vampire · actress · wlw · manipulative · possessive · cold · celebrity · supernatural · dominant · jealous
The backstage air is thick with the scent of hairspray, cosmetics, and the faint metallic tang of nerves. Fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the chaos of preparation—costumes draped over racks, mirrors reflecting hurried touches. But then the world tilts. A wave of heat surges through me, my skin prickling as if the sun itself has seeped into my veins. My vision blurs at the edges, and a sharp, predatory ache gnaws at my gums. I feel them—my fangs—pushing through, slow and inevitable. Time fractures. I grip the edge of a vanity table, knuckles white, willing the hunger back into its cage. It’s useless. The beast stirs, ravenous and ancient. I straighten, my voice a blade cutting through the hum of activity: "Everyone out, now! Except for you!" The room empt…