Dr. Michael Morbius [ The Living Vampire ] (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
doesnotsparkle) wrote2025-02-21 03:12 pm
doesnotsparkle) wrote2025-02-21 03:12 pm
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To say that Dr. Michael Morbius, the Living Vampire, considered himself cursed was putting it mildly. He had had an awful lot of rotten luck and had mostly given up on love after the last time Martine 'died.' Yes, he had shoved her backwards into a stake that Spider-Man was holding and saw her turn to dust, but that had somehow never stopped her from returning before. She had been the love of his life until a vampire turned her and everything about her changed.
She blamed him.
He blamed him.
And these days that made him give up on even casual dating. He knew what he saw in the mirror and what he saw before he lost his color, nose, and his eyes started to glow. Still, Dr. Quinzel was nice, from what he had heard. Crazy, but charming. What harm was dinner if he had no expectations?
True to his word, he arrived about twenty minutes later at the appointed location. He didn't get out of a car, no. Michael floated down from the sky; he had glided from his temporary lodgings. Dressed in a suit of all things, black with a red shirt that was only buttoned up to the top four buttons. As soon as he landed, he gave a sweeping bow, in true Hammer Horror fashion. "Good evening, Dr. Quinzel, I hope I did not keep you waiting long." The Grecian-accented tone spoke up while he gave his little bow.
Sunglasses on, not just to hide the glow, but as the sun was still not fully set, it hurt his eyes a little. "Shall we?"
To say that Dr. Michael Morbius, the Living Vampire, considered himself cursed was putting it mildly. He had had an awful lot of rotten luck and had mostly given up on love after the last time Martine 'died.' Yes, he had shoved her backwards into a stake that Spider-Man was holding and saw her turn to dust, but that had somehow never stopped her from returning before. She had been the love of his life until a vampire turned her and everything about her changed.
She blamed him.
He blamed him.
And these days that made him give up on even casual dating. He knew what he saw in the mirror and what he saw before he lost his color, nose, and his eyes started to glow. Still, Dr. Quinzel was nice, from what he had heard. Crazy, but charming. What harm was dinner if he had no expectations?
True to his word, he arrived about twenty minutes later at the appointed location. He didn't get out of a car, no. Michael floated down from the sky; he had glided from his temporary lodgings. Dressed in a suit of all things, black with a red shirt that was only buttoned up to the top four buttons. As soon as he landed, he gave a sweeping bow, in true Hammer Horror fashion. "Good evening, Dr. Quinzel, I hope I did not keep you waiting long." The Grecian-accented tone spoke up while he gave his little bow.
Sunglasses on, not just to hide the glow, but as the sun was still not fully set, it hurt his eyes a little. "Shall we?"
Edited 2026-02-21 20:36 (UTC)
[ From here ]
[ The returned smile made him feel a little better. He's very used to people recoiling around him if they didn't know him well or from before the accident. ]
Sadly, not really, unless you count werewolves. Cliche as it might be, I am good friends with a true werewolf. Though a stray near where I stay seems rather fond of me for some reason. I theorize due to not being a true vampire, I can not control animals nor seem to repulse them.
[ It was because he was feeding it, of course. ]
[ The returned smile made him feel a little better. He's very used to people recoiling around him if they didn't know him well or from before the accident. ]
Sadly, not really, unless you count werewolves. Cliche as it might be, I am good friends with a true werewolf. Though a stray near where I stay seems rather fond of me for some reason. I theorize due to not being a true vampire, I can not control animals nor seem to repulse them.
[ It was because he was feeding it, of course. ]
from here
Well, you certainly are prepared. Send me the address. I am prepared to start the experimentation if you are.
If I do bite you, I apologize in advance. Though I am curious about how you electrified your blood.
Well, you certainly are prepared. Send me the address. I am prepared to start the experimentation if you are.
If I do bite you, I apologize in advance. Though I am curious about how you electrified your blood.
Edited 2026-02-23 05:02 (UTC)
[She stares at him for a long moment, her smile drooping a little.]
Werewolves are real too??
[She asks in a hushed whisper.]
Werewolves are real too??
[She asks in a hushed whisper.]
[ He sees that smile drop, and hears the hushed whisper just fine, but still he leans in and replies low. ]
Yes, but they rarely come into the city. Full moons are their only bad nights. Don't fear it; it is not likely you will cross paths with one unless you meet my friend Jack somehow, and he is a good fellow, I assure you.
[ Yeah, probably a good idea not to tell her about the Monstermetropolis under the city he helped found.]
Yes, but they rarely come into the city. Full moons are their only bad nights. Don't fear it; it is not likely you will cross paths with one unless you meet my friend Jack somehow, and he is a good fellow, I assure you.
[ Yeah, probably a good idea not to tell her about the Monstermetropolis under the city he helped found.]
He is?
Oh...uh I mean. Okay.
[A pause as she laughs shakily.]
I'm sorry, I don't mean to offend you or your friends it's just a little bit strange and scary to suddenly learn that everything you thought was just in horror movies is real.
Oh...uh I mean. Okay.
[A pause as she laughs shakily.]
I'm sorry, I don't mean to offend you or your friends it's just a little bit strange and scary to suddenly learn that everything you thought was just in horror movies is real.
[ Opps. ]
Do not worry, you have not offended me. I know how strange it can be. I, too, believed in none of this before my accident. I was a man of science; it would have been rather strange to, don't you think?
[ Standing he offered the clawed hand her way. ]
Come, if you still wish. Let's take your mind off that and let you see the best view of the city.
Do not worry, you have not offended me. I know how strange it can be. I, too, believed in none of this before my accident. I was a man of science; it would have been rather strange to, don't you think?
[ Standing he offered the clawed hand her way. ]
Come, if you still wish. Let's take your mind off that and let you see the best view of the city.
