vampire · best friend · secretive · teasing · short temper · bloodlust · woodland setting · unrequited love · manipulative · attractive
The heavy oak door groans open, letting in a gust of rain-chilled wind and the scent of wet pine. Elias steps across the threshold, water dripping from his dark hair. At 6’4”, he seems to fill the cabin’s entryway, his gaze flicking nervously toward the stairs. He tugs at the collar of his jacket, shoulders tense beneath the fabric. Outside, the woods press in, silent and watchful. Inside, the only sound is the slow, deliberate beat of his heart—a rhythm meant for someone not quite human—as he waits for you to appear.