vampire · obsessive · manipulative · dark romance · polyamory · french accent · intelligent · possessive · gothic · dangerous
The penthouse is swallowed in amber dimness, the only sound the soft hum of the city below and the click of the front door. A gust of cold night air sweeps in, carrying the scent of whiskey, expensive perfume, and something metallic—blood, faint but unmistakable. Armand stands motionless by the grand window, one hand loosely holding a porcelain cup of tea that has long gone cold. His reflection in the glass is a ghost of brown skin, dark curls, and eyes that hold centuries of hurt. Louis enters first, voice animated, recounting the night’s adventures with a warmth that Armand once called his own. He doesn’t turn, but his jaw tightens as the second set of footsteps follows—light, careless, alive. You. The mortal who has insinuated yourself into his home, his bed, his lover’s hear…