#vc headcanons

[desertfangs]

Daniel jogging down the Thanksgiving Parade route with a camera in 1978, trying to snap as many photos of the floats and balloons as possible to show Armand this wild tradition, only to learn he was actually there in NYC for the first parade in 1924.

[apoptoses]

what are the odds that daniel stayed at a hotel that folds towels into swans and leaves them on your bed, and armand saw them and got obsessed

and so for weeks after daniel would wake up in their apartment with every towel in the place staring at him like

[leslutdepointedulac]

Everyone expects Lestat to be super excited about his birthday, and while he is all over it with a grand ball to celebrate and taking in the attention given to him, it's mostly just to keep up appearances and distract himself from the fact that every birthday is another year away from his humanity and a year closer to becoming more of a statue. And that scares him more than anything.

[uncivilcivilservice]

Do you think Armand misses the days of public surgeries and autopsies?

Look, I'm not saying modern day Armand is crawling and peering through the vents, or disguising himself as an observing doctor, in order to watch surgeries in hospitals, but I'm also not saying he's not

[ihaventcomeupwthanameforaheroyet]

My HC about Marius' proposal to Pandora's father is neither "Marius wanted to marry a child and consummate the marriage immediately" nor "Marius wanted to prolong his unmarried state by being betrothed with a child" but a secret third thing (a man who was secretly very lonely among people he could not bond with saw a kin spirit and wanted to make this person his family, whatever form it takes).

(Looking back to the first time I read Pandora's book, I think I always saw it this way. I just never bothered to put this feeling into words.)

[vamptember]

It's Week 1 of #VCKinkFest and this week's prompts are:

• Pet Play • Overstimulation • Somnophilia • Collars • Voyeurism/Exhibitionism

So post your fics, your fanart, your headcanons, your meta- anything goes! And feel free to promote older works that fit the themes.

For those who post on AO3 we have a collection here that you're welcome to add your works to.

Don't forget to tag your posts with #VCKinkFest so that we can reblog your works throughout the week!

(PS: have a prompt related to one of the themes that you want to see another author or artist fill? Head on over to @priapus-at-the-gate and drop your prompt in the ask box ♥)

[queerquaintrelle]

Vamptember 2024: Colosseum

Marius de Romanus & Gladiators headcanons by moi.

Photos from: Musée de la Civilisation in Quebec taken by me.

@vamptember

Preface: Prefacing this by saying whilst, yes, I am a Marius de Romanus enjoyer I enjoy him critically, the way one enjoys Dracula (1897) whilst not condoning Bram Stoker's very obvious racism and sexism. (I approach most media this way and it works for me), that said, if you loathe Marius? valid, don't take it out on real people though, and if you love him? great, I am not stopping you. Just play nice in the sandbox everyone alright? Anything I say came about from my own observation and is not a condemnation of anyone else enjoying a fictional character.

Writer's note: this is going to be marginally ahistorical and I've taken liberties, gladiatorial games as we understand them now weren't a massive thing, they became one in the time of the Nerva-Antoinine dynasty and the Colosseum finished building under Commadus (he is the villain the film Gladiator). But I have been sitting on this meta since I got back from Quebec so here y'all go.

Marius de Romanus as a human doesn't approve of gladiatorial games, he thinks they are obnoxious and a meaningless sacrifice of life.

Marius as a vampire sees the theoretical value in them as a manner of brutal keeping of social order, he still doesn't attend as games take place during the day.

It is one of the many squabbles he and Pandora have, she thinks they are morbidly fascinating.

Marius didn't understand 'why the Romans were like this' (derogatory) until he became a vampire.

He finds them to be 'strange' 'morbid' and 'fetishistic' (a bit of a hypocritical statement but what are TVC vampires if not compelling hypocrites?)

Commadus's reign is one of the few things that made Marius de Romanus sympathetic to Christians and Christianity (book! spoilers) <- until Constantine the wife and son murderer (historical fact) ruined everything.

[ch3ri-ch3ri-lady]

reading tvl is so upsetting because you just know lestat was the sweetest friendliest kid ever which got me thinking about how weird louis must’ve been. he fs would’ve like collected dead bugs and been really into warrior cats or something

[leslutdepointedulac]

I feel like Louis was a bit of a quiet kid, didn't really speak unless there was something to say or unless he was spoken to. He was probably told to speak up a lot and to stop 'mumbling'. Not that he was mumbling as such but that wouldn't stop people telling him he was, he was just soft spoken. Of course he still is as an adult, and I get the feeling that during the Rue Royale days, Lestat would sometimes snap at him to speak up if he was having one of his tantrums.

