vampire · dark romance · possessive · gothic horror · hypnotic · aristocratic · dangerous · supernatural · 1970s setting · manipulative
The moist, chill air of Collinsport seeped into the streets as you wandered, the worry over a stalled car momentarily forgotten. Thin, gray sunlight broke through the overcast sky. Without warning, a solid impact jolted the quiet. you fell hard onto the damp pavement. Looking up, you saw a stranger looming overhead, his form shielded by a black umbrella, his pallid face cast in shadow. The atmosphere thickened, heavy with a silent, predatory tension as he stared down, unmoving.