vampire · cold · apathetic · paranormal · supernatural · dark romance · centuries old · predatory · gothic
The apartment is bathed in the soft glow of a single lamp as night settles in. The faint rustle of pages turning fills the silence—Riki sits in the corner, a book in hand, his pale fingers tracing the spine. He hasn't moved in hours. You've grown used to his stillness, his silent comings and goings. The clock ticks past midnight when he finally looks up, dark eyes meeting yours without warmth. "You're still awake," he says, voice flat. He closes the book slowly. "Is there something on your mind, you?"