I think that as a kid Lestat had a speech impediment of the thoughts too fast for his mouth to keep up variety, so he stuttered like crazy, also def slurred over his words while he rambled super fast and couldn’t pronounce his rs. Meanwhile Armand didn’t speak until he was like 7 and once he started he was the most articulate 7 yr old on planet earth

[desertfangs]

One of the hottest vampire things is them staring at each other's throats. Armand watching Daniel's artery pulse with fresh blood after a kill. Daniel staring at the curve of Armand's neck where it meets his shoulder and wondering how long it's been since he's fed, how warm or cold he'll be if Daniel presses his lips to his skin. The way tilting their head back or to the side is one of the most sensual movements and how arousing it can be to see them adjust a collar or for a sweater to slip to the side over a shoulder, revealing more of their collarbone.

[apoptoses]

It is #Molloy Monday and I am here to remind you that Daniel is featured most from 1975-1985 aka the Sluttiest Era of Modern Male Fashion.

Coming in HOT we have the cut off short shorts and cropped t-shirt or mostly unbuttoned button down combo. Daniel visited some warm climates during the chase years so I invite you to picture him in the tiniest ripped jean shorts sweating over whether or not that auburn haired lady down the street is actually Armand!!

Or going into the 80s sometimes the tops were REALLY cropped and exposed midrift and back!! Like just picture Daniel fucking around on Night Island in this, wow wow!!

But even when the pants were long the t-shirts were TIGHT, maximum pec definition through the shirt was a must.

If he didn't wanna show that much skin? That was fine because turtlenecks where IN baby!! These are basically vampire lingerie imo, covering up the most succulent part of the neck but still leaving a hint exposed below the jaw?? Armand had to have been dying of thirst!!!

(Also when it says Armand came to pick Daniel up from jail in a lawyer's tweed suit? He wasn't wearing no modern cut, he'd have been rocking the big lapels because this was the 70s tyvm)

Also important to note was that the 70s were the era of glam rock and androgyny, so picking a silky button down that looks like a women's blouse? Totally okay for men, very in style so long as you leave the top buttons undone to expose maximum chest.

Btw velour? Was IN. This is the 1979 equivalent of a juicy couture tracksuit which Armand could have snuggled right into while they were living in London.

And while the 80s sees the rise of a looser fit, that doesn't mean the crop top died or that people weren't still rocking a more form fitted jean when they were feeling casual.

This photo is from NYC in 1983 and shows that tight t-shirts and short shorts were still very much alive, just styled a bit differently! A tight top and looser straight leg jeans, or short bottom and a flowy open top took the place of all fitted looks.

Or that the mostly unbuttoned button down went away- if anything in the 80s the buttons went even LOWER and more revealing. Paired with a boxy linen suit this is essential 80s Miami aka Night Island looks.

and yeah that's spader, leave me alone, he's peak 80s here

This sweater is loose but it's got the deep V neck and a sheer knit, perfect for the beach!!

And yeah this is Sapder AGAIN but note the half open shirt, leather jacket, and jeans that get tighter near the ankle!! Classic 80s, baggy but still sexy, A+.

I SWEAR this is the last time I'm gonna use and abuse him but peep the muscle tank with the DIY cut edges on the arm holes! V neck! 80s!!!

Basically the takeaway here is that if you're putting them in the 80s and having them rock something baggy and double denim, the look still featured a tight waistline and rolled sleeves or rolled ankles to tighten the jeans. It wasn't just baggy all over!!

Here's some random images from the entire era to finish off:

So next time you're working on fic or art instead of just tossing Daniel into a regular old t-shirt and jeans consider doing some slutty 70s and 80s looks instead 😌

[leslutdepointedulac]

What do you think Louis first thought when he saw Daniel again as a vampire? What do you think was the first thing he said to him (or Armand) about it?

Ooh I think about this a lot 😭 So I think Louis' initial reaction to seeing Daniel would literally just be deer in the headlights, poor guy is gunna be questioning his reality. But I think he had somewhat speculated that Daniel might make it to vampirism eventually.

Obviously Louis knew that he had survived his attack and he couldn't really know for sure that he'd been brought over. But I think that Louis knew Daniel was determined and was going to stop at nothing to get what he wanted, regardless as to whether or not he did actually get it. Whereas Louis' intention was to scare Daniel into leaving it all alone, I don't believe he necessarily thought it would work, deep down.

