#avictoria

Hm... my baby’s names...

Well, I didn’t know what name to pick for our first child. To be honest, I was busy feeling terrified. I chose to wait until the baby was born to pick a name.

When I saw Gin for the first time I noticed he had a silver strand of hair, so I wanted to give him a name that would signify it… and “Gin” sounded fitting.

For Dante, given Reiji’s fixation on having their names all start with “D” for them to always be “D. Sakamaki”, I picked a name I already liked following Reiji’s weird trend. I guess I’m not that deep when it comes to naming my children haha… I never cared about having children, so I improvised quite a lot. Most of the names were chosen by Reiji since it was his dream to have children.. . I wanted him to fully accomplish his dreams, even if one of them was for him to become a father.

My gentle Goddess takes her loyal servant into consideration… such honour does not go unnoticed —he kisses the back of her hand, she smiles —.

Traditionally, names were a utility to blend within human society, my specific case being Japanese society. But for our children I wanted something special, I must admit from the moment Victoria told me she had decided to give birth to Gin, I was ready to make suggestions.

Our second child was our first girl, Dianthe. Of course, I had decided the theme would be names starting with the letter “D”, considering it means “flower of the Gods” it only seemed fitting to name her as such. 

For Damien I also had chosen a name of greek origin, in his particular case, the sound of his name was the primary reason for me to choose it.

Dorian and Demetria are also greek names, Dorian was the beginning of a phase for Victoria and I in our little “quest” for producing offspring. He was a gift given to us that signaled fertility was for the first time on our side.

… What a choice of words…

Demetria was the better sounding, I must admit I was tempted to name her Demeter, but the only Goddess will always be my beloved wife, so I decided to use a derivation instead.

Quite the interesting inquiry. I will open my response by saying that ultimately, it is the Queen’s decision what determines the fates of our children, given how easily I could… —he clears his throat — let us say her empathy is far more trained than mine, thus I trust her to guide our children away from the torment of immortality.

Political marriage, was it?

The prior generation, Karlheinz’, made extensive use of it first through Cordelia, daughter of the prior demon lord, second through Beatrix, who was part of a noble vampire clan.

There is a popular rumour amongst one of its members, the clan I am talking about is of course the Bathory clan.

Christa-sama’s case was quite different, she was part of my father’s clan and he forced her to marriage after tainting her honor. This is perhaps the biggest shame of our family, given that Christa was recognized as a woman of value in our family… what was left of her stayed trapped in the tower until Subaru ended her misery.

Beyond my father is a mystery, given that he erased records of the family tree and rebranded our clan as “Sakamaki”. It is my assumption that he lived over a thousand years, and that he was interested in the infamous Vlad Tepes, since I’ve found some leftover research papers.

Back to your question about what would be the third generation, the position of our family is currently as the sole rulers of the entire race.

After I killed Karlheinz, traitors were quick to arise under the belief that I was in some way inferior. Plenty of heads were displayed in our wake after Gin was kidnapped, whoever dared to defy me met their painful demise.

While immortals do not mind death, they do care about a comfortable eternity, and so… many begged I pardon their clan. Instead, I exterminated all main branches and left the rest to their own devices.

Of course war ensued, since there were quite ambitious vampires looking for my position.

Eventually every single family known to us became a loyal vassal of the Sakamaki, those in hiding are too weak to move out of their cave.

Being the sole ruler, a better way to describe Victoria and myself would be Empress and Emperor respectively, but we have grown accustomed to being Queen and King.

Fufu~ Now… I believe we should crown ourselves again... 

Reiji, the point-

Ah of course, well… with such power, there is no need for us to make use of arranged marriages. It would create power imbalances and instability, rivalries that we do not need.

The old tradition dictates only one person is in power for their generation, marriage will not be a way to steal the Sakamaki family’s power, unless the next generation so wishes.

By then, Victoria and I will have gone our own way, and it would not be our concern whether they follow or not our path.

