I'm Not Him (And Never Will Be) (My Babysitter's A Vampire Benny Weir X Fem! OC)
Forewarning: I am putting Jesse as a good guy in all of these (except, MAYBE, a few) because I genuinely like Jesse and felt he could've had a redemption arc after the season 2 finale.
Prompt: The reader (OC) breaking down at an inconvenient moment after something seemingly harmless evokes a horrific memory.
Summary: The OC, Athena, has an abusive ex that used to hit her for every little thing. Fast-forward three years, and she's with Benny Weir. When two jocks get in a fight at school and accidentally injure her, she freaks, and the truth comes out.
Athena has been with Benny for four months, and yet all they did to this day was hold hands, share kisses, and cuddle. Now, Benny wasn't a pushy guy. She didn't want to get intimate or whatever, that was fine! He wasn't needy like that. He didn't want to make her uncomfortable, so he went at her pace. It's just...sometimes, he was confused. She seemed so fine one second, and then someone would snap, or yell or say something, and she'd go all tense and quiet, and he would wonder, not for the first time, if she was possibly hiding some dark secret.
He wanted her to trust him. And she did, but...not with whatever was hurting her. He understood, but...it hurt.
Lately, he's been asking the vampires about Athena. Had they noticed anything different? Was she acting weird, or was it just him? "Don't push her," Jesse told Benny one day at lunch as Athena stood in line with Ethan and Sarah. "She'll tell you when she's ready. One of my biggest mistakes was pushing Sarah." He added. "That's why I lost her."
"Oh. Okay." Benny said as the other three approached.
He spent the next few days sort of...analyzing Athena. If someone yelled, he watched her body language. He didn't mean to treat her like a science experiment, she was just worrying him.
One day, two jocks got in a fight. They were arguing pretty loudly when Jesse, Erica, Benny, and Athena left Math, right there in the hall, and were throwing insults back and forth. Now, usually, nobody would bother, but everyone in the hall felt that it would get violent in under ten seconds, so a girl ran to get the staff, and the taller one suddenly shoved the shorter one into the locker, and he tripped into the metal, slamming into Athena, knocking her to the ground with a slam that echoed painfully in Benny's ears.
At that point, Jesse snarled, shoving the two struggling humans apart as Athena scrambled to her feet and bolted, shoving past the crowd and nearly knocking another girl into the lockers. Benny, though he wanted to go after her, knew he had to let her breathe, and started helping Jesse separate the jocks, still shouting at one another, until teachers swarmed the hallway, pulling them apart.
"Where's Athena?" Sarah gasped, eyes wide.
"This way!" Erica called, running down the hall at human speed. The others shared glances and followed her into the closest closet.
She was in the corner, knees to her face, crying. "Athena!" Benny pushed past a startled Erica. No one had seen her cry, not like this. "Hey, hey, what--" He flinched as her hands flew up, pushing at him, and she whimpered, "Don't--don't touch me."
"Hey, it's me!" Benny blinked, hurt.
She glanced up, and Benny's heart twisted. Her eyes were red and puffy, and she had claw marks on her cheeks, flushed pink, from her nails. "What happened?" Sarah asked. Jesse grabbed Sarah's arm. "Let's give them a minute, okay?" He asked, eyes checking Athena over. As the girls left the closet, he asked, "You okay, Thena?"
She nodded. "Thank you," She whispered.
Jesse smiled softly and told Benny, "We'll be right outside." He left, shutting the door carefully so it didn't slam.
"I'm sorry." Athena whispered, rubbing her sweaty hands on her jeans. "It's okay. What...what happened, why'd you freak so bad?" He asked. "Does it scare you when that happens?" He wondered. "Sort of?" She hedged. At his curious look, she sighed. "I had an ex. Remember me telling you about Jay?" She wondered, and he nodded. "Yeah, you said you broke up with him because it didn't work out." He recalled. "It didn't, because...he used to hurt me. He would...hit me a lot, and he'd call me names. He was really abusive and controlling, and now, because of him, if something happens--a fight too close, too much yelling, something resembling anger--I freak and have a panic attack." She said softly.
Benny's eyes widened. "What?" He asked in a voice that made Athena wish she'd never opened her mouth. "Who...who'd hurt you, you're an awesome person!" He nearly yelled. She flinched.
"I'm sorry, please..." She whispered.
"No, no, no, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry." He whispered, reaching forwards, and stopped. "Can I hug you?"
"Of course!" She said, wrapping her arms around Benny. She sunk into his arms. For every time she remembered Jay's harsh words or fists, Benny was there to chase it all away.
Outside the closet, Erica's eyes watered. "I never knew." She whispered, leaning against the wall.
Sarah blinked, and a tear traced her cheek. "I don't think any of us did." She whispered, eyes flicking to Jesse's. The older vampire was glaring down the hall. "I'm gonna kill him."
"No." The voice said, and the door opened. "Please, don't." Athena whispered, rubbing her still-pink cheeks dry of tears.
"He hurt you, so let me kill him." Erica promised.
"Guys, no. Just...stay with me. I need you guys here with me." Athena whispered, eyes watering again.
"Okay. We can stay." Jesse sighed.
Athena smiled. "Thank you." She turned to Benny, hiding her face in his striped hoodie.
For a moment, Benny looked a little scary. His face was cold and flat, and his eyes were almost black. "You, uh...look a little...different," Sarah hedged.
