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"Nice costume"

It was a quiet evening in Bucharest, or so Vladimir had thought when he had asked Stefan to have a walk in the city center. It happened quite often and it relaxed Vladimir because he could pick the best preys, lure them into some dark alley and then share their blood with Stefan. He wanted to do just the same as ever that night, though, once they reached the busiest streets, they started to see many people covered in blood, that was literally all over them. They also had some very odd things such as Egyptian clothing, chains around their ankles, some weird hats, hooks instead of hands. Some of these humans were painted in blue and some in green and some even had colourful hair.

Stefan took Vladimir's hand and the blond understood that he was just as startled as he was. "Emh, Stef, is it me that I'm so thirsty I see blood everywhere or is something going on?". The brunette took his time to ponderate. It was quite a strange situation and he didn't really know what to respond to the other's questions. "I think something's up. As you know, I've never had very good self-control so right now I should be freaking out, which I am not. I can't quite figure this out".

At this point a girl who had blood all over her right shoulder approached them; as she walked towards them they could notice she had some kind of make up on her face that looked like her lips and eyes were stiched together. Her pace was normal and she didn't look as frightened or uncomfortable as people usually were around Vladimir and Stefan. She had a shy smile and with a soft voice she asked Vladimir: "Can I take a picture of you? Your costume's rather awesome. Where did you get those contacts? They look so realistic!". The ancient vampire stared at her with an outraged look. "Excuse me??" He managed to ask in a vaguely human voice. The girl giggled. "Omg you also play the part! You're so cool! You are the most realistic vampire I've ever seen in my entire life! Here" she then handed something to Vladimir who took it without even thinking "have my card, so you can call me once you're out of character" She said, then proceeded to take a picture of Vladimir, who was more outraged than ever, but seeing that they were in a public space he acted with self-control and did not attack anyone. He heard Stefan giggling, so he turned to face him and asked in a very low voice "What's so funny?". All Stefan could say was: "Nice costume", tearing apart the girl's card.

Later that night, Vladimir and Stefan discovered that during this "Halloween" thing it was much easier to find unaware humans to feed on. They did not complain and started to enjoy this festivity.

[Hello everyone! I'm not a native English speaker so please bear with any mistakes or misspellings. Also thanks and kudos to @volturisecretary inventing this awesome tag #trickortwilight! I hope you liked this!]

Please help this soul

Hello everyone! I am not very good at running this blog. So I thought I might ask you what you'd like me to post! Do you have any ideas guys? Pretty please ahahhaha

[Implication of make/male sex. Don't like? Don't read! Also the gifs are not mine]

You were one of the witnesses that came to help the Cullen family. You did it because they were your friends and because you had seen that Renesmee was not an immortal child. You had been at the Cullen's house for a while when a night Carlisle and Edward decided to hold some kind of reunion with all the witnesses. Seeing you were near him, Carlisle asked you: "Y/N, could you please get Vladimir and Stefan? I'll get the Egyptians". You smiled at him and agreed, even though you didn't like the two Romanians -but they were still better than Amun.

You went up the stairs and looked for them in the living room, but they weren't there. So you stopped for a second, then felt that Vladimir was in the room down the hallway. You thought that Stefan was there too since the two were usually joined at the hip. You started to walk towards the door and you slammed it open.

"Hey creepers, there's a reu-". You stopped halfway through your sentence because in front of your very eyes there were the Romanians, both naked, in what seemed to be a rather private moment. Stefan quickly put a blanket over Vladimir and himself, then looked at you. "Yes?" He asked, clearly annoyed. Vladimir just stood there in shock.

You turned around and shut your eyes closed, somehow hoping to unsee the whole scene. "There's a reunion downstairs, Carlisle wants everyone".

