Christopher "Kit" Marlowe

Upon Death one learns things, and things learned, knowledge gained leads one to make informed decisions. My decisons have alowed me to find a way to keep the one I love most above all safe.

[fishalthor-archive]

toby regbo in every episode ever of reign

↳ 2x04 the lamb and the slaughter

[honeystone-fashion]

UNEXPECTEDLY EXPECTING || MULTI

honey had just come out of the bathroom in her office feeling like garbage again, she couldn't miss today though today she was meeting with her board of directors, getting lunch with the squad and then she had a meeting with her princes of hell. She couldn't cancel that again, ashe would murder her after catering all these events for her!

Honey took a deep breath and sat down attempting to do some sketches but the gurgling in her stomach just made her lose focus to easily and then once the gurgling stopped all she could think about was food, that wasn't uncommon Honey loved food but with how much she was craving indian food she wondered if something was wrong.

Before she even knew it,she was late for lunch! Honey cursed and grabbed her bag before she ran off heading to the restaurant down the road and being slightly disappointed that it wasn't indian food,oh well maybe she could find something spicy on the menu for satisfy her cravings. Honey hurried in and sat at the table with her friends

"I'm so sorry, I kind of spaced....no crowley?" Honey asked taking her coat off

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled a little

"no trust me I'm going to be marking my calendar for when I'm able to drink again, you just narrowly missed the pregnancy panic attack" honey explained to them she turned to kit and smiled

"il get you a new daquiri"

[muses-darling]

Kit smiled, “blue raspberry please? They make it taste like those sour punch straws!”

Crowley grinned, “haha! Now everyone is going to have a little hellspawn.”

[fishalthor-archive]

toby regbo in every episode ever of reign

↳ 1x06 chosen

[maurawrites]

Holliday Grainger as Lucrezia Borgia in ‘The Borgias’

[fishalthor-archive]

toby regbo in every episode ever of reign

↳ 1x01. pilot

[timothechallamet]

Prince perfect hair [10/..] 

[fishalthor-archive]

toby regbo as Tommaso Peruzzi in medici season 3 4/6

[fishalthor-archive]

toby regbo as Tommaso Peruzzi in medici season 3 3/6

[corpish]

he wears short shorts

I wear jockstraps

he gives good head

and I make his cheeks clap

[wickedxweaver]

|| another time, another way. || Multi

Everyone was mad and looking for her, they didn’t get the story or else they would have murdered their queen too, hell the way the dad acted they probably would have thrown him in there as well but that wasn’t his focus right now.

The focus was Daria, the poor girl was practically shaking as they hurried through the dark night and he was guiding her as best he could, they had no light but he could see still demon eyes were wonderful that way. He just had to get her to Hades right? Hades always knew what to do and despite everything he was good with dealing with kids and crossing boarders would somewhat keep her safe right?

Julius lead Daria around a root so she wouldn’t trip before he could see light through the trees, not far up ahead a few small candles still flickered in the windows and he smiled as they got closer and Julius knocked loudly in the doors and looked at Daria she was still frightened and probably in shock it had been far to long of an adventure of them running and he actually felt bad for the kid. First murder,her entire country out to kill her for it….yeah it was a mess for a teenager to have to deal with.when the door opened Julius smiled

“forgive me for the interruption I know it’s late but my companion and I request lodgings for the night and uh….” Julius figured out how to out this,Hades was the boogeyman he couldn’t pull that card yet

“the prince is a Friend of miss Daria’s”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey stuck her tongue out at him in response before she looked at Vlad

“I don’t raelly any more, it was the old west it was boring, I needed to do something to keep entertained and the boys were playing cards.” Honey said shrugging a little she hadn’t realized at the time that she was gambling as much money as she had been at the time but whatever 

“Crow!” Juliet shouted as she and the other littles came hurrying over “Crow can I get a super cinderella cape like Fabian’s?” Juliet asked before she swished the cape dramatically

[crowley-for-u]

Crowley looked around mostly at Will and Kit. “Any takers?”

“I can whip one up for her.” Kit said with a smile. “Will is busy with the show coming up.” He knelt before Juliet, “is Cinderella the one you want or is there another princess you would preffer?”

[honeystone-fashion]

“Fabian and I wanna match” Juliet said as she swished the blue sparkly cape again and Fabian laughed a bit  “Yeah! I like the cindy dress and so does Jules!” Fabian said as he hugged his friend and giggled happily

Honey looked at Kit and smiled “I’ll pay you for it, whatever cape she wants and whatever you can find in our storage you’re free to use.” Honey told him

[muses-darling]

“I didn’t even charge for Fabian’s! I’m not going to charge for hers either.” Kit said. “It will be my pleasure!” He smiled at the child.

[gayrockstars]

iconic

[xprincessmolly-blog]

*knocks a glass off the table like a cat* i'm horny

[prideandprejudice]

Holliday Grainger as Lucrezia Borgia in The Borgias (2011)

[wickedxweaver]

|| another time, another way. || Multi

Everyone was mad and looking for her, they didn’t get the story or else they would have murdered their queen too, hell the way the dad acted they probably would have thrown him in there as well but that wasn’t his focus right now.

The focus was Daria, the poor girl was practically shaking as they hurried through the dark night and he was guiding her as best he could, they had no light but he could see still demon eyes were wonderful that way. He just had to get her to Hades right? Hades always knew what to do and despite everything he was good with dealing with kids and crossing boarders would somewhat keep her safe right?

Julius lead Daria around a root so she wouldn’t trip before he could see light through the trees, not far up ahead a few small candles still flickered in the windows and he smiled as they got closer and Julius knocked loudly in the doors and looked at Daria she was still frightened and probably in shock it had been far to long of an adventure of them running and he actually felt bad for the kid. First murder,her entire country out to kill her for it….yeah it was a mess for a teenager to have to deal with.when the door opened Julius smiled

“forgive me for the interruption I know it’s late but my companion and I request lodgings for the night and uh….” Julius figured out how to out this,Hades was the boogeyman he couldn’t pull that card yet

“the prince is a Friend of miss Daria’s”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey had gotten back to the office and slouched over her desk for a bit trying to force her brain into silence before she hit kits com button

“kit?” She asked her tone already showing just how well her meeting had gone

“you knew didn’t you?” She asked him resting her head on the desk he was a big connection between the two there was almost no way he didn’t

“because if you did you’re buying me dinner at that seafood place with the lobster Mac and cheese and fried clams, either way I’m ordering from there so if you’ve got plans with Hades tell me now so I don’t order more than I can eat. Seafood doesn’t refrigerate well”

The next week she felt like she didn’t get anything done, it was mostly sitting around her office distracted and sad and then eating a lot of the foods she knew she shouldn’t but loved anyways

Do when Jane’s message hit her desk she was more than a little surprised. She hesitated before she called back

“this isn’t some ploy so you can bribe me with tasty food in order to yell at me more right?” Honey asked once he had answered the phone

[dracula-resurrected]

“I didn’t expect him to be a complete ass, I’ll have the seafood fettuccine. On me Darling. I am so sorry I thought it would be a better meeting.” Hades wouldn’t be too happy about Vlad it Vlad didn’t apologize. He supposed some warning for either party would have been nice.

-

Vlad heard the phone and picked it up, “no, no, it is to make up for being a complete jerk.” Vlad said. “I was wrong to speak to you that way. To let my emotions get the better of me. It seems I still have a lot to learn.” It wasn’t easy being good and even harder when it came to letting pride go.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey was quiet for a bit as she folded her arms over her chest and looked at her feet with the phone held to her ear by her shoulder

“I guess I’m sorry I lost my temper as well. Though if I’d really lost it my fork would have been in your chest but that’s besides the point” honey told him she hated apologizing but if he was being the bigger man she had to be too

“perhaps we could skip the catering and turn it into a business dinner instead? So I can go over my ideas and we can work on this project like grown ups?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Very well what were you thinking? The Swan?” It was the fanciest place in town, “or something a bit more humble like Giuseppe’s?” Vlad asked both giving either as an option.

[honeystone-fashion]

“depends how sorry are you?” Honey asked teasing ever so slightly

“I’ll say dealers choice just send me a dress code so I can decide how fabulous I need to be” honey said to him smiling she had to make this as light hearted as possible

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad smiled, “shall I provide the dress as well?” He chuckled. “Dress as fancy as you like. We may as well be going to the Ritz.” He would of course be bespoke in his suit, a Honeystone original they all had Bee’s sewn on the underside of the lapel.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey laughed a little

“I mean if you wanted to provide the fabric I’ll send you the bill but let’s just focus on picking dinner for now. I’ll pick you up at 7 next Thursday? I’ll get your address from kit?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I have a lovely multi tone silk dupioni in mind that you might just love, I wonder what you’ll make with it. Yes Kit surely has the details as Hades most certainly does.”

[honeystone-fashion]

“I was joking but thank you. I’ll see you then” honey said before she hung up and added to the dinner to her schedule and hit her intercom

“KitKat I need vlad’s address so I can pick him up for a business dinner and I need your help so we can make something to wear that’ll have him eating his heart out”

[dracula-resurrected]

There was a package sent to Honey by the end of the day. Inside was a black to red ombré silk dupioni. A note card inside:

I really do think that you will enjoy using this it is your color scheme and the bolt wasn’t cheap.

Vlad passed the days as he always did playing with Fabian and tending to the business side of his company when it arrived he smiled and stood before Will and Jane, Fabian was in their care. “What do you think?” He asked.

“You look wonderful.” Will added holding Fabian.

“You look like a gentleman, no act like one.” Jane chided.

Vlad chuckled before going downstairs to where he would meet Honey.

[honeystone-fashion]

Fabian was still pouting that he wasn’t allowed to go with him so he didn’t say anything about the outfit

Honey was waiting down stairs in the dress made from the fabric he had sent her lipstick perfectly matching the red of the dress and black pearl earrings adding a lovely touch as she looked up at him

“well don’t we clean up nice?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Yes, I look forward to getting down to business with you Miss Honeystone.” The Swan was rather packed but those on business meetings got to use the balcony tables which offered some privacy and allowed them to speak freely without a human intervention. Vlad did catch glimpses of her, my she was stunning and he did chose an excellent fabric. “I was right the fabric was made for you.” He smiled. “Especially in that form.” He pulled back her seat and pushed her in before sitting down across from her.

“How are you both tonight?” The server asked, “would you like a bottle of champagne?”

“Fine thank you, but I will pass on the champagne maybe later perhaps?” Vlad said.

