#same for David. though his ears do get red when his hair is being pulled

[ingravinoveritas]

iamjusthereforthecomments replied to your post "Can't stop noticing how red Michael's ears are...”

David's ears are equally red. I google it. It really is a sign of arousal, that or embarrassments, I choose arousal!

yourgothicredrose reblogged your post "Can't stop noticing how red Michael's ears are...”

Glad I'm not the only one that noticed the ears.

So much going on in this scene with Michael and David's body language, between the red ears and the dilated pupils...

There's been a lot of talk about acting choices and doing something for the character vs. the actor's own personal desire. But what I think keeps getting overlooked is that Michael himself said that everything from the last four years--everything that's happened with him and David since the first season, including enduring a global pandemic and being in Staged--plays into what we see on screen. It would seem beyond belief, then, that Michael could stand across from someone who generates as much emotion in him as David does and not feel as though he's reacting to David as much as Crowley.

And if that is the case--if real life is bleeding into the characters as much as Michael is saying it is--then it would make all the sense in the world for their bodies to react to each other. For those involuntary physical responses to be something that happens when Michael and David are around each other, that they bring out of each other, and not just when they are acting. I am just glad other people are seeing it, too...

[phychohex]

I Met a Vampire Down in Santa Carla (Ch 19)

The past two weeks have gone by so fast. Mom is in the process of getting a job at the local vet office. She claimed that even though she has half a million she doesn't want to be cooped up all day. I didn't blame her. It is up in the air right now if we will move to a smaller place. Right now living in a five-bedroom house with it being only the two of us wasn't ideal. Why was the house so big for a family of three was beyond me. I theorized Steve wanted to show off his wealth with fancy things. Hence why his brothers thought my car was his. I had my room then mom had hers. There is a home office and guest room. The last room was like a man cave of sorts and Mom and I never went in until he died. It was the most decked-out room we've seen. With a TV bigger than the one in the living room and a couch behind it was a pool table and a wall filled with all his football memorabilia. She could get a lot for the house if we move but she doesn't want to start a new mortgage. Claiming she wants to wait until the insurance comes back. 

She did end up getting served a lawsuit from Janet. We weren't surprised in the slightest. At my job things have finally settled into normalcy. I had normal clients lined up for the next three months. David comes in every night for my break and is always there to come see me after work so that we can go hang out whether it be at the shack or the boardwalk. I'm still not sure what we are. On one hand, we have been hanging out alone more but besides the night mom was in jail we have yet to do anything a normal couple would. We haven't held hands, cuddled up on the couch to watch a movie, or kissed. It was getting frustrating. He claimed to feel the same way yet not much has changed to prove it. Part of me hopes it's just him being respectful considering he knows my past experiences and not that his feelings have changed. As for everyone else we have gotten back into a flow. Dnd now weekly as well as band practice. I'm getting ready for the monthly larp as my high elf Ismeth. I'm currently a level-four druid. I have on the ears and black facial markings. Using white foundation for the skin and contacts to make my eyes fire red. I have a chocker with a pendant which is a magic item. The dress has a low v-neck and a cinched waist the sleeves are off the shoulder and flow past the fingertips. The skirt is to the ankle and has a slit up both sides to the right below the hip. I have knee-high boots and a strap around my left thigh with glitter in it. The glitter is for spells. I am busy styling my hair pulling two strands at the front into small braids to pull back behind my head to hold it out of my face. I feel a breeze brush past me making a shiver run down my spine. I turn to see David lying out on my bed watching me get ready. 

"How did you get in? Don't vampires need permission to enter someone's house?" I ask confused about how he got in.

"You don't remember me spending the night with you?" He raises his eyebrows and nods his head towards me. "What's with the get-up?" I turn back to the mirror to focus on what I'm doing with my hair. It was giving me more issues than I wanted. 

"Larp," I mutter "Did you need something?" I ask I hear shuffling behind me. He leans over looking in the mirror his reflection showing. He had told me that when permission is granted he gets temporary immunity to holy items and silver. He also gains his reflection. 

"Do I need a reason to come see my girl?" He barriers his face into my neck smiling. I turn to him in shock.

"Your girl?" He looked confused. 

"Is that a problem?" 

"No" I shake my head quickly. "It's just. Well, we haven't made anything official." He stands up straight. He turns me around caging me between him and the vanity. 

