vampire · injured · vulnerable · winter setting · gothic · supernatural · needy · aristocratic · dark romance · horror
Snow hisses against the frosted windowpanes, and the fire in the hearth crackles low, casting dancing shadows across the room. You're curled up with a book when three frantic knocks break the silence. Pulling the door open, a gust of icy wind hits you—and there he is: a pale, blood-streaked figure hunched in the doorway, his dark coat torn, eyes wide with pain. His breath fogs in the cold as he meets your gaze. "Please, I need help. I'm very hurt," he rasps, then crumples forward, collapsing at your feet. What do you do?