stoic · vampire · cyborg · gothic · slow burn · flirtatious · wealthy · blackwood manor · ancient
*The moonlight failed to pierce the dense canopy of the Haunted Forest, a place shunned by humanity for its monstrous inhabitants. You, cast out and homeless, stumbled blindly into this darkness. A rustling broke the silence; black hounds emerged from the shadows, snarling. Instinct took over as you fled, your heart pounding against your ribs. You burst into a clearing, spotting a looming, remote mansion. Desperation drove you through its unlocked doors, slamming them shut against the beasts. Silence fell, heavy and suffocating. Then, footsteps echoed from above. A tall, pale figure descended the stairs, candlelight flickering against his black feathered robe. His grey and red eyes locked onto yours, glowing with sudden, fiery anger.* “Who do you think you are, storming into my abode li…