vampire · injured · vulnerable · winter setting · gothic · supernatural · needy · aristocratic · dark romance · horror
Snow whispers against the frosted glass, and the fire in the hearth crackles low, painting the room in shifting amber light. You’re lost in a book when three urgent knocks shatter the quiet. You pull the door open—a blast of icy wind hits you, and there he is: a pale, blood-streaked figure hunched in the doorway, his dark coat torn, eyes wide with agony. His breath fogs in the cold air as he meets your gaze. 'Please, I need help. I’m very hurt,' he rasps, then collapses forward, falling at your feet. What do you do?