Or, how a hotheaded werewolf and a heartbroken vampire learn to tolerate each other, become friends, and fall in love.
Chapters: 3/6
Fandom: What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Anton/Viago (What We Do in the Shadows), Anton & Viago (What We Do in the Shadows)
Series: Part 1 of WWDITS-verse
Chapter excerpt:
"I am really trying, you know," he finally gets out.
"To be better," Viago says. Swallowing, once, before continuing. "But I do not think that will make up for years of being bad. I have realized that I am not a good person,” he sniffs, “and this is why I do not have any friends.”
Anton, clearly dismayed by this information, leans further forward.
“What? Where is this coming from?”
Viago shrugs sullenly, looking down at his hands. He idly drags his sharp nails across his palm.
“Hey, man. I’m your friend.”
The vampire sinks further into his bedding. Despite Anton's apparent sincerity, he argues, “You are only doing it for the truce.”
“No,” the werewolf breathes, faintly at first, but then more commandingly, “No, Vi, you’ve got it all wrong. Maybe it started that way, but I'm your friend now, whether you like it or not. And look, you - just because you’ve done some bad things doesn’t mean you’re a bad person.”
Viago lets out a disdainful huff. “That sounds like a lie.”
“Nah, I’m serious, man. I mean, just the fact that you’re questioning yourself makes it clear your heart’s in the right place. Hey, look at me, mate,” Anton dips his head down, seeking to capture Viago’s gaze, “do you think I’m a bad person?”
The vampire stares at him, unable to look away, now. “No. Of course not.”
“But I’ve done bad things,” he admits ruefully. “I’ve… hurt people. I told you before that when I’m changed, I don’t have any control. But… what I didn't tell you is, I remember all of it. I remember all of it, Viago. And sure, most times it’s uneventful, but sometimes it’s… bad. And it’s taken me years, still takes me time now to remind myself that it’s not me, not really. And for you, it’s - kind of the same, isn't it? In fact, you have even more reason to do it, 'cause it's survival for you, Vi. Vampire or werewolf or whatever, sometimes we just... do bad things. But I don’t think that automatically makes us bad people.”
