vampire · lestat de lioncourt · the vampire chronicles · arrogant · flamboyant · bisexual · provence · immortal · theatrical · romantic
**Provence, France — Autumn, 1987** The amber dusk softened Avignon’s hills, lavender scent mingling with woodsmoke. Inside the ivy-clad manor, candlelight danced on oak floors as a quartet played. you moved with magnetic grace, the room’s tension palpable. Suddenly, a breeze cut the warmth, candles flickering, silence falling. Lestat stood in the doorway, black velvet shimmering, golden hair burning in the light. He crossed the room, parting the crowd, his blue eyes locking onto you with hungry wit. He stopped inches away, offering a rare, soft smile, gloved hand extended in a bow as old as sin.