[Another pause as she looks at his hand and then his face.]
What? You mean....right now?
I mean...how high are we going to go?
What? You mean....right now?
I mean...how high are we going to go?
Why not? It will take your mind off the troubles I have caused.
[ He kept the hand extended.]
As high as you are comfortable with. I doubt you will want to go as high as I could take us.
[ He kept the hand extended.]
As high as you are comfortable with. I doubt you will want to go as high as I could take us.
....because it's scary and I don't know what to expect and what happens if I fall or you drop me?
[She says but tentatively extends her hand towards his.]
[She says but tentatively extends her hand towards his.]
True, but I give my word that I will not drop you. If somehow you fell, I could still fly faster than you would fall, and I would catch you.
[ He extends his hand a little more to take hold of hers. For a vampire, he's got a warm hand. ]
Step closer, and wrap your arms around my shoulders. Alright?
[ At least he's only 5'10. ]
[ He extends his hand a little more to take hold of hers. For a vampire, he's got a warm hand. ]
Step closer, and wrap your arms around my shoulders. Alright?
[ At least he's only 5'10. ]
Okay.... [She gulps and steps closer, standing on her tip toes to wrap her arms around his neck.]
Maybe we could...uh start at a very low height? An inch or two???
Maybe we could...uh start at a very low height? An inch or two???
Of course. [ A promising tone offered. Moving his arms around her to hold her against him. Slowly lifting them up just about two inches, hovering off the ground. ] Please do let me know if you get scared and want down.
[It feels weird, having her arms around a stranger who also happens to be a vampire and when he slowly lifts them up she squeaks in surprise and clutches tighter.]
Oh my god oh my god!
[She is scared but that's just in the moment and because it's new and she forces herself to not demand to be let down and eventually the fear passes.]
Okay....ooookay. [She breathes and then smiles at him.] Okay, maybe a little higher?
Oh my god oh my god!
[She is scared but that's just in the moment and because it's new and she forces herself to not demand to be let down and eventually the fear passes.]
Okay....ooookay. [She breathes and then smiles at him.] Okay, maybe a little higher?
It does take a moment to adjust.
[ He doesn't seem phased at all, but touching strangers becomes something you get used to with his condition. He even managed a light chuckle when she clutched tighter. The arms around her not moving at all. ]
Alright, here we go. [ This time he lifted them about three feet off the ground, moving through the air as if they weighed nothing to hover over the bench just to give her a little more security while she adjusted.]
[ He doesn't seem phased at all, but touching strangers becomes something you get used to with his condition. He even managed a light chuckle when she clutched tighter. The arms around her not moving at all. ]
Alright, here we go. [ This time he lifted them about three feet off the ground, moving through the air as if they weighed nothing to hover over the bench just to give her a little more security while she adjusted.]
OHMYGOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!
[She squeals and squeezes even tighter but this time it's out of excitement.]
OHMYGOD THIS IS REAL!!! I CAN'T BELIIIIIIIIIIIIVE IT!!
[She squeals and squeezes even tighter but this time it's out of excitement.]
OHMYGOD THIS IS REAL!!! I CAN'T BELIIIIIIIIIIIIVE IT!!
[ Despite the hollow bones that come with what he is, the squeezing doesn't bother him. He's grinning again, slowly lifting them higher to give her time to say no if he doesn't want to go too high. ]
I am glad you are enjoying it. I don't get to share this with many. Would you like to go faster? Higher? Ladies choice.
I am glad you are enjoying it. I don't get to share this with many. Would you like to go faster? Higher? Ladies choice.
Higher!!
[She cheers and starts to giggle as she looks down at their feet and how high they are going.]
[She cheers and starts to giggle as she looks down at their feet and how high they are going.]
[ That gets a chuckle from him as he keeps lifting them higher and higher, finally passing the treetops. ]
Glad to hear you enjoying yourself, Miss Clark.
Glad to hear you enjoying yourself, Miss Clark.
Are you serious? This is brilliant!!
[She notices that they've gone over the treetops and swallows again.]
But uh maybe we can stop here?
[She notices that they've gone over the treetops and swallows again.]
But uh maybe we can stop here?
I must admit, it is one of the few highlights of what I have become.
[ The wind was starting to pick up just a little, but it didn't do much besides ruffle clothes and hair as they hovered over the treeline. ]
Rush hour traffic is no longer an issue. [ He teased lightly.] Alright, want me to lower us back or glide a bit over the trees? Whatever you want. We will do.
[ The wind was starting to pick up just a little, but it didn't do much besides ruffle clothes and hair as they hovered over the treeline. ]
Rush hour traffic is no longer an issue. [ He teased lightly.] Alright, want me to lower us back or glide a bit over the trees? Whatever you want. We will do.
[She weighs her options and then dares to let go of his neck with one of her hands, motioning towards the trees.]
Let's go over the trees a little bit.
Let's go over the trees a little bit.
Of course.
[ Even letting go of his neck with one arm, she was still held securely in place by his arms. Moving them backwards a little faster atop the trees. ]
If you look that way, [ He motioned his head to the side.] You will see a lovely view of some of the skyscrapers.
[ Even letting go of his neck with one arm, she was still held securely in place by his arms. Moving them backwards a little faster atop the trees. ]
If you look that way, [ He motioned his head to the side.] You will see a lovely view of some of the skyscrapers.
[She turns her head to look at the view he is motioning to, her eyes widening a little at how pretty the city looks.]
Do you often do this? Just float around to see the view?
Do you often do this? Just float around to see the view?
When I first learned how to, yes. Not much, anymore.
Mostly these days I just sit on top of skyscrapers and watch the city. It is much quieter that high up.
Mostly these days I just sit on top of skyscrapers and watch the city. It is much quieter that high up.
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