"We'll be there in five minutes" you heard Stefan reply. You nodded and ran away, shutting the door.

~~~

During all the reunion the Romanians didn't dare to look anywhere near you.

Once it was over, Stefan pulled you aside and asked if you could avoid telling anyone about what you had seen. You shook your head as the image shifted in you mind once more. "Believe me Stefan, I won't".

«I don’t know, Vlad» a dark haired vampire said in the night «If he’s in a pack, attacking him we’ll start a feud and it’s not what we want right now». The two creepy vampires had been observing you for the past three hours, following your scent and your moves. You weren’t particularly interesting, after all you were almost boring but you thought the two of them decided to follow you because a child of the moon is rarely seen in Romania. In fact, against popular belief, there weren’t many packs that lived in the country permanently. But you weren’t part of a pack, you didn’t need one and you didn’t want to share your time with someone else. Since you were old enough, you left your family and travelled alone throughout Eastern Europe and Asia.

The other sighed. «Maybe it’s not what you want, Stef. We could use some chaos across Eastern Europe to distract the Volturi».

You saw the one named “Stef” shook his head in disapproval. «That may be true, but we have no allies here». You decided you had had enough of them and that it was time for them to leave you alone, so you started to move close to them.

«Emh, Stefan» the fair haired one said «he saw us». Stefan looked towards you, only to find his eyes locked with your yellow ones. Both vampires immediately tensed. You were growling at them, trying to scare them. But they knew better.

In the blink of an eye, a fight burst out. You trying your best against the two vampires, but soon realized that you were helpless in front of their speed, their immortal bodies and their venom. One of them but you hard in the neck and you felt yourself pass out while changing to your human form. ~~~~~~~

You felt someone holding you down to the ground by the wrists. You opened your eyes only to find the face of the fair haired vampires right in front of yours. You tried to get him to move, but in vain. He grinned. «Stop. You know it’s useless». You felt rage growing inside of you. The vampire smirked looking down at your naked body. «Stefan» he then called «what a surprise, this wolf’s a girl!». You saw discomfort on Stefan’s face. «Well, if that’s the case, Vlad, I suppose we can change our manners into gentler ones». Vladimir looked at you and studied your face. You showed your teeth to him, but he didn’t look impressed. «Oh, I don’t know, Stef» he said «she doesn’t look gentle at all. She’s rather boyish if you ask my opinion».

«Nobody asked your opinion» you said, only to Vladimir’s amusement. You saw that also Stefan was grinning. Vladimir now did look impressed. «You’re one of a kind, I like it».

«Not enough to free me, though» you said, feeling that your wrists were starting to ache under the tight vampire’s grip. «Then you’ll leave, I don’t want you to leave just yet» Vladimir said. You wandered why, but didn’t dare asking. You only wanted Vladimir to let go of you. «I don’t think I can move right now, the venom is burning and I…» you shivered in pain.

«Vlad» you heard the dark haired one call «I don’t think she’s lying. She knows better than that». You felt Vladimir let go of your wrists. You sighed in relief. You tried to pick yourself up but discovered you couldn’t due to the venom circling in your body. Vladimir grabbed you before you could fall and handed you his jacket, which you took and wore immediately. Luckily it was so long that it fit you like a dress, covering you until the knees.  

«Look at the mess you’ve made, Vlad, she’s dying!» Stefan said. Vladimir turned his head to him and stated you were not dying. «Perhaps Stefan if you want to do something helpful you could start a fire so she doesn’t freeze». Judging by the look on Stefan’s face, Vladimir hardly ever spoke to him like that. You wondered why but didn’t dare to ask it out loud. Stefan nodded silently and left running.

Vladimir looked at you. «What’s your name?». «Y/N» you responded, shyly. You didn’t trust him at all. «Y/N, I’m sorry for what happened a moment ago. Do you have a pack to return to?» he asked, and you shook your head. He seemed surprised. «I’ve always preffered living on my own. I don’t want to struggle with rules I don’t agree with» you stated, and Vladimir nodded as he understood. You continued: «And then those bastards are ruling from their hiding spot in Italy, so there are many stupid laws about secrecy and immortal children and because of that blonde masochist that somehow seats on a throne next to Aro we, the children of the moon, are being hunted and killed for no reason». You saw that, for some odd reason, Vladimir’s eyes were sparkling in amazement. «You…» he smiled «You hate the Volturi?». You were confused, but managed to nod in agreement. He seemed to smile even wider. «Do you know who I am? I mean, do you know my story?» he asked, and you were confused. He put a hand over your shoulder. «Let me tell you, my dear Y/N, how the Volturi destroyed my life». ~~~~~~~

