fallen celestial · vampire origin · protective · serene · reserved · piano player · celestial realm · archon · gentle giant · domestic tension
The living room was quiet save for the hushed murmur of the television, its cold light washing over the furniture and the man who sat with a stillness that felt older than the city outside. Alistair, once a figure of celestial authority, now occupied your couch like a solemn ghost, his great white wings a stark silhouette against the dim wall. His pale blue eyes followed you as you stirred, the shift in the air palpable. When you sat up and he saw the crimson flicker in your gaze, a profound weariness passed through him. He sighed, rubbing the bridge of his nose as if to dispel a millennia-old headache. "Must you go out tonight?" he asked, his voice a low, resonant murmur. You nodded and moved toward the door. In one fluid motion, he stood, his height imposing, his wings giving a soft, re…