The waiter looked to Honey for her answer.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey looked to the waiter and smiled her sweetest smile for her persona

“oh I probably shouldn’t but would you be a dear and get me a glass of red? Whatever you’d advise?” Honey asked batting her eyes at him always the humanitarian after all

[dracula-resurrected]

“I’ll take the same.” Vlad looked over the menu. “Ooh they have lobster poached in butter and then grilled I think I may have to get that. Have you tried their crab cakes?” He asked her, “creamy on the inside crisp on the outside. Served with this delightful aioli. I tried to replicate didn’t do half bad but the chef here must have a secret.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey laughed a little at how excited he got

“I actually haven’t had the pleasure of coming here before, Ashe is like a mother hen when it comes to caring for the meals of the princes and then Hades cooks sometimes and brings lunch for me and kit because he knows I’ll steal bites of kits if he doesn’t and then the shows and charities all have catering I do business lunches but a lot of those are catered too” honey explained to him as she looked over the menu

“want to split an appetizer? I hear their calamari is to die for and everyone says their baked Alaska and creme brulee is the best in the city”

[dracula-resurrected]

“An order of calamari and an order of crab cakes,” he had been here a few times for his birthdays. “And the Verne brûlée is beyond your wildest dreams I would bathe in it if I could.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey laughed a little bit and nodded

“alright we’ll get that as well.” Honey said as she peered over the menu

“okay mister expert which is better the smoked lamb with coconut sweet potato mash or the prawn and ricotta gnocchi with almond butter?” Honey asked him they both sounded absolutely delicious and she was starting to wonder if they did catering and if she could convince their chef to work for the company

[dracula-resurrected]

“Gnocchi, though their venison Bourguignon is amazing. They also make a fabulous ragu over polenta. Their seafood risotto is the stuff of legend.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey Chuckled a bit and closed her menu

“if you keep tempting me not only will we be here all night with a huge bill but you’ll out me out of a job” honey said to him leaning back on her chair a bit as the waiter came back with their wine

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad chuckled merrily, “it is good to spoil ourselves occasionally. Besides when was the last time you got to mix business with a bit of pleasure?” Vlad took up his wine glass sipping before ordering the ragu and their appetizers. “Now then what did you have in mind for our business venture. A collaboration obviously but how to do it?” He sat forward becoming more business like.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled

“I was thinking a drag race?” Honey offered him she took out a folder and set it on the table with pictures and statistics

“so we get big names to volunteer to out their names in, like as an example the mayor, you and some actor and people can follow a website or call a hotline to do ate money to the person of their choice and whoever gets the most money by the due date gets to dress up and walk the runway with the drag queens and we donate the money to LGBTQ while promoting my label that will provide all the clothes and our rainbow line coming out next June” honey said to him smiling

[dracula-resurrected]

“Sounds excellent, we have a division that is specifically for the LGBTQ that helps those who have been cast out by their families or at risk teens. We help them find homes, jobs and whatever else we can. We ask them what they need to be living their best life and do what we can to give it.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled happily glad that he enjoyed the idea do much

“perfect so you’ll add your name to the list?” Honey asked him “I can’t because…well obvious reasons but I can ask kit to compete”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Of course, I can work it with the best of them.” Fabian would enjoy it too. Seeing him dressed as a drag queen. “Completely worth it.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled a bit and nodded

“fantastic. I have a friend in new York who works closely with some professionals so I’ll hire the queens and make the clothes, you can pick a venue and hire catering? We can work out the other things as needed?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Of course,” Vlad said as their appetizers arrived. “I want there to be as much interest to be drummed up for this and a night no one of all ages will forget.” He took one of the crab cakes and made a bite for her and held it out on a fork. “Trust me.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey raised a brow at the intimacy if the gesture but she wanted to keep the peace tonight and so she took the offered bite and smiled

“that is delicious” she agreed she took a bit of calamari and one if the crab cakes for herself

“remind me to smack kit for not letting me come here sooner and to offer the chef a job as the personal caterer for the company do I can eat like this every day” honey said to him taking another bite of the food

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad had the calamari and nodded. “This also was an excellent choice. Have you had the calamari with a bit of lemon on it? It brings a new element and increases the flavor.” He laughed, “well I am glad that I have allowed for you to finally have a reason to come here,” he ate. “Now then is there any more business we need to attend too?”

[honeystone-fashion]

“we need a theme for our drag race,” honey told him “I saw one college did a silly Wonka themed one and another did ‘dungeons and drag queens’ so something fun like that would be fun”

She thought about kit making the super hero princess dresses for his friends son at the moment and smiled

“how about super heroes? I can definitely turn captain America into a rainbow and we could raffle off the shield afterwards”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I think that would be perfect.” Vlad said. “My son would love it. Besides you can’t tell me you wouldn’t want to see me doing a drag version of Hawkeye?” He smiled.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled a bit at him

“I think you’d be a better Batman a black and yellow gown or that cat woman suit Would look fabulous on you” honey said smiling

“maybe super girl, I bet you could pull that off”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I could, are you saying purple isn’t my color?” Vlad asked with a chuckle. “Ooh I could do Deadpool. Lady Deadpool of Chimichangaland.” He smiled. “No?”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey laughed a little bit and shook her head

“so many belts and pockets, we’ll let kit di that one and that’s if you win. You could also do princess hulk. You’d look lovely in green”

[dracula-resurrected]

“My eyes certainly are,” he pulled out his glasses. “Do I look like Bruce Banner in these? Ooh I could do a two look with a transformation outfit, come in looking like Brenda Banner and after a transformation be the Hulk?”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled and scribbled down the ideas on the outside if the folder

“you’ve got to win first so don’t out your faith in it to much” honey told him “next we need volunteers for the vote, someone people will actually want to vote for that we can get to agree to actually dress up” honey said to him they needed at least three people for it to be interesting

[dracula-resurrected]

“Obviously myself, what about the other two?” He frowned this was a stumper as the server took the empty appetizers and put their dinner down before them. “We could get the mayor, oh what about the fire chief?”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey scribbled the ideas down

“I’ll see if I can convince kit as well, if your charity is being represented than ours should be as well. Maybe the commissioner as well? Or would that rock the boat?” Honey asked him frowning a little as she thought about it

“there’s that masters guy who owns like half the city, that lawyer John gavereau?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“You mean my lawyer?” Drac chuckled. “As for Masters, he might be a good option. I would pay money to see him dress in drag.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey nodded

“well extend the invitation to these guys and I suspect eventually we’ll have enough to go through with the option and we can work with some advertising in the back of my fashion magazines and we’ll start working on designs and things. Anything else you can think of? Once we have a venue and a start and end date we can start selling tickets”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Sounds perfect if I think of anything I will let you know.” He looked at her, “how is your gnocchi?” He ate more of the ragu.

[honeystone-fashion]

“still wondering if I can get the chef to work for my company so my designers and I can eat like this all the time.” Honey said smiling as she took another bite and practically forgot about work as she was happy with her food

“otherwise I’d like to come here more often”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I’m sure you can tempt him,” Vlad said casually. “It is a wonderful place with a seasonal menu that they change out.” Vlad agreed. “So what hobbies have you taken up?”

[honeystone-fashion]

“bee keeping,” honey said to him casually “reading is still one of them, I attempt cooking every so often but it seems everyone is better at it. And I tend to enjoy movies I even have a lovely home theater”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I keep bees too, use their honey to make mead that I serve at the local DND bar. I work there as a bartender. Gotta do something with my time well that was before I had my son, he hangs out with Godwin and gets to roll the dice.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey was a bit surprised

“oh you have a son?” Honey asked she was pleasantly surprised to what but was happy he was able to move on but she couldn’t help but feel a tiny twinge of something was it jealousy? How could she be jealous? They hadn’t actually had anything to start with

“how sweet how old?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I adopted him when he was a year old,” Vlad said pulling out his phone and showing pictures of the then very tiny Fabian. “He is four now soon enough to be five. He likes dressing up as superhero princesses and princess superheroes. I wouldn’t trade him for the world.” There was such pride in his face.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey looked at the phone and even more surprise

“oh I know Fabian he hangs out with me sometime at the company when kit needs to come in while babysitting” honey smiled at the picture

“I designed his princess Spiderman dress and tiara last summer. I wanted to make him sticky boots too but they never stuck as much as I wanted them too”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I remember that I was Princess Iron Man with him that year.” Vlad showed the picture of the tiny princess Spider-Man and him as Princess Iron Man.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled a little remembering kit making that dress for him

“you’ll make a wonderful drag queen then” honey said taking the last bite of her food and pouted disappointed that it was gone

[dracula-resurrected]

“Don’t forget there is Creme brûlée here.” Vlad said seeing the pout. “I think two for the table would be right one for you and one for me.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey nodded a little bit and still wondered if she could steal the chef. She found herself texting kit with a smile

{text} has Hades ever taken you to the swan? I’m wondering if we can steal the chef for the companies personal chef.

“sounds lovely” honey said to him leaning on the table

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad ordered it and sent his card with the waiter to pay for the meal. The creme brûlée came one for each of them. “This was wonderful.” He said as he took the spoon and cracked the sugary shell popping the custard into his mouth. “I look forward to our work together it is such a good cause and this will help the LGBTQ so much and they really need it. Especially the younger ones.” He ate one of the raspberries and smiled at how wonderful the taste was.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled and nodded agreeing before she took a bite if the creme brulee and her eyes lit up again. That’s it the nail in the coffin this guy was coming to work for her, the staff could come too she’d expand the kitchen at the headquarters if she had too but she knew she wanted to eat like this all the time.

“wonder if I can convince them to do the catering”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I thought we agreed I was in charge of the catering?” Vlad said with a coy smile. “I mean I was already considering this place.” Vlad ate another bite. “After all what is the point if we can’t make it a lavish affair?” He signed off the bill and put his card away. After finishing his creme brûlée he stood up, “this was fun. I am afraid you will have to excuse me Miss Honeystone I have a son to read a bedtime story to and work to do on my end of things. If you need anything you of course know where to both find me or call me.” He doubted she would be disappointed in his leaving. He left a considerable tip. “Good luck getting them to employ under you.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey was actually slight disappointed to have him leaving but she understood he had parental duties

“right, well tell Fabian that Honey says hi and I’m sorry for keeping dad out so late” honey said to him she stood and shook his hand in a more business like way to leave things, it was just a business dinner. There wasn’t anything else that was there

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad made a slight bow that would remind anyone old enough to remember a time when gentlemen kissed ladies hands and he smiled as he turned and left. “Tell Kit I say hi.” He chuckled.

When he got home he wasted no time in getting dressed in pjs and hurrying to his son’s bedroom. “Now that I am home,” he poked his head in, “we can play…”

[carmilla-descendant]

Fabian was curled up in the floor with Cerberus, a book in his hands that he was pretending to read when Vlad came in and he beamed

“Vlad!!” He jumped up and ran to him jumping up into vlad’s arms glad he was finally home

“I missed you, you were gone dooo long I thought you weren’t coming back” Fabian told him talking a mile a minute

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad listened to the delightful child chatter away, “I don’t think there is anything or anyone in this world who could draw me away for more than a few moments in time.” He scooped up Fabian into his arms. “Now then what book were you reading to Cerberus or was he reading to you?” He asked picking up the book and smiling. How did one tell the child they were reading a phone book? Did they even make those still?