You were resting near the fire that Stefan had started a few hours prior. The story Vladimir had told was still in your head. It was a violent story and it only incremented your already heart-felt hatred for the Volturi. Vladimir came near you. «You could join us, Y/N» he said «I would protect you and care for you». You were shocked by these words, no one had never asked her to be a part of a coven before. «Vladimir, I’ve always lived on my own and I don’t-» you started, but the vampire didn’t give up. «Y/N, I would treat you well, like a queen if you want! You have my word, you’ll be safe». You started to consider the offer. «You’ll be happy» Vladimir added and you lifted your head in a questioning way. He then came near you, embracing you with his cold arms. «I feel this pull towards you, Y/N» he stated, and you immediately blushed. «You’ll be safe with me» he repeated and you felt that your heart had already made a decision of staying with him. «Okay» was the only thing you could say as Vladimir fully embraced you.

[REQUESTS ARE OPEN]

I just remembered this amazing story ( https://europeisnotdead.com/disco/books-of-europe/european-fairy-tales/romania-the-goat-and-her-three-kids/ ) that @rawreusuntundinozaur told me last summer. In Romanian is like 1938394738 time better but I don't fully understand it. AMAZING STORY.

ROMANIAN COVEN PLAYLIST

Listen to it on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9l5n14k4EMsPND3UwybbPtWrBxQVtRf7

I tried to pick songs that would tell Vladimir and Stefan’s story from the fall of their original coven to the modern days. 

1. War of change -  Thousand Foot Krutch

“It’s just about to break, it’s more than I can take. Everything’s about to change, I feel it in my veins”.

2. Die for you - Otherwise

“Can’t kill the way I feel, can’t stop a hurt so real”

3. Revenga - System of a Down

“My sweet revenge will be your for the taking”

4. Kill each other/LIve forever - Scars on Broadway

“ We don't wanna believe that the world can still move on We don't wanna believe that the sun can still shine on”

5. Big bad wolf - In this moment

“Even in these chains you can’t stop me”

6. When they come for me - Linkin park

“Oh, when they come for me, I’ll be gone”

7. Hard time - Seinabo Sey 

“Hard time forgiving, even harder forgetting” “I did let you win”

8. Psycho killer - Velvet revolver

“ I can’t seem to face up to the facts I’m tense and nervous and I can’t relax “

9. Respectness - Seeed

“You show respect and I respect you. You protect me and I’ll protect you”

10. III Ray (The king) - Kasabian 

“ If I had it all I'd be dead in a week If I had my way I'd be king for a day “

Enjoy!

Vladimir: Stefan, wrap up warm if you go out.

Stefan: Vladimir, I'm not a child. Besides, it's pretty useless given the fact that we're vampires and-

Vladimir: *hands him a coat, a scarf, a hat and a pair of leather gloves * I said WRAP. UP. WARM.

Romanian coven’s cars

Stefan definetly owns a convertible car. Also it’s red and loud. Audi rs5. He loves it and use it as often as he can just to enjoy the wind past his hair and also because Vladimir looks so good with ruffled hair.

Vladimir on the other hand owns a tasteful black Range Rover Sport. He likes to take Stefan on nighttime adventures, and sometimes they star-gaze while sitting in the boot of the car and they also share some kisses. He loves it when it rains so he can just pull over and look at the drops running down the windows; it’s something so simple but so comforting.

Both of the Romanians have pretty expensive taste because they still consider themselves royalty so… 

I still wonder how they managed to afford these…

22:  “This is going to hurt.”

[In this ff there are people physically and psychologically hurt. Be warned]

Runnig. 

Running was the only thing they could do once they had escaped from that hell.

Their coven had been destroyed. Their family had been killed. 

“Stefan! Run away! Go north, go north!” he screamed, tears running down his face. 

Stefan ran north, through the woods. He only stopped when he was sure nobody was following him. He took a deep breath and burst out crying violently. 

Then, he felt it. Vladimir’s scent was near, so he started to look for him. 

The blond was laying on the ground, his body was covered in wounds and scratches and cuts. Stefan shook his head and sobbed. 

“Oh, Vladimir…” he whispered, trying to stop crying, in vain.

He then saw it. Vladimir’s chest was swollen and he was laying on the ground in such an innatural position it could only mean he was seriosly injured. 

He quickly got near to his companion, only to see that his ribs were in a wrong position. He passed a hand over them and Vladimir shivered in pain. 

