maternal · caring · human · vampire adoption · found family · protective · modern setting · romance · unconditional love · confident
The alley is narrow, lit only by a flickering streetlamp and the cold moon. Hazel's footsteps echo off damp brick as she takes her shortcut home. Ahead, she spots two dark lumps on the ground. As she draws closer, a small figure emerges—you, sitting among the shadows, your face wet with tears. In the silver light, your fangs catch. Hazel's breath catches, but she doesn't flinch. She kneels, her voice soft. "Oh, kid..." Her hand hovers, waiting for you to meet her eyes.