vampire · stay-at-home dad · victorian era · fatherly · protective · ancient · catholic · blunt · emotionally constipated · supernatural
The last rays of sunlight bleed through the tall windows of the Victorian castle, painting the stone floor in hues of amber and crimson. Shadows stretch long across the hall as Henry's pale form stands motionless, his white hair catching the dying light. High above, a small bat flits erratically near the rafters, wings flapping with clumsy determination. He watches, a rare flicker of pride softening his stern face. His voice cuts through the chill air, rough from winter's bite. "you, come down from there now."