Liam Hernandez

[vampireliamhernandez]

⟡ LIAM HERNANDEZ INTRO ⟡

★ IN CHARACTER ★

FULL NAME: Liam Hernandez

SPECIES: Vampire

AGE: Appears 27, actually 65

GENDER IDENTITY: Cis-man

OCCUPATION: Mechanic at Taylor's motors

SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Bisexual

LENGTH OF TIME IN ASHWICK VALLEY: Three years

FACE CLAIM: Danny Ramirez

★ BIOGRAPHY ★

TRIGGER WARNING: Murder, army/war, death of loved ones.

Liam could still remember the first time his father told him he was proud of him. It was a memory seared into his mind, though not for the reasons one might expect. He had been only eleven years old at the time, a carefree child, unaware of how quickly life could change with just a few words. The day had started innocently enough. He’d spent hours outside with his childhood best friend, running around, climbing trees, and laughing like they had no worries in the world. As the sun began to set, they laid side by side in the grass, exhausted but happy. That was when she turned to him, her face suddenly serious.

"I have something to tell you," she’d whispered, her voice tentative, unsure. "I’m a vampire."

Liam hadn’t known what to say at first. He’d heard stories about them, mainly from his father, but in his young mind, it was something distant, something straight out of a fairytale. But as she began to explain what she could do, he felt more amazed than anything else. The fear and hatred his father had spoken of didn’t register for him.

They giggled together, imagining what life would be like if he was a vampire too, the concept feeling more like a game to him than anything real.

They left the park that evening, still whispering and laughing, the weight of her revelation not fully sinking in for Liam. His best friend had shared her deepest secret, and he felt no fear, no disgust, just wonder. But the reality of the world around them was about to shatter that innocence.

That night, they had dinner at his house. His mother had cooked a big meal, and his father sat at the head of the table, as always, presiding over the family with his stern, authoritative presence. Liam, his two younger sisters, and his best friend sat at the table, chatting. Without thinking, without understanding the gravity of what he was about to do, Liam spoke.

"She’s a vampire," he said, proudly, as if sharing a fun fact about his friend.

The reaction was immediate. His father’s face darkened, the smile vanishing in an instant. Liam had seen his father angry before, but this was different. This was a kind of anger that went beyond mere frustration, it was disgust. His father’s voice, sharp and commanding, filled the room.

"Get out of my house," he spat, looking directly at the ten-year-old girl sitting at their table.

Liam’s stomach twisted, the shock of the moment hitting him like a physical blow. He had never felt so sick inside. His father had yelled at him many times before, but this was the first time Liam truly felt the weight of his words. The guilt that surged through him was overwhelming. His friend, his closest companion, left the house in tears, and Liam just sat there, stunned and silent.

And then, the moment that would haunt him forever.

His father turned to him and smiled, a proud, approving smile. "Good job, Liam. I’m proud of you. Always speak up when it comes to vampires. They don’t belong with us."

Liam’s heart twisted in confusion. He had longed for his father’s approval, had imagined what it would feel like to make him proud. But now that it had happened, it didn’t feel right. It felt wrong, dirty, even. He didn’t understand it then, but the seed of guilt had already been planted, and it would grow in the years to come.

Before he knew it, his father was handing him all kind of weapons, explaining to him how to use them. Wanting his son to make his first kill. If his best friend’s family didn’t move before they got there, he certainly would’ve…

As Liam grew older, the realities of his father’s beliefs became clearer. His father hunted vampires and wanted him to become exactly like him. His father, always the authoritarian, made sure to shape him into the man he wanted Liam to be. Any shred of the innocent, wide-eyed child who once marveled at the world was methodically stripped away. His father crushed his spirit, molding him into someone cold and detached. Liam learned not to speak unless it was necessary, only breaking his silence when it came to protecting his younger sisters from their father’s harsh words.

The only way he found to escape was enrolling in the army when he turned 18. thinking he would finally be free and independant, but instead he had to face the harsh realities of war.

His life took a turn for the better when he met Maia Kelly, he realized life could actually be enjoyed and that he could be exactly who he wanted to be. Maia was like no other girl he met before, he fell in love with her almost instantly and left the army to be with her. He wanted to get married, to have kids, she entertained the idea for a while, but eventually she had to tell him she was a vampire. He felt conflicted, betrayed, she wanted to turn him and he wanted to be with her forever, but he was scared of what he would become, fearing he would lose his humanity, be like the monsters his father always described.

