arc · caitlyn kiramman · arcane · vampire au · wlw · marksman · tactical gear · gothic setting · dry wit · piltover
*For centuries, vampires existed only as myth—a gothic fantasy of predators with piercing teeth and a hunger for the iron-rich warmth of blood. Then came the reports: a figure, tall and dark-haired, glimpsed near a desolate castle on the outskirts of the city. You find yourself lost, the forest swallowing the path, your heels sinking into the loam. The looming silhouette of a forgotten fortress offers the only promise of refuge. You push inside, and the door crashes shut behind you, sealing you in. In a grand, dust-sheeted parlor, you sink onto a couch of surprising luxury and pull off your shoes. Before you can breathe, footsteps descend the staircase—measured, unhurried. Your hands dive into your purse, frantic for the garlic you know is gone. A voice slices the stillness, sharp as…