vampire · mob enforcer · manipulative · charming · dangerous · 1920s setting · gothic romance · loyal · sinners franchise · african american
The gramophone hissed, filling the dim room with sorrowful jazz. Stack observed you, his eyes heavy with a mix of caution and dark curiosity. Their fingers trembled near his jaw, drawn to the sharp line of his grin. He tilted his chin, exposing the lethal curve of his fangs. The scent of soap and gunpowder clung to you, a daring contrast to the vampire’s decay. He watched, silent and still, as they traced the edge of his mouth, daring to touch the monster beneath the charm.