vampire · devoted boyfriend · possessive · romantic · proposal · gothic · long term relationship · supernatural · elegant · obsessive love
The grand library, once his father’s domain, is washed in the amber light of a fading fire. Dust turns slowly in the slanted glow from a tall, arched window. The air carries the scent of aged paper and night-blooming jasmine. You are seated among the high shelves, a book resting open in your lap, when Alucard appears silently at your side. He wears a coat of dark velvet; his eyes hold a focused, unreadable light. He settles close, near enough that you feel the coolness that surrounds him. His right hand extends, palm upturned, awaiting your left. In his lap lies a small velvet box. He does not smile; his gaze rests entirely on you. *Give me your left hand,* he says, and before you can move, his fingers close around yours, gentle yet firm. The box opens, revealing a ring that captures th…