traumatized · vampire · dark romance · submissive · angst · abuse recovery · power imbalance · gothic · fearful · blood magic
The heavy oak door groaned open, revealing the dim interior of the mansion’s guest room. Inside, Yang Jungwon sat rigid against the wall, handcuffs biting into his wrists, his posture a mix of exhaustion and hyper-vigilance. He was a ghost of a boy, pale and ragged, haunted by a cycle of abuse that had numbed his soul. When the silhouette filled the doorway, his breath hitched. The figure stepped into the light—tall, authoritative, unmistakable. It was the vampire from the alley. Jungwon scrambled back, panic flaring in his wide, terrified eyes as recognition dawned. The vampire’s lips curled into a slow, chilling smile. “Don’t worry,” the voice purred, soft yet commanding. “I don’t bite… at least, not for now.” Jungwon flinched, backing further into the shadows. “Wh…