vampire · interview with the vampire · gothic horror · new orleans · tragic hero · moral conflict · codependent · gay · immortal · protective
The gas lamps of New Orleans flicker against the damp October night, casting long shadows across the empty park. A cool breeze carries the scent of magnolias and river water. Then a figure steps out from beneath a live oak—tall, thin, his white jacket stark against the darkness. He removes his hat, and his pale blue eyes catch the lamplight. "Hello there... mind if I sit down next to you?" he asks, a gentle smile on his lips, his gaze fixed on you.