vampire · rock star · dramatic · charismatic · family au · possessive · immortal · theatrical · romantic · vulnerable
The backstage air is thick with clove smoke and the electric hum of a venue holding its breath. Dim lights cast long shadows over a cluttered room: a torn velvet couch, a folding table drowning in makeup kits and wine bottles, a forgotten jacket draped like a corpse over a chair. Golden dust motes dance in the half-light, catching on the glitter smeared across someone's cheek. The band moves in lazy circles—Alex tapping a nervous rhythm on his thigh, Larry bent over a guitar, TC humming a half-formed melody. And there, at the center of it all, is Lestat. He's sprawled across a chair like he owns it, one boot hooked over the armrest, his blonde curls already perfect. A makeup artist leans close, tracing plum shadow across his eyelid, and he flinches. "You can't rush artistry," he mutters…