"My bad princess I didn't realize I had to be blunt about it." He smirks. "Will you be mine?" I blush nodding trying to bite back the huge smile that made its way on my face. "What?" He tilts his head teasing I cover my face trying to turn away. It was embarrassing getting all giddy like a high school girl who just got asked out by the popular football player. "Do I make you that flustered?" He laughs. "Your hearts beating so fast guppie." He kisses my cheeks grabbing my wrist to prevent me from shying away. The moment is spoiled by my phone going off. I hang up and try to work up the courage to pull him into a kiss but apparently whoever tried calling really needed my attention. I answer after the third ring both David and I visibly annoyed. 

"Hello?"

"Where are you we were supposed to start twenty minutes ago?" Kayla complains. I look at the time freaking out. 

"Shit, I'm on my way." I stand up grabbing my staff and bag. "I lost track of time that's my bad I'll be there in ten." I hang up. "Sorry, I have to go." 

"It's fine I'll meet you there." I turn eyes widening. It was one thing doing larp with friends but in front of him, it seemed embarrassing. "What?"

"Are you going to join or just watch?" I ask.

"Watch. Is that a problem?" I shake my head. "Alright then" He goes past me. "See you there" The drive wasn't long and once I got to the park I was scolded by Kayla for being late. Josh gets us together. 

"Last time we met you all followed the map to the castle of Hallid and met the king who has tasked you with retrieving the Crystal of Redstone. The crystal is said to be used in ritual practice by a cult called the Ovral who worship a deity known as Mortis a god of death and destruction. If you fail to retrieve the crystal the ritual that they are performing to bring upon a plague destroying the kingdom of Hallid. If you succeed there will be great fortune and level up. We hear the motorcycles turning to see the boys show up. "Oh hey," Josh smiles. They get off greeting. 

"Hey babe," Kayla walks over kissing Dwayne the two having become a couple. "We are just about to start if you want to go sit over there." She points to the picnic table. I watch as they sit down. Alex had his two kids with him I assume to be our little actors for a later fight. Josh pulls out his notebook and calls the game to start. 

"As you come to the entrance of the cave you see sigils around the door." We look at the sidewalk to see markings. Lilly pulls out her book trying to look them up. 

"I can't find them" She frowns. "Ismeth you got anything? It could be druid" I opened my own book and I was also having a hard time finding anything. 

"Move aside." Alex boast. We look at him skeptically. He grabs a rock and tosses it. Nothing happens. "See no magic." He smiles. 

"That doesn't prove" I start 

"Hush." He puts his finger on my lips shushing me. "Not everything has to be cursed you magic folk always on edge."  Kayla rolls a fifteen and asks if she got my necklace. She is successful, taking it off of me. 

"Hey!" I snapped trying to get it from her she threw it to the ground causing my guide which is a cat to pop out. It is just a stuffed animal that I had to place on the ground. She grabs it and throws it into the cave. My mouth dropped. Lilly covers her mouth just as shocked. I looked to Josh who was holding back a laugh. 

"You watch as the cat turns to stone." I turn to Kayla baffled.

"Korak what the fuck." She holds her hands up. 

"It's not my fault." 

"Not your fault you just threw my cat into a cursed cave." I turn looking at the stuffed animal saddened by the fact that it is now most likely dead. 

"I'm not the dumbass who almost got us killed because he threw a rock. Rocks can't get curses."

I grab my dice and roll breaking her armor class. "I cast reduce" I grab a bit of glitter and toss it on her. "You are now the size of an apple." I cross my arms and she laughs. 

"What is that supposed to do." I pick up a stick and pause the game. 

"This is to represent Kayla" I look to Josh. He agrees and we continue.  I toss the stick across the park not into the fake cave. She took fall damage now having to only use on leg and having to hop. It took a while but we managed to get into the cave. Once entered we go down to the field. The boys follow. David comes up. 

"So this is all just playing pretend?"

"Yeah pretty much. I can't believe she threw Dennis into the cave like that." I grumble "Took me three sessions to gain his trust." David starts laughing. He held up the plush having grabbed it for me. 

"I mean you can take him home and use him as a statue." He jokes. 

"That is so rude no. I'm hoping I can make a call to Will's paladin to heal him or have some way to reverse the spell." I shrug "You don't think this is weird?" 

"Oh no it is totally weird but it's entertaining to watch. Especially since you immerse yourself in it so much." I look up.

"Have you been reading my mind?" He cringes having been caught. "David I told you not to do that."