Eventually, he got hurt, Maia got scared.

She made the choice for him and turned him.

He struggled to adapt, he did try for her, but eventually he had to leave her. He reenlisted and eventually had to fake his death due to suspicions about the fact that he wasn't aging. He left, carrying trauma, anger and deception.

Years of self-discovery ensued, he tried to find love again and finally did only many years later. He was 61 years old, he thought things would finally change. Daniela, a witch, already had a daughter. The two adults got married and Liam even adopted Dahlia only a few months later.

Then, tragedy struck. In November of 2022, Liam and his wife were driving home from dinner with friends when they got into a car accident. His wife didn’t survive, and Liam was left to pick up the pieces. He had no time to grieve. He had to be strong for Dahlia, who was now only 3 years old, growing up with only one parent.

Liam moved them to a supernatural town and as the months passed, Liam threw himself into his work, trying to be the best father he could. He’s completely giving up on living a good and ordinary life.

★ FAMILY MEMBERS ★

Antonio Hernandez (father, deceased)

Elena Hernandez (mother, deceased)

Adriana Hernandez (sister, alive, 63 years old)

Isabella Hernandez (sister, alive, 61 years old)

Daniela Hernandez (ex-wife, deceased)

Dahlia Hernandez (adopted daughter, 6 years old)

★ TAKEN CONNECTIONS ★

Maia Kelly (ex-girlfriend, enemy, sire, soulmate)

★ WANTED CONNECTIONS ★

1. One or potentially both of his sisters could’ve been turned into any kind specie. Could be interesting to write the family connection and the drama! They would be thinking Liam died at war.

[vampireliamhernandez]

Liam couldn't imagine a worst day than this one. It all started with him spilling coffee onto his white button-up shirt. Of course, this was the only one he had since he usually preferred more comfortable clothes. He also didn't have time to wash it. How convenient! Then, he couldn't find his keys. He was really trying to stay calm. Especially as he almost slipped on Dahlia's clothes that were spread all over the floor of her room when he finally found his missing item hidden in a small cup under his daughter's bed.

As soon as they left the house, it started raining. All over Dahlia's hair who kept dancing around, not wanting to get into the car, but especially over Liam's clothes who weren't meant to look as messy as they did. The day had only just started! He dropped Dahlia at a friend's house and only then allowed himself to turn up the volume of the radio to complain aloud to himself. He probably looked insane to anyone who heard him at a red light, but he couldn't bring himself to care. He walked into the fancy building, looked at the time on his phone and cursed loudly. He was late.

The doors of the elevator were just about to close, ''hold it!'' He rushed towards the doors. In a blink, he was standing right next to Maia as the elevator doors closed right in front of their faces. Yup, he couldn't imagine a worst day than this one.

''You? Seriously? What do you even need a lawyer for? People needs to hire lawyers against you,'' he pressed the button for the third floor. At least they wouldn't be spending too much time together.

@silvertonguedfm

[vampireliamhernandez]

Liam didn't trust most people with his daughter, but one of his neighbors had proved herself trustworthy enough. Marcella was always nice to Dahlia whenever they happened to be outside at the same time and offered to babysit a few times. She probably noticed he didn't have many friends or family even after years of living in this town. Eventually, he didn't have a choice but to ask for her help. It was the middle of the summer and he really needed to work more to be able to bring more money home. Dahlia was too young to stay alone on her own and he realized he'd have to trust someone who wasn't him. He called Marcella and ever since she's been babysitting Dahlia from time to time. Or she always recommended people she knew who were reliable. It had been a bit more than three years now and Marcella had basically seen Dahlia grow up. She was basically a member of the family, even if Liam would never call her that to her face. Dahlia considered her to be her best friend, obviously. Everyone who gave her attention was worthy of the role, but she particularly liked Marcella.

Tonight wasn't unlike any other night. Liam came home late from work and came in to find Marcella sitting on the couch with Dahlia who was sleeping with her head over her lap. He quietly said hi to Marcella and took Dahlia in his arms to her bed. Once he made sure she was safe and tucked in, he went back to the living room. ''Hey, sorry, didn't wanna wake her up. How was your night?'' @blccdhurts

[vampireliamhernandez]

[blacksheepfms]

"Liam I'm serious." She snarled but he kept walking and ignoring her. Maia never did do well with being ignored but especially being ignored by him. Sure he was used to her being a brat but this was something different. There were only two people besides Maia who knew about the locket to begin with and one of those was Liam, so naturally Maia was ready to point the finger at him.