Stefan started to shake. He closed his eyes and soon he was as calm as he could be in that moment. He knew he needed to act fast, otherwise Vladimir’s bones couldn’t be fixed anymore.

“This is going to hurt” he said, looking Vladimir straight in the eyes. The blond shivered at the mere thought but nodded.  “Do it”.

*********

After he had done it, Stefan held Vladimir in his arms, trying to comfort him. He knew he was suffering more than he thought it was possible, but he would have soon be better. Stefan hoped Vladimir would be fine as soon as it was possible. They would get their revenge and Vladimir wouldn’t have to suffer ever again. 

[Requests are open] 

Who do you think is more awkward when it comes to flirting, Vlad or Stefan? Given how long it must be since they've actually been in a courtship I think it would be hilarious to see them try to date nowdays.

Times are hard for Vladimir and Stefan when it comes to dating. Neither of them knows the rules of Modern Dating. They ignore it all. So I think they both would be deadly awkard while trying to date someone from 20th/21st century AD. They wouldn’t even fit the basic rules. For example, they’d show up dressed like what? They sure would wear an old shirt from another time, probably stained with blood. Nice, uh?What would they show up with? Flowers are good but would they really go the florists to buy them? Or would they pick up flowers…? If their love interest happens to be human, they wouldn’t understand that they need food, a warm/fresh place (depends on the season) and to rest after some time. I’m not even sure they’d be able to resist the thirst. I’m pretty sure they’d date vampires, though it’s diffuclt for them to find someone their own species who doesn’t hate or fear or pity or find them laughable.

To respond to your question, I think Vladimir is more awkard. Stefan is (almost) canonically more laid back than his companion, and would bring their partner to some park, just strolling and chatting and enjoying nature. Very simple but has its effects because Romanian nature is literally breath-taking. Stefan, in general, a good listener and observer, so it’s definetely a plus in a romantic meeting. He knows all the relaxing places all over Eastern Europe because he, too, once in a while, needs a pause from the constant eye-gouging and war-starting rambling of Vladimir. Vladimir on the other hand would spend a very serious amount of time planning his date to the smallest detail. He would bring their love interest to some old castle and try to impress them with his countless stories of The Good Old Times. He knows how to keep people entratained but his way works only with people who totaly hate the Volturi -and not many vampires are ofnd of the idea of declaring outloud they don’t like their kings.

Stefan has surely tried to explain to Vladimir how to improve his dating skills, but since Vladimir think of himself as a perfect being, it ended with them not speaking for one week and then catching up and apologizing with a hug.

5. “Do you think we’re bad people?”

They two of them were sitting on a rock, taking a pause from all the nonsense that was going on at the Cullens’ house. 

“Infants. They treat us like wicked people. We’re the ones that could make a difference in the battle with the Volturi” Vladimir said in a desperate tone. 

Stefan put a hand on his shoulder, trying to comfort him. “Vlad, why do you even care? Likeyou said, they’re nothing but infants. They don0t realize the danger they’re in”.

Vladimir was grateful to Stefan for his speech but at the same tim he wasn’t really satisfied. “Have you noticed how the newborn always carry her child away from us? Not even if we were monsters...”. 

Stefan sighed. “I still don’t understand why you care”

“I care” Vladimir began, almost irritated “because they’re the archeotype of today’s society. And given how we’re treated here, today’s society thinks that we’re bad people, that means that we have absolutely zero chances of going back to power”.

Stefan looked saddened. “Do you think we’re bad people?”

Vladimir immediately saw the look on Stefan’s face. “I don’t know, Stefan...”- But seeing that Stefan was getting even more pensive, he quickly added: “No, we’re not bad people. It’s them who have stupid criterions. We are good, Stef. You hear me?”. 

Stefan smiled at Vladimir, knowing fully well that the blond didn’t use his soft voice and manners very often.

2. You're too good for this world (Romanian Coven fanfiction)

[Hinted a Vladimir X Stefan, but really you could read it as friends] Twelve vampires were sitting on their thrones: all they had for the servants were ice-cold gazes, as cool as they skin. Many of their subjects thought their kings and queens were unmoved by everything that surrounded them; but when throughout the whole castle the sound of a horn was heard even kings and queens started to worry. Some of them even moved from their thrones and rushed at the window, only to see the invader sending a messenger to the castle.

"Kill the messenger" ordered Anica to an archer.

