#henry durham

[bloodtiesstilllives]

Say Hello to Henry and Henry Pt. One

This is Henry Fitzroy.

He is from the show Blood Ties (2007). He is a 480 year old vampire. When he was alive he was kinda royalty.

This is Henry Durham.

He is from the show Being Human (US Version). He is a little over 100 years old. Before he was turned he was a WW1 medic. A sweet guy really.

Yes they are both played by actor Kyle Schmid.

I think it's great that the same actor was able to play two different vampire characters with the same name, and I love them for two different reasons.

Henry Fitzroy is fun.

He's smart.

He is living his life and has no qualms about being a vampire.

I have not had this much fun watching a vampire on screen in a long while.

Henry Durham is a survivor.

Poor boy is a magnet for trouble.

He was such a sweetums.

Now don't get me wrong. They are vampires and as a human we are food to them, but my goodness we get to know them as people and they are something else.

They are both monsters in their own right and have done monstrous things over the course of their vampire life.

MORE LATER IN PART TWO.

[mameeta]

[mydeath-is-you]

Love me or just Feed me

Henry Durham x Aidan Waite

Being Human (US)

Being in Love with your maker is taboo, both Henry and Aidan knows this. Henry embraces being a monster and a rule breaker, so he expresses his love for Aidan out in the open and quite messily. But Aidan doesn't want to give into Henry's advances, yet he doesn't want to abandon his "son." So Aidan tries to make Henry better by only consuming blood from a bag, Henry always protests and Aidan never gives in until the day he does...

These feelings often filled him with guilt, Aidan was his maker, a man who should be seen as a leader and a father. Henry tried his best to bury his feelings, but they always resurfaced, they manifested as hunger, lust, or jealousy. Other times, it was pure hatred — hatred for this man who seemed to care more for humans than for his own creation. Though Aidan always tried his best to care for Henry, it wasn’t enough. Henry wanted his complete devotion, to be looked at like a piece of art in a museum, to be told that he was more important than any of Aidan's past lovers, even more important than Aidan’s wife from his time as a human.

Henry had an odd way of looking at Aidan. It was like Aidan was food, like he could see blood running through Aidan's icy interior. He found himself dealing with weird desires to taste Aidan, to rip him apart to see what was on the inside. He was curious if Aidan still had a heart, a heart capable of loving him as much as he loved Aidan.

It hurt to love him, to yearn for someone for almost a hundred years, knowing they would never love you in the same way. Being away from Aidan hurt, but being near him hurt even more. It was excruciating to see Aidan in love, knowing he could love someone so much as to be buried underground for them for fifteen months. He would never be loved in that way, no matter how much he begged for Aidan's attention by biting him or messing up his relationships. It didn’t matter that sometimes Aidan caved in and kissed him back. It wasn’t love. It would never be love, even after ninety-four years together.

So he acted out.

~

“Henry! Henry! Please listen! You have to calm down!” Aidan shouts.

“No!” Henry yells back while throwing things across the room. “How can I calm down when I’m hungry.” He flips the hotel table over in frustration. “I am starving. Aidan! I’m so hungry.”

“You just ate, it will be okay. This will pass. It’s okay.” Aidan tried to calm him down by taking him into my arms, but that just seems to make him more upset.

“It’s not okay! That red bullshit is not blood, it’s poison in a bag! I am still so hungry!” The starving vampire tries to break free from Aidan’s grip, but that only makes Aidan hold him tighter.

“You will get used to it, I promise” Aidan pleaded with him to calm down, stroking his hair. Henry always liked it when he did that. This time it didn’t seem to work. No blood bag could help the hunger. The hunger Aidan caused. Seeing Henry like this made him feel so ashamed, how could he be such a terrible maker?

“No!” Henry screams with tears forming in his eyes. “Feed me! Feed me please.” He hugs Aidan's waist and holds him closer. “Please.” He begs by hugging and nuzzling up against Aidan like a dog, how ironic.

“I can try to get another ba-”

“No more bags!” He cuts Aidan off. “Feed me! Feed me you! Feed me anything!” His hunger is making him more and more delusional. “I’m” He kisses Aidan’s neck. “So.” He kisses him again. “Hungry.” And again. “Feed.” Again. “Me.” And again. “Now!”

“Ow!”

This time he bites Aidan’s neck so hard that it bleeds. Aidan could feel his blood being drained and his knees starting to buckle. Before he could react, he’s already on the floor being eaten. He tried to stop Henry, but if enduring a few bites is what it takes for Henry not to kill any more humans, Aidan would gladly be Henry's food, just for tonight.

Henry finishes his tantrum with one last kiss on the bite mark, then wipes his mouth.

“Vampires have no nutrients, you know.” Aidan says while he holds his bleeding neck while gasping for air that he doesn’t need. “Now… we both need blood.” Henry stands up, and Aidan already knew what Henry was thinking, so he grabs his hand to stop him from finding a poor soul to bring into their hell. “From a bag.” He reminds his fledgling.

