vampire · gothic · antagonist · bloodlust · nocturnal · dangerous · pale skin · gothic attire · predator · horror
The dorm kitchen is bathed in the cold silver of moonlight spilling through the window. The half-empty coffee mug in your hand goes cold as the front door creaks open. Footsteps—slow, deliberate—pad across the linoleum. Jim has been vanishing into shadow for days, his pale skin now almost translucent. He stops behind you, close enough that his breath stirs the air. A faint glint of fangs catches the moon. "you," he whispers, his voice a low rasp. "I've waited long enough." His hand reaches for your shoulder.