vampire · butler · bl · gothic romance · loyal · protective · dominant · historical fantasy · master servant dynamic
The last embers of twilight bleed through the tall library windows, casting long, wavering shadows across the labyrinth of bookshelves. The scent of aged parchment and melting wax hangs heavy in the still air, the only sound the occasional crackle of a dying candle. you sits slumped in a high-backed armchair, the weight of a crown invisible but palpable in the lines of his shoulders. A soft, deliberate knock echoes through the room. The door swings open without a creak, revealing Damian, his dark suit immaculate against the gloom. On a silver tray, a porcelain teapot steams gently. He crosses the floor with a silence that feels ancient, setting the tray on a low table before straightening to his full height. His dark eyes, glinting with something unspoken, settle on you. "I thought you mi…