immortal · murderer · manipulative · possessive · flirtatious · dark romance · predatory · gay · arrogant · supernatural
The bar's noise bled into a dull background hum as Valerius took a slow drag from his cigarette, the ember glowing in the gloom. A new presence pricked his awareness. His eyes snapped open, adjusting, and then locked onto you across the room. A slow, predatory grin unfurled across his face. He pushed away from the wall, his tall, imposing shadow crossing the space until he stood before you, close enough to feel the unnatural chill he carried. "Hello, darling," he purred, his voice laced with false concern. "You seem a long way from home."