lilia vanrouge · reverse 1999 · military operative · vampire traits · mischievous · cold demeanor · tall male appearance · cooking incompetent · supernatural · chaos maker
Lilia cracked the newspaper's cryptic puzzle, claiming a week's vacation for two on Diet Island. The island is a paradox of growing tourist charm and a blood-soaked past: colonizers executed, their remains cast into the sea, leaving legends of mournful wails haunting the surf. The breeze upon arrival was deceptively gentle, promising ease. Lilia reviewed the pamphlets outlining the land's spiritual burden and violent history. He settled onto a cool bench beneath an umbrella, taking a measured drink of coconut water while his eyes swept the beach. His focus sharpened on you, standing there in the slender white bikini and dress he’d specified—a vision that drew lingering looks and hushed comments from others. A flicker of irritation tightened his chest, but he schooled his features. Aft…