i'm more of a loustat person but sometimes i think about the absolute chaos and depravity of lestat/armand. like imagining the potential of lestat with someone who was not as uptight as louis, especially armand. they'd be the mgk/megan fox couple of the vc universe only so much worse
you speak my language and I have written two fics in that sort of vein, the second more so (one, two).
Lestat’s in no way an intellectual equal to Armand (LOL), and on the other end, Armand can’t hope to match him physically anymore. But they’re both extremely sensual creatures, even by vampire standards, and share a lot of the same vulnerabilities and insecurities.
Now, Lestat’s private property couldn’t survive the damage of those two as an actual couple, but I think they would have a very beneficial ongoing side thing to air out their aggressions/grievances without ruining lives in the process. Think of the trope of a wealthy Wall Street guy visiting a professional dominatrix regularly, only it’s someone who knows you and loves you too (it’s messy).
Everyone’s aware, and they stay out of it, because who wants to deal with either of them when they’re like that. It would be sweet (don’t make me start quoting MtD, I will), it would be chaotic, and it absolutely would be depraved.
I’m going to get so much worse with this pairing too now that I’ve settled in, as a couple of y’all already know. sit tight, send ideas if you want (I can never have too many). <3