“Oh, spare me the lecture.” Henry bites him again, this time not taking any blood. That was just out of spite. Henry was once a smart boy now after decades of being a vampire he resorts to petty actions to take his anger out on the one who made him. Aidan couldn’t complain, after all, this is all his fault.

“You let us feed before,” Henry grabs Aidan’s hand. “Do you even remember that night?” He holds the hands of his maker gently. “Because I remember it and every night I dream of it. Aidan, I miss that night”

“That was a one time thing, I told you that!” Aidan yells. That night brought up feelings Aidan buried deep within. He never wanted to think of it because if he did, he would immediately want to do it again, to live in that moment permanently.

That night…

~

Aidan tried quitting live feeding several times. He even tried to get Henry to quit too, but Henry always protested. He never indulged in Henry's tantrums; he knew how hard it was to feed from a bag. So he would let Henry scream, put up a fight, bite, hit, whatever, but never give him live blood. Until the day when he caved in.

It was the day Henry kissed him for the first time. He threw his arms around Aidan in the teasing way he always did and begged for live blood. Aidan wasn't going to say yes, but then Henry looked into his eyes and kissed him on the mouth. When they parted, Aidan saw life in Henry's eyes, a human spark that scared him. He pulled away and gave in to Henry's desire for live blood because he couldn't give himself to Henry.

Aidan often thought of that moment, of the shame it brought. The kiss was one thing, but what he did and how he felt when he was hunting with Henry, he never wanted to think about it. He chalked it up to it being inevitable; when you've been alive for hundreds of years, exploration is bound to happen. But deep down, he knew what happened wasn't simply exploring.

He felt something when he ate the girl he and Henry picked up in the club. She had asked to sleep with both of them, found out they were vampires, and enjoyed the fact she was going to be drunk from. He felt something when Henry killed the girl instead of just taking a sip. He loved eating her in bed with Henry. Furthermore, he felt like he was in a painting when he was covered in her blood, looking out the window. He found it beautiful when a flock of birds sat in a tree, glowing in the moonlight of the full moon.

This was the first time he was intimate with Henry in such a way. It wasn't until years later, after he parted with Henry and his tantrums when Suzanna had him locked to a sink after his relapse, that he realized that the moment wasn't born out of exploration or boredom. He loved it, the brutality of Henry, giving in to his vampiric impulses; he loved everything about it. And he loved Henry, not like how Bishop loved him. Not even how he loved Suzanna or Suren or Celine, but in a way a vampire loves blood. Aidan needed Henry.

Being tied to that sink brought forth more emotions and memories Aidan never wanted to think about.

~

Aidan loved Henry in a way he couldn't conceptualize. He was told by Bishop that Henry was his son, but it didn't feel that way. Though he had created Henry, he loved him in a different, special, and even abnormal way that he himself didn't understand. So he sought out love that he could comprehend. He knew he loved Suren and Celine, and especially Suzanna. But somewhere in his mind, Henry lingered. It haunted him to love his own creation.

He found himself pondering the what-ifs. What if he had never turned Henry? He knew that would never work. The man who had stitched his wounds, who had complimented him, who had seen his monster, would always be in his head. Having him walking around on the same Earth as him wouldn't be an option. What if he killed Henry instead? The thought of Henry dead brought tears to his eyes.

Though Henry caused this confusion, his death brought forth emotions that he knew too well: pain. He loved Henry. He loved him. Not only that, but he... was in love with him. But being in love with Henry was never an option he had considered. So after Suzanna, after Suren, after Celine, he moved on to Rebecca. And after Rebecca, he'll find the next girl, any girl, that would stop him from loving the one he shouldn't

A human feast

Aidan tried quitting live feeding several times. He even tried to get Henry to quit too, but Henry always protested. He never indulged in Henry's tantrums; he knew how hard it was to feed from a bag. So he would let Henry scream and put up a fight, but never give him live blood. Until one day, he caved in. It was the day Henry kissed him. He threw his arms around Aidan in the teasing way he always did and begged for live blood. Aidan wasn't going to say yes, but then Henry looked into his eyes and kissed him. When they parted, Aidan saw life in Henry's eyes, a human spark that scared him. He pulled away and gave in to Henry's desire for live blood because he couldn't give himself to Henry.

Aidan often thought of that moment, of the shame it brought. The kiss was one thing, but what he did and how he felt when he was hunting with Henry, he never wanted to think about it. He chalked it up to it being inevitable; when you've been alive for hundreds of years, exploration is bound to happen. But deep down, he knew what happened wasn't simply exploring. He felt something when he ate the girl he and Henry picked up in the club. She had asked to sleep with both of them, found out they were vampires, and enjoyed the fact she was going to be drunk from. He felt something when Henry killed the girl instead of just taking a sip. He loved eating her in bed with Henry. He felt like he was in a painting when he was covered in her blood, looking out the window. He found it beautiful when a flock of birds sat in a tree, glowing in the moonlight of the full moon.