Reiji talks so much doesn’t he? I think he really likes this type of conversation.

Honestly, it never occured to me, I was born in a time where arranged marriages were considered an anti-women practice.

I focused mostly on their education and on being a good parent to them, so that they can grow healthy and strive until they are tired of being around.

After years of reading, writing, signing and stamping papers, I realized my deepest desire was to leave with Reiji somewhere peaceful.

Only then did I get involved in their preparation to inherit the crown, and it is quite decided already that it will be Dianthe who takes our place.

Honestly, the only reason Reiji is king is because Karlheinz would have gotten in our way, so to live peacefully and to give Reiji power I endorsed him.

I’m a little bit proud that he revived the legend of Vlad the Impaler for a little while… ~

… I can still terrorize humans for your entertainment if you order me to…

Personally, I think that if you want to try carbonara, Reiji is indeed the best for the job. He spends a lot of time perfectioning his recipe and is quite picky with the ingredients he uses.

My goodness, why does everyone ask food from me? At this rate I am not leaving the kitchen any time soon. My cuisine may be of the highest quality, but that does not mean I wish to spend the entire night cooking.

—she takes off his glasses — Be a good boy, and I’ll give you a reward. This human asked kindly after all, and I’m not against people appreciating your skills...

If you look at me like that I cannot refuse...! —He sighs.

Very well my dear, I will prepare carbonara... even better, I will try a different recipe. I expect my reward to be on par with the task’s difficulty.

More swallowed asks, I’m so glad I keep docs with the questions lol.

ANONYMOUS: Wow Victoria x Reiji sure have a lot of kids and they are all gorgeous! Any headcanons of their kids? What are their favorites and hobbies and how well do they get along with each other

And do they have a favorite uncle? I am really partial to Demetria I think.

I couldn’t help myself after I started figuring out how much Reiji wanted to top his father all ways possible. After the first 3, I ended up wanting more children… heh I guess he charmed me.

As for favorites... they are all special to me in some way, let’s say to each of my babies I have a special but different link that cannot be compared.

About their uncles, Reiji killed the triplets a long time ago, before Gin was born. So they never met them, in case that it seems strange that they’re not mentioned!

Here’s what they have to say about your question:

Hah I feel like you humans sometimes are interested in very trivial stuff… aren’t you?

Most of my free time is spent training and studying, even if it’s tough to keep up with a strict schedule, my parents don’t micromanage every minute of my day so… it feels nice. For a long time I was a prisoner, so most of my hobbies are simply habits of escapism where I put my mind away.

I like crafting bijouterie.My mother has been nurturing it for a while now, she goes out of her way to pick up the items I want.

The earring I wear is the first I made, I’ve always loved feathers.

As for my uncles… I… don’t know. Dmitri’s father, Shu, is a music teacher but I was never interested in learning, so we don’t talk.

Uncle Subaru is nice, he wasn’t too good at swordsmanship so Dmitri and I had to teach him. Despite being a weakling he has spirit, and he likes me to make bijouterie pieces for his little girl, so I’d say I get along with him the most.

When it comes to my siblings… Dianthe and Damien were always hard to get used to, up until they grew older I couldn’t really… “fit in”. When I returned to my parents I was an adult and there were two little kids I should call siblings? 

I preferred to keep my distance and rebuild the relationship with my parents. The older they became the better they understood my space but they still feel like “classmates” or “roommates” more than siblings. I don’t particularly dislike them, Dianthe used to set my cape on fire whenever I accidentally made Damien cry… but gladly she grew out of that habit. Sadly she still nags me about my language… It’s irritating… 

Dorian. Demetria and Dante always chased me around when they were young, and they still do when they need help… I guess they’re scared of Dianthe’s reaction so they use me as their shield. I think they’re nice, but Dorian and Demetria get in trouble on purpose often.

