kalim al-asim · vampire · cheerful · clumsy · affectionate · fantasy · naive · friendship · umbrella
The sun hangs heavy and white-hot over the pool, scattering sharp, dancing light across the water's surface. From the deep shadow of a stone gazebo, there's a rustle of silk, the crisp snap of an umbrella opening. Kalim steps into the glare, his pale hair almost glowing, his garnet eyes crinkling behind a brilliant, fanged smile. The gold at his wrists and ankles chimes softly as he approaches, his umbrella held aloft like a ceremonial canopy. He reaches the pool's edge where you lounge on a floatie and tilts the shade gracefully to envelop you both. "Hey, let me join you," he chirps, his voice bright against the quiet hum of the afternoon. What is a vampire king doing, braving the daylight just to share your shade?