This was the first time he was intimate with Henry in such a way. It wasn't until Suzanna had him locked to a sink after his relapse that he realized that that moment wasn't born out of exploration or boredom. He loved it, the brutality of Henry, giving in to his vampiric impulses; he loved everything about it. And he loved Henry, not like how Bishop loved him. Not even how he loved Suzanna or Suren or Celine, but in a way a vampire loves blood. Aidan needed Henry.

[a-greatpers0n]

I need to let my anger and sadness out omg

this is like a post to js let it out if ig? Idk my friends tell me to shut up when I mention gay fictional guys who make me upset. Just my opinions bc they r just grrr they make me upset and also SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS sorry I’m really emotional rn idk why

[getosbf]

I saw some people talking about yuumori character sexualities and just wanted to add my own headcanons <33

Sherlock: see now, we all know sherlock has been explicitly stating his... Repulsion (yes, not "oh im not attracted to them" straight up repulsion at the thought of being in a romantic and/or sexual relationship with them)

And im not saying sherlock is misogynistic. He has been seen very happily helping women with their cases. And might i add that on the Noahtic, while everyone was prancing around with a lady on his arm, sherlock was standing in the corner. Even though he was also with ladies he was CLEARLY in it only for their appreciation of him. Because you see, Sherlock is a clever man. He saw these bunch of women who had no one to dance with and was aware that they would be head over heels for his skills. And he was probably sent to the Noahtic by mycroft, so why not pass some time and get some praise?

But as soon as he met Liam he felt an instant obsession connection. Not necessarily romantic, but this is where that japanese feeling that i forgot the name of comes in. The feeling of meeting someone and instantly knowing that while you dont feel anything now, you could potentially be dynamic (is that the correct word, for sherliam i think it is)

And as i said and will say again, sherlock is a clever man. Of course he's not gonna sit around sexually frustrated, when he can easily use his charms and skills to find the right people. But as per literally canon, until he met Liam he didnt feel romantic (that comes later though, first was obsession) "attraction".

Conclusion? Gay demiromantic.

William: now while william never had a "repulsion" to women, I'd say he quite literally has a repulsion to any idea of a romantic relationship at all. He looked at london and got his "lemme fix that" hyperfixation game so heavy that he forgot he was alive most of the times. That man falls asleep on random occasions at literally anywhere at any time because he avoids sleep for his plans. Do you expect him to have any sort of romantic or sexual relationship? No, sir.

Then waltzes in Sherlock. Like i said, instant obsession. Though for William, that japanese feeling never came. While he was always hoping for a different reality where he and sherlock could be together, he never acknowledged his feelings enough to let himself feel something.

But talking about sexual attraction, while i do firmly believe Liam doesnt feel it for the better part of his life, he did start to feel some things a while after meeting sherlock. He fucking KNEW what he was doing with that "catch me if you can, mr holmes~" I think it surprised him too, all this strange emotions trickling in slowly after years of not feeling anything.

Conclusion? Demisexual AND demiromantic.

John: thought he was straight, but you all have seen his reaction to irene when they dressed up as the king of bohamia right? I'd say bisexual, but he's still learning to embrace that part of his identity. And even when he does embrace it, i dont think he's gonna do anything about it. Cuz like cmon, its 19th century London. Do you think he'll damn himself by loving a man when he is capable of what most people like him are not (to love someone of the opposite gender)? But I DO think he had a crush on louis for a while but i think that just for shits and giggles hehe

Louis: aroace. No questions asked. He loves in a very... Devotional way. Like liam and possibly albert, he has an unbreakable attachment to them. His love for their found family? He is soooo aro ace coded.

Albert: wineromantic. bisexual disaster.

Moran: pansexual just cuz. He loves his women but he has had something with albert and possibly james that is simply not heterosexual. And he was in the army cmon if there's a hole there's a goal

James: pansexual BECAUSE, hear me out, he had known this since he was a teenager. Which is why it took him until he got to Moriarty's to realise he actually wants to be a man. He had known men love him, so he was styling his hair and wearing tight corsets. He had known women loved him, so he was putting on disguises to kiss and snog. I think he was just so comfortable in his identity he never felt the need to be the opposite gender. But he was and, well, we're happy for our boy.

Fred: ace, maybe demi, and genderfluid. I might be projecting on the genderfluid part here but can you blame me? He/they pronouns.

Jack: he's above such measly attractions (idk maybe he was young he could have had something but idk anything while looking at him now)

Mycroft: gay gay homosexual gay. No straight man spends 30 minutes every morning putting pomade in his hair (hiding a part of your identity, already? Huh myckey?)

