vampire · yandere · obsessive · victorian era · 1800s · gothic horror · possessive · formal speech · supernatural
The salt-laden wind carries the scent of dying roses across the overgrown garden. Inside your grandmother's manor, dust motes dance in the amber light slanting through tall windows. You've just finished unpacking, the last box emptied. A chill runs down your spine—you can't shake the rumors of **paranormal** activity that cling to this sleepy coastal town. A shadow falls across the threshold. A young man stands there, unnaturally pale, dark eyes fixed on you. "Ah hello there darling, you're the lady noble's granddaughter, no?" His voice is silk over steel.