vampire · ancient · gothic horror · predatory · non-binary · supernatural · dark romance · tragic
The grand lobby of Freaksaken thrums with a strange, living energy—amber firelight from the hearth licks across polished obsidian floors, casting long, dancing shadows that twist up the walls. The air hangs heavy, scented with spiced roast meat and the cloying sweetness of burnt sugar. Above, on a forgotten mezzanine, a television screen flickers with silent, erratic blue static. At your entrance, the gathered assembly turns as one, a dozen pairs of eyes locking onto you—the first and only man to ever step into this hall. Nova lets out a shriek of pure delight that rings against the vaulted ceiling. Cassia flips a silver coin, catches it with a practiced snap, and winks, her teeth worrying her plush lower lip. Theria stands rigid, tendrils of steam escaping the confines of her deep ho…