Miss hudson: straight because she didn't feel any (okay maybe somewhat) attraction to irene but when she met JAMES ouahahahaha

Herder: married to the grind 💪💪💪 making love to the game 💯💯💯 he only loves one thing and thats his craft 🔥🔥🔥

Just kidding he definitely has something gay going on

Billy: he has some WAY GAYER going on. Have never seen him interact with women (how gay) so i can't say much but he definitely gives bi/leaning on gay vibes

[bejeweled-wahlberg]

KOTNB MEMES PT 5

Varina belongs to @jokerislandgirl32

[fideidefenswhore]

Could she really depend on him to begin all over again on the divorce after two years of failure? From her perspective, his indecision on Wolsey's disgrace was preying on her mind. She had committed herself to Henry, but he was still shuttling between her and Katherine and seemed caught in a vice between his wife and the woman he longed to marry [...] She knew, to move things forward, she had to steel his nerves. If she could not yet marry Henry and become his co-sovereign, she and her family would at the very least help him govern in the way she had seen Francis [I]'s mother and sister do in France. That Anne wanted to be queen did not mean she lacked ideals and principles: indeed, she was hungry to put them into practice.

Hunting the Falcon: Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn & the Marriage That Shook Europe, John Guy & Julia Fox

[jazzdailyblog]

Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie: A Swing Masterpiece

Introduction: In the vibrant world of jazz, the meeting of two musical giants can often result in a breathtaking fusion of styles. Such is the case with the iconic album “Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie.” Released in 1956, this remarkable meeting of pianist Oscar Peterson and the music associated with the legendary Count Basie showcases their shared love for swing and offers a fresh and…

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[bloodtiesstilllives]

Say Hello To Henry and Henry Pt. Two

Last time I left off, I stated that both of these guys were monsters. Well they both had their past actions catch up with them. Do I have the photos? Yes, yes I do. Will I be sharing them? Nope. You gotta watch the shows for that. Both situations are very intense. Let's just say Henry Fitzroy got worked over by a priest with issues and Henry Durham got into the path of an ex-girlfriend with a wicked knife hand.

Fitzroy is always styling though. We're talking tunics, scarves, leather jackets. You gotta see dude stroll around looking great and knowing it.

And finally a huge difference.

The vampires in Blood Ties are solitary. No two vampires can coexist in the same area. Henry lives in Toronto. So no other vampire can operate in the whole of Toronto without their being a problem. Now you might say...how is he going to know? Well if he ever finds out, then it's a declaration of war. You got to watch the show to understand it further.

This is a tragic, yet interesting twist on vamp lore. If he were to turn someone, they would only be together a year, tops. So no forever lover or anything like that.

This is him and his maker. They are literally fighting the urge to rip each other apart.

It's very intense.

The vamps in Being Human are the total opposite. They damn near cling together. They roll deep in Boston. Henry loves his maker so so much.

Yup, there is plenty going on with these two tragic, beautiful vampire dude. You owe it to yourself to watch these shows.

[mameeta]

Just my small contribution to the Being Human (US) fandom. Trying to give the character Henry Durham some love and attention.

[1ntothebreach]

ORIGINAL CHARACTERS.

[michael-massa-micon]

Sunflower???? - June 2024 My first thought when I saw this flower at the Duke Gardens was that it looked like someone had mutated a sunflower into a cone. I decided I would have to use those terms to search for what it was on the internet. Then I saw the small sign almost hiding beneath the plant. It says very clearly, “Rudebeckia sublonmentosa, Henry Eiler’s Sweet Coneflower.” Then it goes on to explain that it is cultivated from the sunflower family. Weird, but interesting. MWM

[une-sanz-pluis]

John D. Milner, “The Battle of Baugé, March 1421: Impact and Memory”, History, Vol. 91, No. 4, October 2006

Perhaps the first person in England obliged to make a public utterance on the battle was Thomas Langley, the bishop of Durham, as chancellor of England opening the parliament of May 1421. He confronted, as he really had to do, the issue of divine intervention, a difficult problem at the time of defeat for a king who was so certain of the rightness of his cause in the eyes of God. The chancellor resorted to the Book of Job. ‘I will call upon God while praising Him’ was his text. He quoted Job who, on hearing of the death of all his children, had said, ‘The Lord gives and the Lord takes away; blessed be the name of the Lord’. In this way parliament was assured of how the king had reacted when he heard the news of his brother’s death and those of the other valiant knights who had fallen, as well as the fact that many more had been captured. Previously the king had given thanks to God for all His mercies; now he praised and thanked Him for this visitation. Others obliged to refer in sermons to the death of Clarence alluded to it as an example of the rise and fall of the wheel of fortune.

[durhams]

tags : henry

[minutes1a]

smol tag drop.