[carmilla-descendant]

“I was telling him a story of king Arthur and his littlest knights and how they tamed the dragon” Fabian said it was obviously a story he had come up with for him and his friends for when they came home from their camping trip

[dracula-resurrected]

“How brave, befriended is a better term for Dragons are real Fabian and when they wish they can look like you or me.” He walked over to the bed setting the “book” down and picking up one that he knew Fabian loved. It was the tale of a Prince being saved by another prince. “Oh and Honey says “hi” you remember her right? She works with Kit or the other way around, she was the one I had dinner with tonight. We are planing a fun event to raise money for the LGBTQ. Much like the princes in your story.”

[carmilla-descendant]

Fabian grinned and nodded as he snuggled close to Vlad

“she’ll be good at that. She made princess Spiderman, I wonder if she would make Cerberus a dragon costume” Fabian said looking over at the dog with a grin

“oOoOO or if she could make wings for Juliet! She says we can’t see her wings because some angels cant show their wings because it’ll melt people’s eyes but she also says hers are small and fluffy I think she might just be embarrassed” Fabian said to him frowning a little bit at the idea

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad smiled and listened to the boy’s ideas. “Cerberus would make a wonderful dragon.” The pupper was laying so that Fabian could pet him from where he was. Vlad nodded, “maybe but for now it is story time then bed time.”

-

Kit called Honey, “so how did it go?” He wasn’t giving it a label.

[honeystone-fashion]

“he barely told me how pretty I was, we are doing an LGBT drag race fund raiser by the way I need you to represent the company as one of the people everyone votes to be the honorary drag queen, and we’re stealing the chef from the swan to be the companies personal chef and I need Hades to help me work the budget because I need to eat like that all the time especially when I’m this upset that he didn’t think I was pretty” honey said shoving a mouthful of seafood Alfredo that she had ordered after he had left she was now sitting in her couch with PJs and two to go boxes of food she had gotten in her table with tasty bread to add flavor

[muses-darling]

“I think he felt it would be unprofessional to comment more than once, despite the setting it wasn’t a date Honey. I think after all that was said between you two I don’t blame him for not saying more or moving in a dating direction. You might have needed to fish a bit to get compliments from a total stranger.”

[honeystone-fashion]

“I’m raelia fucking honeystone! I don’t fish I catch” honey pouted before she sighed and shoved a lobster bit in her mouth

“I know what you mean though, it just sucks and I’m mad that he didn’t even try to flirt, stupid eighteenth century and your politics and my new demon life bullshit”

[muses-darling]

“He predates that Honey, he is from the thirteenth century their manners and ideals are even more strange by today’s comparisons. I’m sorry he didn’t validate you. Maybe you should ask him out and see if he gives you compliments then.” He chuckled, “I think I left an uneaten Ben and Jerry’s in your freezer go ahead and have it darling. Oh and maybe try getting close to him by appealing to Fabian, get the boy on board and Vlad is yours to command. He is wrapped around the boy’s finger. Understandable as he is a precious thing.” He couldn’t wait for Felicity to be back from her trip.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey sighed

“if I ask him out I’m a hypocrite for leaving him all those years ago, he still wants to be good and has more insentive to be that way but I’m still a demon and I still have a job to do tempting souls with unreachable goals even if it does involve charity now to keep up looks” honey said stabbing her fork a little harshly into some noodles

“thanks on the ice cream but I got a to go box of sea food Alfredo from the swan and a souffle that has my name on it next”

[muses-darling]

“And so you’ll just regret missing out on that hot piece of ass? Honey you will forever regret not at least trying to tap that.” Kit said. “I know you will, besides if he says no then that is it,” Kit said. “You can say you gave it your all then threaten Will to make you his seafood pasta.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey sighed

“after the charity event, if I piss him off I don’t want the drag race to get called off so soon.” Honey told him as she glanced at the folder with her notes

“it’s a super hero theme by the way so I’ll need your help creating the best costumes for the ladies who will be coming all the way from new York to help us once I get measurements”

[muses-darling]

“Ooh can’t wait to help you design darling, I do think though you hope he wins so you can see that man work it as a woman.” Kit chuckled. “You could see if he will do business lunches spend more time with him that way?”

[wickedxweaver]

|| another time, another way. || Multi

Everyone was mad and looking for her, they didn’t get the story or else they would have murdered their queen too, hell the way the dad acted they probably would have thrown him in there as well but that wasn’t his focus right now.

The focus was Daria, the poor girl was practically shaking as they hurried through the dark night and he was guiding her as best he could, they had no light but he could see still demon eyes were wonderful that way. He just had to get her to Hades right? Hades always knew what to do and despite everything he was good with dealing with kids and crossing boarders would somewhat keep her safe right?

Julius lead Daria around a root so she wouldn’t trip before he could see light through the trees, not far up ahead a few small candles still flickered in the windows and he smiled as they got closer and Julius knocked loudly in the doors and looked at Daria she was still frightened and probably in shock it had been far to long of an adventure of them running and he actually felt bad for the kid. First murder,her entire country out to kill her for it….yeah it was a mess for a teenager to have to deal with.when the door opened Julius smiled

“forgive me for the interruption I know it’s late but my companion and I request lodgings for the night and uh….” Julius figured out how to out this,Hades was the boogeyman he couldn’t pull that card yet

“the prince is a Friend of miss Daria’s”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey had gotten back to the office and slouched over her desk for a bit trying to force her brain into silence before she hit kits com button

“kit?” She asked her tone already showing just how well her meeting had gone

“you knew didn’t you?” She asked him resting her head on the desk he was a big connection between the two there was almost no way he didn’t

“because if you did you’re buying me dinner at that seafood place with the lobster Mac and cheese and fried clams, either way I’m ordering from there so if you’ve got plans with Hades tell me now so I don’t order more than I can eat. Seafood doesn’t refrigerate well”

The next week she felt like she didn’t get anything done, it was mostly sitting around her office distracted and sad and then eating a lot of the foods she knew she shouldn’t but loved anyways

Do when Jane’s message hit her desk she was more than a little surprised. She hesitated before she called back

“this isn’t some ploy so you can bribe me with tasty food in order to yell at me more right?” Honey asked once he had answered the phone

[dracula-resurrected]

“I didn’t expect him to be a complete ass, I’ll have the seafood fettuccine. On me Darling. I am so sorry I thought it would be a better meeting.” Hades wouldn’t be too happy about Vlad it Vlad didn’t apologize. He supposed some warning for either party would have been nice.

-

Vlad heard the phone and picked it up, “no, no, it is to make up for being a complete jerk.” Vlad said. “I was wrong to speak to you that way. To let my emotions get the better of me. It seems I still have a lot to learn.” It wasn’t easy being good and even harder when it came to letting pride go.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey was quiet for a bit as she folded her arms over her chest and looked at her feet with the phone held to her ear by her shoulder

“I guess I’m sorry I lost my temper as well. Though if I’d really lost it my fork would have been in your chest but that’s besides the point” honey told him she hated apologizing but if he was being the bigger man she had to be too

“perhaps we could skip the catering and turn it into a business dinner instead? So I can go over my ideas and we can work on this project like grown ups?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Very well what were you thinking? The Swan?” It was the fanciest place in town, “or something a bit more humble like Giuseppe’s?” Vlad asked both giving either as an option.

[honeystone-fashion]

“depends how sorry are you?” Honey asked teasing ever so slightly

“I’ll say dealers choice just send me a dress code so I can decide how fabulous I need to be” honey said to him smiling she had to make this as light hearted as possible

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad smiled, “shall I provide the dress as well?” He chuckled. “Dress as fancy as you like. We may as well be going to the Ritz.” He would of course be bespoke in his suit, a Honeystone original they all had Bee’s sewn on the underside of the lapel.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey laughed a little

“I mean if you wanted to provide the fabric I’ll send you the bill but let’s just focus on picking dinner for now. I’ll pick you up at 7 next Thursday? I’ll get your address from kit?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I have a lovely multi tone silk dupioni in mind that you might just love, I wonder what you’ll make with it. Yes Kit surely has the details as Hades most certainly does.”

[honeystone-fashion]

“I was joking but thank you. I’ll see you then” honey said before she hung up and added to the dinner to her schedule and hit her intercom

“KitKat I need vlad’s address so I can pick him up for a business dinner and I need your help so we can make something to wear that’ll have him eating his heart out”

[dracula-resurrected]

There was a package sent to Honey by the end of the day. Inside was a black to red ombré silk dupioni. A note card inside:

I really do think that you will enjoy using this it is your color scheme and the bolt wasn’t cheap.

Vlad passed the days as he always did playing with Fabian and tending to the business side of his company when it arrived he smiled and stood before Will and Jane, Fabian was in their care. “What do you think?” He asked.

“You look wonderful.” Will added holding Fabian.

“You look like a gentleman, no act like one.” Jane chided.

Vlad chuckled before going downstairs to where he would meet Honey.

[honeystone-fashion]

Fabian was still pouting that he wasn’t allowed to go with him so he didn’t say anything about the outfit

Honey was waiting down stairs in the dress made from the fabric he had sent her lipstick perfectly matching the red of the dress and black pearl earrings adding a lovely touch as she looked up at him

“well don’t we clean up nice?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Yes, I look forward to getting down to business with you Miss Honeystone.” The Swan was rather packed but those on business meetings got to use the balcony tables which offered some privacy and allowed them to speak freely without a human intervention. Vlad did catch glimpses of her, my she was stunning and he did chose an excellent fabric. “I was right the fabric was made for you.” He smiled. “Especially in that form.” He pulled back her seat and pushed her in before sitting down across from her.

“How are you both tonight?” The server asked, “would you like a bottle of champagne?”

“Fine thank you, but I will pass on the champagne maybe later perhaps?” Vlad said.