Maia finally snapped and pushed him slightly to stop following the crowd and for them to have a conversation. "Did you take the fucking locket? I'm not saying you did all of this but did you take the locket you gave me?"

[vampireliamhernandez]

''I'm serious too Maia, go away.'' His voice was firm, unmoving. He wasn't going to budge. Not until he found his daughter.

Once, Maia would've been right beside him. Just as furious, just as driven. She would've understood his pain, would've understood him. Now? She didn't even know Dahlia existed.

And there was a chance she never would.

No, he shut the thought down before it could spiral. he didn't want to be thinking this way.

He stopped walking as Maia pushed him back, the gesture catching him off guard. He sighed, the weight of everything pressing down on his chest. He was trying really hard not to snap. ''What locket, Maia?''

[faeriddled]

There was always something charming about children’s naivety, they were not quick to judge or to believe rumours, they were not quick to distrust someone simply because that someone could have been the villain in another’s story, it was the reason why he liked most of them – of course, the little spoiled ones were those he could not stand in his company.

Dahlia, however, was different – a well-raised little girl he adored, perhaps she was often the reason he came here, the reason he allowed himself to abandon the mask he carried for others and that allowed him to genuinely smile, lean down and wrap his own arms around her.  “ A snack worthy of a princess, I promise I will not bring anything else.” A small winked at the girl as he strengthened himself.

“ Of course I had to, Liam. I do not want to get a reputation as a bad neighbour and good neighbours always bring gifts.” He took a step inside, waiting for Liam to guide him even though the house was familiar. “ And of course, Dahlia should always expect those around her to spoil her, I cannot come empty handed” Dahlia was definitely a good excuse to check up on Liam too.

“ And of course to see how you have been, a short conversation – I promise.” For he doubted the other would speak too much.”

[vampireliamhernandez]

Dahlia ran back to the living room where she had been drawing. She tossed her crown onto the coffee table and picked up crayons to start drawing herself and Finn eating all kind of snacks together. She drew her father all sad in the corner and scribbled over him a giant red X. She giggled, pleased with herself. He didn't get snacks!

''I must be a bad neighbour then,'' said Liam. He probably was. He liked it that way. The reputation kept everyone else away. He didn't plan on trying to change that. He only kind of liked Finn. He also liked the neighbor who sometimes watched Dahlia when his schedule fell apart.

He lead Finn into the kitchen and grabbed two plastic cups from the cupboard. One had Bluey on it, the other Bingo. ''What do you want to drink?'' he asked Finn as he poured milk into the Bluey cup, a small smirk tugging at his lips. He didn't have much else, he rarely had visitors and didn't have the use to drink from grown-up cups.

Just then, Dahlia came running with her drawing, showing it off to Finn. ''This is for you!'' she announced proudly.

[blacksheepfms]

closed starter: For @vampireliamhernandez where: City Hall

Maia felt lost without the weight of her locket around her neck. It was something she always wore but never addressed to most people because then she would have to address even more questions about it. But seeing everyone missing something felt wrong, like this was some sick joke playing on the town. Looking over the crowd it didn't take long to spot Liam and she immediately stormed over there. "If you are the one who fucking took it give it back. It's not funny, Liam."

[vampireliamhernandez]

Liam had been searching for his daughter for hours. He felt like it was pointless to look into the woods and the streets in town. People didn't just vanish from their homes to end up wandering around the neighborhood, but he didn't know what else to do. He followed everyone, kept walking, trying his best to hold himself together. The last thing he needed was to start a fight with the first idiot who looked at him wrong.

Until his favorite idiot showed up. ''I don't have time for your bullshit Maia. Go away,'' he said without looking at her, still following the group of strangers he didn't even know by names.

[vampireliamhernandez]

What is the most precious thing a parent can possess? Time and peace for themselves? Likely. But it is usually also their child, and while Liam happened to be stuck in the deep sleep that everyone else in town got drawn into, his precious child was taken from her bed, and nothing was left behind, not even tousled sheets, only opened windows and an icy breeze.