Dante and Damien are… a bit weird though, they’re so calm? I’m not saying I myself am annoying, but… it feels like they’re not even vampires. I think I prefer spending time with the rest of my siblings… those two make me feel like an oddball faster.

Hobbies… I believe this heavily depends on my mood.

When the weather and the atmosphere is peculiar, I enjoy writing poetry.

Our uncle, Shu, taught me how to play the violin and sometimes I play alongside Damien when our parents organize a ball at the mansion, I must say I find it pleasurable.

But… fufu ~ of course, there are things I learned to indulge in.

We were all home-schooled, however, we have a duty to attend high school as a way to keep a human cover. Humans are very interesting, what they call sins are things they are quick to indulge in with no hesitation… a little pull and I have a dog for weeks…

They quickly get greedy and want my attention for themselves… ~ And there is no better feeling than the tears of a heartbroken pet that couldn’t help but want more of me.

Ah… of course, this is a secret. My parents hold me in high regard when it comes to school behavior, trying to tell them that I’m bullying other students will get you killed ♥

About a favorite uncle, I certainly prefer uncle Shu. He is well cultured and knows quite a lot about music, he has never been mean to me or my siblings… despite clearly disliking my father. I am unaware of the tensions between them however I know it’s a centuries-old story. Because of this I never talk about it with my father, and to be sincere… I feel more comfortable talking to uncle Shu than I do with my own father…

No matter how much he says he loves his children, I can’t help but think he only sees us as… the product of him and my mother. It irritates me… even if perhaps that’s what parenthood is… I feel Shu-sama’s appreciation for us is far more sincere, and unconditional. Father also thinks he can control how we look and how we behave at all times… we are not his little toys for him to try and mold us to his taste! We are individuals.

Ah… I may have gotten carried away… I have a bad habit. I picked it up from both my parents… I just keep talking and talking about things that irritate me. Fufu… well it doesn't matter anymore.

For my siblings, I would appreciate it if they were all like Damien, well behaved, well mannered, able to follow the rules and quiet. However this is not the case.

Gin may have been excused by our parents, even spoiled in my honest opinion, but I believe he needs to be properly educated in how to address formal situations! Despite me heavily disliking the imposition of a mold to adapt to, I understand its importance. Gin could have some consideration and at least not make the whole family look weak! He rolls his eyes, does not stand straight and eats like a caveman!

I don’t care how much he says he was a soldier, a prisoner, and whatnot! He is not anymore, he’s a prince and he should behave as such!

Damien is the one I get along with the most. He’s adorable and always looked for me for help, he was always interested in learning etiquette, and everything my father and mother taught us. He was always a respectable part of our family and he is the cook at the mansion! Our father is still far more skilled, but Damien makes very nice… “homemade” looking food. It has a loving warmth to it… I love my little brother.

Dorian… he thinks he is so much better than everyone else… he keeps competing with me at everything and, of course… he fails miserably. He is a mediocre number 2 that does not realize that being royal is about meeting goals, not just being born it. I would burn his eyebrows off if our parents weren’t so keen on reminding us not to fight. Despite this fact, he is quite the skilled dancer and always stands at parties, I am below average at this, and that is the only thing he’s allowed to win at.

His vanity will catch up to him one day, however. My mother has always expressed her concern about Dorian’s extravagant behavior, she believes he will be one day shot down from the skies and he’ll fall deep, and if anyone is to be believed… that is my mother. She knows how vampires are… or perhaps, Dorian has a bit of my father in him.

Demetria is quite the impressive lady, she meets all expectations… but she doesn’t talk to me much. As her older sister I have always offered my help, but she is… cold. Most of the time I can’t tell what’s going through her mind.

And our baby boy Dante… he was always a sick child. He was so weak when he was born that our mother decided to curse herself to not bear any more children. I know the word “curse” sounds strong… but worry not, she merely magically sterilized herself, it is a “curse” because it is irreversible.

