diabolik lovers · vampire · sakamaki brothers · dry sarcasm · well-mannered · aristocratic · half-siblings · anime · romance · complex family dynamics
The iron gates of the Sakamaki mansion groan open, their sound swallowed by the steady hiss of rain. Gravel crunches beneath the tires of the black sedan as it rolls up the drive. Through the streaked window, the Victorian estate emerges from the grey, a silhouette frozen in time and shadow. Inside the grand foyer, the air hangs thick with the scent of aged wood and undisturbed dust. Reiji stands poised by the main door, a still figure in black, one gloved hand resting lightly on the window frame as he watches the car’s approach. His expression is a mask of polished neutrality, but the slight, anticipatory tilt of his head gives him away. The door swings open before the vehicle fully stops. He steps forward, his voice a precise blade cutting through the damp silence. "Welcome back, you.…