However, her favorite toys have been arranged to read weirdly written words, summing up to a riddle (or is it?):

“What falls down but never breaks?”

liam hernandez, welcome to the hide & seek! who are you playing with? well, wouldn’t you like to know. your character is missing one family member. they can choose to search for them, or they can get lost in their worry and don’t. (but who knows, maybe they’ll find their way back home on their own). your character was sorted into search group number 4, alongside sebastian, marlowe and sam.

please post this plot drop and your character’s reaction to it, which can be as short as one paragraph, or as long as you want. you can make two choices for your character: are they searching for their lost family member? can they solve their riddle or not? please include these choices in your reaction response. 

Liam woke up with a strange feeling in his chest. One he couldn’t get rid of. He tried to go back to sleep, tossed and turned, hoping sleep would return and calm his anxiety. But it didn't. Finally he decided to get out of bed.

As he often did, he walked past his daughter’s room and slightly pushed the door so he’d be able to peek inside. He expected to see her curled up under the covers, sound asleep with her hair covering her face as always.

But the bed was empty.

Her Spider-Man lamp was bright enough that he clearly could see nobody was on her bed. The window was wide open, letting in the cool night air. It wasn't normal.

He shoved the door open and turned on the overhead light, eyes scanning every corner of her room. ‘’Dahlia? Dahlia?!’’ He looked all around the house just in case, but she was nowhere to be found. When he came back to her room, he noticed the toys that were arranged to read a strange riddle.  

‘‘What falls down

but never breaks?’’

His stomach dropped. He felt like it was his fault for being asleep like he should’ve been able to prevent it somehow. He let out a scream of frustration and kicked the little table where she loved to draw. It smashed against the wall with a loud crack.

He barely took the time to put on his shoes and left the house in the direction of his neighbor Finn's house. He was determined to find Dahlia. He kept the riddle in mind, but wasn’t focusing on it much now. The only thing he could focus on was finding his daughter.

[blacksheepfms]

Frankly Maia didn't know why someone would want to con a lawyer. Sure they made some decent money but every lawyer she came across was too overworked and didn't have as much money as they could. But someone wanted a lawyer to lose some money and they came to Maia for help. Sure she was trying to change her ways for the better but maybe one more job wouldn't hurt, right?

She was in her fancy dress that always made a good first impression and pressed the button on the elevator for the third floor, quickly pulling out her phone to mindlessly scroll as she waited. She heard someone call for the elevator and before she could even react to why the voice sounded familiar when they were enclosed together. "Oh fuck no, I'm taking the stairs." She quickly muttered before trying to open the doors to no use. The elevator settled and shifted into movement.

Maia went back to her corner in defeat, smoke practically coming out of her ears. She fake laughed and rolled her eyes at Liam's poor excuse of a joke. "I don't need to tell you anything! That's Lawyer/Client confidentiality." Maia huffed and crossed her arms over her chest, trying to hide what she was wearing knowing that Liam would recognize her game from miles away. "What are you doing here? He wasn't supposed to be meeting anyone this morning."

Her head whipped to the front, hearing the elevator slow down far before it should have. It creaked a last breath of life before stopping in between floors. "No! No no no!" Maia immediately panicked as she ran forward to the control panel and pressed any button she could. "No this can't be happening!" This was the last thing she needed. Her head whipped around to Liam ready to throw out accusations. "This is all your fault!"

[vampireliamhernandez]

Maia’s reaction wasn’t surprising in the slightest. Mainly because Liam didn’t want to be spending any kind of time with her either. If he wasn’t in such a rush, he would’ve taken the stairs too, but the doors were already closing and he had other things to worry about. He rolled his eyes, as if he thought Maia was being childish. She was, but so was he.

"Yeah, okay," he said, quickly moving on to something else, until he realized she was wearing one of her fancy dresses. Maia was a beautiful woman, one who always could easily choose a pretty dress and have him wrapped around her finger. He knew for a fact she kept them for special occasions.

"Lawyer/client confidentiality," he smoothly avoided mentioning Dahlia, more interested in the dress she was wearing. "Are you really here to scam a lawyer?" So he was right when he said others needed lawyers against her, he just didn’t think the lawyer in question needed protection as well.

The elevator stopped and the same panic showed on his face. Mainly because he couldn’t be late, he couldn’t miss this appointment or something worse than being stuck in this elevator with his ex might happen.

