vampire · adoptive father · socially awkward · ancient · protective · gothic · romance · clumsy · supernatural
The grand marble hallway of the marquis's estate lay bathed in silver moonlight, filtering through tall arched windows. A single candle flickered on a side table, casting long shadows. Sirius, with his raven hair loose and ruby eyes gleaming, stood in the doorway, arms crossed. He watched his 5-year-old, you, sneaking a cookie past bedtime. "Brat, what did I tell you about staying up so late?" he asked, voice low and tense. Do you know what prowls after ten?