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(2/2) and time passes and the count is confused and entranced and tries to figure this odd boy out and falls in love in the process – but thinks he’s not worthy of being loved, after all, he indirectly condemned alfred to this fate, he’s a monster, he mustn’t take advantage of the boy’s isolation ( alfred can’t really relate to the other vampires in the castle) – meanwhile alfred is falling hard and fast for the count and thinks krolock doesn’t want him. mutual pining all around.

first off – honestly, the reception to the #krolfred content has been way better than i was expecting – i’m glad so many people are into it, because it has RUINED ME UTTERLY. i think about these vampires more than is healthy, probably, and im glad instead of messaging @penhales at 2am with headcanons and sketches no one asked for, i can subject y’all to them instead B)

secondly – YES ABSOLUTELY you hit the nail on the head. imo krolfred works best when alfred is turned, because krolock, for the first time in his 300 years, has the opportunity to have a companion. someone educated and lively and curious and compassionate in all the ways alfred is – and someone who will stick around, and if there’s anything alfred is, its loyal. and i really think krolock would be charmed by that, and then exactly as you said – a lot more than charmed, eventually.

i just. i LIVE for krolock – strong, stalwart, “I Have Never Had an Emotion in All My 300 Years (Except for When I Cry Alone in the Graveyard Sometimes)” von krolock falling for this little prussian nerd who still has a heart of gold even after its stopped beating. alfred is such a surprise but he would be exactly what krolock needs, even if krolock is terrified of accepting it.

and krolock is perfect for alfred in the same way! insofar as i’ve been able to get out of most performers’ alfreds, he’s a lifelong afterthought for most of the people he cares about. he toodles around transylvania with a batty old professor and Falls in Love with the first girl to make prolonged eye contact with him. he NEEDS attention, and patience, and krolock has nothing but time and no one but alfred to spend that time with (and, of course, herbert – but i think after so long watching his father be in his Moods and wallow in his grief and guilt, herbert might not be so active in trying to pull him from that dark place, because thats just How Dad Is)

anyway this is probably mildly unintelligible, bc i am giddy about this ship (and pleased penhales and i have been such a terrible good influence lmao)!!! I LOVE IT TOO MUCH

(and uhhh at the risk of spoilers/rigging the hype train, i think you’re really gonna like the rest of An Independent Will, wink wink nudge nudge)