Okay so I had to go and download a collage app cuz I need yall to get the vibe of dad!Sam to me. Anyways my just basic thoughts of the kid.
- around like 4-6 years old
- like old enough to be kinda independent but also just a little kid
- kids name is something like Avery, like it’s gender neutral but also kinda country
- like Sam yelling out the back door at the kid cuz their about to jump in a mud puddle ‘Avery Michael* Collin’s you better not!’
- like it’s gotta be yell-able ya know
- also the thought that like the vampire clan accords or like rule book, whatever they call it, have a rule about turning kids. Like it’s not illegal, but it’s heavily frowned upon and usually clans have to make some kinda public acknowledgment of who in their clan turned the kid and they take ownership of it. Cuz like this kids never gonna be able to be self sufficient so it’s now their makers responsibility to care for them.
- but the thought that Avery was left at the carnival/themepark/wherever the solair main base of operations is, starved and out of their mind with bloodlust and Sam being called cuz he’s gentle and is the most familiar with newborn vamps
- and he just melts at this scared little kid who’s just hungry and confused
- Darlin’ gets a phone call when Avery’s been fed and is kinda napping (I imagine young vampires sleep alot cuz their body’s are still adjusting to being turned) and Sam’s like ‘suprise Darlin’ we have a baby’ and the camera shows a small heap of kinda bloody child snoring on Sam’s balled up jacket
- Darlin’ was not amused at all but understands that Sam’s being trusted with a very delicate situation
- Avery being kept somewhere away from darlin’ and Sam’s house while they get the bloodlust under control. I like to think the main mansion has a little house off in the forest nearby that’s used to keep newborns before they can be moved into the main house/somewhere safe
- William is a little too excited about being a great grandfather (like I’m pretty sure sam is like, his grandkid technically cuz Alexis is his progeny I think, so she’s like his kid) (anyways, correct me if I’m wrong)
- William out here spoiling the hell out of Avery cuz the kids just so cute and needs supplies, it’s not like they’ve had a kid here before/for a long time
- Sam is so patient and loves that Avery is just a child, like they are so curious about everything and love to learn stuff and help him
- Darlin’ is not very good with kids so they keep Avery at arms length for the longest time, like they have no idea how to treat a kid, so they just treat Avery like a small adult
- Avery is way too excited to learn that darlin’ can be a wolf. They’re new favourite activity is to run around with darlin’ as a wolf
- also Avery is very clumsy, as most small children are, and add in vampire speed they haven’t quite been able to fully control yet has led to some problems
- the house gets all the corners covered in pool noodles after one too many bruises and cuts on Avery
- Vincent (I think that’s the one in Williams clan, sorry still learning) comes over and is about to ask about the noodles only to watch as little Avery slams into the wall corner taking a turn too fast
- Avery is very interested in baking and cooking with Sam, so darlin’ often gets to see Sam slowly cooking while Avery on a little kid stool/bench by the stove helping. Darlin’ doesn’t mind that dinner takes longer to make when they get to watch Sam work
- Darlin’s ‘oh shit I think I love this kid’ moment is one day when Sam’s away doing some work for William and so they have to get Avery settled for bedtime, so they lay down with them to read a few chapters of a book, as is tradition before bed, and Avery snuggles into their arms and gets all comfortable like they do with Sam and Darlin’s heart explodes. Like this whole ass kid feels comfortable and safe with them, THEM!
- Darlin’ sends Sam a flurry of messages about it. And Sam’s so excited, he can’t wait to get home to HIS family
~CC AND THE BRAINWORMS OUT
* thanks stinky brother for the name Michael, he gets the yell-able name thing