#mitchell headcanons

I figured it would be useful for those of you who haven’t watched Being Human UK to have some information about the lore for my Vampire Babies. I have also updated my muse info for the vampires with lore info.

GENERAL INFO:

Vampires are post-human supernatural species which are cursed that a constant craving to kill and drink blood from humans

Vampires heart rate is one beat per minute, but are able to speed it up to mimic human heartbeat

Vampires look human, unless they “manifest” producing black eyes and fangs

They are frozen at the age of recruitment. Ancient vampires bodies are said to begin to decay so they have pale skin and black veins

Vampires cannot reproduce, their “children” refer to those they have turned/recruited

Recruitment: A bitten or dying human drinks a vampires blood. The person is then clinically dead for a number of hours, during which time they have visions of “the Men with Sticks and Rope”

New vampires initially feel nauseated and will immediately crave blood

The person who recruits a vampire is their “sire”, if the sire has power or control over a vampire group/”family” one of their recruits will be their “heir” to take control if the sire dies

The person who recruits a vampire is supposed to watch after them and teach them about vampire society, it is seen as bad form to recruit someone and not take care of them

Some aspects of the mind stay at the level of maturity it was on the day of recruitment

BLOOD LUST

If they are killing humans they will kill with no conscience and enjoy the rush. They do not suffer from feelings of loss, loneliness, grief, or sadness

Vampires do not need blood for sustenance is it a curse that they crave it

A vampire can be blood-dry but will suffer the bloodlust, the withdrawal also brings the memories of their kills and the painful emotions to the surface

Blood is an addiction for vampire 

REFLECTION

Vampires image cannot be captured on film, camera, or mirror. However, their reflection can be seen in semi-reflective surfaces, like windows

If a vampire is wet they will give an outline of them in photos

They cannot be seen in film, cameras, or mirrors as a reminder that their souls belong to the devil

ABILITIES

Enhanced to superhuman strength: Has enhanced strength. When live feeding strength increases

Enhanced durability/invulnerability: Regular injuries and weapons cause pain but are not fatal. Wounds heal quickly. Enhanced ability increases with frequent feeding

Enhanced senses: Can hear and see much further than humans. Can sense other vampires from very far away

Clairvoyance: can identify werewolves and ghosts on sight

WEAKNESSES

Sunlight: can cause some irritation

Religious symbols: are repelled by symbols and writings/words, unless they have a strong emotional connection with the owner

Invitation: need to be invited to enter, or will be burned and mutilated if they try to enter without invitation

Garlic: not fatal but they show some disgust

Physical trauma: immense trauma, like beheading, can kill a vampire

Wooden stake: a stake through the heart will permanently kill a vampire

Werewolf blood: is toxic, corrosively burns their skin. If ingested or directed into their face can be fatal

The taint: The Taint is the sweetest blood and is addictive. When they smell it they can’t control themselves. Humans only have The Taint when their blood is poisoned in a certain way. It is very rare.

HISTORY

The first vampires are said to have made a deal with the devil for immortality

Humans were aware of vampires until the 1600s-1700s

Those accused of vampirism were imprisoned in an underground prison away from normal society

In 1665 there was a mass cull of vampires in Bristol, and all known vampires were exterminated

Since then vampire history has been covered up and disguised as myth

1911 a full-scale war erupted between vampires and werewolves and lasted for 7 years

In 2009 William Herrick planned a vampire takeover of earth, where humanity would be turned or farmed for blood

Herrick’s plan was stopped by the transformed werewolf George Sands killing him

In 2010 John Mitchell and Daisy Hannigan-Spiteri killed twenty train passengers in Bristol, called the Box Tunnel 20 Massacre, vampires were discovered and almost exposed, but a resurrected Herrick rescued Mitchell the story was covered up

You met him in hospital when you were visiting your sister. Of course, he caught your eyes, you had a thing for handsome, long-haired, puppy-eyed guys. 

When he asked you out, you instantly said yes. 

He’s charming and funny and you fall for him really fast. 

Mitchell’s scared to death to tell you that he’s a vampire. But he cares about you deeply and you deserve the truth. 

Much to his surprise, you don’t leave him. 

“Just as I thought I can’t love you more, Y/N...” 

Laughing from his jokes till your stomach hurts. 

When you can’t sleep, Mitchell tells you stories about past times. Maybe not what he’s done, but what was happening then. 

You ask him stuff about what is like to be a vampire. 

“No, I don’t sparkle in the light! You saw me, I look normal.”

“Stop reading so many books about vampires. You’re dating one, I can tell you everything.” 

Yelling “Bite me, Mitchell!” when you’re angry and him giggling from that. 

Being wooed in old-fashion manner, because Mitchell wants everything best for his girl. 

Getting flowers ‘just because’. He loves seeing you smile when you get them, so he buys them often. 

Him cooking you so many different dishes. 

Mitchell still being afraid that one day you’d leave him. 

“Baby, I did so many bad things... I’m a monster.”

So I've had this headcanon for a while about Mitchell when it comes to children. He loves kids and thinks they are amazing little people. He'd be happy to be a dad if he could. But he refuses to accept when he finds someone turned a child into a vampire or has been feeding on a kid.

He thinks it's sick and wrong and he's even done it too. It might have been to save the kids life, so he could be with his mother still, but it didn't make him feel good. He hates seeing children suffer. They're innocent beings and should not be tainted by the horrors of vampires.