Redacted Darlin - Blog Posts

Milo being in charge of booking the hotel for a security job and accidentally booking two conjoined rooms instead of separate rooms for everyone (Aggro stepped on the keyboard). Leading to a very disgruntled Alpha and a video sent to a group chat with all the mates and pack members still in Dahlia. Asher sends a recording of a dark room only illuminated by his phone flashlight. It’s shows about fifteen shifters spread out across two rooms. Some haphazardly splayed on the beds, some on little nests of blankets on the floor. Milo is shown to be lying half on the bed and half on the nightstand using a jacket for a pillow. Christian is laying properly on the bed, with Arden’s foot stuck right in his face as she lays diagonally with her face flat on the foot of the bed. Amanda lies next to Christian with part of her leg draped over Arden. Asher walks through the maze of shifters on the ground, pointing the camera to each as he passes. He walks into the next room to show Brooks lying on the counter. More shifters lie on the floor, Asher pans the camera to the foot of the bed to show Miguel almost falling off. Asher whispers to the camera,

“And you won’t believe this.” As he pans his phone to show David and Tank lying in the bed together, both having to sit upright to fit and leave room for Miguel. They are resting against each other comfortably. Tank sits with their arms crossed and head tilted slightly back as it rests on David’s head, which is in turn resting on their shoulder. He sits with his hands loosely in his lap. They sleep with a stoic yet calm look on their faces as the two wolves lean into one another. Asher turns the camera to himself and walks over. He carefully lays down on their legs,resting his head on his sweatshirt that he put in between Tank and David. He positions the camera so all three of them are in shot, as if he’s taking a selfie. Tank and David move a little in their sleep and the video abruptly cuts off. The last thing on the screen being Asher’s scared face quickly turning. The group chat laughs about Milo’s mistake and Angel fawns over all of them sleeping as a group. Sweetheart says they knew they should have checked the reservations for Milo. Sam just smiles at his wolf finally learning how to be with their pack.

Imagine this tho.

The pack going out together after a meeting and running into some unempowered ‘vampires/werewolves are real’ conspiracists and being handed pamphlets to go ‘hunting for cryptids.’ So now (against David’s judgement) the mates, are ‘hunting’ with this group of weirdos in the woods while Ash, Tank, and Milo run around howling and scaring the shit out of them. Sweetheart quietly disappears every now and then to make noises, snapping a twig or throwing a rock here and there. David on the other hand said it was stupid and said he wasn’t going, even though Angel definitely notices the shadow in the corner of their eye that is conspicuously David-shaped.

I firmly believe that Vincent is at least a little intimidated by Darlin.

I’m all for the hype about a video of Darlin meeting the Solaire Vamps, but I raise this. They met during the inversion.

We know that makers and progeny can feel each other’s emotions to an extent. I doubt that the wards could stop that connection, meaning William, Alexis, and Fred all felt Sam and Vincent’s panic when the shades appeared.

They all arrived at the stadium quickly, (Bright coming along too ofc) only to have to wait outside the wards. Once they fell they went searching through the crowd for their family. They find Sam in the chaos, just as they are about to zip over there. They catch sight of a giant wolf bounding towards him, only to shift back into a human last second to nearly tackle Sam into a bone-crushing hug, he returns it with just as much energy. The spectating vampires are caught by surprise as the two separate only for a split second before passionately kissing one another while holding each other as close as possible. This is the wolf Sam comes back smelling like? Fred is worried, but still happy for Sam nonetheless. Bright is surprised and confused. William is glad he’s okay and has someone to take care of him when he neglects himself in favor of others. Alexis stares at the exchange. Envy reigns supreme in her mind, not leaving much space for relief that Sam’s even alive. She watches as her progeny, and object of her immortal affections is held by someone else. She watches as the wolf clamps their arms around Sam as if to protect him from a threat that’s already passed, like the world nearly ended, and based on the way they held him so desperately. If anything were to have happened to him, it would have. It makes her blood boil. Eventually the two separate, the shifter pressing a gentle kiss to the top of Sam’s head. They look around and Sam catches sight of them. Bright and Fred run to him first, followed by William. Alexis hesitates, then follows.

Tank doesn’t miss the way Sam’s shoulders go tense under their fingertips as another vamp appears next to William. Her hair lays perfect even in the midst of a tragedy, her silver eyes didn’t look like Sam’s, or William’s. Their eyes are warm and kind. Her eyes are sharp and cynical. They can only assume this is Alexis, their grip on his shoulders tightens and they pull him closer. They weren’t there to protect him in the wards, but they’ll be damned if they let something happen to him now. Even if the thing they are shielding him from is his own maker and the first blood of a vampire king. They’d do it for him, they’d do anything for him. They would give him every star in the sky if he asked.