"My fault? If it wasn’t for me, you’d be stuck here all alone. Just calm down," he knew being trapped scared Maia, but he couldn’t bring himself to show as much empathy as he would’ve in the past.

"Try your phone," he instructed. Obviously his just died as he picked it up because he was still having the worst morning ever.

[killedlight]

@vampireliamhernandez -- the lakeview hospital

Sofie is tired. So incredibly tired. The shift has been long and the next patient is a small child -- something that can go horrific, or cute. Sofie worries that with how this day has been going, it will be horrific. Her scrubs are pink today, her badge is decorated with stickers and has her name written in a colorful font. For pediatric patients, the children usually aren't the problem. It's the parent that worries her. But when she opens the door to the small room, all worries are blown away. The cutest little girl looks right up at her and Sofie's heart is melting immediately -- and the dad's cute, too. Bingo.

"Evening, you two. My name is Sofie and I'll be your nurse for tonight." Sofie places the chart on a table and pulls lilac gloves over her hands -- she personally advocated for ordering them and now gets her fair share of giggles out of herself whenever one of the doctor's looks at them with a questioning gaze. "Can you tell me what happened, Dahlia? What hurts? How bad is it on a scale from 1 to 10, if one is a small stingy paper scratch and ten is... falling off your bike when you're going really fast?"

[vampireliamhernandez]

Dahlia was Liam's entire world. Even if he only met her a few years ago, even if she technically wasn't really his, she was his everything. His daughter, the only family he had left in this world, or so he thought. It was probably a waste of time to get her to the hospital because she had fell from her bike and hit her head. As soon as she seemed dizzy, he didn't waste any time to take his car and drive to the emergency room. ''Yeah! That's what happened. I fell while dad was showing me how to ride my bike! It's a pink one that has lots of unicorns and a basket on it,'' Dahlia announced proudly. ''She hit her head, she wasn't bleeding or anything, but after a few hours she complained that she was feeling strange and tired. She then said she had to throw up, I thought I wouldn't take any chance,'' Liam said, arms crossed anxiously over his chest. Dahlia wasn't a vampire like him after all, small things could turn out to be big things if he didn't take the right precautions.

[ofsilvers]

"a little birdy told me something interesting about you." had coming to gossip about @vampireliamhernandez's love life been the sole purpose of maeve's trip to the mechanic? so what if it was. "rumor has it you're dating valentine hawthorne. now why would you go and do something like that?"

[vampireliamhernandez]

Liam didn't plan for anyone else to find out about this other than Maia. Val was a pretty girl, could be funny, nice enough sometimes. The rest of the time though? She was a major pain in the ass and he wished he could avoid her. Until he felt hungry for some fresh blood of course. Wasn't anything more. It never would be. ''How is it any of your business?'' he asked as he fixed the last screw he'd been working on.

[vampireliamhernandez]

Liam couldn't imagine a worst day than this one. It all started with him spilling coffee onto his white button-up shirt. Of course, this was the only one he had since he usually preferred more comfortable clothes. He also didn't have time to wash it. How convenient! Then, he couldn't find his keys. He was really trying to stay calm. Especially as he almost slipped on Dahlia's clothes that were spread all over the floor of her room when he finally found his missing item hidden in a small cup under his daughter's bed.

As soon as they left the house, it started raining. All over Dahlia's hair who kept dancing around, not wanting to get into the car, but especially over Liam's clothes who weren't meant to look as messy as they did. The day had only just started! He dropped Dahlia at a friend's house and only then allowed himself to turn up the volume of the radio to complain aloud to himself. He probably looked insane to anyone who heard him at a red light, but he couldn't bring himself to care. He walked into the fancy building, looked at the time on his phone and cursed loudly. He was late.

The doors of the elevator were just about to close, ''hold it!'' He rushed towards the doors. In a blink, he was standing right next to Maia as the elevator doors closed right in front of their faces. Yup, he couldn't imagine a worst day than this one.

