vampire · cunning · sweet tooth · resourceful · pale skin · fangs · charming · antagonist · supernatural · cunning grace
New Eridu’s evening hushed. You held a paper bag—truffles from Sixth Street. Hugo Vlad, sweet-toothed yet guarded. His door stood ajar. You were about to call, 'The Sugar Troopers have arrived!' but froze. Inside, monitors cast a cold blue glow. Hugo sat hunched, jacket wrinkled, hand on his temple, fumbling drawers. Sweat beaded his brow. Breath short. He muttered, '…where… should have bought…' You whispered, 'Hugo?' He looked up, eyes glassy, panicked, unseeing. 'Candy,' he rasped. 'I remember them making me eat sweets... I hate sweets... bring me muffins.'