The waiter looked to Honey for her answer.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey looked to the waiter and smiled her sweetest smile for her persona

“oh I probably shouldn’t but would you be a dear and get me a glass of red? Whatever you’d advise?” Honey asked batting her eyes at him always the humanitarian after all

[dracula-resurrected]

“I’ll take the same.” Vlad looked over the menu. “Ooh they have lobster poached in butter and then grilled I think I may have to get that. Have you tried their crab cakes?” He asked her, “creamy on the inside crisp on the outside. Served with this delightful aioli. I tried to replicate didn’t do half bad but the chef here must have a secret.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey laughed a little at how excited he got

“I actually haven’t had the pleasure of coming here before, Ashe is like a mother hen when it comes to caring for the meals of the princes and then Hades cooks sometimes and brings lunch for me and kit because he knows I’ll steal bites of kits if he doesn’t and then the shows and charities all have catering I do business lunches but a lot of those are catered too” honey explained to him as she looked over the menu

“want to split an appetizer? I hear their calamari is to die for and everyone says their baked Alaska and creme brulee is the best in the city”

[dracula-resurrected]

“An order of calamari and an order of crab cakes,” he had been here a few times for his birthdays. “And the Verne brûlée is beyond your wildest dreams I would bathe in it if I could.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey laughed a little bit and nodded

“alright we’ll get that as well.” Honey said as she peered over the menu

“okay mister expert which is better the smoked lamb with coconut sweet potato mash or the prawn and ricotta gnocchi with almond butter?” Honey asked him they both sounded absolutely delicious and she was starting to wonder if they did catering and if she could convince their chef to work for the company

[dracula-resurrected]

“Gnocchi, though their venison Bourguignon is amazing. They also make a fabulous ragu over polenta. Their seafood risotto is the stuff of legend.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey Chuckled a bit and closed her menu

“if you keep tempting me not only will we be here all night with a huge bill but you’ll out me out of a job” honey said to him leaning back on her chair a bit as the waiter came back with their wine

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad chuckled merrily, “it is good to spoil ourselves occasionally. Besides when was the last time you got to mix business with a bit of pleasure?” Vlad took up his wine glass sipping before ordering the ragu and their appetizers. “Now then what did you have in mind for our business venture. A collaboration obviously but how to do it?” He sat forward becoming more business like.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled

“I was thinking a drag race?” Honey offered him she took out a folder and set it on the table with pictures and statistics

“so we get big names to volunteer to out their names in, like as an example the mayor, you and some actor and people can follow a website or call a hotline to do ate money to the person of their choice and whoever gets the most money by the due date gets to dress up and walk the runway with the drag queens and we donate the money to LGBTQ while promoting my label that will provide all the clothes and our rainbow line coming out next June” honey said to him smiling

[dracula-resurrected]

“Sounds excellent, we have a division that is specifically for the LGBTQ that helps those who have been cast out by their families or at risk teens. We help them find homes, jobs and whatever else we can. We ask them what they need to be living their best life and do what we can to give it.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled happily glad that he enjoyed the idea do much

“perfect so you’ll add your name to the list?” Honey asked him “I can’t because…well obvious reasons but I can ask kit to compete”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Of course, I can work it with the best of them.” Fabian would enjoy it too. Seeing him dressed as a drag queen. “Completely worth it.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled a bit and nodded

“fantastic. I have a friend in new York who works closely with some professionals so I’ll hire the queens and make the clothes, you can pick a venue and hire catering? We can work out the other things as needed?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Of course,” Vlad said as their appetizers arrived. “I want there to be as much interest to be drummed up for this and a night no one of all ages will forget.” He took one of the crab cakes and made a bite for her and held it out on a fork. “Trust me.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey raised a brow at the intimacy if the gesture but she wanted to keep the peace tonight and so she took the offered bite and smiled

“that is delicious” she agreed she took a bit of calamari and one if the crab cakes for herself

“remind me to smack kit for not letting me come here sooner and to offer the chef a job as the personal caterer for the company do I can eat like this every day” honey said to him taking another bite of the food

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad had the calamari and nodded. “This also was an excellent choice. Have you had the calamari with a bit of lemon on it? It brings a new element and increases the flavor.” He laughed, “well I am glad that I have allowed for you to finally have a reason to come here,” he ate. “Now then is there any more business we need to attend too?”

[honeystone-fashion]

“we need a theme for our drag race,” honey told him “I saw one college did a silly Wonka themed one and another did ‘dungeons and drag queens’ so something fun like that would be fun”

She thought about kit making the super hero princess dresses for his friends son at the moment and smiled

“how about super heroes? I can definitely turn captain America into a rainbow and we could raffle off the shield afterwards”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I think that would be perfect.” Vlad said. “My son would love it. Besides you can’t tell me you wouldn’t want to see me doing a drag version of Hawkeye?” He smiled.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled a bit at him

“I think you’d be a better Batman a black and yellow gown or that cat woman suit Would look fabulous on you” honey said smiling

“maybe super girl, I bet you could pull that off”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I could, are you saying purple isn’t my color?” Vlad asked with a chuckle. “Ooh I could do Deadpool. Lady Deadpool of Chimichangaland.” He smiled. “No?”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey laughed a little bit and shook her head

“so many belts and pockets, we’ll let kit di that one and that’s if you win. You could also do princess hulk. You’d look lovely in green”

[dracula-resurrected]

“My eyes certainly are,” he pulled out his glasses. “Do I look like Bruce Banner in these? Ooh I could do a two look with a transformation outfit, come in looking like Brenda Banner and after a transformation be the Hulk?”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled and scribbled down the ideas on the outside if the folder

“you’ve got to win first so don’t out your faith in it to much” honey told him “next we need volunteers for the vote, someone people will actually want to vote for that we can get to agree to actually dress up” honey said to him they needed at least three people for it to be interesting

[dracula-resurrected]

“Obviously myself, what about the other two?” He frowned this was a stumper as the server took the empty appetizers and put their dinner down before them. “We could get the mayor, oh what about the fire chief?”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey scribbled the ideas down

“I’ll see if I can convince kit as well, if your charity is being represented than ours should be as well. Maybe the commissioner as well? Or would that rock the boat?” Honey asked him frowning a little as she thought about it

“there’s that masters guy who owns like half the city, that lawyer John gavereau?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“You mean my lawyer?” Drac chuckled. “As for Masters, he might be a good option. I would pay money to see him dress in drag.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey nodded

“well extend the invitation to these guys and I suspect eventually we’ll have enough to go through with the option and we can work with some advertising in the back of my fashion magazines and we’ll start working on designs and things. Anything else you can think of? Once we have a venue and a start and end date we can start selling tickets”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Sounds perfect if I think of anything I will let you know.” He looked at her, “how is your gnocchi?” He ate more of the ragu.

[honeystone-fashion]

“still wondering if I can get the chef to work for my company so my designers and I can eat like this all the time.” Honey said smiling as she took another bite and practically forgot about work as she was happy with her food

“otherwise I’d like to come here more often”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I’m sure you can tempt him,” Vlad said casually. “It is a wonderful place with a seasonal menu that they change out.” Vlad agreed. “So what hobbies have you taken up?”

[honeystone-fashion]

“bee keeping,” honey said to him casually “reading is still one of them, I attempt cooking every so often but it seems everyone is better at it. And I tend to enjoy movies I even have a lovely home theater”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I keep bees too, use their honey to make mead that I serve at the local DND bar. I work there as a bartender. Gotta do something with my time well that was before I had my son, he hangs out with Godwin and gets to roll the dice.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey was a bit surprised

“oh you have a son?” Honey asked she was pleasantly surprised to what but was happy he was able to move on but she couldn’t help but feel a tiny twinge of something was it jealousy? How could she be jealous? They hadn’t actually had anything to start with

“how sweet how old?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I adopted him when he was a year old,” Vlad said pulling out his phone and showing pictures of the then very tiny Fabian. “He is four now soon enough to be five. He likes dressing up as superhero princesses and princess superheroes. I wouldn’t trade him for the world.” There was such pride in his face.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey looked at the phone and even more surprise

“oh I know Fabian he hangs out with me sometime at the company when kit needs to come in while babysitting” honey smiled at the picture

“I designed his princess Spiderman dress and tiara last summer. I wanted to make him sticky boots too but they never stuck as much as I wanted them too”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I remember that I was Princess Iron Man with him that year.” Vlad showed the picture of the tiny princess Spider-Man and him as Princess Iron Man.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled a little remembering kit making that dress for him

“you’ll make a wonderful drag queen then” honey said taking the last bite of her food and pouted disappointed that it was gone

[dracula-resurrected]

“Don’t forget there is Creme brûlée here.” Vlad said seeing the pout. “I think two for the table would be right one for you and one for me.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey nodded a little bit and still wondered if she could steal the chef. She found herself texting kit with a smile

{text} has Hades ever taken you to the swan? I’m wondering if we can steal the chef for the companies personal chef.

“sounds lovely” honey said to him leaning on the table

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad ordered it and sent his card with the waiter to pay for the meal. The creme brûlée came one for each of them. “This was wonderful.” He said as he took the spoon and cracked the sugary shell popping the custard into his mouth. “I look forward to our work together it is such a good cause and this will help the LGBTQ so much and they really need it. Especially the younger ones.” He ate one of the raspberries and smiled at how wonderful the taste was.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled and nodded agreeing before she took a bite if the creme brulee and her eyes lit up again. That’s it the nail in the coffin this guy was coming to work for her, the staff could come too she’d expand the kitchen at the headquarters if she had too but she knew she wanted to eat like this all the time.

“wonder if I can convince them to do the catering”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I thought we agreed I was in charge of the catering?” Vlad said with a coy smile. “I mean I was already considering this place.” Vlad ate another bite. “After all what is the point if we can’t make it a lavish affair?” He signed off the bill and put his card away. After finishing his creme brûlée he stood up, “this was fun. I am afraid you will have to excuse me Miss Honeystone I have a son to read a bedtime story to and work to do on my end of things. If you need anything you of course know where to both find me or call me.” He doubted she would be disappointed in his leaving. He left a considerable tip. “Good luck getting them to employ under you.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey was actually slight disappointed to have him leaving but she understood he had parental duties

“right, well tell Fabian that Honey says hi and I’m sorry for keeping dad out so late” honey said to him she stood and shook his hand in a more business like way to leave things, it was just a business dinner. There wasn’t anything else that was there

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad made a slight bow that would remind anyone old enough to remember a time when gentlemen kissed ladies hands and he smiled as he turned and left. “Tell Kit I say hi.” He chuckled.

When he got home he wasted no time in getting dressed in pjs and hurrying to his son’s bedroom. “Now that I am home,” he poked his head in, “we can play…”

[carmilla-descendant]

Fabian was curled up in the floor with Cerberus, a book in his hands that he was pretending to read when Vlad came in and he beamed

“Vlad!!” He jumped up and ran to him jumping up into vlad’s arms glad he was finally home

“I missed you, you were gone dooo long I thought you weren’t coming back” Fabian told him talking a mile a minute

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad listened to the delightful child chatter away, “I don’t think there is anything or anyone in this world who could draw me away for more than a few moments in time.” He scooped up Fabian into his arms. “Now then what book were you reading to Cerberus or was he reading to you?” He asked picking up the book and smiling. How did one tell the child they were reading a phone book? Did they even make those still?

