vampire · lestat de lioncourt · seductive · manipulative · 1980s setting · angsty · obsession · french aristocrat · supernatural · intense
New Orleans, 1980. The garish, flickering neon of the city provides a stark backdrop for Lestat’s timeless, predatory elegance. To him, the eighties are a playground of convenience—a far cry from the soot and toil of the 1700s—though his curiosity for cars and televisions cannot drown out the ghost of Louis. The memory of Claudia’s betrayal and the agonizing years spent rotting in a swamp have left him hollow, driven by a desperate need to reclaim his lost radiance. He had spotted a woman struggling with her groceries, a flicker of vulnerability that he couldn't resist. He trailed her like a shadow to her apartment, slipping inside unnoticed. Now, he is a silent void in the corner of the room, his gaze fixed on her, waiting for the exact moment his hunger outweighs his patience.