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"So, I met my father today. He was... Quite pleasant, actually. Only mentioned he'd meet me in hell once!"

[OOC] Guess who met Graham McTavish today? It was SO COOL GUYS. And he was so nice!! 11/10 experience. I even got posted on his instagram, I'm still reeling from that.

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(Vampire speaking) I need you to promise me something. If I ever give into the blood lust and attack an innocent I want you to stop me. If that includes ending my existence, then so be it. I don’t want to be a monster…

"It will be done. I understand and sympathise with your plight, but my duty is to the people of Belmont and humanity itself first and foremost. If you become a danger, I will not hesitate to put you down myself. I open my doors to you for now, but if I ever find out you've so much as thought of harming one of the humans here I'll be sure to enact consequences accordingly. I will show no mercy."

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I read that you aren't all that comfortable with hug, and I hear you, can I give you a pat in the head? :)))

"Well... Alright. But be gentle and quick, okay? I'm sorry, I know it is a kind gesture and I do appreciate it. Physical touch is just... Very difficult. I promise it's not you, it's my own issue I am trying to sort through. Slowly but steadily I'll get better with it, I hope."

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Hey Alucard. Last night I cried over you so hard I gave myself the hiccups

"Oh no! Are you alright?! Why were you crying about me?! Shit, what do I do here, I don't know how to navigate a situation like this. Would- Would it help if I told you I'm okay? I'm not in pain or in danger, I'm doing just fine. I promise! Please, don't shed tears for me, you don't deserve to feel such distress. Is there anything I can do for you to cheer you up?"

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Excuse me, sir, but you look like a ray of sunshine. In the best way possible.

"Thank you, that's very sweet of you to say. Honestly, after all I've been through and dealth with, I'm surprised one would consider me a ray of sunshine. Perhaps that's a sign I'm healing, slowly but steadily. A comforting thought."

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"Alucard, care for some tea? I'd like to start a friendship with you, since you seem so nice."

~Teardrop

"I would love a cup of tea, thank you. I'm flattered you'd want to be friends with me, and having some tea I feel is a great way to get to know one another better. It's a pleasure meeting you, Teardrop. Care to tell me about yourself?"

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Let's stand under the mistletoe but instead of kissing, we arm wrestle

"Ah yes, the classic mistlefoe. You're on, I'll try not to break your arm stranger. But I won't go easy on you, be warned."

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(A child approaches.) Mr. Alucard, how come your so tall? Did you drink lots of milk when you were a kid? Is that how I can be super tall too?

"Uh- Yes! I did drink lots of milk when I was younger, and now I'm tall and strong. You best drink your milk and eat your greens if you want to be as tall as me, alright?" "..." "I better keep my mouth shut about my secret boots."

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I should have been there to stop those twins from interacting with you. I am truly sorry for what you were put through. Also was the...bed action enjoyable- before they.. betrayed you?

"...How fucking dare you ask me that. I was more than betrayed! My body was used for their own disgusting pleasure against my damn will while I lied there tied up in silver chains, and you ask me if I fucking enjoyed it? What do you think? What the fuck do you think?! NO! I DID NOT ENJOY IT! Why would you ever ask someone that?! Do you ask that to anyone who has gone through what I went through?! I hope you realize how awful that question is. I do not want to think about that time ever again. Please, do not ask me about it anymore. I am trying to heal and that was one of the darkest times of my life. Never again. Nobody will ever touch me again."

[OOC] I'd rather nobody send me asks about the twins anymore, please.

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Not really aimed at Adrian, but the wonderful artist behind the portraits. I love this style, it's very similar to what I'd like to do, but I'm a traditional artist used to shade pencil with a blending stump. I'm trying to transition to digital art, and I really like this (I don't know how to phrase) flat, cell shading (I think?) two dimensional coloring. Do you have any tips for it? My brain has a hard time transitioning from classic shading to this type.

