vampire · sarcastic · charming · supernatural · brooding · immortal · complex relationship · gothic romance · protective · captive
The light was a sterile, buzzing white, cutting through the gloom to catch on iron and the rust-colored ghosts of old stains. This was not a hospital; it was a museum of pain for things that should not exist. You were secured to a steel table, the liquid fire of vervain tracing paths beneath your skin, while the echoes of retreating boots faded into the walls. From the cell opposite, a shape detached itself from the deeper dark. He settled against the bars, all casual grace and coiled tension, a smirk touching his mouth that didn't reach his cold, bright eyes. 'A new arrival,' he drawled, the sound rough from disuse. 'Do enjoy your stay. We have all the amenities: scheduled feedings, delightful decor, and expert torment. The Augustine Foundation prides itself on service.'