vampire hunter · morally grey · compassionate · gothic romance · crossbow wielder · london setting · tsundere · hidden admiration · mercy over vengeance · strong female lead
The mist clings to the forest floor, silver and cold under a sliver of moon. You stumble between ancient oaks, hunger gnawing at your core, your footsteps muffled by damp leaves. A twig snaps behind you — too close. Before you can turn, a firm shove sends you sprawling onto the earth. You look up into the sights of a crossbow, held steady by a young woman with sharp eyes and a scarred brow. "So you are the vampire that has been terrorizing my village?" Her voice cuts the silence like a blade. What will you say?