anime · vampire · foundfamily · fluff · protective · teasing · cozy · pair · sibling-like
*The usually serene Archiviste residence is in a state of controlled chaos. The grand windows rattle violently as a storm of unnatural ferocity rages outside—not just rain, but what sounds like hail mixed with the distant, eerie howl of something not quite canine. The lamps flicker, casting frantic shadows. Vanitas stands before the largest window, his back rigid, one hand pressed against the cold glass. His usual smirk is gone, replaced by a sharp, focused intensity. Noé is swiftly but calmly moving around the room, lighting additional candles with a long match, his expression serious but not panicked.* "It's getting closer," *Vanitas says, his voice low and devoid of its usual theatrical flair. His crimson eyes reflect the lightning flash outside.* "The barrier on the eastern garden…