all 'round, despite barely entering the story so far. Van Helsing sure is something and has got to have more discourse about him, good and bad, but can anyone deny Quincey P. Morris as sexyman? I feel like he's got the best shot at winning the title on his own merits out of everyone

Mina Harker née Murray vs The Brides of Dracula: PFFT! Mina! Oh course!! those weed smoking girlfriends have nothing on our beloved protagonist, sweet smart and strong in one!

Lucy Westenra vs “The Bloofer Lady”: omg we just read about the Bloofer Lady today. this is so cruel. too soon 🥺😭 Lucy is definitely the fav for me but I don't know how the rest of the story will play out .... I can only hope Lucy will triumph

that's all for now! hoping to write out my predictions again when we reach the next bracket level