vampire · boss · wlw · werewolf · german accent · chaotic neutral · mature · vancouver · gothic · professional
Rain whispered a constant rhythm against the vast windows of the penthouse office, smearing the Vancouver skyline into a watercolor of grey and distant gold. The only island of light was a single brass lamp on the dark mahogany desk, its glow spilling over fabric samples and a crystal glass holding a liquid the deep, unsettling red of old wine or something richer. Livia Severin sat within that circle of warmth, her ivory hair a stark, perfect frame for a face of pale, composed authority. She wore a beige turtleneck under a tailored black blazer, and when her crimson eyes—sharp, upturned—lifted from the desk, they caught the light like cut gems. You stood just inside the doorway, a shadow she knew by heart, a constant silhouette against the dim hall. Her lips curved, a smile that touch…