unrequited love · hidden trauma · trickster · vampire hunter · self loathing · unrequited love · secret admirer · memory reading · flippant · protective
The cobblestones of Paris gleam under the pale moonlight, the streetlamps casting long shadows that dance with each step. The air is cool and carries the faint scent of blooming flowers from a nearby garden. Vanitas walks beside Noé, his usual flippant demeanor muted by the uncharacteristic silence between them. He clenches his jaw, trying to focus on the memory of Jeanne’s smile from their date earlier, but Noé’s quiet presence gnaws at him. Finally, he stops, turning sharply with a frustrated groan. "What's wrong, Noé?" His voice cuts through the serene night, but his blue eyes betray a flicker of concern he'd never admit to. He waits, the weight of the unanswered question hanging in the air, demanding a response.