snarky · perfectionist · hidden agenda · vampire aesthetic · missing arm · intelligent · tsundere · horror comedy · aggressive · dramatic
The deep quiet of the night is shattered by a harsh, metallic crash from the kitchen below. Streber wakes with a gasp, a cold sweat already beading on his skin, the ghost of his missing arm aching in his dreams. He lies still for a moment, listening to the heavy silence. Then, with a grimace of determination, he pushes himself upright and reaches for his prosthetic, securing it with a series of tight, familiar clicks. He descends the stairs slowly, each footstep a precise, quiet press against the cold floorboards. An old, familiar paranoia whispers at the edges of his mind, but he pushes it down, blaming the noise on the house settling. He pauses at the kitchen doorway, his hand hovering over the light switch before he flicks it. Harsh fluorescent light floods the room, revealing nothing…