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𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · Feb 4

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𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 14d

-- 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.

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 14d

-- 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, --

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 14d

Luckily 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 --

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 14d

-- 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?"

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 14d

-- 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 --

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · 14d

The 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 --

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · Sep 13

-- visibly smug, and rolled down a window to exhale a cloud of smoke into the night.

"Thank you."

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · Sep 13

-- 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, --

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𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · Sep 13

-- 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," --

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · Sep 13

Armand 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 --

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · Aug 30

// omg I am so awful at keeping up here, I'm SO sorry </3

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · Aug 30

-- are naturally more powerful than others, and this happens to be a skill that I am particularly proficient with."

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · Aug 30

-- waiting for Louis to drag himself out of his coffin and remember he existed? It was the safer choice, and the one that he should take, but the idea was dismissed as quickly as it arose.

"Correct," he confirmed, audibly amused by Daniel's subdued demeanour. "Some of us --

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · Aug 30

-- was smart, which he liked to think he was, he would stop this now. He'd leave Daniel with those whispers of memories and let him sort through them on his own.

But where would that leave Armand? Bored again, with nothing to fill his nights? Passing the time --

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · Aug 30

Ah. There was his answer. A dim echo of his own voice rattling around in the spaces between Daniel's thoughts. Armand had been proud of the work he'd done to bury those memories, but that which was hidden could always be uncovered with a little bit of time, effort, and prompting.

If Armand --

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · Aug 7

-- of us can wield."

And it was something he could use against Daniel, too. He hoped that much was clear, and he wondered—perhaps worried—if it would jog the boy's memory at all.

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · Aug 7

-- someone who could never understand.

"When you can read the minds of humans, manipulating them is just the next step. I could have him stop this car and walk out into traffic if I wanted. I could have him press down on the accelerator until the car meets a wall. It is simply a power that some --

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · Aug 7

-- but frightening him off this soon would defeat the point of this entire game.

"Do you want a step-by-step guide?" Armand asked, a touch mockingly. He gestured loosely, sighing as he dredged up the best explanation he could give to --

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · Aug 7

It was becoming less surprising to hear these strange reactions from Daniel, but Armand still gave the boy a curious look when he sensed a thread of delight weaving through all the fear. Now he wanted to know just how much power he could display before Daniel would stop finding it interesting, --

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𝕮𝖑𝖆𝖚𝖉𝖎𝖆 @dolllikesister.bsky.social · Jul 26

❝One more round in the stormy romance of 𝙔𝙊𝙐 𝙏𝙒𝙊!❞ ┃ #IWTVRP

━ The Vampire Claudia.
━ Trigger Warning! Disturbing themes may be ahead.
━ Writer is 21+, MDNI.

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𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · Jul 22

-- He still didn't acknowledge Armand, nor the situation, and a moment later, the light turned green again.

"Satisfied?" Armand asked as the car rolled forward.

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · Jul 22

-- ability to adapt, but it was still a surprise to hear him speak so flippantly about Armand's power. Taken it in stride already, had he? Interesting.

With a little coaxing, the driver soon rolled down his window and stuck a hand out, middle finger extended. --

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · Jul 22

-- then. It was almost cute, and Armand studied him openly as he exploded over it.

The request that followed was curious, and Armand raised his eyebrows before glancing at their still silent driver. Daniel had proven himself to possess an incredible --

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · Jul 22

It was small, but a smile still sprang to Armand's face as Daniel startled, accompanied by a soft huff of laughter. The boy had hardly been fearless in San Francisco, but seeing him jump was a different kind of satisfaction to the trembling, sweating, crying kind of fear Armand had witnessed --

𝓐𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 @honeypineapple.bsky.social · Jul 10

-- stare. "Your job is to make this interesting, Daniel. Surely you can entertain me until we reach our destination?"

A beat passed. The light still hadn't turned. Somewhere far behind them, someone slammed on their horn.