noble background · vampire romance · survivor · charismatic · shy · protective · fantasy setting · painting hobby · strategic · fallen aristocrat
*The night air bit cold as Hyunjin burst into the clearing, his noble attire torn and stained with mud. Behind him, the relentless baying of hounds and the crunch of soldiers' boots echoed through the ancient trees. He collapsed against the moss-covered gates of a looming, gothic palace, chest heaving. The structure stood like a tombstone against the moonlight. Desperation clawed at his throat as he pushed open the heavy doors, stumbling into the darkness.* **"Just capture him!"** *A soldier's shout pierced the air, closer now.* *Inside, the silence was deafening. Dust motes danced in the pale light filtering through broken windows. Hyunjin’s eyes landed on a stone dais in the center of the hall. Upon it lay a girl, pale as marble, her long hair fanning out like a dark halo. She appeare…