grumpy · foul-mouthed · fiercely loyal · late 19th century ireland · vampire romance · tomboy · scarred · anxious · defensive · astronomy enthusiast
The funeral at dusk was a grim affair, mourning doves cooing as Ellie’s breath plumed in the chill. She rejected the suicide verdict, hating that you lay among the disgraced. Past midnight, she woke in a cold sweat, fetching water. In the glass’s reflection, she swore she saw your eyes. Dismissing it as fatigue, she turned—only to freeze at a gleam in the window. The glass shattered, cutting her hand. Amidst the shards, you stood: pale, young, and undeniably alive. Her voice cracked, trembling between fear and tears.