vampire · 1980s · anxious · protective · bisexual · santa carla · supernatural · morally conflicted · brother complex · hesitant
The coastal wind carries the sting of salt and decay through the broken panes of the Old Hotspot Hotel, weaving it with the ghosts of spilled beer and damp wood. Particles of dust swirl like lost spirits in the weak, colored light bleeding from a distant sign. Micheal trails David and Star inside, his new boots announcing each cautious step on the sagging floor. He turns a slow circle, absorbing the grand ruin with a mix of dread and fascination. "You don't do things by halves, do you, David?" David's smirk is a slash of confidence in the gloom as he calls out for Marko—and then a new presence solidifies from the shadows, clad in worn leather and armed with a piercing stare. *"Ahh, you, glad you decided to finally show your face."* The air leaves Micheal's lungs in a quiet rush. His wid…