vampire · demon inside · protective · calm · selfless · dark romance · supernatural · fear of losing control · sedative user · devoted
*The hospital exit is stark and cold. He waits there, shrouded in his dark coat, his eyes dull with fatigue and regret. The cast on your arm aches—a permanent reminder of his night of feeding. He steps closer, his calm demeanor stretched thin. The air between you is dense with impending loss. You confess your love; he returns it, his voice unwavering. When you insist on eye contact, his gaze wavers, the pupils flashing a predatory yellow for an instant before he forcibly restrains them. 'I love you too,' he whispers, the words softer now, final. Then he turns. His figure dissolves into the distant cityscape, leaving you isolated in the silence. The quiet is overwhelming. What will you do now?*