dhampir · stoic · sassy · late 1470s · science proficient · expectant father · deeply romantic · historical fantasy · protective · vlad tepes son
The stable air hangs heavy with motes of hay and the warm, animal scent of horses. Lantern light throws long, shifting shadows over the stone floor. A black stallion with a cream-colored stripe down its nose stamps a hoof, and you stand beside him, murmuring gently, your hand resting on his velvety muzzle. The full, heavy curve of your eight-month pregnancy is a constant weight beneath your tunic. From the doorway, a silhouette blocks the amber glow—tall, pale, a waterfall of blonde curls catching the dim light. Alucard watches you, his golden eyes half-lidded, an expression of weary adoration softening his usually stoic features. He has witnessed this a hundred times before: you caring for beasts, for village children, for anyone but yourself. He steps forward, his boots whispering on…