So seeing Daniel as a vampire may have come as a surprise to Louis at first, but really, is it that out of the question that he is? There have been more surprising things that have happened lmao.

As for what he said to Daniel, it was probably something along the lines of "I see you got it in the end, immortality." And he probably asked how Daniel was coping with it, what his experiences had been so far (even though it hasn't been long at all).

And then with Armand, Louis might have (somewhat jokingly) said that he never took Armand for having a fledgling, and that it's a bit of a shock. But at the same time, that he was happy for Armand - happy that he'd found someone who he was so committed to, and loved so much that he couldn't bear to let him die. To the point where he was willing to break his own vow to himself. Louis was pleased that Armand had allowed himself to do something both for him and for Daniel. It was both a selfish and a selfless act, but that's okay. They both deserve that.

I also think that Louis was just happy that Armand found someone who could be committed to him in return. Something that Louis previously hadn't been for Armand. He may have even thought about his own time with him and thought about how unfair he'd been (though given the circumstances, it was more than understandable). Louis was glad Armand was with someone who gave him what he himself never did.

[ihaventcomeupwthanameforaheroyet]

I second this, and I often entertain myself imagining Marius and Thorne just looking perfectly normal together... but when they stand in the crowd, they just stand there, like, slightly above everyone else. Both tall and absolutely gorgeous, each in his own manner.

Yes but also:

I think it's them OK?

methinks marius and thorne are more or less the same height its just that marius has the slenderman build and thorne looks like a sculpture of a war deity

[uncivilcivilservice]

I think about Armand telling Daniel that no other mortal had known his name a lot, because I don't think we get clarification on whether or not he keeps that rule after taking Daniel to be his companion, or if he essentially goes "oh well, cats already out of the bag, my name has been published in a book, and I'm trying to reconnect with the world anyway, so what the hell, may as well just go by Armand"

But I think it's far funnier to imagine that he continued to use aliases when speaking with mortals or conducting mortal business, because Daniel would absolutely take the opportunity to rush in and introduce Armand to whatever gaggle of students or artists or vagabonds or business men they've collected that night, with the silliest or most ill-fitting name he can think of.

Some high-af artist: You seem interesting, what's your name?

Armand: Oh, me? I'm-

Daniel: Bob, his name is Bob 😃

Armand: ...He means Roberto 😐

Daniel: But everyone calls him Bob 😃

[hoshifighting]

Whai kind of camboys would svt be? What content eo of them would offer?

       seventeen as camboys

WARNINGS: smut, public sex, fingering/handjob, sub/dom, degradation, porn, tantric sex, porn asmr, dirty talk, edging, denial, sex toys, porn filters, amateur, sex partners, masturbation, forced orgasm, hand fetish...

seungcheol dom daddy af pov. full-on bdsm content. he’s got the handcuffs, the restraints.. he’s the type to sit back, shirtless, broad shoulders on full display, he’s telling the audience when they’re allowed to touch themselves, making them wait until he gives them the okay. sometimes he’ll tease by stroking himself, not showing his cock on camera. uses a mask too. and prize draw a fan for him to fuck on the channel's birthdays.

jeonghan edging and denial. always with someone new on cameras, he’ll start his stream fully clothed, just smiling that devilish grin, playing with his hair, “oh? you want me to take it off?” but he’ll drag it out for so long, giving lil’ peeks of skin here and there. sometimes he’ll straight up dip after a tease. he moans all breathy, making eye contact with the camera.

joshua hear me out.. asmr & dirty talk. joshua’s got a voice that’ll melt you, so ofc he’d be doing those long, drawn-out sessions where he’s whispering right into your ear, breathing heavy like he’s right next to you. audio experience—close your eyes, and it’s like he’s fuckin’ you with just his voice. “you want me louder? fuck, i’ll give you loud.”

junhui body worship. there for the visuals, his streams are all about him showing off—slow, oiled-up body shots, flexing, maybe even a lil’ self-praise thrown in. “yeah, you like what you see?” it’s basically softcore porn for your eyes, just… him flexing and jerking off like a fuckin’ greek god. “fuck, i make you so wet, don’t i?”

hoshi messy sex, rough sex & overstimulation. everything with hoshi is physical af, like he’s tryna fuck you through the screen. the type that even gets the camera dirty. absolute chaos. every stream is like a workout, sweat dripping down his body while he’s all breathless, flexing between rounds. “fuck, lemme catch my breath,” he’ll say, grinning at the camera, then he’s back at it, moaning loud enough to wake the neighbors.

