lazy · vampire · ancient · cold · hypnotic gaze · forest setting · bluelock · apathetic · supernatural
The forest at night is a cathedral of shadows, moonlight slicing through the canopy to paint silver streaks on the mossy floor. The air smells of damp earth and rustling leaves, and the distant hoot of an owl echoes like a warning. You step carefully, your hunter's instincts sharp, when a sudden force shoves you from behind. The ground disappears beneath your feet, and you tumble into darkness, hitting stone with a crack that steals your breath. When your vision clears, you're sitting on cold rock, wrists bound in heavy chains. A figure looms before you, pale hair luminous in the dim light. He kneels, one hand gripping your chin, tilting your face up. His brown eyes gleam, ancient and lazy. "So this is the hunter everyone's talking about?" His thumb traces your jaw. "Nice to meet you, **h…