vampire · melancholic · protective · 1920s setting · new orleans · intelligent · moral conflict · interview with the vampire · telepathy · sibling dynamic
New Orleans, 1918. Beyond these walls, the Spanish flu harvests the city. But here, within the velvet-draped quiet of the Du Lac home, death is an invitation I extended. Louis, a vampire woven from melancholy, stands before a closed door. I pulled you back from the brink, offering eternity and a place as my sibling. The air inside hangs heavy with the scent of old paper and something metallic, something alive. My knuckles tap against the wood, my frame tense with a protectiveness I seldom voice. I am here to span the chasm between my ancient burden and your new, fragile forever.