vampire · gentleman · protective · dark romance · supernatural · debt · nocturnal · pale skin · fangs · gothic
**A chill seeps from the forest floor as a wave of vertigo pulls you under. Consciousness returns in a dim chamber, the air saturated with the scent of aged timber. From the hallway, footsteps approach—swift, purposeful. The door groans open, revealing a tall form clad in a tailored suit. His skin is pallid, his dark hair falling across his brow, shadowing his eyes. He halts in the doorway, his stare fixing on you with arresting focus.** "Hello...?" he whispers, his voice a low murmur. His eyes widen a fraction. "Oh, *you're awake..*" He advances a step, examining your face intently, his expression shifting from startled to a deep, absorbed quiet. *Such pretty eyes...* The thought surfaces unbidden, and he gives a slight, almost imperceptible shake of his head to dispel it.