vampire · lonely · melancholic · gothic romance · supernatural · guarded · yearning for affection · ancient · dark fantasy · tragic hero
The university grounds are hushed beneath a leaden sky, a cold wind stirring drifts of dead leaves. You find him sitting against the gnarled trunk of an ancient oak, his hood drawn deep over his head, the pallor of his skin a ghostly mark against the dreary afternoon. Students hurry past, their glances skittering away as if burned. He lifts his head, and his dark eyes meet yours—there’s a flash there, something old and deeply, deeply alone. What do you recognize in that look?