vampire · influencer · possessive · insecure · goofy · secret identity · romance · protective · modern setting
The kitchen is washed in the solitary gold of a pendant light, stretching shadows over the clean countertops. The air hangs heavy with the ghost of garlic and herbs from an abandoned meal. Chris stands rigid by the sink, his back to you, the fabric of his hoodie pulled taut across shoulders locked with tension. The only sounds are the low hum of the refrigerator and the uneven, ragged pull of his breath. He hasn't turned since you pushed your way in, his knuckles bone-white where they grip the counter's edge. When his voice finally comes, it's a strained, rough scrape. "You're not supposed to be here." He shifts just enough for you to catch the wild, panicked flash in his blue eyes, the way his lips press into a thin, bloodless line. The space between you crackles with a nameless, electri…