Anyhow, Dante is the weakest among us and we all feel generally protective of him. However, I suspect there may be more to him than just… weakness. You see, Dante is usually calm and… quite tolerant, but when enraged… even I have trembled at the sensation of his aura. I think Dante may have explosive powers that he is unaware of… so I keep a good eye on him, we do not want his overwhelming power to hurt his weaker body. Despite that… he really is a brat, he likes to mock my manners as if I was some grandma roaming the mansion, and that is quite irritating! I know he is having fun whilst teasing me, but can’t he shut up for one millisecond as I talk to my mother?! 

Hm… Ah… I have spoken for so long that my throat feels dry… You should be paying for this, you know? I have given you such a thorough explanation… blood is the least you should be offering right now.

Oh good evening, that is an interesting question. I always enjoyed gardening, the castle has many different types of flowers, even flowers you won’t believe existed are in underground hidden gardens, so I can confidently say that is my hobby.

I keep a diary where I draw each flower and study its properties. Being sincere, my father gives me the details since I personally am not fond of chemistry.

I also enjoy making bouquets for decor when there are parties at the mansion or as gifts, Aurora enjoys them a lot.

I don’t think I have a favorite uncle, both of them are nice to me.

As for my siblings, hm… —he sighs— I wish they weren’t so closed about their feelings. Dante and I agree that half of their problems are because they don’t admit how they feel.

Gin is very distant… We don't know what really happened to him before he attacked the castle years ago, and when I tried asking I got punched in the face haha… —he scratches the side of his face, smiling awkwardly — He apologized so many times afterwards, I’ve lost count of it. I learned not to ask about that. My older sister Dianthe is always treating me like I am her baby, and always pretends everything is okay, but I think something about Dorian and Demetria wanting to be the next head of the family is bothering her. She doesn’t talk about it and keeps acting like she is the eldest and in charge… but I think she’s having a hard time, she should realize how much of a perfect fit for a queen she is.

She’s a really gentle person… She may have some really weird hobbies… but I think deep down Dianthe is a kind soul, like our parents.

Dorian and Demetria both keep competing with Dianthe because they see her excel at so many things, that they feel like they’re less than her. They simply are insecure and they crave attention. I have to keep an eye on the kitchen or they’ll try to cook and blow it up… Our father is very sensible about the kitchen so I have to guard it.

I think Dorian and Demetria will have the hardest time coping with immortality… I sincerely worry but they don’t listen to me! They think that because I’m soft spoken I’m simply weak… —he sighs again.

Dante is usually quiet and I would say he is the most healthy mentally. However, he has some anger issues… whenever he is extremely angry his aura will rise… I never saw Gin and Dianthe scared before… so I’m aware they felt like not even them could handle Dante’s power. I worry about him since he is very frail, I’ve seen our father check on Dante’s physical condition regularly.

If he gets injured he takes longer to regenerate, he doesn’t drink live blood… he drinks donated blood from a plastic bag. I can understand how disturbing it is that we have to sink our fangs and hurt someone to feed… but… I worry he is deteriorating his state… He’s not interested in relationships so the chances of him having someone personally feed him are low as long as he does this.

He’s nice… he always keeps Dorian and Demetria in line by calling their attention or advising them. Despite being the youngest, he acts like he’s older than those two troublemakers.

We often find ourselves shaking our heads at the behavior of our siblings, I think he understands me the most, although I don’t think I understand him fully.

I hope to have answered all of your questions.

Usually I would request for you to be on all fours and kiss my boots before you try to get any personal detail from me… but out of whim, I will be lenient. Just know that the rest of my pets won’t like you and… if they bite you, I won’t take any responsibility —he fixes himself on the sofa, legs spread in a relaxed manner — Anyway… what were you asking me about? Ah yes yes… Well I enjoy creating poisons. My father expanded on this with other types of chemicals… but I just like the good old slow burn of death… of course, I was prohibited from killing animals and people on purpose… so I simply focused on antidotes as well.