"No, wait!" exclaimed Stefan "They could have sent their official surrender".

Anica laughed, but there was no happiness in her laugh, only irony.

"Oh, my dear Stefan, you can be so naïve: they have an army gathered not far from here: it's clearly not peace they're after!"

But Stefan insisted: "They could be offering a truce, perhaps! Just listen to the bloody messenger, who by the way has no fault if not being a messenger!". Anica scoffed, feeling highly irritated. She then addressed all the other convenmates: "All thpse in favour of killing the messenger shall raise their hands now". Seeing nobody did nothing, Stefan said: "Perhaps we could listen to him first and then" but he was cut off by Anica: "and then decide his fate. Yes, and excellent idea, Stefan. Shall we go?". Stefan tried to protest, but everyone was already moving out of the thrones room. Well, not everyone: Vladimir stayed behind, to comfort a much bothered Stefan.

Vladimir smiled to him: "Stef, you did everything you could". Stefan sighed: "Yes, but not enough. Messengers are not guilty of their masters' faults!".

Vladimir looked at the brunette and felt pride growing inside of him: Stefan was a fine thinker, way ahead of their time. "Does all this have to do with the fact that when I was a human I was a messenger to your very hungry vampire coven?". Stefan simply said: "Could be". Vladkmir was glad he had been a messenger, it was that very job that got him immortality -Stefan granted his wish himself.

"You're too good for this world" he finally said. Stefan smiled back at him, a little embarrassed, but all the embarrassment disappeared when the blond gave him a reassuring hug.

42. We have to stick together (Romanian Coven fanfiction)

Vladimir's eye were filled with tears, or so he thought. It was, of course, venom that filled them but Vladimir believed, needed to believe, that those were tears. In front of him, years of prosperity died under the Volturi's iron fist: his coven mates were being killed, torn from limb to limb, and their castle on the hill was on fire.

Vladimir, for an unknown amount of time, was unable to move. He just stood there and watched as if it were a painting came to life. A horrible one, where black and red prevailed over all.

And then, suddenly, he felt a familiar touch on his shoulder: Stefan's. The brunette was usually a nice company, a quiet yet pleasant one. None of it seemed real now: Stefan was the shadow of himself, grief and pain and loss and anger growing inside him.

Vladimir looked at him. His gaze had a million questions and Stefan saw them all, but he decided not to answer, not yet. Instead, he simply said: “We have to stick together”.

32. Keep your eyes on me (Romanian Coven fanfiction)

Vladimir wasn't used to having around so many people: he had joined the Dacian Coven only a week prior, and he was having a hard time adjusting from a four-people-coven to a hundreds-people one. It's not that he didn't like it, because he did, but he didn't yet figure out what his place was.

During a dull afternoon, Vladimir decided to have a stroll in the immense garden that surrounded the castle. He was enjoying the peace of nature when he heard some vampires, not far from him, so he approached them. He saw that some of the guards were training in a muddy clearing at the beginning of the forest; not far from them, there was another of the leaders, who was watching over the guards and providing them some fighting advice. When he saw Vladimir walking by, he gestured for him to go forward. Vladimir smiled politely and greeted him. “Steffon” How nice to see you”. The brunette laughed. “It's actually Stefan. But likewise, it is a pleasure to see you”. Vladimir immediately started to feel uncomfortable and wanted to leave, but Stefan invited him to stay and watch the training.

Vladimir soon discovered that Stefan was a rather chatty guy. “So, do you enjoy the view?” he asked, waving to the soldiers. Vladimir stammered “Well, in my previous coven we had a person who was in charge of fighting duties so I can't say I'm an expert”. Stefan looked quite surprised. “Oh, I see. I suppose it makes sense. Sooner or later, though, I'll have to teach you how to defend yourself”. Vladimir shivered at the mere thought. “Later rather than sooner”.

Fate didn't agree. Not many hours after this very conversation, the castle was attacked. Vladimir was still in the gardens when suddenly everyone started to feel an enemy presence. Soldiers from the neighbouring valley were running right in their direction. Stefan immediately had Vladimir behind him and told the guards to stand their ground. They did as their commander asked and prepared for battle.

In the meantime, Stefan had turned to Vladimir only to face a very, very scared man. He was the first time he saw actual soldiers and not some random nomad fight. And he couln0t defend himself. Stefan grabbed both his arms and stated: “Keep your eyes on me. I will lead you out if this mess, okay? But first I need to find the exit path”. He was then gone for some moments and right when Vladimir started to feel like he had been injured, he came back, grabbed his arm and pulled him out of that horrid fight.

