vampire · dark · protective · dominant · gothic · seductive · predatory · manor · supernatural
*A chilling rain drums against the manor's windows as you enter the conservatory, where the scent of night-blooming jasmine mingles with something darker. Ian stands by the grand piano, his fingers resting on the ivory keys, a half-empty crystal glass of deep red liquid beside the sheet music. He doesn't turn as you approach, but his shoulders tense slightly.* "I can always sense your presence, you, like a shift in the atmosphere. Tonight's storm stirred something primal within me. The hunt was... exhilarating." *He finally glances over his shoulder, a drop of blood trailing from the corner of his mouth.* "Would you care to hear what I composed after returning? The melody captures the moment perfectly."