#code realize x reader

Ngl, not entirely sure what you mean by physically foward, so I just went with "touch starved" and ran ;P

Lupin

Our gentleman thief is a little surprised at first!

He really didn't expect you to touch him so much, or find excuses to cling to him!

Not that he minds at all

He finds it absolutely adorable!

He'll happily indulge you whenever you want affection

He's quite 'physically forward' as well, and does enjoy being at your side, so you can expect him to satisfy most if not all of your touch needs!

Impey

Oh you've made him so happy

He's overjoyed that you want to be with him so much! He's happy to cuddle with you WHENEVER you want!

He absolutely LOVES that his princess needs so much affection

Anytime you want- he'll drop whatever he's doing to cuddle you!

Although on rare occasion, you maaaay need to wait for him to finish whatever he might be tinkering with...

Or for him to take a shower... this man gets sweaty when he works hard!

He'll often be the one to pull you into a tight, tight hug or cuddle and won't let you go for a while.... even if you weren't touch starved.

Victor

He's so embarressed

You're rarely going to see him come to you

So you better be ok with going to him!

Although if you're too shy, he may be able to tell sometimes when you want attention, and he might move closer to you to bring you into a hug or a cuddle! Albeit with a deep scarlet blush on his cheeks though

Although sometimes, in private, he may pull you over to him so you two can cuddle. But he's too embarressed to do it infront of anyone else!

He really does try to make sure you're satisfied however- knowing how you are

Van Helsing

He's not really one for huge romantic gestures... or PDA

That being said, you can expect to have your hair ruffled quite a bit, or kisses on the forehead

You can always go up to him yourself for a hug or light cuddle; he'll never deny you

But it will never be anything serious until you two are in private! Then he'll pull you into him and keep you in his arms for as long as you want

He finds it really cute how needy you are- but he'll never admit it ;P

Saint Germain

The Count doesn't mind your affections at all- in fact, he loves it!

You can expect to be in his arms at practically any and every moment you two have alone

When the two of you are out and about, he'll often scoop you into his arms and give you a kiss out of nowhere!

He loves how flustered you can get

He also definitely doesn't mind- and even loves- showing everyone that you two are together! So expect random, grand displays of affection like that often!

He's always one to hug you close, and keep you in arm's reach

In a way, he's also touch starved...

Anon I love you. Thank you. Thank you so much for giving me an excuse to write our favourite gentleman outside of some random fic I write on my own 😭

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It had been a mere few days since the two of you had returned to London; finally having put away all of your belongings, souvenirs, and settling yourselves into the same mansion you had once called home base.

Your old- and new- home was quiet.... at least for now. In the matter of a couple weeks, all your best friends would come together once more to rejoice in your eternal union.

Van Helsing and Impey would take a little bit of time to return to London, however Victor and Lupin had already settled themselves into their old rooms once more.

Saint Germain had watched you run up to your two friends with your arms wide open- finally able to give a big hug to the two people who had supported you the most.

The smile on his face, well practiced by this point, hid only the slightest twinge of leftover insecurities and jealousy. But for the most part- he was happy for you. Truly.

But as the days went on, that small pang within his heart grew. He watched on with a pained smile as his beloved was swiftly stolen for days on end by Lupin, who was soon joined by Impey once the engineer had arrived.

He would watch silently from a window on the second floor as his closest friends stole his fiancée away from him, and the thorn in his heart only grew as he watched her walk off into the afternoon sun with a beautiful smile on her face, and return late in the evening with much the same smile.

There were quite a few times Saint Germain had approached his lover with anticipation- hoping to catch her and take her for himself for a day before Lupin could steal her away again. Yet somehow, without fail, Lupin had already managed to get to her before he had. And the two would leave shortly after, coming back after night had fallen.

Every night, Saint Germain had stayed peering out the window, waiting for your return. And every night, you had been too exhausted from all the walking you had done to stay awake too late with him.

Saint Germain wasn't one to get angry. He wasn't one to let his emotions run off with him.... too often. However....

