#pharoga

so daroga and erik as gomez and morticia addams

and christine with raoul as a bat (you remember that one illustration of christina nilsson as a bat) and a seal (since raoul is a sailor lol)

the inherent intimacy of following the man with whom your fate is forever entwined because you saved his life to his underground domain and getting caught in his trap, knowing he's tricking you but falling for it anyways, being enchanted by his voice and comparing the sound to that of a siren leading you to temptation.

the inherent intimacy of his familiar hands rising from the water and seizing you by the throat, the hands which usually grip a lasso to commit their violent deeds but instead are gripping you by the nape of your neck, the hands of the wretched man you should hate and yet do not.

the inherent intimacy of wrapping your fingers around the arm of the monster trying to drown you, the monster you've forgiven for far worse, as he drags you below the surface, as you realize you are cursed to follow him even in death.

the inherent intimacy of giving one last cry before he finally takes your life, the life you already gave him years ago without question. the inherent intimacy of him instantly recognizing you by the sound of your pain, as murderous rage turns to dull frustration, as his lethal hold relents and becomes gentle even in his annoyance, as he lays you on the shore almost tenderly.

Y’all asked and shall receive! Here’s the David Staller Phantom from the 1991 bad bootleg musical. The only Heated Rivalry I’ll be watching is whatever’s going on between the Daroga and Erik…. Seriously, the tension is tense when it comes to these two…

... how many red death designs can one have?

a closeup:

Erik: cursing and sweating bullets because he acts tough but he didn’t actually want his Persian to die~ Erik: 🎭🤬🥺