[carmilla-descendant]

“I was telling him a story of king Arthur and his littlest knights and how they tamed the dragon” Fabian said it was obviously a story he had come up with for him and his friends for when they came home from their camping trip

[dracula-resurrected]

“How brave, befriended is a better term for Dragons are real Fabian and when they wish they can look like you or me.” He walked over to the bed setting the “book” down and picking up one that he knew Fabian loved. It was the tale of a Prince being saved by another prince. “Oh and Honey says “hi” you remember her right? She works with Kit or the other way around, she was the one I had dinner with tonight. We are planing a fun event to raise money for the LGBTQ. Much like the princes in your story.”

[carmilla-descendant]

Fabian grinned and nodded as he snuggled close to Vlad

“she’ll be good at that. She made princess Spiderman, I wonder if she would make Cerberus a dragon costume” Fabian said looking over at the dog with a grin

“oOoOO or if she could make wings for Juliet! She says we can’t see her wings because some angels cant show their wings because it’ll melt people’s eyes but she also says hers are small and fluffy I think she might just be embarrassed” Fabian said to him frowning a little bit at the idea

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad smiled and listened to the boy’s ideas. “Cerberus would make a wonderful dragon.” The pupper was laying so that Fabian could pet him from where he was. Vlad nodded, “maybe but for now it is story time then bed time.”

-

Kit called Honey, “so how did it go?” He wasn’t giving it a label.

[honeystone-fashion]

“he barely told me how pretty I was, we are doing an LGBT drag race fund raiser by the way I need you to represent the company as one of the people everyone votes to be the honorary drag queen, and we’re stealing the chef from the swan to be the companies personal chef and I need Hades to help me work the budget because I need to eat like that all the time especially when I’m this upset that he didn’t think I was pretty” honey said shoving a mouthful of seafood Alfredo that she had ordered after he had left she was now sitting in her couch with PJs and two to go boxes of food she had gotten in her table with tasty bread to add flavor

[muses-darling]

“I think he felt it would be unprofessional to comment more than once, despite the setting it wasn’t a date Honey. I think after all that was said between you two I don’t blame him for not saying more or moving in a dating direction. You might have needed to fish a bit to get compliments from a total stranger.”

[honeystone-fashion]

“I’m raelia fucking honeystone! I don’t fish I catch” honey pouted before she sighed and shoved a lobster bit in her mouth

“I know what you mean though, it just sucks and I’m mad that he didn’t even try to flirt, stupid eighteenth century and your politics and my new demon life bullshit”

[muses-darling]

“He predates that Honey, he is from the thirteenth century their manners and ideals are even more strange by today’s comparisons. I’m sorry he didn’t validate you. Maybe you should ask him out and see if he gives you compliments then.” He chuckled, “I think I left an uneaten Ben and Jerry’s in your freezer go ahead and have it darling. Oh and maybe try getting close to him by appealing to Fabian, get the boy on board and Vlad is yours to command. He is wrapped around the boy’s finger. Understandable as he is a precious thing.” He couldn’t wait for Felicity to be back from her trip.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey sighed

“if I ask him out I’m a hypocrite for leaving him all those years ago, he still wants to be good and has more insentive to be that way but I’m still a demon and I still have a job to do tempting souls with unreachable goals even if it does involve charity now to keep up looks” honey said stabbing her fork a little harshly into some noodles

“thanks on the ice cream but I got a to go box of sea food Alfredo from the swan and a souffle that has my name on it next”

[muses-darling]

“And so you’ll just regret missing out on that hot piece of ass? Honey you will forever regret not at least trying to tap that.” Kit said. “I know you will, besides if he says no then that is it,” Kit said. “You can say you gave it your all then threaten Will to make you his seafood pasta.”

[wickedxweaver]

|| another time, another way. || Multi

Everyone was mad and looking for her, they didn’t get the story or else they would have murdered their queen too, hell the way the dad acted they probably would have thrown him in there as well but that wasn’t his focus right now.

The focus was Daria, the poor girl was practically shaking as they hurried through the dark night and he was guiding her as best he could, they had no light but he could see still demon eyes were wonderful that way. He just had to get her to Hades right? Hades always knew what to do and despite everything he was good with dealing with kids and crossing boarders would somewhat keep her safe right?

Julius lead Daria around a root so she wouldn’t trip before he could see light through the trees, not far up ahead a few small candles still flickered in the windows and he smiled as they got closer and Julius knocked loudly in the doors and looked at Daria she was still frightened and probably in shock it had been far to long of an adventure of them running and he actually felt bad for the kid. First murder,her entire country out to kill her for it….yeah it was a mess for a teenager to have to deal with.when the door opened Julius smiled

“forgive me for the interruption I know it’s late but my companion and I request lodgings for the night and uh….” Julius figured out how to out this,Hades was the boogeyman he couldn’t pull that card yet

“the prince is a Friend of miss Daria’s”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey had gotten back to the office and slouched over her desk for a bit trying to force her brain into silence before she hit kits com button

“kit?” She asked her tone already showing just how well her meeting had gone

“you knew didn’t you?” She asked him resting her head on the desk he was a big connection between the two there was almost no way he didn’t

“because if you did you’re buying me dinner at that seafood place with the lobster Mac and cheese and fried clams, either way I’m ordering from there so if you’ve got plans with Hades tell me now so I don’t order more than I can eat. Seafood doesn’t refrigerate well”

The next week she felt like she didn’t get anything done, it was mostly sitting around her office distracted and sad and then eating a lot of the foods she knew she shouldn’t but loved anyways

Do when Jane’s message hit her desk she was more than a little surprised. She hesitated before she called back

“this isn’t some ploy so you can bribe me with tasty food in order to yell at me more right?” Honey asked once he had answered the phone

[dracula-resurrected]

“I didn’t expect him to be a complete ass, I’ll have the seafood fettuccine. On me Darling. I am so sorry I thought it would be a better meeting.” Hades wouldn’t be too happy about Vlad it Vlad didn’t apologize. He supposed some warning for either party would have been nice.

-

Vlad heard the phone and picked it up, “no, no, it is to make up for being a complete jerk.” Vlad said. “I was wrong to speak to you that way. To let my emotions get the better of me. It seems I still have a lot to learn.” It wasn’t easy being good and even harder when it came to letting pride go.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey was quiet for a bit as she folded her arms over her chest and looked at her feet with the phone held to her ear by her shoulder

“I guess I’m sorry I lost my temper as well. Though if I’d really lost it my fork would have been in your chest but that’s besides the point” honey told him she hated apologizing but if he was being the bigger man she had to be too

“perhaps we could skip the catering and turn it into a business dinner instead? So I can go over my ideas and we can work on this project like grown ups?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Very well what were you thinking? The Swan?” It was the fanciest place in town, “or something a bit more humble like Giuseppe’s?” Vlad asked both giving either as an option.

[honeystone-fashion]

“depends how sorry are you?” Honey asked teasing ever so slightly

“I’ll say dealers choice just send me a dress code so I can decide how fabulous I need to be” honey said to him smiling she had to make this as light hearted as possible

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad smiled, “shall I provide the dress as well?” He chuckled. “Dress as fancy as you like. We may as well be going to the Ritz.” He would of course be bespoke in his suit, a Honeystone original they all had Bee’s sewn on the underside of the lapel.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey laughed a little

“I mean if you wanted to provide the fabric I’ll send you the bill but let’s just focus on picking dinner for now. I’ll pick you up at 7 next Thursday? I’ll get your address from kit?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I have a lovely multi tone silk dupioni in mind that you might just love, I wonder what you’ll make with it. Yes Kit surely has the details as Hades most certainly does.”

[honeystone-fashion]

“I was joking but thank you. I’ll see you then” honey said before she hung up and added to the dinner to her schedule and hit her intercom

“KitKat I need vlad’s address so I can pick him up for a business dinner and I need your help so we can make something to wear that’ll have him eating his heart out”

[dracula-resurrected]

There was a package sent to Honey by the end of the day. Inside was a black to red ombré silk dupioni. A note card inside:

I really do think that you will enjoy using this it is your color scheme and the bolt wasn’t cheap.

Vlad passed the days as he always did playing with Fabian and tending to the business side of his company when it arrived he smiled and stood before Will and Jane, Fabian was in their care. “What do you think?” He asked.

“You look wonderful.” Will added holding Fabian.

“You look like a gentleman, no act like one.” Jane chided.

Vlad chuckled before going downstairs to where he would meet Honey.

[honeystone-fashion]

Fabian was still pouting that he wasn’t allowed to go with him so he didn’t say anything about the outfit

Honey was waiting down stairs in the dress made from the fabric he had sent her lipstick perfectly matching the red of the dress and black pearl earrings adding a lovely touch as she looked up at him

“well don’t we clean up nice?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Yes, I look forward to getting down to business with you Miss Honeystone.” The Swan was rather packed but those on business meetings got to use the balcony tables which offered some privacy and allowed them to speak freely without a human intervention. Vlad did catch glimpses of her, my she was stunning and he did chose an excellent fabric. “I was right the fabric was made for you.” He smiled. “Especially in that form.” He pulled back her seat and pushed her in before sitting down across from her.

“How are you both tonight?” The server asked, “would you like a bottle of champagne?”

“Fine thank you, but I will pass on the champagne maybe later perhaps?” Vlad said.