He glanced at her. "I...I'm taking her home." He grabbed Athena's hand and led her down the hall.
Once they were gone, Sarah smiled. "I know where he lives."
Erica and Jesse looked at her.
"We're going hunting. Tonight." She snarled, stalking down the hall.
Erica grinned, and Jesse laughed.
Comission done for @videovamp0808! Art cover for the wattpad fic "The Shadow of the Simulacrum" coming in August. Both english and french version!
In this reimagined tale of "My Babysitter's a Vampire,' delve into the passionate and tumultuous romance between Sarah and Jesse before the life-altering transformation. Their relationship unfolds amidst a blend of supernatural intrigue and emotional intensity.
Drawn to Jesse's enigmatic charm and protective nature, Sarah finds herself enmeshed in a romance that is both exhilarating and perilous. As their bond deepens, Jesse's inner conflict intensifies, torn between his ambitions to rule Whitechapel and his desire for Sarah to embrace his vampiric existence.
Uncover the dark and tragic past of Jesse "Horace" Black alongside their stormy romance. Journey back to the 1800s, where Horace, the son of a relentless reverend, is burdened by cruelty and suffocating familial expectations. Beneath his powerful exterior lie painful secrets and a desperate struggle to defy a grim fate. This tortured past illuminates the depth of his obsession and the heavy cost of his choices, casting a dark shadow over his love for Sarah.
I can’t wait to officially share my fanfiction, The Shadow of the Simulacrum, on Wattpad! PART ONE ONLY.
Dive into a world of dark romance and explore Jesse’s mysterious past. Discover the true conflict within Horace Black, learn how Sarah was bitten, and uncover how Jesse knows about Ethan’s great-great-grandfather. Find out how the 1809 fire started and how Sarah, Ethan, and Benny are bound by a striking fate to stop Reverend Horace Black. Experience the full story with a mature and detailed perspective. The first part only will be published this month.
This fanfiction (The Shadow of the Simulacrum) offers a fresh take on the romance between Jesse and Sarah, intertwining it with Jesse’s dark past. Chronologically, it takes place before Sarah meets Ethan and Benny. You’ll finally discover how Sarah met her first love, and as Benny says at the end of the movie, “I can’t believe you dated that guy.” 😂 
There will be an English and a French version.
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In honor of the 10th anniversary of My Babysitter’s A Vampire ending, here is a personal headcannon/theory of mine. I’ve talked a little bit about it, but I wanted to go more in depth.
The reason Jesse’s eyes are a different color is because he was a supernatural creature before becoming a vampire. He has many powers that can’t really be written off as just being an ancient vampire (contacting Ethan and the shadow creature in The Date To End All Dates Part 1), and if the movie is the be believed, than Jesse is only 200 years old. This is not very long to hone that much power in terms of vampire life. I believe that Jesse had supernatural abilities prior to becoming a vampire that were enhanced/mutated when he turned. What was he you may ask?
Jesse was a seer.
I have no reason for this, but I do believe that it could lead to a lot of potential. I also like imagining that when he called Ethan’s ancestor a loser, he was talking about his own brother or father. Which yes would make Jesse and Ethan related, but that is just the tip of the iceberg.
Imagine it:
- Jesse teaching Ethan how to hone his growing psychic powers
- Ethan and Jesse growing closer as they bond and Ethan sees a more humane side of him
- The whole fang gang (Ethan including) being worried about the amount of time he is spending with Jesse and scared that Ethan might become like him one day.
- This doesn’t have to be related, but I would have loved a time travel episode where they go back to time where they meet Jesse either before or right after he is turned, and he acts just like Sarah. He is adamant that he won’t become like the monster that bit him, and either his brother or a close friend (either way Ethan’s ancestor) is trying to help him.
I just think there a lot of potential here.
P.S. If anyone gets inspired to make something out of this, tag me. I would love to see it.
Y/N giggled, sketching quietly, earbuds playing music that Jesse could hear from across the room (enhanced vampire hearing sometimes has perks). He glanced up as she laughed again, frowning. What the hell is she laughing at? He wondered. She was biting her lip, eyes locked on her sketchbook. He wondered what was making her smile like that.
Y/N tilted her head. She was drawing Jesse (A/N: the picture at the top), but she couldn't get his eyes right. "Damn it." She growled, scrubbing hard with the eraser. "What's wrong?" Jesse asked, and she grumbled something he couldn't quite hear. "What?" He asked.
"I can't get your eyes right," She blushed.
Jesse grinned, "Are you drawing me? I feel so honored," He teased, hand to his chest.
Y/N glared at him playfully. "Yeah, well...you're pretty." She blushed a darker red.
Jesse laughed, coming up behind her, smiling at the drawing. "That's amazing. I love it." He kissed her temple, and she smield shyly. "Good." She frowned, focused on his eyes.
When she was done, she added a loopy signature, the date, and handed it to him. He smiled. "I'll keep it forever."
"Considering that's how long you'll live, I expect so." She giggled.
He kissed her. "I love you, babe."
"I love you, too," She kissed him gently.
I feel like not a lot of people entertain the idea that Jesse would have betrayed them after the lucifractor was no longer a problem even though that is most likely what was gonna happen
I'm so excited to officially share the cover of my fanfiction, created in collaboration with the incredibly talented artist @s3when
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