[OOC] oh you make me blush, you're so kind! Honestly, best tip I can give you is to study screenshots from shows you like and try to deconstruct them. In my case I love Castlevania, and studied some screenshots to figure out how they generally draw and shade their characters. Sketched some faces of my own, used them for reference, experimented with what I liked and what I wanted to achieve and boom, here we are! It also helps to divide the shading into sections, for lack of better terms. The blending allows for very smooth transitions, but with cellshading you wanna figure out where the hard boundaries are between dark and light. And don't be afraid to go dark, veeeery dark even. Contrast is your friend! If you want more tips my dm's are open, I'm not the best at explaining but I can always try. You got this, good luck!! :D

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I may or may not be pregnant, but wish me luck if I am with baby! Fingers crossed! If I am, I'm going to have to save lots and lots of money, especially since I'll be alone. Was it easy on Sypha?

"If you are with child I wish you luck and strength, and congratulations too! It seems to me they would not be unwanted, which is a good sign. I'm sure you will figure things out, you've got this. For Sypha it was doable enough! Of course pregnancy wasn't easy on her, but she had the benefit of a large support system to lean on. It takes a village as they say, and she had the entire village looking out for her. It was an exciting time and she's made it through just fine so far. I don't doubt you will do just fine as well - and don't be afraid to lean on others when you need to, alright?"

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A few days ago I had to cut my curly hair, since it was hot where I live and it was starting to get in the way when I work, so I had to cut my curls. So I had this doubt: don't you think you should cut even a little of your beautiful hair, Alucard? Even though I don't like having my curls scissored, I have to do it to keep them healthy. Would you dare to cut yours?

"Absolutely not. My hair is something I pride myself on, I wouldn't dare touch it with anything even remotely sharp unless absolutely necessary. The mere thought of it is terrifying! You're very brave for cutting your curls, it can't have been easy. I wouldn't know what to do with myself if I had to say goodbye to my hair. The horror..."

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You've been through a lot, do you want a hug?

"...I don't know. Hugs are still... Difficult. Touch is difficult. There are very few people I allow to touch me, let alone hug me. Would it be alright if I just... Sat with you? For a while? Just in your presence. Sometimes that's all I need to feel less alone and not think about everything that happened. I could use some peace of mind."

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So….dracula now has a cult.

"Goddamnit. I can't ever catch a damn break, can I. Off to slay some cultists before they get any more stupid ideas then, I suppose. I'd say I don't get paid enough for this, but I don't get paid at all so that doesn't even apply here. Fuck's sake."

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No words... but cool to have around

Like imagine if that was Dracula back in the old days when he wants to be anything other than a bat.

"I can picture it, to be honest. It certainly has committed to his aesthetic. It's a gorgeous bird, even if I'm not particularly fond of its name. Dracula parrot... My father really does not deserve the honor of having pretty bird named after him, if you'd ask me. Tsh."

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Alucard, I am a vampire. If I promise to only hunt deer and rabbits while I am here, and leave the humans alone, can I stay?

"Well... I suppose it is up to the people living here, for the most part. If you prove to be reliable and trustworthy, contribute to the village and keep any vampiric activities far away from them, I'm sure they would welcome you. And while I'd keep my eye on you, if they welcome you I will too. Just forgive me for being suspicious for now, I've lived with enough vampires to know of their often deceitful natures."

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Hello dearest Alucard!

I got to cosplay as you last weekend at a convention and had such a blast. You're an inspiration to me in every way. I wish I had a sword as majestic as yours though! Do you have any other weapons that you cherish?

Hope you are well. 🤗🤗

"Wow, you look incredible! What a great cosplay, I'm truly flattered. It's an honour of the highest order. As for your question, beyond my sword I have my trusty shield to rely on of course. I also can wield some magic, but beyond my sword, shield and spells? I honestly don't have any weapons I particularly care about. I've used various kinds of weaponry throughout my life so far, but my sword and shield will always be my most reliable combination."