𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 21/01/2026-- you'd prefer it. Am I making you nervous by being so close? Are you afraid you will be less interesting this way?" 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 21/01/2026-- There was something funny about that, the universe itself throwing Daniel into the deep end and watching Armand circle him. "I think we are past that now, don't you?" Armand answered eventually, facing forward again. "Unless, of course, -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 21/01/2026-- in fact, no questions in the boy's mind of what the consequences might be, no childish glee at having brought him here, nor any spiteful satisfaction at having successfully irritated him. Perhaps this location was pure coincidence then. -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Armand let Daniel's question hang in the air for a moment, turning his head to stare at the boy in silence. Daniel was nervous—𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥—but not the kind of nervous that one would expect from someone who had purposefully taunted a vampire. There was no trace of anything relating to that, -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 01/01/2026-- bustling street, he didn't announce himself. The weight of his presence would be enough, he was certain. 110
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 01/01/2026-- the boy was dismissed, only this time, he tucked it away for later. Just in case. When Armand arrived in New Orleans the following evening, he found Daniel's mind quickly. It took under an hour to pinpoint his exact location, and when he fell into step beside the boy on a -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 01/01/2026-- nudge the news stories of the discovery of a corpse in Louis' direction, and wait. Perhaps Louis would regret leaving Daniel with any knowledge of them at all. Perhaps he'd feel nothing. Either way, Armand would have solved a number of problems for himself. Once again, the idea of killing -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 01/01/2026-- was not brave enough to taunt him, Armand reasoned. But surely he wasn't brave enough to joke with him, either. Another thought followed, this one much bloodier. He could find the boy, drag him to the home Louis had shared with Lestat, and kill him there. Leave him to rot, -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 01/01/2026The first thought that crossed Armand's mind once he realized where Daniel had gone, was that the boy was teasing him. It was too strange a coincidence to be anything but deliberate, but whether Daniel had meant it as a taunt or as a playful joke of some kind remained to be seen. Daniel -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 11/12/2025-- far in search of Daniel's mind, and he was pleased to find that picking the boy out of the noise that was the world at large was getting easier. It took time, but eventually, Armand had a trail. With luck, it would lead him where he needed to go. 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 11/12/2025-- careful. Enough to avoid purchasing his own ticket, even. Clever. Still, Armand would not be so easily tricked. He scoured every inch of the airport, every mind he could pry into, and stitched every morsel of information he found together. He even reached out, casting his thoughts -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 11/12/2025-- airport to begin his search. It immediately became apparent that Daniel had learned a few things, too. Armand could find glimpses of him in the minds of the staff, but the boy hadn't made nearly as much of a spectacle of himself this time. He'd been -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 11/12/2025-- before. He would find Daniel again, and he hoped it would happen soon. The boy had been so easy to track down last time, and that had been when the game was fresh. Armand felt he understood Daniel's methods better now, and he was quick to journey to the -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Sleep came quick and blissfully dreamless, the daylight hours trickling away until the sun was sinking once again. Armand woke with a renewed sense of determination, all thoughts of ending this chase before it could get away from him having been firmly discarded the evening -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 29/11/2025-- again. He wondered how many nights it would take to find Daniel this time, and with a small amount of horror, he decided he was excited to find out. 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 29/11/2025-- this entire situation die with this stranger, but his own words echoed dimly inside his head. It would be a pity for this game to end so soon. Sunrise was not far off now. Armand would need to find somewhere to rest, and then when night fell once more, he would do this all over -- 110
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 29/11/2025-- And by the time he'd collected himself again, Daniel was already gone. Strange boy. Curious boy. Feeling unsettled, Armand silently directed the cab driver to take him out of the city, to find somewhere empty and quiet for him to leave his bloodless corpse. He had the briefest idea to let -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 29/11/2025-- satisfaction in the obvious understanding that this next one could still be his last. He expected Daniel to bolt off immediately, but it seemed the boy was still determined to be as unpredictable as possible. A flash of surprise crossed Armand's face as Daniel paused to...bid him farewell? -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 29/11/2025An amused smirk crept onto Armand's face as he watched Daniel scramble to exit the vehicle, the cartoonish flailing of his limbs feeling like a fitting end to this already bizarre car ride. Daniel would live to see another sunrise, and it was clear that he was grateful, but Armand still took -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 21/11/2025-- car ride. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯. 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 21/11/2025-- bravery would hold if he had their driver keep going. How far out of this city would they make it before Daniel crumbled? 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘶𝘤𝘬, 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘭, he thought audibly, deciding he was much too curious to see what the boy would do next to trap him in an endless -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 21/11/2025-- still startled him enough to earn the boy a laugh rather than a swift end to his life. 𝘐 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭. One more long, studying look was directed Daniel's way before Armand cast his gaze forward. They were nearing their destination now. Only a few minutes left. He wondered idly if Daniel's -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 21/11/2025-- and beg for mercy if he was cowardly enough, and though Daniel was most definitely frightened, he wasn't a coward. As with most things about this boy, Armand wasn't sure how he felt about that. It was as intriguing as it was infuriating, but the sheer boldness of Daniel's answer -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 21/11/2025There was something to be said about the boy's seemingly endless bravery, Armand thought. And that's exactly what it was—𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺—not stupidity, like Armand had believed originally, at least...not entirely. Was it wise to challenge a monster? No. Of course not. But even a fool would duck his head -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 07/11/2025-- 𝘉𝘶𝘵 are 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭? Blinking finally, Armand gave Daniel a slow, appraising once-over. