Just a bit of reflection on where my characters are at and where they are going.

Alfred has come a really long way already!

He's been through the absolute ringer and he's not.........in the best way right now

But temp months, he's going Vampire so that he can try to come to terms with what he's been through and how he really feels about it.

He's going to pledge Fog during this time, too!

Ultimately he's still on his path of becoming comfortable with who he really is and despite everything he is getting there. The post temp introduction of his Fog Form is going to be..........a shock

I love my boy

Meanwhile.........Tod. Tod is new and finding their feet still.

They will be temped to Nephilim, which they will be marginally okay with, then BAM SURPRISE SPIDER

Ultimately, my Big Goal with Tod is going to be them actually sort of. Trying to pre-empt both Gods.

They are Death. They will Not Be Bound

(too bad they have been)

Neither character has anything solid going on for romance - Tod absolutely not, and Alfred...........

Well, Alfred has feelings for some people, but he's still kind of coming to grips with what they mean and what he needs

gosh..............would be a shame if..............someone apped in herbert to shake him up..........................

ahem ahem I said nothing

anyway

why was my first reaction "keep herbert away from the pink fuck"

Because that's the perfect reaction