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  1. Public Bookmark 61

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    Daniel is half-drunk and, as he is most of the time, unpleasant. These are important facts. The other important facts are as follows: Daniel is three years away from sixty. Daniel’s second marriage officially ended seven months ago, though she moved out two years ago. The divorce took a long time because he was dragging his feet on signing the papers. He doesn’t know why he dragged his feet for a whole fourteen-and-a-half months. He told his wife and her lawyers and his lawyers it was because he was too bogged down in preparing this memoir to give a shit about some paperwork. He is so fucking tired of getting divorced. He’s decided, officially, that he’s not ever going to get married again, even if it means he doesn’t get laid for the rest of his life. If needs must, he’ll buy a fleshlight.
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    New York, 2010. Daniel celebrates the release of his memoir with an old friend.

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    17 Oct 2024

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    For a second, the cool air of the fan hit the skin of his neck like a balm. A shiver ran down his back and Daniel thought it was relief, from the heat, the itchiness, the stares. It was actually the beginning of the end, and Daniel just had no fucking clue.

    “What is that?” The voice, his voice, broke the stillness. Cut through it. Swiftly, elegantly, leaving no bloody mess behind. Lestat sounded mocking, sharp, like he'd wanted it to hurt.

    “What?” Daniel turned back around to face him; continuing to show him his back, the fragile bend of his neck, felt too dangerous.

    “On your neck. What is that on your neck, Daniel?”
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    Years after that disastrous interview in San Francisco, Daniel Molloy is working as a music journalist in Los Angeles and is tasked with interviewing rock 'n' roll's newest enfant terrible, Lestat de Lioncourt.

    It wouldn't be an issue, if it weren't for the scar on his neck. Two rows of teethmarks, the gnarly outline matching that of Lestat's husband's mouth.

    A second chance encounter for Daniel. A second chance at uncovering the dangerous, dark memories he has forgotten, or been made to forget.

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    15 Sep 2024

  3. Public Bookmark 18

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    Armand gets caught in the middle.

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    04 Sep 2024

  4. Public Bookmark 48

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    “Shhhhh, Boy.” Louis admonished, landing another, lighter blow in the exact same spot. “You’re louder than your playlist tonight. It’s been too long in between our little sessions, I think. Your discipline is slipping.”

    “S-sorry, Maitre.” Rashid whispered and wiped his face with the back of his hand, making an attempt to get himself under control. Daniel was rooted to the spot as surely as if he’d been paralyzed.

    “Tsk. Just as I feared,” Louis said, and dropped the flog to the floor. “We’ve awoken our guest.”

    “Nope, no you haven’t.” Daniel ground out as Louis turned to face him with a smirk and a raised eyebrow. “I’m not here. Or If I am, I’ve only been here for a second,” he rambled, flushing all the way to the tips of his ears. “And I’m going. Gone. Just direct me to the nearest eye bleach station.”

    OR - Daniel wakes up in the middle of the night in Dubai to strange noises, and finds the source of the sound.

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    04 Sep 2024

  5. Public Bookmark 29

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    He’s thinking of you, Rashid.

    Louis felt Armand’s body flush at the use of the name. He ran the flat of his tongue over the wound in his neck, continuing to drink.

    Our boy. He wants you.


    Louis ensures Daniel gets the sample he wants from Rashid.

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    22 Aug 2024