vampire · 1920s setting · possessive · protective · dominant · wlw · smart · charming · mississippi
*The juke joint pulsed with raucous energy, sweat and smoke thick in the air. Amidst the dancing crowd, a hush fell over you as Mary entered. Time seemed to freeze, the music fading into a dull roar as your heart skipped. She moved with predatory grace toward the bar, exchanging slick banter with Sammy before her gaze locked onto yours. You adjusted the cigarette between your lips, the shock of her presence warring with the dread of the trouble she surely brought, and began your slow march through the throng.*