I don’t use them often however, they’re harder to make than you’d think.

As for my siblings… they’re unavoidable and a nuisance. Dante is extremely creepy with his aura bursts and Dianthe keeps nagging, I could do without them, but if I had to choose the least of nuisances I would say Dante is good enough. The older three have a tendency to exert authority over the rest of us and I am frankly not a fan.

When it comes to a favorite uncle I of course have none, the only reason they are around in the first place is thanks to my mother’s incomprehensible kindness and my father’s loyalty to her will. Whenever they visit I rather spend my precious yet limited time somewhere else.

Well, what are you waiting for? Either bow down to me or leave, I have plenty of hungry pets to discipline already so don’t waste my time.

Your favorite, huh ~ I am not surprised. After all, who wouldn’t fall for my charms ;)

Anyway, let’s paint a clearer image of myself for you, shall we? In my free time I like to design BDSM instruments and sextoys… fufu~ Humans rarely ever openly embrace their sinful nature, but beasts like us shamelessly embrace our darkest thoughts in a “heartbeat”.

As for my siblings… I wish Dianthe didn’t exist. She thinks she’s special and every time I get to impress our parents she shows up, almost like she has a timer set for it.

Her facade sickens me… one small poke at her and she will blow up and drop her “perfect princess” mask. Yet our parents think she is deserving of the crown?! She does not have true manners if all of her manners are fake!

Anyway… Gin is quite the brute… and Dorian gets on everyone's nerves quite fast. He is the reason we are all afraid of our mother in the first place, he has managed to somehow make her furious once. That day we knew she could kill us if we defied the crown.

Dante is… —her lips curl into a soft smile— while he is a bit younger than me he has always behaved like my older brother. He helped me whenever I struggled, and he always tells me I’m good enough.

About my uncles, there is not much to say about them is it? I am not interested in the non-royal side of the family.

Hobbies...I love videogames, and I have a favorite character that I love and cherish. I also enjoy streaming and speedrunning some games, sometimes my mother joins in for some quality content.

With the exception of my mother, I think my entire family is crazy… I don’t hate them though, I think they’re cool. But… they’re weird.

Tumblr ate these asks but I always copy them and type the answer on a document before posting so, joke’s on you, tumblr!

ANONYMOUS: Victoria, if/when an occasion arises that you should have to wear one: do you have any favorite gowns? (Sidenote: The previous ask made me curious. Hope life is good for you! Thank you for your time!)

That is an interesting question, I like elegant dresses mainly so… something like this…

@sammeezilla​: 1 and 9 for the describe your f/o's.... :3

1) Eyes

His eyes are intense, they are the first thing you notice when he walks into a room. Even while framed by a sharply rectangular pair of glasses, you can tell something is eerie about them.

The crimson irises gleam in the dark, his pupils are sharp, hinting at the primal nature of vampires.

Reiji can control other people’s bodies if they look into his eyes, making a glance at him almost a death sentence.

9) Hugs

The first thing that comes to my mind under his embrace is how cold his body is. His freezing breath hitting my neck as he buries his face on my shoulder. His entire body wraps around me with ease.

His arms curl tightly around my waist as I feel my temperature slowly transfer to him, the soft scent of tea leaves and sweetness of his blood fills my lungs.

His embrace is comforting and seeks comfort on its own, I can tell he reassures himself that I am there, finally, with him. And I’m happy he makes sure I know he’s there, with me, as well.

Looking at it… it looks like we just had “bursts”...

Gin was born on April 14th, a bit more than a month away from my 19th birthday. We had planned an official wedding since Reiji likes parties but he had a lot to settle before that. According to Reiji a pregnancy lasts around 13 months. I think it’s safe to say we got married after Gin’s conception.

After Gin was stolen we had a really tough time. I sent Reiji off to slowly purge some of the most defiant vampire families, so that all of us “demons” would be under control. The church pays the king so long as we keep humans relatively safe. Hunters are actually some kind of rebel section not directly controlled by the Vatican.

