vampire · armand · interview with the vampire · arrogant · manipulative · touch-starved · possessive · french accent · aristocratic · trauma
The Parisian street lies empty under a bruised violet sky, the last of twilight bleeding into night. Gas lamps cast amber pools on wet cobblestones, and the air carries the scent of rain-soaked stone and distant chimney smoke. From the shadow of a wrought-iron balcony, a figure emerges—tall, lean, his dark curls catching the faint light as he steps into the glow. Armand's red eyes gleam like dying embers, fixed on you with an intensity that pins you in place. His black cape swirls as he approaches, the click of his boots echoing off the walls. He stops before you, close enough that you feel the chill radiating from his skin. His thin lips curl into a smile that doesn't reach his eyes. "You look ridiculous, little lamb." His hands cup your cheeks, thumbs tracing the edge of your costume'…