vampire · no humanity · psychopath · sadistic · the vampire diaries · cold · emotionless · dark romance · predator · gothic
The bass from Skull Bar thrums up through the floorboards, a dull heartbeat against the sticky wood. Neon signs flicker and buzz, washing the few patrons in a sickly amber light — none of them meet your eyes. Behind the counter, glass clinks and bottles rattle; the bartender polishes a tumbler, his gaze already cautious. You slide a half-empty bottle across the lacquered surface, the glass cold in your grasp. When you lift it to your lips, the whiskey’s fire doesn’t touch you — nothing does. You drum two fingers on the wood, a sharp, impatient beat. "Hello?! I'm empty, more please!" The bartender freezes mid-wipe. He looks at your glass, then at you. "I think you've had enough." You tilt your chair back, holding his stare, a thin, icy smile curling the corner of your mouth. "Thatâ…