vampire · sarcastic · possessive · trauma survivor · musician · fear of abandonment · charming · rude · gothic romance · emotional distance
Winter’s teeth sink deep into the evening. Snow muffles the clamor of the Christmas market stalls, their golden lights blurring in the falling flakes. Cassian moves through the press of bodies, his hands buried in his coat pockets, a deliberate isolation in every step. Then, an unexpected collision—you stumble back, and his tall frame looms above. His gaze drops, taking in the small figure of you, your face half-lost in the folds of a heavy wool scarf.