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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 10h

"I. . . I know /that/." He's laying in his lap. That wouldn't be happening if Armand didn't care. He'd be /dead/ if Armand didn't care, quite frankly. If not by his fangs (which would be depressing) then from exhaustion. And maybe that's fucked up. But you don't wind up with a ━

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 11h

"Oh." His eyebrows pinch together. His chest aches a little. He's not sure why, but... if he was having a heart attack, Armand would tell him. (He's not, obviously. He's just emotional.) "It's... I'm...." Give him a second, he's rebooting. "You're worried about /me/?"

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 12h

It works. He relaxes, moving a little closer to the vampire, sighing softly. The sharp nails feel good scratching against his scalp. "He's an asshole." Which, admittedly, is probably unfair to say. Because he's the same kind of asshole that /Daniel/ is. He knows that, it's why they get ━

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 12h

"Don't..." He doesn't think he's in his head right now. Which makes this even more difficult. Mind reading is a very useful tool. "I know I don't /have to/." He shakes his head. Y'know what? That's good. Make him stubborn. He's good at being stubborn. "I'm gonna. As soon as it comes up."

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 13h

"Okay, in my defense, when we met, you /were/ just my stalker. And when I told him about you, I was... like... /really/ high." He wants to. But he's also a 1970's man through and through. It's a terrifying prospect. "I. . . Yeah. I'll tell him."

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

//Exactly! Why kill The Boy(tm) when you can kiss him instead?

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

//Misc. Vampire: I'm going to kill Daniel Molloy Louis, Lestat, and Armand: I think you meant KISS.

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Daniel's willingly guided. His arms wraps around Louis' neck, practically dragging him with him. Or attempting to, anyway. A vampire won't be moved by his human strength. He only pulls away from the kiss to breathe, tilting his head back against the pillows. This is impulsive, yes, but he's sure.

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"It's all written on your face." And then he's being kissed. Admittedly, Daniel had wanted to know what this would feel like since they met in the bar. From the moment Louis told the bartender to get him whatever he wants. He's not disappointed by the kiss.

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

He relaxes into the kiss, sagging in relief. He couldn't stop once he started, desperate for Armand to understand what he was trying to say. When the vampire pulls away to speak, he rests his head in his lap again. ". . . Yeah. Yeah, you might." He mumbles. "Might go better."

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"That's not exactly what..." Daniel is terrible at this. Being chased? He's great at that. An annoying captive, but it worked out for him in the end. He /wants/ to be soft. He /wants/ to say the right words. He just seems incapable of it. "It's not just that I'm used to you. It's —

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Daniel does his best not to feel heartbroken at those words. It doesn't really work. ". . . Armand. . ." A thousand different thoughts start and stop. A thousand different rebuttals to that. If only he said them instead of: "Think of it this way. If you —

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Stumbling backwards, Daniel hits the bed with a laugh. An excited little giggle. His eyes track the vampire's movements. He's probably making a fool of himself with how happy he looks. "Stop thinking."

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"You wanna tell me what it /is/, then?" His words aren't harsh. Curious and worried, yes, but not harsh. He's always the journalist. He sees a question, he has to ask it. His hand, much gentler than his mouth, comes up to rest on Armand's cheek.

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

He didn't even need to see the smile to know what Armand's feeling. Because he fidgets when he's nervous and he can feel him doing just that with his hair. "You wanna go in my head and make sure?" His voice sounds /so/ earnest. It's a genuine offer.

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

He's absolutely gonna take pictures of Armand putting on a shadow puppet show.

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"Oh." His eyebrows furrow and he opens his eyes, tilting his head back so he can see Armand's face. "You know I don't want you to go anywhere."

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

. . . He'll put a CANDLE in Armand's Lurking Corner?

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

He shimmies over until his head is laying in Armand's lap. Trapping him to the best of his ability. "Alright. Now, we can talk. Who were you talking to? Louis?" It doesn't even cross his mind that it could be one of /his/ friends.

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

He should put a lamp in Armand's Lurking Corner. Make him get creative.

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Lifts his head. His eyes are still closed, but he knows Armand's lurking corner. "I have so many questions about what you just said, but first? Get the fuck over here."

