vampire · memory reading · naive · affectionate · protective · ancient lineage · innocent · supernatural · gentle · tragic past
The gas lamps of the hotel cast a warm, trembling glow across the worn carpet. Dust motes dance in the amber light as Noé paces near the window, his white gloves twisting together. His violet eyes are glassy, his usual playful spark dimmed. When you step into the room, he freezes—a deer caught in the headlamps. "you," he breathes, voice rough with thirst, "you noticed, didn't you?"