The waiter looked to Honey for her answer.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey looked to the waiter and smiled her sweetest smile for her persona

“oh I probably shouldn’t but would you be a dear and get me a glass of red? Whatever you’d advise?” Honey asked batting her eyes at him always the humanitarian after all

[dracula-resurrected]

“I’ll take the same.” Vlad looked over the menu. “Ooh they have lobster poached in butter and then grilled I think I may have to get that. Have you tried their crab cakes?” He asked her, “creamy on the inside crisp on the outside. Served with this delightful aioli. I tried to replicate didn’t do half bad but the chef here must have a secret.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey laughed a little at how excited he got

“I actually haven’t had the pleasure of coming here before, Ashe is like a mother hen when it comes to caring for the meals of the princes and then Hades cooks sometimes and brings lunch for me and kit because he knows I’ll steal bites of kits if he doesn’t and then the shows and charities all have catering I do business lunches but a lot of those are catered too” honey explained to him as she looked over the menu

“want to split an appetizer? I hear their calamari is to die for and everyone says their baked Alaska and creme brulee is the best in the city”

[dracula-resurrected]

“An order of calamari and an order of crab cakes,” he had been here a few times for his birthdays. “And the Verne brûlée is beyond your wildest dreams I would bathe in it if I could.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey laughed a little bit and nodded

“alright we’ll get that as well.” Honey said as she peered over the menu

“okay mister expert which is better the smoked lamb with coconut sweet potato mash or the prawn and ricotta gnocchi with almond butter?” Honey asked him they both sounded absolutely delicious and she was starting to wonder if they did catering and if she could convince their chef to work for the company

[dracula-resurrected]

“Gnocchi, though their venison Bourguignon is amazing. They also make a fabulous ragu over polenta. Their seafood risotto is the stuff of legend.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey Chuckled a bit and closed her menu

“if you keep tempting me not only will we be here all night with a huge bill but you’ll out me out of a job” honey said to him leaning back on her chair a bit as the waiter came back with their wine

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad chuckled merrily, “it is good to spoil ourselves occasionally. Besides when was the last time you got to mix business with a bit of pleasure?” Vlad took up his wine glass sipping before ordering the ragu and their appetizers. “Now then what did you have in mind for our business venture. A collaboration obviously but how to do it?” He sat forward becoming more business like.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled

“I was thinking a drag race?” Honey offered him she took out a folder and set it on the table with pictures and statistics

“so we get big names to volunteer to out their names in, like as an example the mayor, you and some actor and people can follow a website or call a hotline to do ate money to the person of their choice and whoever gets the most money by the due date gets to dress up and walk the runway with the drag queens and we donate the money to LGBTQ while promoting my label that will provide all the clothes and our rainbow line coming out next June” honey said to him smiling

[dracula-resurrected]

“Sounds excellent, we have a division that is specifically for the LGBTQ that helps those who have been cast out by their families or at risk teens. We help them find homes, jobs and whatever else we can. We ask them what they need to be living their best life and do what we can to give it.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled happily glad that he enjoyed the idea do much

“perfect so you’ll add your name to the list?” Honey asked him “I can’t because…well obvious reasons but I can ask kit to compete”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Of course, I can work it with the best of them.” Fabian would enjoy it too. Seeing him dressed as a drag queen. “Completely worth it.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled a bit and nodded

“fantastic. I have a friend in new York who works closely with some professionals so I’ll hire the queens and make the clothes, you can pick a venue and hire catering? We can work out the other things as needed?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Of course,” Vlad said as their appetizers arrived. “I want there to be as much interest to be drummed up for this and a night no one of all ages will forget.” He took one of the crab cakes and made a bite for her and held it out on a fork. “Trust me.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey raised a brow at the intimacy if the gesture but she wanted to keep the peace tonight and so she took the offered bite and smiled

“that is delicious” she agreed she took a bit of calamari and one if the crab cakes for herself

“remind me to smack kit for not letting me come here sooner and to offer the chef a job as the personal caterer for the company do I can eat like this every day” honey said to him taking another bite of the food

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad had the calamari and nodded. “This also was an excellent choice. Have you had the calamari with a bit of lemon on it? It brings a new element and increases the flavor.” He laughed, “well I am glad that I have allowed for you to finally have a reason to come here,” he ate. “Now then is there any more business we need to attend too?”

[honeystone-fashion]

“we need a theme for our drag race,” honey told him “I saw one college did a silly Wonka themed one and another did ‘dungeons and drag queens’ so something fun like that would be fun”

She thought about kit making the super hero princess dresses for his friends son at the moment and smiled

“how about super heroes? I can definitely turn captain America into a rainbow and we could raffle off the shield afterwards”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I think that would be perfect.” Vlad said. “My son would love it. Besides you can’t tell me you wouldn’t want to see me doing a drag version of Hawkeye?” He smiled.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled a bit at him

“I think you’d be a better Batman a black and yellow gown or that cat woman suit Would look fabulous on you” honey said smiling

“maybe super girl, I bet you could pull that off”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I could, are you saying purple isn’t my color?” Vlad asked with a chuckle. “Ooh I could do Deadpool. Lady Deadpool of Chimichangaland.” He smiled. “No?”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey laughed a little bit and shook her head

“so many belts and pockets, we’ll let kit di that one and that’s if you win. You could also do princess hulk. You’d look lovely in green”

[dracula-resurrected]

“My eyes certainly are,” he pulled out his glasses. “Do I look like Bruce Banner in these? Ooh I could do a two look with a transformation outfit, come in looking like Brenda Banner and after a transformation be the Hulk?”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled and scribbled down the ideas on the outside if the folder

“you’ve got to win first so don’t out your faith in it to much” honey told him “next we need volunteers for the vote, someone people will actually want to vote for that we can get to agree to actually dress up” honey said to him they needed at least three people for it to be interesting

[dracula-resurrected]

“Obviously myself, what about the other two?” He frowned this was a stumper as the server took the empty appetizers and put their dinner down before them. “We could get the mayor, oh what about the fire chief?”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey scribbled the ideas down

“I’ll see if I can convince kit as well, if your charity is being represented than ours should be as well. Maybe the commissioner as well? Or would that rock the boat?” Honey asked him frowning a little as she thought about it

“there’s that masters guy who owns like half the city, that lawyer John gavereau?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“You mean my lawyer?” Drac chuckled. “As for Masters, he might be a good option. I would pay money to see him dress in drag.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey nodded

“well extend the invitation to these guys and I suspect eventually we’ll have enough to go through with the option and we can work with some advertising in the back of my fashion magazines and we’ll start working on designs and things. Anything else you can think of? Once we have a venue and a start and end date we can start selling tickets”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Sounds perfect if I think of anything I will let you know.” He looked at her, “how is your gnocchi?” He ate more of the ragu.

[honeystone-fashion]

“still wondering if I can get the chef to work for my company so my designers and I can eat like this all the time.” Honey said smiling as she took another bite and practically forgot about work as she was happy with her food

“otherwise I’d like to come here more often”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I’m sure you can tempt him,” Vlad said casually. “It is a wonderful place with a seasonal menu that they change out.” Vlad agreed. “So what hobbies have you taken up?”

[honeystone-fashion]

“bee keeping,” honey said to him casually “reading is still one of them, I attempt cooking every so often but it seems everyone is better at it. And I tend to enjoy movies I even have a lovely home theater”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I keep bees too, use their honey to make mead that I serve at the local DND bar. I work there as a bartender. Gotta do something with my time well that was before I had my son, he hangs out with Godwin and gets to roll the dice.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey was a bit surprised

“oh you have a son?” Honey asked she was pleasantly surprised to what but was happy he was able to move on but she couldn’t help but feel a tiny twinge of something was it jealousy? How could she be jealous? They hadn’t actually had anything to start with

“how sweet how old?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I adopted him when he was a year old,” Vlad said pulling out his phone and showing pictures of the then very tiny Fabian. “He is four now soon enough to be five. He likes dressing up as superhero princesses and princess superheroes. I wouldn’t trade him for the world.” There was such pride in his face.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey looked at the phone and even more surprise

“oh I know Fabian he hangs out with me sometime at the company when kit needs to come in while babysitting” honey smiled at the picture

“I designed his princess Spiderman dress and tiara last summer. I wanted to make him sticky boots too but they never stuck as much as I wanted them too”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I remember that I was Princess Iron Man with him that year.” Vlad showed the picture of the tiny princess Spider-Man and him as Princess Iron Man.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled a little remembering kit making that dress for him

“you’ll make a wonderful drag queen then” honey said taking the last bite of her food and pouted disappointed that it was gone

[dracula-resurrected]

“Don’t forget there is Creme brûlée here.” Vlad said seeing the pout. “I think two for the table would be right one for you and one for me.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey nodded a little bit and still wondered if she could steal the chef. She found herself texting kit with a smile

{text} has Hades ever taken you to the swan? I’m wondering if we can steal the chef for the companies personal chef.

“sounds lovely” honey said to him leaning on the table

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad ordered it and sent his card with the waiter to pay for the meal. The creme brûlée came one for each of them. “This was wonderful.” He said as he took the spoon and cracked the sugary shell popping the custard into his mouth. “I look forward to our work together it is such a good cause and this will help the LGBTQ so much and they really need it. Especially the younger ones.” He ate one of the raspberries and smiled at how wonderful the taste was.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled and nodded agreeing before she took a bite if the creme brulee and her eyes lit up again. That’s it the nail in the coffin this guy was coming to work for her, the staff could come too she’d expand the kitchen at the headquarters if she had too but she knew she wanted to eat like this all the time.

“wonder if I can convince them to do the catering”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I thought we agreed I was in charge of the catering?” Vlad said with a coy smile. “I mean I was already considering this place.” Vlad ate another bite. “After all what is the point if we can’t make it a lavish affair?” He signed off the bill and put his card away. After finishing his creme brûlée he stood up, “this was fun. I am afraid you will have to excuse me Miss Honeystone I have a son to read a bedtime story to and work to do on my end of things. If you need anything you of course know where to both find me or call me.” He doubted she would be disappointed in his leaving. He left a considerable tip. “Good luck getting them to employ under you.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey was actually slight disappointed to have him leaving but she understood he had parental duties

“right, well tell Fabian that Honey says hi and I’m sorry for keeping dad out so late” honey said to him she stood and shook his hand in a more business like way to leave things, it was just a business dinner. There wasn’t anything else that was there

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad made a slight bow that would remind anyone old enough to remember a time when gentlemen kissed ladies hands and he smiled as he turned and left. “Tell Kit I say hi.” He chuckled.

When he got home he wasted no time in getting dressed in pjs and hurrying to his son’s bedroom. “Now that I am home,” he poked his head in, “we can play…”

[carmilla-descendant]

Fabian was curled up in the floor with Cerberus, a book in his hands that he was pretending to read when Vlad came in and he beamed

“Vlad!!” He jumped up and ran to him jumping up into vlad’s arms glad he was finally home

“I missed you, you were gone dooo long I thought you weren’t coming back” Fabian told him talking a mile a minute

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad listened to the delightful child chatter away, “I don’t think there is anything or anyone in this world who could draw me away for more than a few moments in time.” He scooped up Fabian into his arms. “Now then what book were you reading to Cerberus or was he reading to you?” He asked picking up the book and smiling. How did one tell the child they were reading a phone book? Did they even make those still?

[carmilla-descendant]

“I was telling him a story of king Arthur and his littlest knights and how they tamed the dragon” Fabian said it was obviously a story he had come up with for him and his friends for when they came home from their camping trip

[dracula-resurrected]

“How brave, befriended is a better term for Dragons are real Fabian and when they wish they can look like you or me.” He walked over to the bed setting the “book” down and picking up one that he knew Fabian loved. It was the tale of a Prince being saved by another prince. “Oh and Honey says “hi” you remember her right? She works with Kit or the other way around, she was the one I had dinner with tonight. We are planing a fun event to raise money for the LGBTQ. Much like the princes in your story.”