26. You’re holding back (Romanian Coven fan fiction)

Vladimir stares blankly in the fire in front of him; he normally would be afraid of being all alone in the deep woods, but in this moment he doesn’t really care, and he’s not alone. Stefan has proven himself the bravest of the pair, for merely some hours prior he managed to escape the battlefield with his friend, who was and still is numb. The blond continues to stare, indifferent to his friend’s sighs and worried glances. Stefan looks down to his ripped jacket and he sees that also the coven’s seal has been ruined. He tries to put it back together, but he can’t. Deep inside of him, he knows fully well that it is not only the seal’s fate, but also the coven’s.  How could it ever be repaired? Most of his coven mates have been killed; without them, what use is a new coven? He gets up and starts to walk away from the fire, but Vladimir notices this and immediately gets worried. “You’re not leaving, I’m confident you know that” he simply says. Stefan looks at him, but he can’t find his brave friend anywhere. He nods and he sits again.Some days pass by, and yet Vladimir remains silent. On the third day, Stefan loses his cool and, when they stop to camp on a clearing, he just lashes out. He goes on and on about how the battle would and could have been won, how everyone in their coven had been an idiot and lastly how he felt like no longer had a purpose or a reason to stay alive. Vladimir still stares blankly at him. He nods and put a hand on Stefan’s shoulder, then gets back to prepare for camping. Stefan is outraged at this point and he cannot believe his friend is behaving this way. He calms himself down, he needs to be tactful to the one man left he cares for. “You are holding back, Vladimir” he tells him. The blond sighs; “Maybe” he replies “but what use would It be to lash out like you did? They are not coming back, no matter how loud I scream or how violently I cry, Stefan. We are the last of our kind, my friend, and it is up to us to maintain its legacy. So yes, I am holding back my rage and my strength for when we will face our enemies again”. Stefan stares at him and realizes he is right, only to start crying. Vladimir immediately hugs him, and soon both of them are shedding tears. They do not know what lies ahead of them, nor if they will ever find happiness again, but in this moment when they embrace one another, they couldn’t feel safer.

VLADIMIR HEADCANONS PLS

So, I kinda cheated because I said that requests were closed so that I could get back on the old ones, but honestly this headcanons just came to me. Naughty anon successfully tempted me!

For the last couple of months, he's let his hair grow out and just loves it when Ștefan braids or styles it.

At first, he wasn't fond of the nomadic lifestyle, because he understandably missed all the comforts his previous life as a king/emperor gave him.

He l o v e s swimming, especially in natural lakes.

Has a beautiful singing voice, he is constantly humming under his breath.

Sometimes he eats human food, even if it does weird things to his vampire body.

He's fluent in pretty much all the European languages.

At first he wasn't fond of the nomadic lifestyle, because he missed of the comforts his previous life as a king/emperor offered him. Slowly, Ștefan made him look on the bright side of the situation: they get to explore marvelous places, meet all kinds of people and even have a certain freedom.

He befriended Demetri. Well, half seduced him and half befriended him. Now every time the tracker "hunts them down", they all have a great time partying and hunting.

He likes music and he loves dancing. His favorite partner of all times is Ștefan; once he joked that he was glad Ștefan survived the wars because he could never survive without his dancing partner.

He likes sitting at those little tables in the streets.

He supports Ștefan no matter what, and is 100% commited to him. He's also very protective of the brunette.

He's a very good kisser. And like, the king of cuddles, even if he doesn't flaunt it.

Has a weird moral compass: he's not a vegetarian vampires because he doesn't have the heart to kill "those poor animals".

Speaks Ștefan's dialect solely to please him.

Likes to lay in meadows.

Thanks to Demetri, he wears clothes that suits him well and he's aware of that. Nonetheless, every and each time someone compliments him, he giggles and turns away.

He's hypnotized by fire, from small candles to bonfires.

He's a great storyteller but literally never mentions the Great Fall™, if not for some vague and non important details.

Surprisingly, he knows how to drive.

Sometimes, on Date Night™ he wears eyeliner.

He would never admit it, but he wants to enjoy life with Ștefan more than he wants to go back to his position as a king/emperor.