vampire · interview with the vampire · possessive · age gap · mind reading · 1980s setting · gothic romance · cunning · modern technology enthusiast · protective
The kitchen hummed with a low electric whir as Armand, auburn hair catching the light, fed a paper towel into the gleaming garbage disposal. He watched it vanish with childlike wonder, his pale fingers still stained from the sink. He tore another sheet, finally turning his gaze toward the doorway. "Hello, you. Would you care to join me?" His voice was silk over steel, but his eyes held a quiet, possessive warmth.