letting go.

rory - vampire - 22

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AURORA ‘RORY’ WINTERS is a 22 year old PANSEXUAL, FEMALE, SHE/HER, here in Firebrand City. People say they look a lot like HAILEE STEINFELD. They are CREATIVE but can be FICKLE. They are a VAMPIRE SUPERIOR in Firebrand and they work as an ASSISTANT at NO STRINGS ATTACHED. 

BIOGRAPHY:

Aurora is the illegitimate daughter of Sean Whitehall and Elizabeth Winters. 

The two vampires met at an event over two decades ago and hooked up, resulting in Rory’s birth. 

Nevertheless, since it was a one night stand, Elizabeth didn’t expect anything from Sean, making the decision to raise Rory by herself. 

Rory was raised a happy child, loved by her mother and comfortable. 

She had a passion for music, inherited from her mother, and learned all forms of instruments and even occasionally sang (to herself in the shower). 

Things couldn’t be sunshine and rainbows forever, however, and their small family of two was attacked by a human rebellion group shortly after Rory turned 22. They were overwhelmed by the group and Rory’s mother sacrificed her life so that Rory could run away, giving her only enough information to know that she should find her father, Sean Whitehall.

After some simple internet sleuthing, Rory found Sean on the Firebrand city council website and was easily able to locate him. 

Freshly new to the city and thoroughly traumatized by the loss of her mother, Rory is now hoping to build a relationship with her father that didn’t even know she existed. 

As a young modern vampire, Rory is loud, proud, and everything an independent single vampiric mother raised her to be. 

While she’s currently working as an assistant at No Strings Attached, it is just a job to get her settled into the city. Her main passion is song-writing and hopes to return to it. 

Being new to the city, Rory isn’t sure what to make of the system in place but she harbours resentment towards humans for attacking her and her mother so she is happy to accept that it is for the greater good of their kind.

HEADCANONS:

Fashion sense: ripped jeans, t-shirts, baseball caps, leather jackets, hoodies, sweaters, lettermans.

Rory never learned to drive so she either walks, vampire runs, or bikes everywhere.

She always carries around a notebook in case a musical muse hits her.

Blood bags are her main source of blood, she’s only fed on humans occasionally throughout her life.

Because she doesn’t have much experience feeding from people and she’s young, she sometimes has control issues when exposed to large amounts of blood.

Blood infused foods and drinks are the best things in the world.

She majored in music composition and production.

Rory’s mom left her with enough money to keep her comfortable, but she’s not wealthy. The money allows her to pursue her passions and she’s composed, written, and produced a few songs (though they were for small indie bands).

Since she was raised outside of Firebrand, she’s not used to being surrounded by so many supernatural creatures, including vampires, but she’s super interested in making new friends now that she’s in the city.

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elliottxrhea​:

With it being after curfew it was a bit quieter in the bar- which Rhea always preferred, especially since a few nights ago a brawl broke out and one of her favorite pool cues had been a casualty. She was wiping down the bar when someone new walked in, not looking up just yet even as the stranger moved to sit at one of the stools in front of her. The comment was amusing enough though that she huffed out a breath and rolled her eyes playfully, “Don’t worry, it’s not like you’ll get carded–…”

She trailed off as she looked up. She recognized this girl. Why did she….– Rhea’s eyes widened a bit then, realization dawning on her. Sean’s daughter.

She was quiet for a second more before snapping out of it and she cleared her throat, nodding. “Yeah, sure. One sec.” She had to tear her gaze away, a rush of different emotions bubbling through her as she turned around and went to the fridge, pulling out a fresh blood bag and a wine glass and moving back to the girl to pour it out for her, passing the glass over a moment later. “You um…you new here?”

*

Rory noted that moment of hesitation and staring but paid no mind to it. Maybe she was being mentally carded by the bartender? She was only 22 years old and barely legal so she couldn’t blame the woman. Rory quickly thanked the bartender for the drink before raising her brow at the question. “Do I smell like new blood or something? How can everyone tell?” she joked. 

