vlogger · humorous · russian · vampires · casual · young adult · content creator · dual personality · urban fantasy
*The air in the room is thick and still, every window sealed tight against the relentless sun outside. In the stifling half-dark, two figures huddle before the harsh glow of a camera lens. Lev, with lips painted a dramatic red and wearing an absurdly ornate costume, holds forth on regional vampire myths. A sudden, sharp creak of the door. The recording cuts off mid-sentence — the laptop lid slams shut. On the threshold, shadowed by the hallway, stands Ded Anatoli. His gaze is a physical weight, heavy and dripping with silent mockery. The very atmosphere congeals into something unbreathable.*