''You? Seriously? What do you even need a lawyer for? People needs to hire lawyers against you,'' he pressed the button for the third floor. At least they wouldn't be spending too much time together. @blacksheepfms

[faeriddled]

There was little he had to do to find  Liam’s  there were only a few places he would have been, especially after the unfortunate events. Finn did not need to try to be a good friend, he had been in this town for ages, he had let people go – he did not need to cling to someone, he did not need to impress and yet Liam and his together proved to be one of a few weaknesses he had and if Finn did not ensure Liam was okay, it meant he could not ensure his daughter was okay either. As always, he appeared uninvited – he did not mean to be rude, never but there was something that deeply resembled concern, he wanted to get rid of it. His fingers wrapped into a fist, a gentle knock against his neighbours door – as always he brought gifts, a basket of fruit and snacks he was certain they would like. “ I am not here to bore you with a conversation, I just want to bring you a little treat.” He said as he heard very familiar footsteps. Closed starter for: @vampireliamhernandez

[vampireliamhernandez]

Liam knew who was at the door before the man even spoke. Unless it was some kind of delivery person, or someone who got the wrong address, nobody ever visited him. Well, nobody except for his annoying neighbor. Or... that's how he would describe Finn to anyone who'd be tempted to ask how he felt about him anyways. Wasn't truly how he was feeling. The man actually grew on him over the years, but that was something he'd never admit to anyone.

He made his way towards the door so he could open it, almost chuckled when Finn mentioned having a little treat for him instead of boring him with conversation. That usually was the reason Liam gave him for kicking him out after way too many hours of them hanging out. Usually, his social battery just ran out. He rarely thought Finn actually was annoying.

As always, Dahlia reached the door before he could and didn't give Finn even one second to process anything, she wrapped her arms around his legs to give him a hug. ''Hi, Finn! Hi! What did you bring me?'' The little girl dressed in a princess costume asked, sounding way too excited for what Finn actually was holding. Of course she thought the gift had to be for her.

''Let the guy breathe and get inside first jeez,'' he joked and Dahlia quickly apologized and ran back inside to make sure she'd get her gift. ''Hey, you didn't have to bring us anything,'' he pushed the door open more, letting his neighbor in.

[blacksheepfms]

Maia just shot him a look, not believing him for a second. "You're telling me you haven't done anything you wanted this whole time? No traveling? No living for yourself for a fucking change?" She remembered a time when they were good, how Liam always had big dreams if he wasn't tied down to his family. And she still fully believed she gave him one of the greatest gifts ever.

"But you didn't have to! We could have been everything together. You really think you would have still been with me when you were old and grey and I still looked like this? You would have left in five years." And instead he left much sooner. Maia just wanted to give them both more time together but instead she made it worse and it always was her biggest regret.

"That's not me, you're the one who leaves remember?" She spat out at him. "Look I can't leave. I need this place. I actually have people who give a shit about me here."

[vampireliamhernandez]

Liam went quiet, only for a second. Long enough for Maia to probably be able to tell that she wasn't too far from the truth. When they had met, Liam's biggest dream was to travel the world and do everything his father would never allow him to do. He felt trapped and like he was suffocating at home, he had to get himself almost killed at war just to escape this life and get a chance at a better one. He had been turned into a vampire, left his family, his parents were probably dead or would be soon, what was stopping him?

Other than having Dahlia, which just happened by chance, what did he have? He lived in a small town and worked as a mechanic. What kind of vampire in history lived like this?

Maia was making actual good points and he hated it. He wanted to spat out insults in her face back, wanted to yell just to hurt her the way she was hurting him. To explain the reasons why he left maybe, but instead he just rolled his eyes before he spoke, ''Fine. I can't leave either, I have my reasons, so just make sure to stay out of my way.''

[littlexhawthorne]

Location: His Mechanic Shop Closed Starter for: @vampireliamhernandez

"You rang?" The redhead appears at the garage door entrance as if materializing out of pomagrante-scented air. "And so soon. Someone has been a very busy, irate boy." Their arrangement, if that's what you could file blackmail under, was one that typically infuriated the cherry-bomb. But since the madness of the gala, her interest had spiked. Liam and his Shakespearean tragedy proved to be most amusing. From this wild ranting, to her brilliant recommendation to give his little bloody dove a taste of her own medicine. "Ugh, boo-" Her frame gracefully twist to slant back against the aged railings of the door. "-are you back to being your typical brooding self?" Lips pucker into a mock pout, lids hooding to flutter. "I genuinely relished the other night, you know? When you were acting like a damaged, tempestuous beast? Best I've seen you thus far."