It was an unsightly hour that you had returned. And anger had welled up inside the apostle to the point where he had to restrain himself from having a very aggressive talk with the so called 'gentleman thief' for keeping such a precious lady out so late into the night.

1 am. That was the time in which you had returned to the mansion. This... was becoming ridiculous.

Day upon day, Saint Germain wished to spend his time with you, and yet you had left him behind to go out with Lupin- and occasionally Impey as well. It had been well over a week since he was last able to spend even an hour with you.

And after you parted with Lupin in the entry hall of the mansion, you let out a yawn and you stretched; thoroughly exhausted from your long day.

"Good evening, my love."

You turned to the staircase to see Saint Germain standing at the top, a dangerous smile playing on his lips.

Uh oh.

"Ah, good evening Saint Germain. I didn't think you would still be awake at this hour..."

"Ah, indeed I am. However- I could say the same thing to a lady such as yourself."

He slowly decended the carpeted steps of the mansion, and you could practically feel the air around him- and soon yourself as well- rapidly grow cold as ice.

"Where have you been all day? I would love to hear about your little adventure."

"I uh..." You averted your gaze from his poisonous smile, fidgeting with the emerald ring around your finger.

"Lupin was showing me some.... shops... that he thought I would enjoy now that I don't have to worry about my poison..."

You shifted here and there, avoiding his gaze until you finally looked back up at him.

He stood before you now, his eyes narrowed.

Oh boy was he mad.

His hand swiftly reached for your own, bringing up your adorned finger to meet his lips- just as he had when he had first placed the emerald ring upon your finger.

"So... this 'gentleman thief' has been taking you out on dates, has he?"

His beautiful blue eyes looked up at you, an elegant danger hidden beneath his sapphire hues.

"N-No... not at all. He's uhh..."

You struggled to find the right words to explain yourself without revealing your true actions. It wasn't a lie that Lupin had been taking you shopping- but.... it wasn't what your lover was thinking at all.

Seeing that you couldn't explain yourself, Saint Germain straightened himself as he dropped your hand.

"Perhaps I should go speak to Lupin myself. However... I believe I have more important matters to attend to right now."

And with that, he briskly snatched your wrist in his hand, and you found yourself being pulled up the stairs.

"S-Saint Germain...!" You stumbled more then once, swiftly being tugged in the direction of your lover's room.

The door was thrown open, and Saint Germain pulled you into the cold room before shutting the door behind you. The two of you were now alone- and a sweet scent slowly made it's way to you as you came to the understanding of where you were at the present moment.

Saint Germain, wasting no time, pulled you towards him in a brisk, desperate kiss. You could feel the pain behind his touch, and you suddenly realized that he must have been quite lonely while you were gone.

You closed your eyes as he kissed you heatedly- before pulling away slightly to rest his forehead against your own.

"Since returning to London, I haven't had a single chance to be with you. You've been spending all of your time with Lupin and the others..."

You could feel the warmth of his body evelope you, as if it had grown a will of it's own and was seeking out your touch.

"Saint Germain... I-... I'm sorry."

He let out a pained sigh against your lips.

"....I missed you."

You felt your heart break into two at his tone. His words were laced with an indescribable sadness.

"I... Lupin was taking me shopping... for dresses. W-Wedding dresses..." You spoke quietly, hesitant to reveal your secret. However as you did, Saint Germain's eyes opened wide, and he pulled away from you. You continued.

"Impey helped out too.... they were both trying to help me find something so I... could look beautiful for you."

He looked genuinely shocked, and remained silent for a moment. That moment felt like an eternity, but...

"Ha... ahaha..."

The room was filled with a gentle, stress-free laugh.

"You've been away from me for so long.... and this entire time, I..."

He let out another laugh, before pulling you into himself and holding you tightly.

"You couldn't ever look more beautiful, my love. You are the most beautiful thing I have ever laid my ancient eyes on, and you will always continue to be."

