* lonely / bloodsucker !

𝙰𝙽 𝙸𝙽𝚃𝚁𝙾𝚂𝙿𝙴𝙲𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽 𝙾𝙵 𝙳𝚄𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈: a question of what separates man from beast, of whether one constitutes a girl or a monster, a victim or a vile predator, languid, playful charmer, or a bloodthirsty, writhing fiend. focused on the duality of le fanu’s novella and laura’s narration depicting carmilla as either dainty or beastly.

# 𝙾𝚄𝙿𝙸𝚁𝙴    ━━    From Polish upiór; a ghostly/ghastly creature or a ghoul-like fiend; from Proto-Slavic *ǫpyrь. Compare Russian упы́рь (upýrʹ). Doublet of vampire.    

𝙲𝙰𝚁𝙼𝙸𝙻𝙻𝙰 𝙺𝙰𝚁𝙽𝚂𝚃𝙴𝙸𝙽    ━━    independent, selective, and mutuals only roleplay blog for the vampire countess published decades before stoker’s most famous work. horror-themed with a basis in the novella’s lore + surrounding inspirations. by doll. ideally plot-based / character dynamic / relationship-heavy.   

            𝐀 𝐒𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐖 raise – whether it’s amused or insulted is difficult to say, which only makes the gesture all the more unnerving from the otherwise blank-faced goddess.

              ‘ and you would claim to know what nature ordains? ’

❛    i    can    only    speak    to    my    own    life    and    experiences    .    would    you    claim    otherwise    ?    ❜

List your favorite characters from 10 different fandoms and tag 10 people. In no particular order and includes supporting characters:

1. Anakin Skywalker / Star Wars

2. Rachel / Animorphs

3. Aang / Avatar: The Last Airbender

4. Talis / The Scorpion Rules

5. Mitsuko Souma / Battle Royale

6. Supergirl / DC Comics

7. Katniss Everdeen / The Hunger Games

8. Envy / Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

9. Cirilla / The Witcher

10. Midoriya Izuku & Bakgou Katsuki / Boku No Hero Academia (package deal do not separate)

Bonus because I have some close seconds: Tahiri Veila & Jacen Solo from Star Wars (no one ever knows who they are, so I say Anakin Skywalker is my favorite for simplicity’s sake), Todoroki Shouto, Asui Tsuyu, and Tokoyami Fumikage from Boku No Hero Academia, and Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender

tagged by: @cthos (thank you <3)

𝙶𝚄𝚁𝙻𝚁𝙾𝚃 𝚂𝙰𝙸𝙳   :     ❛    there    is    no    boogeyman    .    ❜    /    𝚑𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚜𝚒𝚡 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚝𝚜.    𝚊𝚌𝚌𝚎𝚙𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐.

NO    SUCH    THING    as    monsters    is    the    mantra    of    the    woefully    unprepared    ,    of    those    who    close    their    eyes    in    the    dark    and    dismiss    anything    too    unusual    .

𝙶𝚄𝚁𝙻𝚁𝙾𝚃 𝙰𝚂𝙺𝙴𝙳   :      ❛    i’m    asking    you    to    join    me    .    ❜    /    𝚑𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚜𝚒𝚡 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚝𝚜.    𝚊𝚌𝚌𝚎𝚙𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐. 

SHOCK    IS    THE    FIRST    thing    she    feels    at    the    other’s    offer    .    ❛    why    ,    are    you    perfectly    yourself    right    now    ?    i    daren’t    accept    any    offer    you    aren’t    serious    about    .    ❜

         ‘ 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. ’ not a direct lie, but certainly not the whole truth – the earth mother offers neither a smile nor even a cracked window into what her experience may entail. ‘ humans and their … ’ a pause to train her gaze down and up across carmilla’s frame. ‘ –variants offer much in this regard. ’

THE    INDICATION    of    her    nature    could    have    potentially    felt    like    a    warning    ,    a    threat    ,    but    not    here    .    ❛    you    wound    me    ,    dear    one    .    ❜    

❛    i    am    no    variant    ,    but    something    entirely    new    ,    rebirthed    and    reformed    as    nature    ordains    .    ❜

FULL NAME : mircalla karnstein.

TITLE(S) : countess, the nightmare of styria, the karnstein ghost.

NICKNAME(S) : a multitude of pseudonyms including carmilla, millarca, ramillca, and marcilla.