She began to sip on the blood, keeping her eyes on the woman ahead. “I came to the city about a month back. I’m seeing family. It’s been quite eventful so far.” Despite how weird everything was in Firebrand, she was enjoying the city and enjoying getting to know her father. 

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FIREBRAND HALLOWEEN - SNIKT FAMILY

Aurora Winters as LAURA KINNEY (X-23)

Sean Whitehall as LOGAN HOWLETT (WOLVERINE)

Rhea Elliot as JEAN GREY (MARVEL GIRL)

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Rory had been so overwhelmed lately that she hadn’t realized she ran out of blood in her home. With the moon clearly up and most of the world around her asleep, she knew that her only option to find something to drink was to search through the vampiric nightlife of the city. She quickly crossed out the bar that provided human meals and instead decided to visit one of the other popular bars in the vampire area. 

The moment she entered the Last Call, she could tell that she definitely preferred this one. There weren’t half-naked humans walking around and it had the air of a more traditional bar. She found her way to the bar and took a seat on one of the stools, giving a sheepish smile at the gorgeous bartender manning it. “I feel like a kid walking into a bar and ordering a milk or something but can I get a glass of blood?” 

@elliottxrhea​

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Rory wasn’t young enough that she could get away with dressing up every day of this halloween festival but it didn’t mean she couldn’t be a little festive. She was wearing black jeans, a T-shirt featuring some heavy metal band, a black leather jacket, a pair of pumpkin sunglasses, and her fangs were proudly on display. It was her little play on the stereotypical image of a dark vampire and she figured she didn’t look half bad. Scary almost, if not for the goofy smile on her lips as she saw Delphina approach her. 

They had agreed to meet at the entrance of the carnival for their date and Rory was always punctual. She was admittedly nervous. Delphina was gorgeous and clearly popular and well liked enough to be a party girl. Rory, on the other hand, was new to the whole dating thing. She’d only been in a single relationship before and that didn’t end well so she wasn’t experienced in any of this. Delphina was flirty and fun. Rory was just a nervous wreck. 

That much was obvious when the mermaid approached and Rory simply smiled and waved a small, “Hey!”

@delphinathemermaid​

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delphinathemermaid​:

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Delphina was always a social butterfly, it would even get her into some trouble. She listened as Rory told her about her own experiences and life. Her brows knitted together a little as she canted her head to the side. “That sounds a little lonely,” she admitted as she swung her arms back and forth while they walked together. “It sounds like you did a lot of school though, that must make you really smart. Unlike me,” she sheepishly giggled as she knocked at the side of her head. “I’m a bit of a bubble brain myself.” She hummed as she heard Rory’s explanation.  “Is it difficult to control yourself then? It sounds like you are pretty sensitive not into sensory play?” She teased with a wiggle of her brows as they reached the beach bar. 

*

Rory blushed (again) at the compliment. “I’m not that smart.” She didn’t consider a regular education anything to be impressed over, especially since her education was very music focused and music wasn’t exactly what one would consider a usual “smart” intelligence. 

The comment about sensory play went completely past Rory’s head since she had no idea what that meant. “Sometimes. I’m still relatively young so I have some control problems. It really doesn’t help that I avoid those situations so I never really have a chance to learn.” It just wasn’t her scene and seemed like torture she didn’t have to endure.

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sean-whitehall​:

Sean nodded, he knew the place, he had stopped by a few times to get some strong strings, not exactly to play a musical instrument, but fun nonetheless, he had to admit the quality of the material was very good, better than fishing strings that were too thin and cut the skin too easily.

“We don’t have an industry per se, but I see no reason for you not to start something if is what you want, after all with the internet you can be all over the world without even leaving your room.” He said, making a mental note to order some things from the music shop, he could easily put a studio together for her. “Whatever you want, please don’t be afraid to ask.” He said, trying to be as loving as he could, even sounding a little cold still. “How about your abilities, do you have control over them?”

