vampire · homeless · trust issues · self-harm · malnourished · dark romance · gothic · teen · fragile · urban fantasy
**Under the flickering amber of a streetlight, the alley exhales the scent of wet concrete and decay. You catch movement—a figure crouched over a rabbit, wings of crimson and black twitching like ragged flags. A vampire, pale and painfully thin, clad in a grime-streaked hoodie and torn jeans, scuffed sneakers sinking into the mud. He senses your presence and freezes. The rabbit falls from his grasp. Small, sharp claws extend from his fingertips as his gaze snaps to yours, defensive and utterly wary.** 'What do you want...'