╳   FLAWS.

moody  |  short-tempered  | emotionally unstable  |  whiny  |  controlling  |  conceited  | possessive |  paranoid  |  liar  |  impatient  |  cowardly  |  bitter  |  selfish  |  power-hungry  | greedy  |  lazy  |  judgmental  |  forgetful  |  impulsive  |  spiteful  |  stubborn  |  sadistic  |  petty  | unlucky  |  absent-minded  |  abusive  |  addict  |  aggressive  |  childish  |  callous  |  clingy  |  delusional  |  cocky  |  competitive  |  corrupt  |  cynical  |  cruel  |  depressed | deranged  | egotistical  |  envious  | insecure  |  insensitive |  lustful  |  delinquent  |  guilt complex  |  reclusive  |  reckless  |  nervous  |  oversensitive

♔   STRENGTHS.

honest |  trustworthy  |  thoughtful |  caring  |  brave  |  patient |  selfless  |  ambitious  |  tolerant  |  lucky  |  intelligent  |  confident  |  focused  |  humble  |  generous |  merciful  |  observant  |  wise  |  clever  |  charming  |  cheerful  |  optimistic |  decisive  | adaptive  |  calm  |  protective  |  proud   |  diligent  |  considerate  |  compassionate |  good sportsmanship  |  friendly  | empathetic  |  passionate  |  reliable  |  resourceful  |  sensible  |  sincere |  witty  |  funny

🖌   SKILLS & HOBBIES.

art |  acting |  astronomy |  animals |  archery  |  sports  |  belly dancing | bird watching  |  blacksmithing  |  boating |  calligraphy  |  camping  |  candle making  |  casino gambling  |  ceramics  |  racing  |  chess  |  music |  cooking  |  crochet  |  weaving  |  exercise  |  swordplay | fishing  |  gardening  |  ghost hunting  |  ice skating  |  magic  |  engineering  |  building  | inventing |  leather-working |  martial arts  |  meditation  |  origami  |  parkour  | people watching |  swimming |  puppetry  | pyrotechnics  |  quilting  | reading |  collecting  |  shopping  |  socializing  |  storytelling  |  writing  |  traveling |  exotic dancing  | singing

              CASSIUS   STOOD   ACROSS   THE   STREET   FROM   an   abandoned   house   ,   staring   up   at   the   dirty   windows   as   snow   fell   softly   around   him.   he   was   cold,   but   no   colder   than   any   other   day,   as   the   curse   of   vampirism   often   chased   away   the   pleasantry   of   WARMTH.  ❛    someone   said   the   home   to   be   terribly   haunted.   no   one’s   lived   there   for   years. ❜   a   subtle   glance   to   the   side   was   made   –   his   expression   tucked   safely   behind   a   mask   of   indifference.  ❛    do   you   believe   in   ghosts ? ❜

IN    THE    SNOW    ,    she    felt    no    cold    from    the    flakes    falling    from    above    .    the    before    her    was    unfamiliar    ,    but    he    also    did    not    seem    affected    by    the    cold    .    his    question    could    be    a    probe    for    information    ,    an    attempt    to    piece    together    how    long    she    had    been    around    for    .    no    ,    she    did    not    need    a    fight    on    this    day    .

WITH    A    FLASH    OF    TEETH    ,    she    smiled    at    the    man    before    her    ,    sharp    canines    glinting    .  ❛    must    you    frighten    me    so    ?    this    talk    of    ghosts    does    no    favors    for    a    lady’s    sleep    .    ❜    she    took    a    step    forward    .    ❛    are    you    running    from    ghosts    ?    ❜  

    ❛❛        you       mean       now        ?         ❜❜             not        that      he       wasn’t    expecting       it      but      it      just     made      him      full       of        himself      knowing      that      he      was      right      about      people      being       desperate  .            ❛❛         ——————          i       like     working      fast     ,     so      lead      the      way  .        ❜❜      He      knows   ,      he’s     the     kind     of     necromance     that     can     bring     someone     back      fully    ;     human      or     whatever     creature     was      but     he       was     not     willing      to     do   it  ,       the     price     was      too     high      to     pay       it   with     this .         ❛❛       a       warning          darling        [     .       .       .     ]     it      might      not       end       the      way      you        expect.        ❜❜  

             she    can    see    the    moment    his    ego    inflates    ,    but    chooses    to    ignore    the    other’s    smug    aura    .    ❛        worry    not    friend    ,    for    i    expect    only    to    procure    your    ...    talents    .    ❜    she    rises    and    raises    an    eyebrow    .    ❛    i    would    not    presume    your    preferred    method    of    travel    .    ❜    it    feels    almost    sacrilege    to    lead    a    stranger    to    L A U R A    ━━━   to    her    gravesite    ,    a    place    she    spent    much    time    curled    up    by    the    headstone    in    her    unruly    cat-form    .       she    could    not    afford    to    let    a    chance    like    this    pass    her    by    ━━━    of    course    he    must    know    his    worth    .    ❛        let    us    speak    plainly    .    name    your    price    .    ❜  

          ‘ love has a nasty habit of disappearing overnight. ’

        she rushes behind, mumbling apologies as she all but  SHOULDERS  her way through the growing swarm of people in her attempts to get closer. she’s finally able to get to the center, easily slides into his line of vision to gain his attention.  baby-doll sweet  smile graces pink lips, soft features to impress with affability and timbre only loud enough to reach his ears.  ❛ could you tell me  EXACTLY  what you saw? ❜  she glances toward carmilla, grin locked in place.  ❛ i think my friend and i could help you. ❜  gesturing off to side with one hand and placing the other on his elbow, she leads him away from all the whispers.  ❛ now, what did it look like? ❜  she asks, retrieving notepad from within her purse and scribbling quickly as he starts to talk.