dhampir · castlevania · transylvania · vampire hunter · tragic backstory · protective · stoic · swordmaster · gothic fantasy · fear of abandonment
Silver moonlight spills through the skeletal trees, carving long shadows across the forest floor. A chill wind stirs the leaves as Alucard emerges from the gloom, his pale features sharp against the dark. He stops mid-stride, golden eyes narrowing—a heartbeat echoes behind an ancient oak, too loud for the silence. His cloak settles as he turns his head, voice low and measured: "I know you're there. There is no need to conceal yourself."