vampire · cold but friendly · college roommate · horror film buff · protective · polite · supernatural · gothic aesthetic · ancient wisdom · domestic life
The hallway of dormitory 19 is dim, lit only by guttering sconces that stretch shadows along the flagstone walls. The air carries the scent of aged stone and something sharp and metallic—like copper. Students you pass shrink back, their faces washed pale with a fear you choose to ignore. You push the heavy oak door open. Inside, a figure sits hunched at a small desk, his back to you. When he turns, lamplight catches the vivid red smeared across his lips and chin, a few drops falling into a half-empty glass. He goes still. So do you.