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We’re discussing AMC’s Interview with the Vampire.

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First it was a conspiracy. Then it was hushed whispers. Then a rumour.

And then suddenly it was news.

48 hours until collision, they’re saying. It’ll destroy most major cities in the United States, they’ve calculated. NASA asteroid redirection efforts have failed, apparently.

Mickey’s not gonna waste more time reading about it. Nothing he can do, anyway.

Actually. There’s one thing.

Mickey raises his hand to knock when the door flies open, Ian stumbling into him.

“Oh. I was coming to find you. I’m so—“

“Shut up.” Mickey says, and “C’mere.”

They kiss as if the world was ending.

Well…

Rest in peace to the incredible Anthony Stewart Head (20th February 1954 - 1st June 2026)

We’re discussing AMC’s Interview with the Vampire.

Join us today for our discussion of Season 2, episode 7 – The episode that was never meant to be it’s own episode, but here we are now… entertain us?

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We’re discussing AMC’s Interview with the Vampire.

Join us today for our discussion of Season 2, episode 6… discussion of episode 7 to follow in a few days. We did it again… *head desk*

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This song is such a banger and I hadn't listened to it in years. I was more of a Slipknot girlie growing up, so though you could say I was a Corey Taylor fan, this is the only Stone Sour song I know.

I think the song for me gives a great commentary on mental health, and feeling like you're in a rut or on the fringes of something. But there's also the more literal idea of being behind physical glass. So I thought of some canon divergence after 6x03.

Through Glass

"You came back."

The weeks all bleed together, so he isn't sure how much time has passed.

What will kill him first, his broken heart or the relentless monotony?

Ian looks even worse than his last visit. There's nothing Mickey can do, and he hates it.

The scratched-up, finger-smudged glass does nothing to obscure the desolation in Ian's eyes.

“You said I didn't need a list.”

Mickey furrows his brow. But his ribs cave in when he realises what Ian is saying.

“I needed you, and you weren't there.”

Thank you @atthedugouts and @galladrabbles for this weeks prompt 'Reflection'.

I've gone back to early season 2, when the boys were working in the Kash and Grab.

Ian smiled when the shop door opened and Mickey arrived, eyes bleary from sleep and hair sticking up scruffily. 

“Why do I have to come in so fuckin’ early? Noone gets up this early to steal shit.” 

“Its 10am. Hardly early. I’ve been here since 8.” 

“Whatever,” grunted Mickey as Ian squeezed past him. 

Ian started to restock the lower shelves and caught sight of Mickeys reflection in the window. 

He spun around, grinning widely, “You are totally checking out my ass!” 

“No, I’m not... Fuck off,” stuttered Mickey, his cheeks flushed red. 

I don't know how I never heard this song before, but it was good! Thank you to @jessij1997 for the prompt and @galladrabbles as always. 💜

It felt like a while since I put them in space. Like, at least a couple of weeks, right?!

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Why Ian notices that particular cryo tube, he couldn't say. But one night as he walks his endless rounds through a thousand passengers, he finds a man he's never met but desperately wants to.

Through frost-rimmed glass he sees black hair, a beautiful face. Ian presses his hand to the front panel, wondering what he's like.

They're crossing stars. The journey might as well take forever. Ian will be going into cryo-stasis soon, too. He might never see this guy again. 

Still he hopes. Memorises the details on the side of the pod. 

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Mickey stares at his reflection in the mirror, long and hard. Scrutinizing his face in a way he rarely does, noticing the signs of age that seem to be creeping up on him a little more each day.

Wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, a permanent reminder of how the skin there crinkles when he laughs.

Faint smile lines at the sides of his mouth. Because he smiles a lot.