*

This meeting was going a lot better than Rory expected so she didn’t dare ask for more. It was enough that he was making the effort to get to know her and at least seemingly wanted her to do what she enjoyed and pursue her dreams. She would hold off on it regardless so that she could spend time with him and getting to know this city, after all what was the rush when she was nearly immortal? 

At his question, she shrugged. “Well enough. I don’t break every doorknob I open and I don’t go ripping out veins at the scent of blood...” She paused for a second and blushed, remembering a certain incident that she probably should inform her father about. “I ran into the fae queen the other day though, Calliope? My fangs kind of just.... popped out.” It was embarrassing and she had been doing better since then but still. The fae queen was important and as Sean’s daughter, she should make a better impression than that. “I apologized though and she was fine,” she quickly added.

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kate-succubus​:

Kate smiled, she was right, anyone ever told her no, she was used into getting what she wanted, maybe that was part of the reason why she was so bored lately, no challenge.

“You can choose.” After all she wanted to know more about the girl style. “Anything but let it go, I just can’t with that song.“ She chuckled, really not understand the appeal that song had.

*

“Let it go isn’t a duet nor is it romantic so it is not on the list,” Rory confidently declared. Instead, she picked another Disney song since Kate seemed to lean towards that first. “How about I see the light?” she suggested. It wasn’t too difficult to belt out and it was sweet without being so annoying prevalent that no one wanted to listen to it. “If your voice is as gorgeous as your appearance, you’ll knock me out of the park.”

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gorgon-andie​:

Andie gave a wrinkle of her nose at the mention of Sean, but was sure not to say anything. She’d always figured he was a tool from overhearing her mother when she gossiped about council members. “Well, I guess that’s something pretty heavy?” she offered, unsure just what advice to offer. “At least hes uh….Well…I dunno, an important guy?” she added, unsure of what sort of compliment she could say about him.

*

“He seems important though I’m not sure what the council stuff means anyway.” All she knew was that he was busy, rich, and apparently reliable enough to be chosen for the spot. “Anyway, I won’t take up more of your time with my family drama. It was nice meeting you, Andie... And I’ll definitely call you, you know, when your order is in.” 

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firebrandedelaine​:

Ahh so she was new. This all made a lot more sense and made Elaine feel oddly relaxed. She snorted a laugh at the other’s panic, nudging her teasingly. “Come on, I’m only teasing. Your feelings about sex and such are totally valid. I just couldn’t resist making the reincarnated lovers joke. I’ve consumed too much vampire media not to. Pretty sure it’s a cardinal sin in some states.”

“Well, welcome to Hell, I mean, Firebrand! Not sure what someone decent like you is doing here, but I hope it’s treating you well enough.” Elaine remarked, extending a hand out to the other. “I’m Elaine and I work at the greenhouse as a gardener. Now, you tell me your name and we won’t be strangers anymore!” she explained smiling a little more at the other.

*

Rory had to admit she was surprised by how the girl was able to joke about all of this and be so nonchalant. Then again, perhaps she needed to be exactly that simply to survive. She couldn’t imagine being in her shoes. “The city has actually been treating me great. I guess for people like me, this city is practically a paradise...” It was built to cater to supernatural creatures, just like what was happening right now. She was pretty much free to feast on any human she encountered and that was like an unending buffet (not that Rory would ever get used to the idea).

“I’m Aurora but I go by Rory,” she introduced. Despite her hesitation to go through with all of this, she appreciated how welcoming the girl was and it made this experience easier so she was going to take advantage of her luck. She stuffed her hands in her pocket and nodded at the guard to tell him that she was going to ‘rent’ the girl for the night and when she was freed, she gestured for her to join her. “I hope you don’t mind a short walk. I don’t drive. Pretty pointless when I can run faster than most cars.”