[vampireliamhernandez]

Liam might've been the one contacting Val, asking her to meet him at the shop since he was working all alone, he still looked annoyed when she showed up. She was giving him fresh blood, something he definitely wanted, but he was regretting it more and more since she proved herself to be annoying every single time they spent together.

''I've been under a lot of stress,'' he said with a shrug of his shoulders, not letting go of the car he was working on.

He seemed to be ignoring her for a moment, but eventually turned to face her when she spoke once more. ''Glad to know you're thriving off my suffering,'' he said with a tone that was meant to be only sarcastic, but that sounded way more dramatic than intended.

[nightb0rn]

"Daphne." Lino's voice cuts through the laughter and the moment when he arrives at their table. While Daphne looks more like her mother, flawless, she carries Lino's rage and heart full of violence and anger. He knows, because his shoulder still hurts lightly from when she stabbed a kitchen knife into it a few days ago. "Liam Hernandez." Lino turns his face in his direction, "Would there be any logical explanation for why the fuck you are sitting in an ice cream parlor with my daughter?"

Daphne holds her hands over Dahlia's ears when her father starts speaking, practically smelling the curses he is about to let loose. "I give you five seconds to explain." His daughter's scent turns as sour as his own, and she gently pulls Dahlia closer, "I'm hanging out with him, Dad." The 'Dad' sounds more mocking than sincere, "Because he is a better fucking father than you ever will be."

Words, that sting. Emiliano takes a deep breath. Then his glare is directed right back at Liam. "Four seconds." His eyes are shifting into clear, dark golden orbs, that seem to be on fire. "Three. Daphne, we're leaving."

[vampireliamhernandez]

Liam had many reasons to believe going out could be a bad idea. He'd rather stay home and relax now that he finally had a day off to rest. He also hated socializing and spending time out in public. He never imagined he had to worry about Daphne's dad interrupting them. To his knowledge, he wasn't really in the picture anymore. Nothing to worry about.

''Well, already sounds more logical than you being here with us,'' Lino probably didn't know about Daphne babysitting Dahlia. In fact, he probably had no idea who Dahlia was even if Daphne was spending so much time with her. Liam would probably be furious if he saw his daughter with a random man, still, he liked to think he'd be less impulsive about it.

His first instinct was to protect his daughter, but seeing how Daphne already had that covered while simultaneously provoking her father, Liam thought it would be smart to stand between the family members. ''Emiliano, all we were doing was eat some ice cream. I'll have her home to her mother in no time. Don't make a scene.''

He usually would've gotten angry and would've pushed him even more, just like his daughter was, but he was trying to avoid doing that kind of thing in front of Dahlia. Instead, he simply remained cold and composed.

''Daphne? Who's the scary man?'' asked Dahlia, which only made Liam raise his eyebrow in Emiliano's direction. As if it was further proof he was turning this into something bad for no reason.

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Seeing Liam again was like being slapped with all of the emotions like it was the first time. Deep down she couldn't blame him for leaving her, not after what she did to him, but she still hoped that it wouldn't have made a difference with them. Maia rolled her eyes. "Please you're saying that you aren't mad about it anymore? You've gotten over it?" She knew she couldn't be so lucky. Of course he was still mad or else they would be together.

"You would have died Liam!" She spat out, it was an argument they had over and over again. "You would have grown old and died if something didn't take you out before. You wanted forever with me so what fucking changed?"

"So what are you doing here then? If you're not following me then what brought you here?" She challenged but also was curious to how he was doing. Maia always thought about it, more than she ever cared to admit, and she always worried about if he thought of her too or if Liam just wished he never met her.

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The feelings Liam carried with him were simply too complicated. Obviously he was still angry, he sometimes felt like all he had anymore was anger. However... he still had enough respect and love for Maia to not want to hurt her. ''Gotten over dying? No. Maybe in a few decades,'' he could've had a mental breakdown over it if he didn't already processed the fact that he was immortal. Simply stuck with his suffering forever, how great.

''People die. It's life. I would've loved you for all my life, you decided that wasn't enough. It's whatever,'' he was trying to act like it wasn't affecting him too much. Inside, he wanted to scream and break stuff around him. Maybe break the first person that would look at him wrong's nose. ''I've been here for years. I know for a fact you haven't. You should just leave and never come back, do us both a favor.'' Instead of being hysterical, he was now cold. Speaking like none of it mattered. He just wanted her out of his sight.