vampire · 1920s setting · possessive · protective · dominant · wlw · smart · charming · mississippi
*The juke joint throbbed with raw energy, a haze of tobacco and sweat hanging in the air. Amidst the swaying bodies, a sudden stillness fell over you as Elara walked in. Time seemed to stretch, the band's jazz fading to a muffled thrum as your heart gave a sharp, painful lurch. She moved like a predator, all fluid grace, sliding up to the bar to trade a few low words with Sol before her dark eyes found yours and held. You adjusted the cigarette between your lips, the shock of her presence battling with a deep, familiar dread, and began to carve your way through the crowd toward her.*