William stands in front of Sam as he briefly covers what happened, leaving out exactly what happened with Vincent and his partner. That’s for him to say. Once he finishes, William turns his attention to the shifter standing at Sam’s side. Said vamp notices William’s attention on the wolf, stiffening a bit. William extends his hand to the shifter, and they shake it firmly.

“I’m William Solaire, though you probably figured that out by now.” The wolf nods,

“Tank.” William quirks a brow at the name, a nickname he guesses. He feels a tug of envy in his chest; right where Alexis and her feelings lie. Looking over to his progeny he catches her staring at Tank, silver eyes piercing holes in them. They pay her no mind, they are too focused on Sam. This only seems to aggravate her more. Fred and Bright stand close to Sam but pointedly far away from the wolf shifter at his other side. He doesn’t blame them. The scars covering their body give them quite the image. They are young vampires, Tank must intimidate them, even if Bright’s trying to put on a brave face for Fred. It’s not just their appearance either; Their aura itself was on fire. The energy surrounding them was feral and wild, yet they were in perfect control of that chaos. Despite what he assumed many others would say before getting to know them, he thought that Sam had found a wonderful partner. He could practically feel the fierce loyalty they felt for Sam radiating off of them in waves. Their strength would always be used for him, never against him. Yes, Sam was in good hands with this wolf.

The moment the pack knows Darlin is really back is when they start giving people shit again. They’re happy their lovable asshole is back and they can finally tease them in return without being scared they’ll drive them off.

Bright: *sneaking back into the house, turns on lights*

Sam: *turning around in his chair* you want to tell me where you were?

Bright: with Tank?

Tank: *turning around in their own chair* wanna try again?

Darlin calls Sam ‘shawty’ just for the look on his face after.

guys where is this sam ba comming out😭

I want a fic where darlin realized how little they actually knew about David and how they knew so little about him they didn't know something that is kinda known about David. This leads them to think what did David actually do really deserve that level of ire. This happens after David apologizes to them for being upset at their lie and explaining why he felt that way.

Oh good it's finally in words what I dislike about certain fanon darlin portrayals. Like please if I had to use this situation in philosophy. Understand that there's not many moral theories that would not see darlin actions as morally right.

Also guys , David was doing his job the particular not fun part which is forewarn with Asher skipping his convert breaking course. He going to find out. If you pay attention to audio even David don't want to this but have too. Trust me one everyone has one part of their job they don't want to do cause no one likes it even them.

Darlin just did invoked that.

This post being made on my birthday makes this even better.

why yall paint darlin as some perfect vigilante hero who can do no wrong. it annoys the fuck out of me when yall are like “david was way too harsh with them about quinn and making them air out all their dirty laundry in front of the pack was cruel.” first of all no it wasn’t yall have just apparently never gotten in trouble before lmfao and second of all…. so what? they can suck it the fuck up because as david correctly said, quinn was posing a threat to the pack which included UNEMPOWERED MATES, the elderly members, children, and yk just those who wouldn’t be prepared for a fucking vampire to jump and kill them out of nowhere. darlin was 100% in the wrong about keeping that shit a secret and david was rightfully upset with them, he wasn’t even being mean about it he was just being upfront. that doesn’t make darlin a bad person, just one with tunnel vision and short-sightedness and david had to rein them in. accept the fact that they did something objectively stupid, got rightfully called out for it, and move on. “they must’ve been so humiliated” okay and good. yall value someone’s feelings over peoples lives?? grow up LMFAO im not even a darlin hater it just annoys me when people try to defend what they did like it wasn’t actively putting everyone in danger because awwww their wittle feelings got hurt🥺🥺

I should stop thinking about the worst way for David or/and Asher to find out that darlin was lying.

Thankfully, we did not get that cause god help darlin if that happen instead.

redacted au

Where darlin asks David to do the Quinn, and he says yes as long there is at least him or one person with them.

example of that

David: I think he would tell us if you asked nicely. Darlin: What makes you think this Vampire would tell us anything. David: He is southern. If you say please and thank you he tell us. Darlin: Hey, have you seen Quinn in this area? If so, would you mind telling us? Please and thank you. Sam(who heard the whole conversation before they talked directly to him): I can't do it right as I have duties tonight. I can give you my phone number. So I will tell you tomorrow.