You felt your heartbeat quicken, and your cheeked redden with a deep blush. Saint Germain chuckled again. But when he spoke this time, some of his earlier sadness had returned to his calming voice.

"Please.... remain with me tonight. Stay by side. And... tomorrow as well."

You relaxed into his embrace, holding him just as tightly as he held you.

"Of course.... You needed only ask."

The next thing he said was little more then a whisper- a plea that filled your heart with love.

Hey! Your request has a little too many details more me to incorporate and write about, so I shortened it down a bit... I hope that's ok! ;-;

>Reader is fiery but depressed. Projects confidence but on the inside, is anxious and sad. Gives to others but doesn't take care of themself.

Lupin

Lupin loves your fiery disposition, and how resilient and strong you are

But he's quick to notice that you're hiding something

He can tell because sometimes you don't eat or sleep or you seem just a little more self destructive then you should

After a bit of poking and prodding (and maybe some hints he angrily accepts from Sherlock) he figures it out

He makes sure to give you credit where credit is due, and to make sure to tell you when you've done a good job or to tell you when you don't have to worry

He makes sure to tell you about any plans, backup plans, and really anything he knows so you don't have to worry too much

If he sees you acting a little off in a public setting, he makes sure to step in to help relieve pressure off you

He keeps quiet about his knowledge of how you truly are, but makes sure to support you in any way he can

He doesn't force you to do anything, but he makes sure that you at least eat once or twice a day and that you get some sleep

Impey

At first, Impey finds you a super fun person! He loves having you help him with big tinkering jobs and whatnot

But Mr.Barbicane over here is... a little slow, and it takes him a while to realize that what you show isn't all of who you are

It literally takes you breaking down infront of him for him to realize whats really going on

After that... oh boy. He is a literal angel

He's the BEST at soothing you. Being able to make you forget all your worries and reassure you that things will be ok

After he finds out about you, he's definitely much more observant and is easily able to help you when you're in need

Also, you bet your ass he's gonna be on you to eat and sleep

If he thinks you're having a bad day? Boom, your favourite food

If he thinks you aren't sleeping? Boom- some relaxing bedtime tea and his presence if you need him.

He's perfect for helping you cheer up

He can give surprisingly sound advice

Somehow, you always end up feeling at least a little upbeat after being with Impey, who tries his damned best to make you smile whenever he can

Van

After Van Helsing observes you and your behaviour for a bit, your facade is over.

Like hell your behaviour is slipping by him. Because he acts the same way you do.

He doesn't say anything to you about knowing right away, but he does reveal that you and him are quite similar late one night

He'll make sure to stay up with you if you won't/can't sleep, and he'll make sure to convince you to eat if you haven't, and when there's an upcoming situation you need your strength for

He'll be there for you if you need someone. He's probably the most reliable out of the group, because he knows exactly what's going on with you

If your behaviour gets bad enough, he won't hesitate to let the others know that you're not taking care of yourself or you're in a bad state of mind

He doesn't do it out of malice, but because he knows how hard it can be to ask for help

He wants you to stay your strong self, and to be sure of who you are and what you do.

He's your silent, strong support for when your fire burns out and you need somewhere to rest

Viktor

Viktor is the one who notices any self destructive long before anyone else. He's also by far the first to notice you not taking care of yourself

He isn't afraid to go up to you and ask why, and is incredibly supportive of whatever state of mind you may be in

If you need help in any shape or form, Viktor is there for you, and makes sure to step in if you're getting anxious or help make excuses for you to get out of uncomfortable situations or if you need some time alone

If you really just don't feel like eating, he can at least give you vitamins via injection every so often, but he would really rather prefer you to actually eat

He's not the best at trying to help soothe your worries or anything, but he can definitely give you medication to help calm down or give you a boost of energy/serotonin

He's incredibly good at listening too! Kind of acts like a therapist for you if you need one

Saint Germain

Saint Germain is another one who won't say anything about knowing your underlying struggle

But he can definitely tell by the look in your eye when you're in a rough place

He'll invite you to tea late at night if he can tell you're still awake, and he'll bring you food if he knows you haven't eaten

He never asks you questions, or tries to push anything on you

But he'll invite you for a walk around Steel London if he can tell you need to get your mind off things

He genuinely does want you to feel better! And will give you small gifts here and there, or lend you some of his favourite books or at least novels he think you may enjoy.

