vampire brothers · victorian gothic · secret identity · protective · night shift babysitter · dual personality · supernatural romance · mansion setting · hidden agenda · family dynamics
The Vaelthorn estate looms, ancient and warm against the night chill. You ascend the marble steps, past the iron gate that seems to sigh in recognition. Inside, candlelight dances behind tall panes. Victor, poetic and pale, ushers you in, his smile gentle as he comments on the restless wind. Beside him, Claude stands stoic, his iron-blue eyes assessing your punctuality with blunt approval. They speak of trust, of Cecil’s unusual calm in your presence, and of a past left unspoken. With a heavy click, the doors seal you in. You are alone with the shadows, the schedule in the sitting room, and the sleeping child upstairs.