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faexcalliope​:

“It’s alright. I….don’t think it was all too smart though to just show up here unannounced though. Vampires and Fae don’t..exactly have the best track record.” She explained quietly, looking back to the girl and giving her a little smile. When Rory mentioned cupcakes though Calliope perked up, her smile widening even more. The smile stayed on her face even when nose plugs were mentioned and she let out a laugh, grinning at her. “That’s quite brilliant of you, I’ll admit.” As she spoke she took the bag with the cupcakes, trying not to bounce from excitement at how much she was looking forward to them.

“The apology wasn’t necessary though. I…..I know we’re um…–enticing? To your kind. And you already apologized the other day..” she paused along the small river that flowed through their makeshift-forest, figuring the smell of water along with the trees and the earth could help dull things even more for the vampire. “It’s sweet of you though, so thank you. Here,” she opened the box and held it open to her, smiling again. “Have one? All these baked treats are just so…wonderful I don’t think I could ever choose a favorite or try something I won’t like, so I’d have no preferences for one for myself.”

*

Rory acknowledged that she probably should have called or something beforehand but she didn’t exactly get the fae Queen’s number nor was she certain any of these people carried cellphones. She was curious after her first encounter and did some research on their kind and from the lack of screens anywhere, Rory could only assume that her research was correct and they were somewhat luddites. 

She followed the Queen through her forest, pretty amazed that it looked every bit majestic as the woman who led it. It was serene and Rory could almost feel the dash of magic in the air. It was calming and everything the vampiric neighborhood wasn’t. “Just because you’re enticing to me, doesn’t mean it excuses my behavior. I should have had better control of myself,” she explained. Rory was better than some predator driven only by instinct. 

When they stopped and Rory was offered a cupcake, Rory shook her head. “I bought them as a gift to you so none of them are blood infused. I wouldn’t be able to enjoy them.”

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gorgon-andie​:

“Oh well, best thing about this city is that it’ll soon be on your doorstep and you can easily figure it out there and then” Andie mused, giving a wave of her hand. “Oh right on, do you like know who he is. Or are you tracking breadcrumbs?” she wondered, having no idea about how the other could feel. She’d never been too fussed about finding her own father. 

When asked who her father was, Rory immediately said “Sean Whitehall. My mom told me and I confirmed it a few weeks after I got into the city.” She had gotten used to the idea now and they had been spending some time together lately. He wasn’t the warmest of people but she appreciated the effort he was making to at least get to know her and she went to his house often to practice her instruments as an excuse to just be around him. It was strained but it was something. 

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delphinathemermaid​:

“Excellent.” Delphina hummed as she began to walk. She looked over at the other girl. She moved to link her arm into the other girls while they walked. “Oh I’m kind of a light weight too actually. I’ve only tried drinking a few things, though I think most people probably think I’m like a total party girl. I mean I am but I’m still learning what drinks I like y’know?” She offered with a shrug. “So I’ll order something for us, something pretty tame…for now.” She teased as her smirk widened a bit. “No not really, sometimes there are certain fish you can eat or things like that that can make you feel a little funny but you don’t really drink underwater.” 

Maybe it was her flirtatiousness but Rory could see how people saw Del as a party girl. “I’m not much of a partier,” she confessed. “I was home-schooled so I never had many friends and when I went to college, I kind of just went to class and came home right after.” The world outside of Firebrand was different and as a vampire pair of two, Rory and her mother often avoided society at large. It was fine with her, however. Rory never felt like she was missing anything. “So I never attended big parties and I feel like all the scents and sounds would overwhelm me.” As a sensitive vampire, the last thing she needed was to inhale the scent of sweaty bodies and be surrounded by loud and ear-aching music.

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delphinathemermaid​:

Delphina watched as she got flustered again and she couldn’t help but smile shaking her head as she took the phone out of her hand. “You’ll have to forgive me but I doubted you were bold enough to try a pickup line on me.” She teased as she finished putting in her number and handing it back to Rory. “And please don’t,” she noted watching to make sure she wasn’t making the girl too uncomfortable. She didn’t want to scare her off after all. “I like hearing you, even if your rambling. It is pretty cute,” she winked before turning on her heels. “Did you wanna grab a drink with me now though? There is a bar on the beach a little ways down.” She offered as she looked over her shoulder at the young vampire. 

