What does Lestat feel towards Armand?

They’re Murder Brothers! It’s so complicated.

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[fanart by @garama]

MOSTLY tho, surprisingly, their innate curiosity and respect for each other outweighs all the horrible shit they’ve put each other through. Which has been ALOT. Lestat destroyed Armand’s coven dictatorship by being his usual ray of obnoxious sunshine The New and Improved Parisian Vampire 2.0; Armand did help orchestrate the death of one of Lestat’s fledglings and maybe tortured her, too??? before manipulating another of his fledglings into a 100 yr relationship… there’s more than that, but those are big ones.

They seem to be over it all, they’ve made a kind of peace, but they have that contentious kind of rivalry and competition that brothers have.

AR was doing this Fan Questions for Lestat thing awhile back, and Lestat spoke directly about his feelings towards Armand, and I think “he” put it very well:

“Armand’s thoughts are almost impossible for me to penetrate, and his boyish countenance often reveals nothing of his true calculations and feelings. I love him and I respect him — and I know that he loves me — but I never for a moment imagine I’m entirely safe with him.” [X]

And: “I love Armand deeply. My view of Armand has evolved over time. The less I fear him, the more I love him. And the more I suffer, the more I come to understand Armand’s suffering. I have never doubted Armand’s love for me. We are kith and kin, Armand and me.” [X]

I think you have to consider how Armand feels towards Lestat, too.

“I hate him only because I cannot imagine my soul without him.” – Armand about Lestat, The Vampire Armand, [X]

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^Footage of Lestat and Armand, they go from smooches to claws in 0.3 seconds. [X]

*puts a tiara on your head* Happy Birthdayyy! ^___^ I hope you had a wonderful day celebrating your fabulous existence! 🌟 Stay awesome! ❤

[delayed reply, sorries!]

*accepts tiara* Merci beaucoup! I did indeeeed! ❤

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It was a Wednesday so it was necessary to celebrate on BOTH weekends before and after, bc, you know, I can’t possibly go to work and then have enough free time to celebrate my fabulous existence on a WEEK WEAK NIGHT.

And THANK U FOR YOUR LOYALTY you’ve been on board this crazy train since 8/30/15!

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OH MY DIOR!!! It was your birthday and I forgot to come ant told you that… YOU ARE SO F@$#&% AWESOME! Dear VC dealer. Hope you had an excellent day. I send you greetings and hugs from this place on the earth. 🎊🎉🎂😘

“Oh my Dior”? Like the fashion company? LOL that is so Lestatuesque, to say that instead of “OMG”. Thank u so much my dear! You are one of my Official Facebook Agents, keeping your eye out for any VC droplets to send me which I appreciate bc YES I AM ADDICTED TO THIS MESS and I’m so so glad that I can acquire it and deal it back out to my other fanged little trash kitten addicts ^,….,^

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*Technically you’re not late, bc when a birthday falls on a weekday, you are entitled to celebrate it on the weekend before AND after, that’s just the rules ;D

happy early birthday in case i dont get to say it tm!

Merci you lovely person! This is perfectly timely bc birthday funtimes extend 24 hours before and after the actual birthdate, you know, legally-speaking.

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