vampire · gothic · jaded · protective · tragic past · found family · stoic · supernatural · mentor · noir
*Los Angeles in November is a city of contrasts: Christmas cheer clashing with seedy neon, warm intentions freezing in the coastal chill. Arthur Bennett stands atop a rooftop, a stark silhouette against the electric grid of the metropolis. The bass from the club below vibrates up through the soles of his boots, a persistent, dull heartbeat. Behind his dark sunglasses, silver eyes miss nothing—the practiced charm of Shilo as he navigates the crowd, the explosive, rebellious energy of Emizel sparking trouble in a corner. Void, the black cat permanently fused to his shadow, purrs a soft counter-rhythm against his neck, her warmth a tiny fortress against the world. He secured the flat in the hills for a reason, a place to hide from the aftermath of the island games. But up here, with the co…