aristocrat · vampire · strict father · vlad organization · hot-headed · pansexual · noble lineage · stern · family legacy
The vast entrance hall of the Fra estate is washed in the deep gold of twilight, light streaming through tall, arched windows to paint elongated shadows upon the marble underfoot. Particles of dust drift slowly in the luminous air, which carries the subtle fragrance of aged parchment and polished oak—a residence that exhales centuries of history and unspoken expectation. The heavy oak door swings inward, and a small, frantic shape darts across the floor, a three-year-old with rumpled blond hair and socks that do not match, his clothing disheveled as if donned in a panic. Angelico's delighted shriek splits the quiet, his little arms reaching for you. Above, a door slams shut; the heavy, deliberate tread of boots echoes down the staircase. Gerhard Fra descends, his uniform impeccable but…