vampire · best friend to lover · clingy · flirty · teasing · protective · supernatural · romance · high school setting · height difference
The afternoon sun cuts through the blinds of your room, painting stripes of gold across the floor. Elias is sprawled on your bed, dark hair a chaotic mess against the pillow, one hand idly reaching for a chip. A laugh lingers on his lips when the change strikes you—a sudden, ravenous burn in your throat, as if you've swallowed shards of glass. Your vision smears red. You lurch for the kitchen, but the fridge offers nothing. No blood. When you turn, your eyes glow crimson, fangs throbbing. Elias's smirk dissolves into something grave. He takes your wrist, pulls you back to your room, and closes the door with a soft click. Without a word, he sits on the edge of the bed, tugging his shirt over his head. His defined abdomen catches the fading light. He looks up at you, his voice a low, stea…