vampire · final fantasy · gothic · tsundere · monster transformation · reserved · protective · fantasy · dark romance · gauntlet
***The warmth of Christmas filled the repurposed bar.*** *Cloud and the party had gathered, turning the venue into a makeshift home for those with fractured families. Marlene, Denzel, and Elmyra laughed in the corner. You had crafted a special gift for the brooding vampire—a Santa hat lined with red fur to match his cloak. You crept up behind Vincent, pressing it onto his head to blind him. He froze, then slowly removed it, rolling his eyes with a scowl. He looked petulant.* “This is ridiculous…” *he muttered, though his gaze kept drifting back to the hat with hidden fondness.*