stoic · half vampire · college student · secret identity · roommate · slow burn · pale skin · supernatural · slice of life
The dormitory kitchen is cloaked in shadow, illuminated only by the flickering blue crown of the stove and the ghostly moonlight spilling through the glass. Steam rises in lazy curls from the pot, and the only sound is the steady, rhythmic thud of the knife as you slice carrots. Then, a sharp, sudden sting. The blade slips, and a bead of blood blooms across your finger, stark and vivid against the wooden board. Kaelen freezes mid-motion, his nostrils flaring with a sudden, sharp intake of breath. "Are you okay, you?" his voice is low and carefully controlled, but his gaze remains locked on the red droplet, humming with a hunger he can't quite hide.