*

Rory was relieved to know that she hadn’t made a complete fool of herself and that Del still wanted to spend time with her. “Lead the way,” she said. “But I have to warn you, I’m a lightweight and if you think I’m bad now, you haven’t seen anything yet.” As much as she didn’t want to risk making a bad impression, it seemed like Delphina didn’t mind her weirdness so maybe the drink would give her a nudge in the right direction? It was worth it to spend more time with the gorgeous blonde. “So, do you guys have alcohol or something similar underwater?”

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delphinathemermaid​:

Delphina looked at her a little surprised her head canting to the side as she gave a puzzled expression. “Why would I think you were lame?” She shook her head as a giggle slipped past her lips. “Well to be honest, it is one of my favorite things to make a pretty girl blush.” She leaned in bringing her lips mere inches from Aurora’s as she nearly feathers against her. She arched a brow as she looked down at the girls phone in her hand. “Hmm, you mean that or are you just trying to get away?” She taunted leaning back and placing her hands on her hips with a sigh. “I mean, we could always go do something now if you want? I mean…until your phone gets fixed or whatever.” She watched the girls reaction with continued curiosity. 

*

Rory’s eyes widened when the girl practically closed the distance between them and her first reaction was to back away. Not that she didn’t want it but she was an awkward mess and nothing she did made sense when she was this nervous. When Del seemed disappointed, Rory immediately shook her head. “No, no. I was trying to use a pickup line,” she joked. “My phone’s problem is that your number is not in it. Get it?” This time Rory made herself blush and that was a completely new low for her. “I’m so bad at this so I’m just going to shut up now...”

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delphinathemermaid​:

Delphina giggled a little as she noticed her blushing again. She couldn’t help but reach out as she took a step closer to the woman and twirled a strand of her hair around her finger. “Mmm so not really very fun.” She offered as the girl explained what vapor rub was to her. Even this close she could feel the coolness coming off of the woman. Which she found intriguing, she had never played with a vampire before. Delphina canted her head to the side. “Sure, I guess that means you think I’m cool enough to hang out with again?” She asked clearly fishing for reassurance. 

*

It didn’t matter if Del was fishing for a compliment because it was deserved. “Of course! I’m just glad you don’t find me totally lame. I did spend half this conversation stuttering and blushing.” She awkwardly rubbed the back of her head, a little shy chuckle leaving her. She never expected vaporub to be an excuse to see a pretty girl again but she was going to take what she could get. After a few seconds, she reached into her pocket and pulled out her phone. “Huh...” she paused. “I think there’s something wrong with my phone.”

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vinculafidelis​:

Holden gave a little grimace, “If by fancy you mean snobs then you are right on the money because that’s what they were. Country club and all.” She rubbed the back of her neck, trying to make sense of how that now seemed like another person’s life entirely. A story she had read in a book. Not her own. “You already have the rhythm aspect locked down by the looks of it, I’m sure you’d master it in no time.”

The human gave a small smile, “Oh. That’s nice of her. Also like… No joke, as a human I obviously don’t have that particular issue but if you’re anything with a longer lifespan than mine then you could literally master several anythings. That’s pretty sick.” She raised an eyebrow and asked before she could stop herself, “Other stuff?”

*

“I agree!” Rory enthusiastically nodded. There was so much to appreciate about having a long life. “I hope I don’t grow up to be those five hundred year old vampires that look like they want to bite off the head of anyone who talks to them.” That was truly a miserable existence. “Or like my father who apparently likes to torture people for his own amusement.”

She frowned, her eyes averting to the ground. “I think that was what my mother was worried about. That I would lose whatever sense of empathy I have as I grow older and just become a monster.” Now that she had met her father, maybe it was in her blood?