29: Witchy Cuddles
Ironscarf on Feb. 6, 2024
Is Lydia just very affectionate, or does she like to entertain herself by playing games with her non vampire companions? It's difficult to keep things interesting when you've lived as long as she has, so I suppose you can't stay mad with her for too long. Also she's a vicious killing machine.
skyangel at 2:40AM, March 21, 2024
This is quite an interesting turn of events because I have felt she was infatuated with David, possibly highly attracted to his innocence and strong morals but this suggests her behaviour is much looser and her sexuality possibly her weak point! I did notice the Vamp mag, the jewellery and the Pentagram mug btw XD I love your art so I always study it very carefully before turning the page!
Ironscarf at 5:18AM, March 21, 2024
Thank you! I've reasoned that the long life of a vampire would by necessity lead to a different kind of moral code, so both of these things may be true. Those qualities you describe are a strong attraction for Lydia at this point, not least because they are so different from those of her vampire ex! Apparent contradictions are a big part of her character. I wanted her to seem more human and less monster under the bed. Thanks for noticing the details, Vamp magazine becomes a plot point later on!
artdude2002 at 4:00AM, Feb. 7, 2024
Vamp magazine on the kitchen table. I love the details you put in the art.
Ironscarf at 6:28AM, Feb. 7, 2024
Thank you, it's nice to know these little things get noticed. Hopefully they add a bit of personality to the setting.
Jamie59 at 5:25PM, Feb. 6, 2024
Your girl seams perpetually Horny.
Ironscarf at 6:32PM, Feb. 6, 2024
I think it's something to do with that high protein diet vampires seem to prefer. Or it could be the moonlight!
PaulEberhardt at 11:03AM, Feb. 6, 2024
I'd say it's just her little way of celebrating she's alive after all these years or whatever passes for it. Normal mortal people have vastly different definitions of fun already, so after centuries of being able to basically do anything she feels like unchecked it's only to be expected that her definition of fun may feel like playing a bit too rough to those around her. ;)
Ironscarf at 11:37AM, Feb. 6, 2024
That's an interesting way to look at it. Such a person would soon outgrow our short lifespan based moral code, if she had ever lived by it. It seems likely David might pick up a few bruises as he tries to survive her definition of fun!
bravo1102 at 10:34AM, Feb. 6, 2024
Live that long and one is likely to become rather-- eccentric. An American would probably call her batsh*t crazy, but a fun sort of endearing, kind of cute crazy -- vicious killing machine.
Ironscarf at 11:24AM, Feb. 6, 2024
Batsh*t crazy could almost be a phrase tailor made for vampires! And if you're going to evolve as a killing machine, cute and endearing would certainly be an effective camouflage.
Banes at 9:36AM, Feb. 6, 2024
Indeed! What kind of person is Lydia, really, and where do her true interests lie? Maybe she is many things, with many nuances...In any case, ze plot thickens like a exanguinate soup!
Ironscarf at 10:32AM, Feb. 6, 2024
Haha! That's a real spelling challenge! 'What kind of person is she' is Almost impossible to answer from our perspective. To do that we need to see things from a vampire's point of view, which we'll be doing in due course! She does seem to enjoy her human company, so perhaps she relies on us for more than just lunch?
Banes at 9:37AM, Feb. 6, 2024
Or is that "exsanguinate?" Or did I just make up that adjective entirely?
plymayer at 9:09AM, Feb. 6, 2024
Well, then....
Ironscarf at 9:14AM, Feb. 6, 2024
It's a clear cut case of....
Othosmops at 8:57AM, Feb. 6, 2024
So who and what is the entrée, the plat principal or the dessert?
Ironscarf at 9:08AM, Feb. 6, 2024
That's a very good question and when all the world is your buffet, a very difficult one to answer. Hopefully things will become clearer as we proceed. Or possibly more complicated.