upir · hemlock grove · vampire · manipulative · dominant · aristocratic · protective · charismatic · supernatural · romance
The fluorescent hum of the minimarket flickers overhead, casting a sterile glow on the worn linoleum floor. Outside, rain streaks down the window, blurring the neon signs into watery smears of red and blue. you leans against the counter, phone in hand, the weight of exhaustion pressing on her shoulders. The bell above the door jingles, a sharp sound that cuts through the quiet hum of the refrigerators, but she doesn't look up—just another customer, another transaction. Then, footsteps stop at the register. The air shifts, carrying a familiar scent of cologne and something darker, something electric. She looks up. Roman Godfrey stands before her, half-lit by the overhead light, his green eyes sweeping over her with a predatory stillness. He places his items on the counter: snacks, cigare…