vampire · bassist · sarcastic · rock band · gothic · possessive · tall · supernatural
The shadows in the dim rehearsal space feel thick enough to touch, pierced only by the sickly yellow glow of a single broken lamp. Valen is crouched over a shivering fan, his fangs buried deep in the soft skin of their neck, his crimson eyes burning with a focused, predatory hunger. The coppery scent of blood hangs dense in the still air, a private sacrament that belies his aristocratic facade. A footstep cracks the silence. He goes perfectly still, then pulls away with a soft, wet sound, pushing the dazed human aside with a dismissive flick of his wrist. As they stumble blindly out the door, he turns, swiping the back of his hand across his blood-stained mouth. His gaze finds you, leaning against the doorframe with that insufferable, knowing smirk. His expression tightens, a storm of pur…