[carmilla-descendant]

Fabian grinned and nodded as he snuggled close to Vlad

“she’ll be good at that. She made princess Spiderman, I wonder if she would make Cerberus a dragon costume” Fabian said looking over at the dog with a grin

“oOoOO or if she could make wings for Juliet! She says we can’t see her wings because some angels cant show their wings because it’ll melt people’s eyes but she also says hers are small and fluffy I think she might just be embarrassed” Fabian said to him frowning a little bit at the idea

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad smiled and listened to the boy’s ideas. “Cerberus would make a wonderful dragon.” The pupper was laying so that Fabian could pet him from where he was. Vlad nodded, “maybe but for now it is story time then bed time.”

-

Kit called Honey, “so how did it go?” He wasn’t giving it a label.

[honeystone-fashion]

“he barely told me how pretty I was, we are doing an LGBT drag race fund raiser by the way I need you to represent the company as one of the people everyone votes to be the honorary drag queen, and we’re stealing the chef from the swan to be the companies personal chef and I need Hades to help me work the budget because I need to eat like that all the time especially when I’m this upset that he didn’t think I was pretty” honey said shoving a mouthful of seafood Alfredo that she had ordered after he had left she was now sitting in her couch with PJs and two to go boxes of food she had gotten in her table with tasty bread to add flavor

[muses-darling]

“I think he felt it would be unprofessional to comment more than once, despite the setting it wasn’t a date Honey. I think after all that was said between you two I don’t blame him for not saying more or moving in a dating direction. You might have needed to fish a bit to get compliments from a total stranger.”

[honeystone-fashion]

“I’m raelia fucking honeystone! I don’t fish I catch” honey pouted before she sighed and shoved a lobster bit in her mouth

“I know what you mean though, it just sucks and I’m mad that he didn’t even try to flirt, stupid eighteenth century and your politics and my new demon life bullshit”

[muses-darling]

“He predates that Honey, he is from the thirteenth century their manners and ideals are even more strange by today’s comparisons. I’m sorry he didn’t validate you. Maybe you should ask him out and see if he gives you compliments then.” He chuckled, “I think I left an uneaten Ben and Jerry’s in your freezer go ahead and have it darling. Oh and maybe try getting close to him by appealing to Fabian, get the boy on board and Vlad is yours to command. He is wrapped around the boy’s finger. Understandable as he is a precious thing.” He couldn’t wait for Felicity to be back from her trip.

[wickedxweaver]

|| another time, another way. || Multi

Everyone was mad and looking for her, they didn’t get the story or else they would have murdered their queen too, hell the way the dad acted they probably would have thrown him in there as well but that wasn’t his focus right now.

The focus was Daria, the poor girl was practically shaking as they hurried through the dark night and he was guiding her as best he could, they had no light but he could see still demon eyes were wonderful that way. He just had to get her to Hades right? Hades always knew what to do and despite everything he was good with dealing with kids and crossing boarders would somewhat keep her safe right?

Julius lead Daria around a root so she wouldn’t trip before he could see light through the trees, not far up ahead a few small candles still flickered in the windows and he smiled as they got closer and Julius knocked loudly in the doors and looked at Daria she was still frightened and probably in shock it had been far to long of an adventure of them running and he actually felt bad for the kid. First murder,her entire country out to kill her for it….yeah it was a mess for a teenager to have to deal with.when the door opened Julius smiled

“forgive me for the interruption I know it’s late but my companion and I request lodgings for the night and uh….” Julius figured out how to out this,Hades was the boogeyman he couldn’t pull that card yet

“the prince is a Friend of miss Daria’s”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey had gotten back to the office and slouched over her desk for a bit trying to force her brain into silence before she hit kits com button

“kit?” She asked her tone already showing just how well her meeting had gone

“you knew didn’t you?” She asked him resting her head on the desk he was a big connection between the two there was almost no way he didn’t

“because if you did you’re buying me dinner at that seafood place with the lobster Mac and cheese and fried clams, either way I’m ordering from there so if you’ve got plans with Hades tell me now so I don’t order more than I can eat. Seafood doesn’t refrigerate well”

The next week she felt like she didn’t get anything done, it was mostly sitting around her office distracted and sad and then eating a lot of the foods she knew she shouldn’t but loved anyways

Do when Jane’s message hit her desk she was more than a little surprised. She hesitated before she called back

“this isn’t some ploy so you can bribe me with tasty food in order to yell at me more right?” Honey asked once he had answered the phone

[dracula-resurrected]

“I didn’t expect him to be a complete ass, I’ll have the seafood fettuccine. On me Darling. I am so sorry I thought it would be a better meeting.” Hades wouldn’t be too happy about Vlad it Vlad didn’t apologize. He supposed some warning for either party would have been nice.

-

Vlad heard the phone and picked it up, “no, no, it is to make up for being a complete jerk.” Vlad said. “I was wrong to speak to you that way. To let my emotions get the better of me. It seems I still have a lot to learn.” It wasn’t easy being good and even harder when it came to letting pride go.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey was quiet for a bit as she folded her arms over her chest and looked at her feet with the phone held to her ear by her shoulder

“I guess I’m sorry I lost my temper as well. Though if I’d really lost it my fork would have been in your chest but that’s besides the point” honey told him she hated apologizing but if he was being the bigger man she had to be too

“perhaps we could skip the catering and turn it into a business dinner instead? So I can go over my ideas and we can work on this project like grown ups?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Very well what were you thinking? The Swan?” It was the fanciest place in town, “or something a bit more humble like Giuseppe’s?” Vlad asked both giving either as an option.

[honeystone-fashion]

“depends how sorry are you?” Honey asked teasing ever so slightly

“I’ll say dealers choice just send me a dress code so I can decide how fabulous I need to be” honey said to him smiling she had to make this as light hearted as possible

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad smiled, “shall I provide the dress as well?” He chuckled. “Dress as fancy as you like. We may as well be going to the Ritz.” He would of course be bespoke in his suit, a Honeystone original they all had Bee’s sewn on the underside of the lapel.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey laughed a little

“I mean if you wanted to provide the fabric I’ll send you the bill but let’s just focus on picking dinner for now. I’ll pick you up at 7 next Thursday? I’ll get your address from kit?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I have a lovely multi tone silk dupioni in mind that you might just love, I wonder what you’ll make with it. Yes Kit surely has the details as Hades most certainly does.”

[honeystone-fashion]

“I was joking but thank you. I’ll see you then” honey said before she hung up and added to the dinner to her schedule and hit her intercom

“KitKat I need vlad’s address so I can pick him up for a business dinner and I need your help so we can make something to wear that’ll have him eating his heart out”

[dracula-resurrected]

There was a package sent to Honey by the end of the day. Inside was a black to red ombré silk dupioni. A note card inside:

I really do think that you will enjoy using this it is your color scheme and the bolt wasn’t cheap.

Vlad passed the days as he always did playing with Fabian and tending to the business side of his company when it arrived he smiled and stood before Will and Jane, Fabian was in their care. “What do you think?” He asked.

“You look wonderful.” Will added holding Fabian.

“You look like a gentleman, no act like one.” Jane chided.

Vlad chuckled before going downstairs to where he would meet Honey.

[honeystone-fashion]

Fabian was still pouting that he wasn’t allowed to go with him so he didn’t say anything about the outfit

Honey was waiting down stairs in the dress made from the fabric he had sent her lipstick perfectly matching the red of the dress and black pearl earrings adding a lovely touch as she looked up at him

“well don’t we clean up nice?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Yes, I look forward to getting down to business with you Miss Honeystone.” The Swan was rather packed but those on business meetings got to use the balcony tables which offered some privacy and allowed them to speak freely without a human intervention. Vlad did catch glimpses of her, my she was stunning and he did chose an excellent fabric. “I was right the fabric was made for you.” He smiled. “Especially in that form.” He pulled back her seat and pushed her in before sitting down across from her.

“How are you both tonight?” The server asked, “would you like a bottle of champagne?”

“Fine thank you, but I will pass on the champagne maybe later perhaps?” Vlad said.

The waiter looked to Honey for her answer.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey looked to the waiter and smiled her sweetest smile for her persona

“oh I probably shouldn’t but would you be a dear and get me a glass of red? Whatever you’d advise?” Honey asked batting her eyes at him always the humanitarian after all

[dracula-resurrected]

“I’ll take the same.” Vlad looked over the menu. “Ooh they have lobster poached in butter and then grilled I think I may have to get that. Have you tried their crab cakes?” He asked her, “creamy on the inside crisp on the outside. Served with this delightful aioli. I tried to replicate didn’t do half bad but the chef here must have a secret.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey laughed a little at how excited he got

“I actually haven’t had the pleasure of coming here before, Ashe is like a mother hen when it comes to caring for the meals of the princes and then Hades cooks sometimes and brings lunch for me and kit because he knows I’ll steal bites of kits if he doesn’t and then the shows and charities all have catering I do business lunches but a lot of those are catered too” honey explained to him as she looked over the menu

“want to split an appetizer? I hear their calamari is to die for and everyone says their baked Alaska and creme brulee is the best in the city”

[dracula-resurrected]

“An order of calamari and an order of crab cakes,” he had been here a few times for his birthdays. “And the Verne brûlée is beyond your wildest dreams I would bathe in it if I could.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey laughed a little bit and nodded

“alright we’ll get that as well.” Honey said as she peered over the menu

“okay mister expert which is better the smoked lamb with coconut sweet potato mash or the prawn and ricotta gnocchi with almond butter?” Honey asked him they both sounded absolutely delicious and she was starting to wonder if they did catering and if she could convince their chef to work for the company

[dracula-resurrected]

“Gnocchi, though their venison Bourguignon is amazing. They also make a fabulous ragu over polenta. Their seafood risotto is the stuff of legend.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey Chuckled a bit and closed her menu

“if you keep tempting me not only will we be here all night with a huge bill but you’ll out me out of a job” honey said to him leaning back on her chair a bit as the waiter came back with their wine

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad chuckled merrily, “it is good to spoil ourselves occasionally. Besides when was the last time you got to mix business with a bit of pleasure?” Vlad took up his wine glass sipping before ordering the ragu and their appetizers. “Now then what did you have in mind for our business venture. A collaboration obviously but how to do it?” He sat forward becoming more business like.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled

“I was thinking a drag race?” Honey offered him she took out a folder and set it on the table with pictures and statistics

“so we get big names to volunteer to out their names in, like as an example the mayor, you and some actor and people can follow a website or call a hotline to do ate money to the person of their choice and whoever gets the most money by the due date gets to dress up and walk the runway with the drag queens and we donate the money to LGBTQ while promoting my label that will provide all the clothes and our rainbow line coming out next June” honey said to him smiling

[dracula-resurrected]

“Sounds excellent, we have a division that is specifically for the LGBTQ that helps those who have been cast out by their families or at risk teens. We help them find homes, jobs and whatever else we can. We ask them what they need to be living their best life and do what we can to give it.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled happily glad that he enjoyed the idea do much

“perfect so you’ll add your name to the list?” Honey asked him “I can’t because…well obvious reasons but I can ask kit to compete”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Of course, I can work it with the best of them.” Fabian would enjoy it too. Seeing him dressed as a drag queen. “Completely worth it.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled a bit and nodded

“fantastic. I have a friend in new York who works closely with some professionals so I’ll hire the queens and make the clothes, you can pick a venue and hire catering? We can work out the other things as needed?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Of course,” Vlad said as their appetizers arrived. “I want there to be as much interest to be drummed up for this and a night no one of all ages will forget.” He took one of the crab cakes and made a bite for her and held it out on a fork. “Trust me.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey raised a brow at the intimacy if the gesture but she wanted to keep the peace tonight and so she took the offered bite and smiled

“that is delicious” she agreed she took a bit of calamari and one if the crab cakes for herself

“remind me to smack kit for not letting me come here sooner and to offer the chef a job as the personal caterer for the company do I can eat like this every day” honey said to him taking another bite of the food

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad had the calamari and nodded. “This also was an excellent choice. Have you had the calamari with a bit of lemon on it? It brings a new element and increases the flavor.” He laughed, “well I am glad that I have allowed for you to finally have a reason to come here,” he ate. “Now then is there any more business we need to attend too?”

