I would have loved to have seen The Sandman continued into the sequel series The Dreaming by Simon Spurrior. With some additions like plot lines from his Hellblazer series too.
Think about it, more Sandman Universe content without the looming reminder of Gaimen's reputation. (This is where I stamp death of the author.) Breathe a new life with the new Dream, Daniel. Following his coming of age story into becoming a full fledged Endless with the help of his new family and friends.
More time with Lucienne as she juggles essentially raising a new Dream after the death of Morpheus. More emotional fall out of that loss with the Endless siblings. Now everyone is thrust into an older sibling dynamic with the new baby Dream which changes everyone's relationship with him and subsequently, the relationship between everything the Endless represent to the universe.
I wanna see more Joanna Constantine and follow her for a bit in a more Hellblazer fashion. I want to watch Daniel grapple with resentment as he realizes how terrible Morpheus was in his past and how he, as his predecessor inherits that ill will.
I want Swamp Thing involved. Basically, I want an adaptation of Spurrier's Sandman Universe runs with the same love and care as Gaimen's because holy shit was Hellblazer: Dead in America AMAZING. And I think you could fit a lot of those story beats into a continuation.
And I want Morpheus to come back a supporting role in a handful of episodes as a mortal man who has been reincarnated and wants little if nothing to do with any magic/supernatural anything.
First and foremost, I have spent a truly sinful amount of time thinking about Vergil.
I cannot express how much Visions of V has shaped the way I view this man. So if you have not read it, I highly encourage you to get on that.
So without further ado~
SFW
Post DMC5 Vergil does not strike me as a one night stand type. He's too old, too tired, and too unimpressed to have a cheap interactions.
You gotta chip away at this mf through consistent and supportive interactions before he even considers you a friend.
Friends to lovers is a requirement.
Even if he experiences attraction towards you first thing, he's not gonna act on it till he's 1000% sure of you.
His inner monolgue is infuriating. To him too.
Walking contradictions abound.
He struggles with his feelings for you, holds them close to the chest.
But you know you're in when you get a smile out of him.
Bro is like a giant animal, like a Buffalo or horse, you gotta be chill or they'll get weird.
He can smell your fear.
Speaking of smell, demons have a fine tuned sniffer. If you change anything about your routine, be it new shampoo, body wash, deodorant, whatever- he knows.
Once he is comfortable with you, he will share his unfiltered opinions. Good or bad.
Cannot read a room to save his life, and doesn't try.
Has very little concept of boundaries at first, and I don't mean PDA, I mean saying shit you keep to yourself outloud.
"You look tired."
"You smell."
"You need to brush your hair."
"Those clothes do not suit you."
Little things. And he does fully expect you to argue if you disagree. He's not saying it to start a fight or be a jerk. To him it's just an observation.
He enjoys verbal sparring as much as physical.
As much as he enjoys peace and quiet and having his own space, he is an adrenaline junkie at his core. (It's genetic.)
He will start shit just for kicks sometimes looking for playful banter.
Easily impressed by witty remarks, but rarely (if ever) shows it.
He blushes at encouragement and words of affirmation. Pretends he doesn't need/want it.
He enjoys little touches. Not just hugs and cheek kisses and hand holding.
I'm talking strategic brushing of fingertips. The way you place your hand over his. Little things blow his mind.
Slow and steady wins his race.
Truly a slow burn romance.
Even his kisses are slow and methodical.
Not in a savoring way or even slowing time kind of way.
He's contemplating. Intellectualizing every touch.
Once he falls though, it's all over.
You're so stuck.
Remember he's too old, too tired, and too emotional to have something casual. And he will make this very clear.
He's really bad at bringing up serious conversations at inconvient times. So he'll tell you, straight up,
"I am in love with you. And I have no patience with something as casual and frivolous as dating."
And he'll confess this in a very public space. I can imagine him doing this during a very casual walk through the park on a cool spring afternoon.
And once his affection is accepted and returned, he has no idea how to act.
"I am not familiar." Is a phrase you hear a lot.
You really gotta be open and honest about your feelings and desires. He will not make any attempts to read your mind.
He will however, keep a catalog of information about you he has collected like stamps in the back of his mind.
Something spoken as a throw away piece of information is grabbed and cataloged. Little things like your fondness for certain artists and authors. Your tastes are memorized by him the second they leave your lips.
He'll say he doesn't know what he's doing in a relationship. But he's an old school romantic at heart.
Oh- you have a favorite flower? He's left one on your bedside table for you to discover when you wake up in the morning.
You enjoy a specific album? He's bought you the vinyl.
I think Vergil would be an avid vinyl collector.
He'll only dance when it's just the two of you, swaying slow and steady to something sweet and romantic.
Would go on antiquing dates with you, no question.
Chill ass coffee and bookstore dates. Bookstore first so you can read together in a cozy coffee shop.
I think this man would ADORE taking care of his partner.
Being able to protect you is a huge point of pride, but Vergil is an ambitious try-hard.
He wants to see you thrive.
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Yknow when I said he wants to see you thrive?
Hehehuheheuhe~
Look, once he knows what you like- it's over. You're fucked.
He's a hard Dom top at first. This is a boundary thing for him. You will need to submit to him in the beginning.
He needs total control for the first couple of months, maybe even years. (He's been through a lot.)
Sex for Vergil is incredibly intimate and vulnerable. He needs to have control at first, and luckily for you, he's not bad at it.
He has no desire to really hurt you or make you uncomfortable in anyway.
He also just adores watching you fall apart.
Why do I feel like this man likes to keep close? Likes to be close.
Sex would be incredibly intimate.
He wants eye contact, he wants your 100% locked in attention, and he wants you to say his name.
Needy, clingy Dom.
Say his name. No- do it. I dare you.
If you're prone, your ass is gonna be sore.
"That's it, sweetheart." Is a common hum of his.
(Do you think he would- )
Someone else had the headcannon that Dante is better with his mouth,
Heyyy I know that a lot of your stuff from your other account is no longer findable as I assume it got deleted? Is there any way to find that stuff?
To my knowledge, the older stuff hasn't been deleted. It's just that its old af and Tumblr has sniped them from the 2022 masterlist. Which is going to take me forever to fix (if I ever fix it).
BUT,
You can still find all of my older works on my A03 under Pretty_Nerd
Where I also post other works, on occasion. Thank you for your interest ❤