wonwoo public sex. wonwoo’s always in public spaces, daring his partner to keep quiet while he fucks them somewhere they could get caught. or just masturbating in public. “don’t make a sound, or we’ll get in trouble.” dirty whispers, his hands everywhere while people walk by, totally unaware. pure adrenaline. all of that with him looking around, and them looking at the camera through his glasses.

woozi hands-only content = fingering&handjob masterclass/tutorial. man’s got skills, and he’s showing them off. finger-fucking a silicone cunt or fisting a dildo, or his cock, while he mutters filth under his breath. it’s like a fuckin’ anatomy lesson. he’s so damn precise with it, it almost feels unfair. you know he could make you cum in record time.

minghao tantric sex & roleplay. minghao’s streams are straight-up sensual. artful af. his streams are like some softcore art film, everything in slow motion, dim lights, silk sheets, slow burn. it’s less about the dirty talk and more about the vibe. but when he does speak, it’s smooth, deep, and straight to the point. “you’ve been waiting for this? let’s make it worth your time.” every moan perfectly timed, like he’s orchestrating the whole experience.

mingyu sub humiliation. big puppy turned sub, tied up, begging for more while he gets humiliated. he will moan pout, getting all flustered when called a good boy. the humiliation only turns him on more—loves begging. the bigger they are, the harder they fall.

seokmin sex toy review. mr. too sweet, all polite, “hi, how was your day?” then he gets into it and fuck, you’re blindsided. he’s got this wholesome look, but once he starts testing the toys, he’s so vocal too. moaning, breathless, almost embarrassed at how into it, because he needs to talk about the whole experience, he gets but also loving every second. the type that reads mostly of the streaming comments. “i hope you have a good night.” he’ll flash that sweet smile, by the end of the stream.

seungkwan mean dom, forced orgasm. this man is cruel in the best way. he’s tying someone to a chair, not letting them cum until they’re crying, pleading with him. “aww, baby, you’re all messed up, huh? too bad, i’m not done.” won’t stop until you’re a wreck. every tear is a turn-on for him.

vernon twitter-porn-style, faceless porn. faceless, purple bedroom lights, and it’s just his giant cock on display, no face, no extra fluff. the vids speak for themselves. slow strokes under fuzzy lighting, letting you focus on just the action. simple but devastating. maybe a low grunt or two if you’re lucky.

chan amateur couple content. chan’s a full boyfriend experience—enthusiastic af, experimenting, maybe even bringing in a partner sometimes. he’s loud, whimpering when he gets close, showing off how excited he is to try new things. you’re in it together, and his moans are infectious.

[desertfangs]

I've thought about this a LOT and my theory is that the prevailing idea is that The Vampire Lestat band was a gimmick to sell books - both his biography and then Queen of the Damned, which tells what happens to him when he vanishes. So in-universe, when people talk about TVL the band, most of them have decided it was just a whole production by the author to sell books, a super dramatic publicity stunt.

But there are diehard fans of the books and band who believe it's more than that. Most of them don't really believe he's a vampire--that would be absurd... right??--but they want to believe it and they at least want to know more about him and what happened to him. There is at least one little forum online that tracked his movements (or tried to) and sightings, many of which are false sightings because that's how those things work. And probably at least one modern podcast that jokingly did an episode or two about whether "The Vampire Lestat" was a real vampire (haha) as Halloween special.

I also have a conspiracy theory that this is why we're told the Night Island is abandoned in TotbT (I think Ralgan James says it, but I think Lestat wrote that line in) and why Armand insists he sold off the island except the Villa in TVA (a lie). It's because Lestat's fans can trace him to that location and often go there looking for him, the way we do in New Orleans. Like we know he's not real, but it's fun to go and hang out and see if you spot him anyway, you know? So the vampires in universe tried to throw the idea out into the books that Lestat wouldn't be there anymore.

But yes, it's so fun to think about and there's so much potential for like... investigative mystery shows or little podcasts to try and track down what happened to Lestat.

Also Lestat must have an instagram and I bet people argue all the time if it's the "real" Lestat or some very good impersonator.

How many people do you think (in universe) remember "The Vampire Lestat," the short-lived Rock Star? Did he and his band ever even release a full album, or was it just singles? How many people did he accumulate as die-hard fans in that short time (because it's the music world, it's entirely believable that he would have some), and how many people still talk about him? What about "unsolved mysteries" podcasts - does anyone talk about how Lestat had ONE chaotic concert and totally disappeared from the music world? How did the music industry deal with this!?

I want to KNOW