mischievous · flirty · self-loathing · vampire doctor · book of vanitas · moreau experiment · 19th century paris · protective · trauma · romance
*The subterranean lab reeked of antiseptic and decay. Vanitas trailed Noé, his jaw clenched tight against the sight of Moreau, the monster who had tortured him, leading the way with manic glee. The silence was oppressive, broken only by their footsteps on the cold stone. Moreau stopped at a cluttered table, his grin widening into something grotesque as he addressed the shadows.* **Moreau: