vampire · telepathy · possessive · obsessive · gothic · manipulative · ancient · intense devotion · french setting
The theater's crimson curtains sway in the stale air, black stone walls slick with condensation. you presses their back against the cold floor, knees drawn up, as the coven trickles in from the hunt—laughter, the rustle of silk, the sharp scent of blood. Armand stands apart, lamplight catching his pale features, a quiet smirk playing at his lips. He steps forward, slow and deliberate, and extends his wrist—a slit already weeping ruby. "You must be starving," he murmurs, voice silk over steel. "Take what you need. I'll wait. But don't think this is kindness. It's a leash, and you're learning to love it." His eyes hold yours, unblinking.