The interview was fun. Still shook by the casual reveal of 'yeah Ardelian means from Transylvania.' Anyway for people looking at my own stuff, I can't promise steaminess or vampires, but how do you feel about men with scales?
As for the actual chapter, I haven't said it before, but I like the contrast between the letters and journal. You can see how things are heating up with how even the letters to Vera are sounding less calm and composed. Sticking with my theory that Monty was Father Ardelian's first love.
The play reference had me going 'oh is that the Shakespeare cross dressing one' and it looks like the answer is yes but not the one I thought of (Twelfth Night). I see what you're doing. The Ganymede reference is doubling fitting since I feel like Father Ardelian totally went 'god I wish that were me' over the myth of Ganymede.
Interesting that Lord Vane seems to be targeting Roman Catholic clergy specifically, I can imagine it being outside what I know but I don't currently know of any traditions of demons that specifically target clergy. Wonder what Lord Vane's reason is, if this isn't the first he's also fucked then I think he might just have a fetish.
secret passage! room of treasures! portents of doom! homoerotic nightmare fuel! this story is DELIVERING ❤️🔥 father A is (rightfully) scared out of his mind but I love that it hasn't even occurred to him to leave. he is 1) a brave little toaster and 2) deeeeeeply dickmatized. love that for him.
Ahh more hints about Monty! I'm sure Monty was some kind of awakening for Victor in his youth (and maybe Monty was a little more visibly queer, or brought out a more visible queerness in Victor, hence why Victor's father disapproved of Monty visiting the cottage?). That quote from As You Like It feels very apt for the chemistry between Victor and Lord Vane at the moment - love as madness (especially for Victor), a madness that ought to be locked up in a dark house (Whithern Hall), where even those sent to cure it are sucked in by it (Victor again). And that secret passageway! What a delightful surprise! Poor Victor must be terrified, but I can't wait to see why exactly Catholic clergy are the usual targets.
Honestly I can't help but picture Lord Vane almost as Annatar from Middle-Earth. His seductive nature and ethereal figure and appearance, even with the vampirism in parallel with the fact that Annatar was said to have taken on the form of a vampire at times. And honestly, with this parallel, I can completely understand why Victor has absolutely become bewitched by Lord Vane.
I think I'd hang out in my room for a week or so too after that last chapter 😮💨
The interview was fun. Still shook by the casual reveal of 'yeah Ardelian means from Transylvania.' Anyway for people looking at my own stuff, I can't promise steaminess or vampires, but how do you feel about men with scales?
As for the actual chapter, I haven't said it before, but I like the contrast between the letters and journal. You can see how things are heating up with how even the letters to Vera are sounding less calm and composed. Sticking with my theory that Monty was Father Ardelian's first love.
The play reference had me going 'oh is that the Shakespeare cross dressing one' and it looks like the answer is yes but not the one I thought of (Twelfth Night). I see what you're doing. The Ganymede reference is doubling fitting since I feel like Father Ardelian totally went 'god I wish that were me' over the myth of Ganymede.
Interesting that Lord Vane seems to be targeting Roman Catholic clergy specifically, I can imagine it being outside what I know but I don't currently know of any traditions of demons that specifically target clergy. Wonder what Lord Vane's reason is, if this isn't the first he's also fucked then I think he might just have a fetish.
The Warthog Report is definitely worth checking out! Cool Substack by a cool guy.
secret passage! room of treasures! portents of doom! homoerotic nightmare fuel! this story is DELIVERING ❤️🔥 father A is (rightfully) scared out of his mind but I love that it hasn't even occurred to him to leave. he is 1) a brave little toaster and 2) deeeeeeply dickmatized. love that for him.
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keep it up, still loving it
The switch from, "Yours in Christ, Fr Victor Ardelian," to, "Your loving brother, Victor Ardelian," is very interesting 👀👀👀
Ahh more hints about Monty! I'm sure Monty was some kind of awakening for Victor in his youth (and maybe Monty was a little more visibly queer, or brought out a more visible queerness in Victor, hence why Victor's father disapproved of Monty visiting the cottage?). That quote from As You Like It feels very apt for the chemistry between Victor and Lord Vane at the moment - love as madness (especially for Victor), a madness that ought to be locked up in a dark house (Whithern Hall), where even those sent to cure it are sucked in by it (Victor again). And that secret passageway! What a delightful surprise! Poor Victor must be terrified, but I can't wait to see why exactly Catholic clergy are the usual targets.
I know you said this is kinda inspired by Dracula but it's really been giving me Wicker Man vibes.
And the story's great!!! I've been binging this every moment I get!!
Not done reading yet but my jaw dropped at the new sign off to Vera!!!!! Victor!!!!!!! Victor, babe, how are we doing!!!!!
☺️ I always appreciate when people read through and leave likes as they go - it's been fun seeing your username pop up periodically
Honestly I can't help but picture Lord Vane almost as Annatar from Middle-Earth. His seductive nature and ethereal figure and appearance, even with the vampirism in parallel with the fact that Annatar was said to have taken on the form of a vampire at times. And honestly, with this parallel, I can completely understand why Victor has absolutely become bewitched by Lord Vane.