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Half asleep. His face is even buried in a pillow. ". . . No?"

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

His shoulder and knees are acting up. It's probably going to rain later.

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

He woke up with a pounding headache. To solve this problem, he's grabbing the cheap vodka he keeps in the fridge.

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It's probably a good thing that Daniel's not a mind reader because he'd definitely say something that would ruin their nice night. Because Louis /is/ fun. He's great to hang around. He makes him laugh, he has interesting stories to tell, and he has a way with words. But he's also pretty sure ━

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

//He can listen to Louis talk for ten hours and then Armand can chase him around. Enrichment for the both of them! 🤣

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

//Louis: Armand, I know our marriage is struggling. So I brought you a present. Armand, expecting flowers: Oh, Louis - Louis: HIS NAME IS DANIEL :D

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

//Daniel "Loumand's perfect third" Molloy 🤣🤣😭

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Stubbornly, he stays put. He's going to make Louis come to him. Of course, this 'stand' of his is slightly undercut by the fact that he's grinning ear-to-ear like an idiot. This isn't romantic. He knows it, Louis knows it, but that's fine by him. The vampire is attractive. He's funny. And this is ━

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"Do you plan on killing /me/?" Daniel could care less about what happened to the people who came before him. Maybe that makes him a terrible person. But then again, he can't hang around vampires and worry about their diets. "If the answer's no, then I'm sure."

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

//Daniel: Do I look like the kind of guy who wants strings attached? Meanwhile, Daniel with Armand: The red string of fate has attached us together and you will NEVER get rid of me

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"Do I seem like the kind of guy who wants strings attached?" Daniel raises his eyebrows, tilts his head to the side. He also might die of embarrassment in a moment. But he's not going to express that part out loud.

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"I try not to think that far ahead on principle." Probably panic first, in all honesty. "We'd find out if you said yes."

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"... Don't do this to me again, man. Come on."

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

<- totally not hiding a laugh at Joel striking out. No. He's *coughing.* He has terrible allergies.

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

//Daniel: Eternal life, you should do something FUN with it, right? Armand, who ran the "never have any fun" cult for 240 years: 😐

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

"Yeah! I guess. Any vampire... you... someone else... you..." Okay, that one's not very subtle. But he's pretty sure Armand's not onto him, so he's not worried about it. "I do. But I've been meaning to ask about vampire holidays. I mean, eternal life, you should do something /fun/ with it, right?"

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

"Yeah, but like... ignore the whole religious part of it. I do. Would a vampire be opposed to putting up twinkly lights, having a tree in the living room, and being given gifts?" He's glad that he's prone to asking questions at random. Because that would ━

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"You should try 'em all. Decide if you like old faithful or something new." And it gives Daniel a chance to spoil him. He's already coming up with an idea. And making sure to think 'don't look here,' just in case Armand gets nosey. "Hey, unrelated question, do vampires celebrate Christmas?"

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

His own arms tighten in response. It's hard /not/ to think about the fact that his lover could squash him like a bug if he squeezed just a little harder. Yet another thing that should disturb him, but instead makes him smile. "Makes sense." A pause. "There are different kinds of paint, right?"

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"Probably." It takes all of three seconds before he thinks of a question. He can't turn off that part of his brain. "If you had a hobby that wasn't threatening my friends, what do you think it would be?"

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"Some people might say you need a hobby." His arms wrap around Armand's waist and he rests his head on his shoulder. He should probably be upset that he keeps threatening his friends. He's not. He's flattered.

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Reaching up, he tucks a stray curl behind Armand's ear. "My captor, my shadow, my bodyguard." He says playfully. "Quite the resume, boss." And there's a few he didn't even mention.

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Grabs his shirt and tugs him closer. "I did." Grins. "Nobody's gonna fuck me over on your watch, huh?"

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

He looks good when he's smug. . . . And he looks good when he's protective. And he looks good when he's terrifying. Fuck it. Get over here.

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The 𝓑𝓸𝔂 @brightreporter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

If I had a nickel for every time Armand threatened one of my friends, I'd have TWO nickels. And that's because I only have two friends.

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