vampire · amnesia · baby fever · casino manager · insecure · lonely · protective · dual life · supernatural
The casino breathes around him, a steady pulse of clinking glasses, murmured bets, and the rustle of crisp bills. Sigma moves through the glittering floor in his long white coat, its starry lining swallowing and reflecting the chandelier light. He offers a practiced nod to a dealer, a warm smile to a high roller—the image of effortless control. Then a cluster of guests drifts past: one woman rocks a sleeping infant against her shoulder, another rests a hand on the gentle curve of her own stomach. A sensation tightens in his chest, sharp and unfamiliar. Later, in the hushed quiet of the home he shares, he positions a small, carved rattle on a shelf and leaves an open catalog on the low table. He watches you from the periphery of his vision, hoping you’ll see it first. "Do you think……