[honeystone-fashion]

“we need a theme for our drag race,” honey told him “I saw one college did a silly Wonka themed one and another did ‘dungeons and drag queens’ so something fun like that would be fun”

She thought about kit making the super hero princess dresses for his friends son at the moment and smiled

“how about super heroes? I can definitely turn captain America into a rainbow and we could raffle off the shield afterwards”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I think that would be perfect.” Vlad said. “My son would love it. Besides you can’t tell me you wouldn’t want to see me doing a drag version of Hawkeye?” He smiled.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled a bit at him

“I think you’d be a better Batman a black and yellow gown or that cat woman suit Would look fabulous on you” honey said smiling

“maybe super girl, I bet you could pull that off”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I could, are you saying purple isn’t my color?” Vlad asked with a chuckle. “Ooh I could do Deadpool. Lady Deadpool of Chimichangaland.” He smiled. “No?”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey laughed a little bit and shook her head

“so many belts and pockets, we’ll let kit di that one and that’s if you win. You could also do princess hulk. You’d look lovely in green”

[dracula-resurrected]

“My eyes certainly are,” he pulled out his glasses. “Do I look like Bruce Banner in these? Ooh I could do a two look with a transformation outfit, come in looking like Brenda Banner and after a transformation be the Hulk?”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled and scribbled down the ideas on the outside if the folder

“you’ve got to win first so don’t out your faith in it to much” honey told him “next we need volunteers for the vote, someone people will actually want to vote for that we can get to agree to actually dress up” honey said to him they needed at least three people for it to be interesting

[dracula-resurrected]

“Obviously myself, what about the other two?” He frowned this was a stumper as the server took the empty appetizers and put their dinner down before them. “We could get the mayor, oh what about the fire chief?”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey scribbled the ideas down

“I’ll see if I can convince kit as well, if your charity is being represented than ours should be as well. Maybe the commissioner as well? Or would that rock the boat?” Honey asked him frowning a little as she thought about it

“there’s that masters guy who owns like half the city, that lawyer John gavereau?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“You mean my lawyer?” Drac chuckled. “As for Masters, he might be a good option. I would pay money to see him dress in drag.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey nodded

“well extend the invitation to these guys and I suspect eventually we’ll have enough to go through with the option and we can work with some advertising in the back of my fashion magazines and we’ll start working on designs and things. Anything else you can think of? Once we have a venue and a start and end date we can start selling tickets”

[dracula-resurrected]

“Sounds perfect if I think of anything I will let you know.” He looked at her, “how is your gnocchi?” He ate more of the ragu.

[honeystone-fashion]

“still wondering if I can get the chef to work for my company so my designers and I can eat like this all the time.” Honey said smiling as she took another bite and practically forgot about work as she was happy with her food

“otherwise I’d like to come here more often”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I’m sure you can tempt him,” Vlad said casually. “It is a wonderful place with a seasonal menu that they change out.” Vlad agreed. “So what hobbies have you taken up?”

[honeystone-fashion]

“bee keeping,” honey said to him casually “reading is still one of them, I attempt cooking every so often but it seems everyone is better at it. And I tend to enjoy movies I even have a lovely home theater”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I keep bees too, use their honey to make mead that I serve at the local DND bar. I work there as a bartender. Gotta do something with my time well that was before I had my son, he hangs out with Godwin and gets to roll the dice.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey was a bit surprised

“oh you have a son?” Honey asked she was pleasantly surprised to what but was happy he was able to move on but she couldn’t help but feel a tiny twinge of something was it jealousy? How could she be jealous? They hadn’t actually had anything to start with

“how sweet how old?”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I adopted him when he was a year old,” Vlad said pulling out his phone and showing pictures of the then very tiny Fabian. “He is four now soon enough to be five. He likes dressing up as superhero princesses and princess superheroes. I wouldn’t trade him for the world.” There was such pride in his face.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey looked at the phone and even more surprise

“oh I know Fabian he hangs out with me sometime at the company when kit needs to come in while babysitting” honey smiled at the picture

“I designed his princess Spiderman dress and tiara last summer. I wanted to make him sticky boots too but they never stuck as much as I wanted them too”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I remember that I was Princess Iron Man with him that year.” Vlad showed the picture of the tiny princess Spider-Man and him as Princess Iron Man.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled a little remembering kit making that dress for him

“you’ll make a wonderful drag queen then” honey said taking the last bite of her food and pouted disappointed that it was gone

[dracula-resurrected]

“Don’t forget there is Creme brûlée here.” Vlad said seeing the pout. “I think two for the table would be right one for you and one for me.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey nodded a little bit and still wondered if she could steal the chef. She found herself texting kit with a smile

{text} has Hades ever taken you to the swan? I’m wondering if we can steal the chef for the companies personal chef.

“sounds lovely” honey said to him leaning on the table

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad ordered it and sent his card with the waiter to pay for the meal. The creme brûlée came one for each of them. “This was wonderful.” He said as he took the spoon and cracked the sugary shell popping the custard into his mouth. “I look forward to our work together it is such a good cause and this will help the LGBTQ so much and they really need it. Especially the younger ones.” He ate one of the raspberries and smiled at how wonderful the taste was.

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey smiled and nodded agreeing before she took a bite if the creme brulee and her eyes lit up again. That’s it the nail in the coffin this guy was coming to work for her, the staff could come too she’d expand the kitchen at the headquarters if she had too but she knew she wanted to eat like this all the time.

“wonder if I can convince them to do the catering”

[dracula-resurrected]

“I thought we agreed I was in charge of the catering?” Vlad said with a coy smile. “I mean I was already considering this place.” Vlad ate another bite. “After all what is the point if we can’t make it a lavish affair?” He signed off the bill and put his card away. After finishing his creme brûlée he stood up, “this was fun. I am afraid you will have to excuse me Miss Honeystone I have a son to read a bedtime story to and work to do on my end of things. If you need anything you of course know where to both find me or call me.” He doubted she would be disappointed in his leaving. He left a considerable tip. “Good luck getting them to employ under you.”

[honeystone-fashion]

Honey was actually slight disappointed to have him leaving but she understood he had parental duties

“right, well tell Fabian that Honey says hi and I’m sorry for keeping dad out so late” honey said to him she stood and shook his hand in a more business like way to leave things, it was just a business dinner. There wasn’t anything else that was there

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad made a slight bow that would remind anyone old enough to remember a time when gentlemen kissed ladies hands and he smiled as he turned and left. “Tell Kit I say hi.” He chuckled.

When he got home he wasted no time in getting dressed in pjs and hurrying to his son’s bedroom. “Now that I am home,” he poked his head in, “we can play…”

[carmilla-descendant]

Fabian was curled up in the floor with Cerberus, a book in his hands that he was pretending to read when Vlad came in and he beamed

“Vlad!!” He jumped up and ran to him jumping up into vlad’s arms glad he was finally home

“I missed you, you were gone dooo long I thought you weren’t coming back” Fabian told him talking a mile a minute

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad listened to the delightful child chatter away, “I don’t think there is anything or anyone in this world who could draw me away for more than a few moments in time.” He scooped up Fabian into his arms. “Now then what book were you reading to Cerberus or was he reading to you?” He asked picking up the book and smiling. How did one tell the child they were reading a phone book? Did they even make those still?

[carmilla-descendant]

“I was telling him a story of king Arthur and his littlest knights and how they tamed the dragon” Fabian said it was obviously a story he had come up with for him and his friends for when they came home from their camping trip

[dracula-resurrected]

“How brave, befriended is a better term for Dragons are real Fabian and when they wish they can look like you or me.” He walked over to the bed setting the “book” down and picking up one that he knew Fabian loved. It was the tale of a Prince being saved by another prince. “Oh and Honey says “hi” you remember her right? She works with Kit or the other way around, she was the one I had dinner with tonight. We are planing a fun event to raise money for the LGBTQ. Much like the princes in your story.”

[carmilla-descendant]

Fabian grinned and nodded as he snuggled close to Vlad

“she’ll be good at that. She made princess Spiderman, I wonder if she would make Cerberus a dragon costume” Fabian said looking over at the dog with a grin

“oOoOO or if she could make wings for Juliet! She says we can’t see her wings because some angels cant show their wings because it’ll melt people’s eyes but she also says hers are small and fluffy I think she might just be embarrassed” Fabian said to him frowning a little bit at the idea

[dracula-resurrected]

Vlad smiled and listened to the boy’s ideas. “Cerberus would make a wonderful dragon.” The pupper was laying so that Fabian could pet him from where he was. Vlad nodded, “maybe but for now it is story time then bed time.”

-

Kit called Honey, “so how did it go?” He wasn’t giving it a label.

[honeystone-fashion]

“he barely told me how pretty I was, we are doing an LGBT drag race fund raiser by the way I need you to represent the company as one of the people everyone votes to be the honorary drag queen, and we’re stealing the chef from the swan to be the companies personal chef and I need Hades to help me work the budget because I need to eat like that all the time especially when I’m this upset that he didn’t think I was pretty” honey said shoving a mouthful of seafood Alfredo that she had ordered after he had left she was now sitting in her couch with PJs and two to go boxes of food she had gotten in her table with tasty bread to add flavor

[muses-darling]

“I think he felt it would be unprofessional to comment more than once, despite the setting it wasn’t a date Honey. I think after all that was said between you two I don’t blame him for not saying more or moving in a dating direction. You might have needed to fish a bit to get compliments from a total stranger.”