Oh ho ho, he is the master of teaching you self-care without you even catching on

Getting you to enjoy walks through Steel London or the nearby woods, letting you tend to the flowers in the courtyard, or helping you do creative things such as write or paint

And he always makes sure to bring you snacks or take you to someplace you can eat

Hey Anon! Thats totally fine- its why I turned on the anon feature ;) and hey, thanks for being my first request! Essentially this fic is a little bit of a weird AU, where you don't end up with anyone and never met Van. I hope thats ok! If not, feel free to send in another request! Love you ❤ I hope you enjoy!

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There she was again.

That woman. The one who made his heart skip a beat at just a glance.

She laughed as she conversed with two men on either side of her. One of them, Van Helsing recognized as Victor Frankenstein. The famous alchemist.

The other one had long, red hair and had his jacket hanging off half his body. The woman who had caught his eye was sandwiched between the two; and was seemingly good friends with them. Van Helsing wondered who she was.

"Aha! Eyeing her I see!" A snide voice came from behind her.

"Tch." He closed his eyes and turned to the young king.

"Everytime you see her, you always stare. Why don't you go say hi?" Delacroix said with a loud smile that made Van Helsing sigh.

"No."

"Awww, cmon! Why not? We have some time to spare! Go have lunch with her or something!"

"No."

The young king frowned.

"That's an order."

....Goddammit.

"Tch. Fine."

He turned to see her walk towards the dining hall, where government employees and guests often met for lunch.

What the hell would he even say? He stalled for a moment, wondering what he would do when he got to her. Would he ask her for her name and run off? Would he sit down and just... eat across from her?

"Come on, let's go!" Suddenly his arm was yanked quite forcefully, and he was made to follow Delacroix into the dining hall. This was bound to be trouble.

"I thought I was only here escort and advocate for you? Not be forced into eating lunch with people unrelated to us."

Delacroix, with his hand still tightly around Van Helsing's arm, opened the door to the cafeteria easily and led the two inside.

"Well I consider you one of my loyal subjects now! And as your king, I want to see my people thrive and be happy!" He said proudly.

"Tch. All I am is your bodyguard and an advocate. What happened to wanting revenge?"

"Oh shut up about that already. Look- there she is!"

The young king pointed out the woman Van Helsing had been admiring from afar, now sitting alone at a small round table. It didn't look like she was waiting for anyone.

"Here we go..." He mumbled to himself as he was forcefully dragged right up to the table.

"Are you waiting for anyone?" The young king's voice cooly asked.

The girl looked up at him, and her eyes went wide.

"A-Ah! K-King Delacroix! N-No, I'm not waiting for anyone. Please, take a seat if you want." She said as she gestured to the two other seats across from her.

"And Mr. Van Helsing... It's nice to meet you both."

Delacroix sat down in one of the chairs, seemingly unaware how awkward this was for poor Van. Or maybe he just didn't care.

"Is this some type of torture...?" He mumbled to himself before he sat down.

"Well, it seems you know plenty about us! But what about you? My advisor has seen you around quite a bit, and he always eyes you as you walk by!" He said proudly.

Dear god, this really was torture wasn't it!?

She gave out a nervous laugh, a blush quickly dusting her delicate cheeks.

"At least this is cute." Van thought to himself.

"My name is (Y/N) (L/N), and I report to Her Majesty on public affairs. Stuff like how the different districts are doing, how crime is and such..."

"Ah, I've heard of you. You're friendly with everyone except your family, aren't you?" The young king said without hesitation.

"I-I uh..."

Van Helsing sighed at Delacroix's unapologetic nosiness.

