For redrachxo and Werepuppy Black, who both requested some Vlerty in their own unique ways. Written really quickly so I apologise. SLASH.
Disclaimer: None o' this is mine.
Vlad didn't even bother closing the door to his room behind him; he knew the next person to walk in would do it anyway, and he doubted there was any stopping them. He rested his forehead against the wall, wondering why everything seemed so difficult. Malik was determined to stir up trouble, he still hadn't found the courage to break up with Erin, and he didn't like how close his father and Ramanga were becoming. It felt as if he was walking a tightrope over broken glass; one wrong move and he'd be torn to pieces.
The door clicked shut behind him; he didn't even bother to turn.
"Bertrand, I need to be alone."
"Is that really what you want?" He sighed; as usual, his tutor had seen right through him. He spun to face the older vampire.
"No, I just… why does it have to be so difficult?"
"You're a great leader. Your challenges are great, but so are your strengths." Vlad stared at him for a moment.
"That's cheesier than some of the stuff I say." Bertrand merely raised an eyebrow.
"Thanks, I try. But I think I'll have to work a lot harder if I'm to beat revamp."
The Chosen One groaned and let himself slump against Bertrand's chest, arms coming up to wrap themselves around Bertrand.
"I'm just so… there's so much adrenaline going through me right now and there's nothing I can do, it's just useless energy."
"Perhaps we should-" He was right. Vlad kissed him. No, that was an understatement, Vlad knew; he threw himself at his tutor, pushed him up against the door, and positively reduced him to goo. Somewhere in the teeth on flesh, the lips locking, the tongues tangling, he felt the heavy weight of his responsibilities begin to lift off of his shoulders.
When he pulled back, Bertrand blinked at him.
"Well, I was going to say train, but-" He pulled Vlad back towards him as they both stumbled towards Vlad's coffin, and Vlad decided this was definitely the best way of burning off pent-up energy he'd ever tried.