"Sorry," The sarcasm showed he is in fact not sorry. 

"It's fine" I sigh. "I guess I don't mind if you do it while we play. It's probably more entertaining than just watching a bunch of adults run around in makeup playing with fake weapons." We end up at the field. I wave as he goes to sit down. 

"Roll for saving throws," Josh announces. The only ones who managed to beat the saving throw were Kayla and Lilly. "Throx trips falling over a rock sending Ismeth to the ground which causes her to trip the detection. Suddenly a statue opens its eyes the crystal being on its forehead. The statue is one of the god Mortis. Two cult members make their way out of the shadows the statue speaks." We look at will. 

"Movere" The two children run at us Alex draws his sword blocking Danny from hitting me with his foam sword. Giggling the whole time. I am helped up and I grab my staff which is made of light material so it can be used as a weapon. 

"Movere what does that mean?" Kayla asks. 

"It's Latin for move." Lilly grabs the orb out of her pocket. "I cast teleport." She rolls a nat one. "Or not" 

"Fairwood fails to teleport the orb shattering in her hand which is now unusable." Josh directs. 

"Congelo" Will says the two kids freeze in place. Alex takes this chance to run at the statue Josh throwing glitter on him. 

"You are now frozen in place until the statue says" 

"Movere" The children run to their father stabbing him in the side. I grab a marble and throw it at Maci it hits her arm. Now her character is on fire. Danny tries to attend to her as she rolls around trying to put out the flame. They knew whatever color of marble was used what they needed to do. "Cangelo" Danny freezes in place as Maci continues to roll around having glitter tossed on her as she freezes in place.  Kayla has to speed walk due to the size she is in the game and glitter is also tossed on her. Getting that she needs to freeze she does so. "Movere" 

"Throx has regained his ability to move however Korak is now frozen in her place and one of the cult members has perished due to their injuries turning to dust. Another member running out from the far corner next to Ismeth." Maci runs over to me and jumps on me I hold onto her not to drop her. I fall and hold her hand as she tries to stab me with a foam knife. 

"It's a game. Red light green light." I manage to disarm her and push her away. She playfully rolls acting like she's been kicked. I clap my hands causing Alex to do a barrel roll forward Danny mimicking him. Maci continues to roll away giggling. "Fairwood run and try to get the crystal I'll cover you. Throx fight off the cultist closest to you I can handle this one." I run at Maci who dodges the staff I pull the fake sword from my hip and she grabs the one from her the leftover ashes of her dead character. 

"Cangelo" I freeze in place everyone does. "Movere" the fight continues Lilly is able to grab the crystal. 

"The cave shakes as the statue crumbles. The cave is going to be caving in any moment." I book it towards the park followed by everyone else. We managed to make it out. "You watch as the cave crumbles to nothing. The crystal in hand. You have managed to save the kingdom for now. That's it." Josh closed his notes "We will continue this on the board next week sound good." We gather our things to leave. I go over to the boys who were talking amongst themselves. Paul and Marko were talking amongst themselves and Dwayne went over to Kayla. I sit down next to David. 

"Have fun?"

"Yeah." I chuckle "We are going to go get pizza and chill at the shack are you guys joining?" 

"Can't we're about to go eat," My eyes widen and I look around at the people around us. No one paid much attention to us everyone doing their own things. A group of college kids on the soccer field playing catch. Others shop and go to bars heading to the boardwalk. I wanted to know who. Memorising all the faces so that when they show up on the morning news I could know the truth. "Rory," I look back at David "You okay? Spaced out on me."

"Yeah I was just trying to see who you are going to kill," Paul leans over and points. 

"Those guys" I try to follow his finger only to have my eyes covered by David. "Hey, she asked." David gets up and helps me up. He cups my face. 

"Don't worry about it okay?" He tries to convince me. "Okay?" 

"Okay." I nod he kisses my forehead. "Have fun I'll see you tomorrow." He walks me to my car arm over my shoulder. He didn't want me to know the horrors that would be committed tonight. Trying to keep me away from the reality. When we got to the shack I tried to keep my mind off of it. Right now he is feeding off someone. Someone in Santa Carla is going to die. The murder capital was to have another victim and I am dating the killer. 

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A/N: I wanted to do a more campy, fun chapter. If this chapter was cringe then oh well it is all for fun anyway. A lot of stuff has been going on that I felt a palate cleanser would be nice.