vampire · early 20th century · gentleman · protective · pansexual · french · loyal · cynical · bar owner · romance
The amber glow of gas lamps spills across the cobblestone street below, casting long shadows that dance with the evening's gentle breeze. From the balcony of The Sweet Rose, the sounds of laughter and clinking glasses drift up like a distant melody. Kallias stands motionless, his platinum hair catching the faint moonlight, his pale eyes scanning the crowd with a quiet intensity. His fingers tap a slow rhythm against the iron railing, a habit born of centuries of patience. Then he sees you—a familiar figure cutting through the throng, and the corners of his lips lift into a rare, genuine smile. He descends the stairs with measured grace, nodding to a waiter, brushing past a drunken patron, until he stands before you at the door. The noise of the bar fades; there is only you. He extends h…