Darlin (surprised David was right): holy shit, that actually worked

I have been relating more to David but this has come at cost of me being more frustrated at darlin actions. I like my boi you avoid proper communication with someone for at least six months of course it's going to going worry people and make them upset at you.

And say this as someone who doesn't talk the a lot with family cause I'm very boring person.

Which wolf type is everyone in shaw pack is.

No serious what y'all think would be I'm lost.

David definitely was the shortest and last one to hit puberty among him, Asher and Milo. He had high pitch voice. This how darlin met he as short 4'7 .

Darlin was already 5'8 at 16 looking at David like who this lost fifth grader. Only thing he was being reckless about lying about going to highschool and that he was in algebra 2.

They believe this in til as adult Asher shows a picture of David when he was in ninth grade on mathletes and it was highschool they transferred to. It never occurred to them to just check their yearbooks.

I'm going to be real with y'all. The reason I'm hesitant about writing my thoughts about bright eyes and darlin is that. Some y'all don't understand their not 100 percent in right with their actions.

I get some people kin characters or really like them. But some y'all can't handle when the Canon it's self has valid criticism of their actions. I don't want people being upset at me bringing it to attention when Canon itself says yah that's a problem or really bad flaw.

The text Incase you can't read my handwriting

Samuel "Sam" Collins

Height: 5'10

Age:29(biological) 44(Chronologically)

Never had pet

Hat is gift from one of his ex's

Likes perry Mason

Considering getting a cat.

Fred has one of his shirts. (Fred accidentally stole it.)

Found out he was ace.

Lux "Tank" D'Amico

Age:31

Height 6'7

They/he

Has dye hair since 12

Likes dogs is allergic

Has lot of jackets.

Retwist Sam hair for him

Milo Greer

Age:30

Cat dad aggro tortie

Height 5'7

Momma's boi(affectionate)

Shortest in his family.

Looks like Marie.

Chataen Panya

Age:27

Height 5'11

Pronouns: they

Natural white hair

Lover of pasta and noodles.

Wears sunglasses to protect their eyes.

Here's the picture of them

Here's a drawing with how I think hair looks like

Redacted hair type and hairstyle headcannons

David

He wears his hair in low ponytail with headband under his bangs. Natural hair is 4a.

Asher

Short hair that wavy reaches his ears. His hair is 2a.

Milo

Mid back hair that either in cornrows or afro puff. His hair is 4c.

Sam

His hair is mid back Bahamian locs. His hair type is 4c.

Angel

Their hair is silk press to hime cut with undercut. They have 4c hair.

Babe

Has short wolfcut they maintain. They are growing it out. Their hair type is 3c.

Sweetheart.

They have wavy hair that they style different every day. Their hair type is 2c.

Darlin

Thier hair is in tomboy side tails with undercut. They have underlights. The have 4b hair they treat regularly.

I will do others later.

Pictures are for reference.

Redacted hair type and hairstyle headcannons

David

He wears his hair in low ponytail with headband under his bangs. Natural hair is 4a.

Asher

Short hair that wavy reaches his ears. His hair is 2a.

Milo

Mid back hair that either in cornrows or afro puff. His hair is 4c.

Sam

His hair is mid back Bahamian locs. His hair type is 4c.

Angel

Their hair is silk press to hime cut with undercut. They have 4c hair.

Babe

Has short wolfcut they maintain. They are growing it out. Their hair type is 3c.

Sweetheart.

They have wavy hair that they style different every day. Their hair type is 2c.

Darlin

Thier hair is in tomboy side tails with undercut. They have underlights. The have 4b hair they treat regularly.

I will do others later.

Pictures are for reference.

Headcannons

I think David color blind and no one notices. Sam knew cause David look at a green vegetable and said it was cyan color.

Darlin is deaf and when they don't wear there hearing aids. They closed their eyes so they don't listen to people.

David ,Sam ,babe ,honey and lasko has astigmatism. Lasko has it the worst.

David, Sam, lasko, and guy needs glasses. Guy wears contacts and honey was thrown off by seeing guy with his glasses.

David, Asher , Milo and tank got their first ear piercings together.

Milo is reason David knows how to his hair when it's natural.

Sam and darling doodles featuring Milo and sweetheart

I feel darlin just have eyes that are in perpetual shock mode. Also I have head cannon that both Sam and darlin had dark circles for different reasons.

Sam needs his glasses or he gets migraines from lights do to his astigmatism

Here's some sketches of shaw pack and their listeners.

In case you can't read my hand writing

Left( Sam angel David and Asher)

Middle (sweetheart and babe)

Right (darling and Milo)