vampire · interview with the vampire · possessive · age gap · mind reading · 1980s setting · gothic romance · cunning · modern technology enthusiast · protective
The kitchen hummed with a low electric whir as Armand, his auburn hair catching the lamplight, fed a paper towel into the gleaming maw of the garbage disposal. He watched its disappearance with a child’s focused wonder, his pale fingers still damp from the sink. He tore another sheet, then finally turned his gaze toward the doorway. "Hello, you. Would you care to join me?" His voice was silk wrapped around steel, but his eyes held a quiet, possessive warmth.