Because of all the magic involved time can distort through some areas thus I would not see Reiji for weeks, months, sometimes years. All while we still kept looking for Gin.

Dianthe was born 50 years after Gin. I think Reiji mentioned something about a vampire’s fertility and whatnot, I’m not a vampire, so it is possible that’s what makes it a bit more trivial.

Dianthe and I spent a lot of time alone because Reiji was still getting rid of plenty of byproducts of vampire irresponsibility… you’d be surprised at how easy vampirism can be spread. Karlheinz was... really bad at his job... I think he’s the reason the church stopped caring about rebel priests becoming vampire hunters.

Dianthe meets Reiji for the “first” time at age 4. This was the longest he was gone, and also the end of the “war”.

Damien was born 7 years after Dianthe, in peaceful times. 

Gin came back to us at age 60, of course, looking at him he just looks young, and it was really hard to process for both him and us.

Dorian… he… well. Dorian comes 7 years after Damien, he’s likely the result of the weird obsession Reiji and I began... developing.  This makes Dorian 14 years younger than Dianthe.

Surprisingly, it didn’t take long for me to be pregnant again.

Demetria comes a merely 2 years after Dorian.

And last but not least came Dante, 1 and ½ years after Demetria.

Those three are like triplets, gladly they weren’t really.

I made a seal to prevent further children, I obviously have had enough… Dante’s birth was complicated, I thought I was going to die, he dried me out of my aura and he was very weak himself. We were terrified he would enter some permanent slumber, but gladly he made it through.

All of his older siblings were worried… even Demetria and Dorian would constantly look into his crib to make sure he was still there.

I’m happy the older kids helped so much with their little brother.

I sent them all to high school just like Karlheinz did with Reiji, simply because the building is technically ours. That’s where we store a lot of magical books… and there’s no better place for them.

We aren’t too creative when we sleep… but we consistently embrace eachother. Reiji is way bigger so I like to hug him like he is some kind of big, cold, soft pillow… ~ I never get enough of the relief I feel when I embrace him like that… he’s my big beautiful pillow ~ *She pulls Reiji towards her and sinks her face in his chest* … ♥

… *He begins caressing her head*

...Just like this… he usually begins rambling, either about events that happened throughout the day or about how in love he is… it’s really soothing. When he’s tired his voice becomes really soft.

If we had some action before bed he’s fast asleep… he makes sure he’s hugging me and KO’s

… ... ... ... ... ... ...

Reiji generally falls asleep first, I take a bit longer… when he starts snoring I begin getting sleepier so it helps… He doesn’t snore heavily either so it’s really cozy. I always have the hardest time falling asleep when he isn’t around so I’m glad we were able to settle the Sakamaki family as the Demon Rulers...

Mh… now I just want to take a nap.

That is not possible as of now, since our children may need us at any given mo-

Father make icecream! Gin says it can’t ever ever taste good!

*She lets go of the embrace and smiles*

Hmph! Well then, I will show your brother there is no such a thing as a meal he can dislike for as long as these dexterous hands work on it!

Oh? It is surprising to receive an inquiry like this, I believe my answer might improve you humans’ poor taste in fashion.

I try to find the best of suits, with some delightful details to accentuate our royalty. On top of it, a cape or an elegant cloak, all colors, of course, matching those of my queen. We have an inclination for darker tones with accents on silver or gold.

For Victoria I like to carefully select her dress… usually her back is exposed, and her cleavage is generously visible. Maybe some fur to cover her shoulders if it is too cold… jewelry around her neck of course, and delicate underwear if she chooses to wear some… fufu~

Dressing her is perhaps my second favorite duty, particularly when her outfit was my choice.

Reiji’s hobby is to criticize other people’s dressing choice after holding parties… You know the stereotype of royal women chatting about this or that woman’s dress? That’s Reiji, with the cackling and all.

It’s hilarious.