Things I hope/predict/would pay an etsy witch to make happen between Daniel and Armand in the episode tomorrow:
- While bowling alone, Daniel feels it. Armand is feeling something strong. He looks around and the bowling alley is empty. There, opposite him by the entrance, is Armand.
- Bowling date off to a bad start. Armand stops time while Daniel gets his hurt and anger out. Once he’s calm, he lets time flow again and they talk while bowling. Armand is awful on purpose. Daniel tries to teach Armand how to hold the ball properly.
- They leave the bowling alley and head to a park. They talk (about what exactly, idk yet), but Daniel is wearing his damn sunglasses. Armand reaches up, asks “May I?” Daniel nods, and Armand removes them, carefully folds them and hooks them in Daniel’s shirt collar. “I wanted to see them.” (Daniel is about to have an allergic reaction to his emotion allergy)
- Perhaps this is where they discuss the past and the circumstances of Daniel’s turning. Daniel is hurt that Armand abandoned him. Maybe we find out they were having a nice time! 22 days of semi-domestic cuteness. Armand claiming that the great conversion means there are more vampires in NY - so he must stick around and protect Daniel. Daniel getting used to Armand’s company and oh! A spark. Why does Armand look at him like that? Why does it feel so familiar? Certainly Armand has never touched Daniel’s shoulder or waist casually and gently before? 22 days of Daniel wondering what Armand’s arms would feel like around him. But why would he wonder that? He already knows. Armand used to-
- Daniel is upset when the past is confirmed. It hurts. Armand lied and left him! Armand left him. But didn’t Armand ever love him? He claimed he did, but maybe it was never real.
- Of course Armand loved him. Armand wants Daniel to know he has carried Daniel in his heart all these years.
- The concert. Lestat mocks Armand, calls him desperate and pathetic in a crowd full of humans. Makes Armand out to be a joke- someone that no one will ever truly love. That’s why he’s so desperate!
- Daniel may be upset with Armand, but like hell is he going to let his maker just run off again. They find themselves at the park once more. Armand hides how he’s feeling, even though Daniel can feel the humiliation and hurt through the bond. What use is making amends? Armand asks and wants to know. If he will always be ridiculed and pushed aside, why should he try? “You are courting great danger with Lestat, Daniel.” He gives this warning- a warning he hopes his beloved will take seriously- and he leaves.
- But Armand can’t go too far now. Not now that he felt that flicker of hope through the bond. Oh, he’s missed his beautiful, fascinating boy so dearly. He will stay close and protect him from anything that threatens to take Daniel away from his life once again.
And you know what if we get anything tender/romantic like this or get the damn pining and yearning I will be so happy!! Happy DM eve 🤣
