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'Let's stick with Dracula...' (Halloween Special #1 - Nat version)
🕑 Added 2021-10-07 13:00:01 +0000 UTC“Ta da!” I call, jumping into the living room with a flourish, my cape floating out behind me as dramatically as I was hoping for.
Nat dips her book down to look over me with a sweep of her dark eyes. A smile instantly grows across her lips.
“You look fantastic.”
“Surely you mean fangtastic,” I correct, lifting my top lip to show off the plastic canines which took far too long to attach but were totally worth the effort.
She places her book down into her lap with a chuckle. “Oh, be sure to tell Ava that one on your way out. I imagine the pun, added with the costume, will give her a heart attack.”
“Why? You think she won’t like it?” I ask, fanning out my cape, the flouncy white sleeves of the costume draping around my wrists as I do. “I thought it was pretty accurate.”
“Accurate to what exactly?” Nat asks with a tilt of her head.
I half-shrug and offer a sheepish smile. “You know what I mean. Obviously real vampires don’t tend to dress like this. Well, not that I’ve met them all. You don’t think I look the part?” I spin slowly on the spot, making sure to show off each aspect of my ‘vampire’ attire. The large collar of the cape blocks my view of Nat as I turn all the way around.
“I suppose that would depend,” she states, standing from the sofa to walk closer with an inspecting gaze, her fingers tapping against her lips before she meets my eye. “Which vampire are you supposed to be exactly?”
“If I said Ava, would it make you laugh?”
She lets out a bark of laughter that is answer enough to my question. “Be sure to tell her that joke too,” Nat says, wiping at her eyes. “But truly, which fictional vampire were you trying to imitate?”
I shrug, sweeping my cape about my legs a little once again. “I don’t know. Kind of a mish-mash of them all, I guess?”
She sighs. “Well, if you’re going to do it, you should do it correctly. Now, choose a vampire.”
I arch a brow. “Uh…Dracula?”
“Did you say him just because he’s the only one you know?” Nat asks slowly.
“No,” I scoff. “He just seems the most well-known…and fashionable. Guess I could always go dressed as a Cullen.”
She shakes her head and places a hand on my back to encourage me out of the room. “Let’s stick with Dracula.”
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Nat has spent the better part of forty minutes in her large closet, fishing out pieces of antique clothing that would make a museum envious. They definitely haven't all been for her either, considering the range of sizes she's produced from the seemingly endless room.
“Here,” she announces, displaying a velvet, finely embroidered waistcoat that would perfectly match the rest of the rich attire she’s chosen for me—all of which are much more my size than expected.
I trail my hand in the air an inch away from the garment, as though it might disintegrate at my touch. “I can’t wear that, Nat. It’s beautiful but it’s far too precious just for a Halloween costume.”
“No partner of mine is going out in…,” she picks at the fabric of the cape discarded on her chaise lounge, “a polyester cape.”
I tip my head back with laughter. “Oh, you never cease to amaze me.”
“Amuse you too, apparently,” she states with a wry smile. “Now here. We can alter it enough that it will look good for the evening.”
I relent quicker than I should, enjoying the lavish experience of wearing such fine clothing.
And with the outfit complete, I twist and turn on the spot as I look in the mirror. I look like some fancy noble from a fairy story, but when the long—and substantially heavy—red cape is added, it has the perfect Dracula effect.
“Do you think I’ll do?” I ask.
She sidles up beside me, wrapping her arms around my middle and kissing me on the cheek. “You’ll be the finest vampire that ever graced this town.”
I smile. “I’ll be sure to tell Ava that as well.”
She chuckles.
Comments
Andrea Tenjou
Oh this is beautiful! I love the interactions between the detective and Nat when they are alone 💕
Skippy Hugo
Well questions, but one was defs if Dracula existed in the Wayhaverse, at least fictionalised. Unless...?
Seraphinite Games
What was the question? :D
Skippy Hugo
Well, that at least answers the question I had about Dracula
TechNote
Angsty MC's after receiving 10 from their lovely N be like: I am uncomfortable with the energy in this room
Seraphinite Games
I...have no idea what kind of vibes those are, but if it makes the MC happy then it's all good, lol! :D
Nikil Menon
Wow Nats got the "then my wife came home and gave me a £10 to hang with lads" vibes. Love it.
Seraphinite Games
Aah, what an amazing compliment, thank you SO much!! <3 <3 <3
Seraphinite Games
Aah, I'm so glad it gave you those vibes! N likes to make sure their partner is always given the option of the best, hehe :D
Seraphinite Games
They never will, don't worry! Hehehe ;D
Seraphinite Games
Dracula is a classic. You can't dismiss a classic...especially one that N would actually know, lol! Not sure they're that up on modern culture to get a real fix on Spike or Angel :D
Seraphinite Games
I'm so glad it could bring some Halloween-magic to your day, hehe! :D
Seraphinite Games
It's Halloween, there's vampires...Twilight had to make a reference somewhere, hehe! :D And thank you so SO much for the kind words! It really does give me such a boost to know people still love these characters, even in moments outside of the game <3
Joe Löwenadler
gods, such a sweet little moment. I love the blend of set character and player gets to choose personality you have in your writing. There is just something in the language in all of these specials you make that makes it feel like all detectives would say this, almost no matter the personality you give them. Divine work as always!
Ellie
thank you for this unseen scene, Sera! it was the sweetest!
Ellie
my heart!🥺 the thought of my MC proudly displaying his attire of choice and N being all supportive while gently encouraging him to wear something more expensive and elegant😭 I live for those supportive girlfriend/boyfriend vibes🥺🥺
lellium
*happy sigh!* Nat please never stop being a sweet snob.
jacob Mattingly
I was thinking about them too. Much better onscreen vampires.
Thomas Fieldburn
Hmmmm that was fun but why not dress as angel or spike
Ricky
This was such a fun read, thank you 🙂
D00MSDAYEFFECT
Loved it. You have such a talent to make your characters feel alive? I guess would be the correct term. It's moments like this the little things that make a romance wonderful. Also love the twilight reference. It could also be an "Easter egg" from the first book with the whole "why dont you sparkle line" ah wonderful story again
