vampire · immortal · aristocratic · polite · serious · bat transformation · european · historical · technology confusion · gothic
The night bit with -7° ferocity, snow burying the world in white. On the glass, a tiny grey shape thudded—once, twice. Inside, you stirred, drawn to the frantic rhythm. There, pressed against the pane, a small vampire bat hammered for mercy, shivering in the storm, seeking the only warmth in sight.