"Delacroix, you forgot your coat in the meeting room." He said as he rubbed the bridge of his nose.

"Ah!" Delacroix rose from his seat in a slight panic. "I'll be back!" And with that, he took off faster then any human could run. Thankfully he didn't notice that he was still wearing his coat.

"Sorry about that." The soldier murmered to the girl.

"O-Oh no, it's ok! After last week's incident, I-I'm kind of used to this sort of thing..." She trailed off.

"...what happened?" He wanted to ask, but he knew he shouldn't. His unvoiced question lingered above his head, and she seemed to catch on to his thinking.

"Ahaha... well, one of my parents actually was at one of the meetings I was attending, and tried to talk to me... but I don't really... get along with them. So I tried to avoid them as best as I could, but... they kind of cornered me. I told them to leave me alone, but I was a bit too loud when I said it... the whole public affairs board saw what happened."

"I see." He replied simply.

"O-Oh, I uhm... I'm sorry. I know that talking about family might be a uh... little tough for you. I didn't mean to be insensitive. I apologize..."

It was pretty well known that Van Helsing's family was murdered, after the whole situation with Aleister came to light and he was sent to court. But it was still weird to hear that some girl he had never met before knew his past. But he doubt that she knew all of it.

"It's fine. But why don't you want to talk to your parents?"

"Ah.. it's... personal. Personal reasons."

Van Helsing closed his eyes in thoughtful silence. So she wasn't as naive to tell him absolutely everything when they first meet.

He hated to admit this, but he was definitely intrigued.

"H-Hey... I uh, have another meeting I have to get to. Do you uhm... want to go out later? For some tea or something? I'll be free around 5."

Van Helsing mulled it over in his head for a moment. Delacroix had a meeting at 5:15, but it wasn't one he necessarily had to attend. He could already practically hear the kid's voice telling him to go in his head.

He gave a nod to her.

"Sure. I've got nothing planned."

She perked up. Perhaps she wasn't expecting him to accept? He couldn't help but smile to himself over how cute she was.

"A-Alright, I'll meet you at the cafe down the street. The one-"

"-where the evening sun makes it look like the whole place is glowing?"

"Yes! That one!"

He nodded, giving her a "sure" before she got up and ran off.

He couldn't help but close his eyes and smile. She was pretty damn cute. It was pretty clear she wanted to go somewhere that would give them a little but of a fun, romantic atmosphere... but he didn't mind too much.

He was curious about her family, and why she didn't want to associate with them. But he knew that was none of his concern. Still, he quite enjoyed the thought of perhaps learning that reason one day.

It feels good to be back 💜 Thank you for requesting my husband 🥰🥰

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Impey was a lot of things... impulsive, relentlessly positive, and a big flirt. He knew this, accepted it easily. After all, beautiful ladies need to be complimented! And sure, he did find these ladies gorgeous, and he'd be a fool not to tale any advances thrown his way, but none of them were like you.

He felt pulled toward you, like the magnets he kept on his desk to fidget with. He'd separate them time and time again, watching them pull back together, sometimes slowly, but always crashing together when they got too close. Just like he couldn't resist the little hop in his step everytime you came into the room before he threw himself at you for a hug, nuzzling your hair against his cheek. You weren't just beautiful, you were cute, and smart, and oh too good for him.

This one is actually #9  My heart, it will be open and I’ll try to give it, from  The Water Fountain- Alec Benjamin

Victor had never meant for you to be pulled into his troubles, but the two of you had been too close when the posters started going up. He could only imagine what you would go through with people calling for his head, so he had to bring you with him.

 You were so precious to him that he wouldn't have been able to stay away for long, either way. For years, you watched and supported him as he worked his way into the Imperial Court. You were always in his corner, making sure he remembered to eat and sleep instead of running himself ragged. Even more so now, the image of you walking along the riverside with him was a comfort. The same bank where you had confessed your feelings for him. He had been a fool then, making excuses about being too busy with work to reciprocate. He should have just said yes, he loved you. Of course he did, he always had.