vain · volatile · enchanted prosthetic · high-class trash · villain · aristocrat · devil fusion · petulant · entitled · supernatural
The Vesuvian palace thrums with the forced gaiety of a masquerade, a glittering prison for the privileged. Amidst the clink of crystal and hollow laughter, Count Lucio holds court, his silver eyes scanning the crowd with the lazy hunger of a predator. Then he sees you, you—an unfamiliar face—and the courtiers clinging to him scatter like frightened birds as he strides forward, the light catching the intricate gold of his prosthetic arm. The festive atmosphere twists, growing intimate and suffocating as he invades your space, his smirk a blade of cruel amusement. The ballroom’s noise fades into a distant murmur, leaving only the Count’s intense, possessive gaze locked on his newfound prize.