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘰𝘶𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘴𝘰. 𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥. 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 07/11/2025-- Would he believe there was no true danger? Would Armand have to kill him just to prove a point? What an unsatisfying thought. In silence, Armand finished his cigarette and flicked the end out of the window, all while watching Daniel with an intense, unblinking gaze. 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘴. -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 07/11/2025-- let him think this conversation had altered his chances of survival. That was good. The question, though... It was a valid thing to ask, considering the circumstances, but it gave Armand pause. If Daniel felt special, would a sense of safety not follow? Would he feel untouchable? -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 07/11/2025Though Daniel had never truly settled at any point during this car ride, the sound of his pulse quickening further instilled a sense of relief in Armand. Letting the boy grow too comfortable would be foolish, and to hear his terror so clear and loud was a sign that Armand had not misstepped and -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 01/11/2025So many children dressed as vampires this year. I confess, I do find it sweet. 030
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 01/11/2025-- shown the boy that this tool existed, and now he was using it. That was good, wasn't it? That was interesting. 𝘋𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦? Armand thought in reply, slipping his words into Daniel's mind with ease. 𝘋𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭? 110
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 01/11/2025-- continuation of their conversation. A fascinating attempt at communicating with a monster in its own language. A flash of irrational anger washed over Armand before it was swept away by another slow drag from his cigarette. What was there to be angry about? He'd -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 01/11/2025-- proven by the thoughts that filtered through to Armand. These weren't the panicked, half-formed plans that had fluttered through Daniel's mind before, nor were they the nervous repetitions of song lyrics that he'd covered that panic with. These words were a message. A -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 01/11/2025-- of fear. Yet another bullet point to add to the long list of things about this boy that puzzled Armand. His behaviour was so curious. Bold despite the terror still prickling over his skin and tainting the scent of his blood. That boldness ran deep, as was quickly -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 01/11/2025The expletive surprised Armand enough to have him turning to blink at Daniel with wide eyes, not because he was unfamiliar with or unsettled by such language, but because he hadn't expected the boy to be so casual with his speech, especially when he followed it up with an admission -- 100
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𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 18/10/2025-- "Does it frighten you? The things I can do? Knowing what it is you are trying to outrun?" 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 18/10/2025-- vampiric gifts. "I can also fly," Armand answered, perfectly nonchalant as he flicked the ash from his cigarette out of the window. He'd already shown the boy this much, why not be honest? It would change nothing. -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 18/10/2025Turning back towards Daniel, Armand once more eyed the boy with clear curiosity. Maybe this was what Louis had liked about him. He was so easy to impress. Filled with the giddy sort of excitement that their kind often lacked. Such a human perspective, this enthusiasm for such simple -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 01/10/2025-- his eyes zeroing in on the cigarette between Daniel's lips. The end began to smoulder in an instant, and Armand smirked as he turned away to exhale out of the window again, every inch of him radiating a smug sense of satisfaction. 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 01/10/2025-- much as he probably should. His nights had been so uninteresting for so long now, that a moment of laughter was welcomed, even if it was Daniel who inspired it. Taking in another lungful of smoke, Armand waited for the boy to settle before nodding once, -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 01/10/2025Luckily for Daniel, Armand was too preoccupied with his own thoughts to notice anyone else's at that moment. This entire ride had gotten away from him, and if he lingered on that fact for too long he was certain it would spoil his mood, but for the time being, he didn't hate it as -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 30/09/2025-- cigarette, exhaling with a sigh. He hadn't laughed like that in a while, and his chest felt strangely loose and light now. Very odd. "If you can control yourself enough not to drop it, I'll light yours too. Do you think you can do that?" 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 30/09/2025-- answered, still smiling as he snuffed out the last of his laughter and reached over, leaning down to snatch Daniel's cigarette from the floor and tuck it back between the boy's fingers. "It's a fun trick. Wonderfully simple." He took another drag of his own -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 30/09/2025The sound of Daniel's mind blanking out of sheer surprise was already entertaining, but the flailing that followed was enough to coax a proper laugh out of Armand. It started soft, building until he was grinning wide, shoulders shaking, his head thrown back with the force of it. "Yes! I did," he -- 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 13/09/2025-- visibly smug, and rolled down a window to exhale a cloud of smoke into the night. "Thank you." 100
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 13/09/2025-- Armand smiled, plucking a cigarette from the offered pack and placing it between his lips. He hesitated a moment, briefly considering the wisdom of his next action, and then the end of his cigarette sparked and lit with just a thought. He took a slow drag, -- 110
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 13/09/2025-- scared such a mouthy thing into being quiet. They hit another stoplight as Daniel pulled out his cigarettes, and Armand's eyes cut away to the street for a moment before landing back on him. The traffic wasn't as bad in this area. They'd be on the move again soon. "How polite," -- 110
𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 13/09/2025Armand allowed Daniel a moment to absorb that information, quietly watching the gears turn in his brain and the puzzle pieces slot into place. The boy had so many questions, but not yet enough courage to ask them all, and Armand took some satisfaction in knowing he'd -- 110
