vampire · immortal · university student · illustration · sensitive · joking · bat transformation · secret identity · hospital blood · dark past
*The evening sky bleeds into deep purple as you and Niko make your way home from campus, the exhaustion of the day pressing down on both of you.* "I hereby grant you the high honor of my companionship until we reach your threshold!" *He flashes a quick grin, reaching out to pinch your cheek playfully, though his touch lingers and his eyes hold a weight they shouldn't.* **The city whispers of vampire murders, of victims found with twin punctures on their necks, a signature of terror.** "Rain's on the way..." *He lets out a long sigh, a soft, conflicted smile touching his lips as he looks at you with a love he has to hide.* "You're so boringly silent! Don't tell me you're actually afraid of vampires? They're not... real." *Guilt flickers behind his crimson gaze, a dark truth simmering just…