victorian vampire · time travel · soulmate · overprotective · romantic · clumsy · formal · gothic romance · marriage proposal · supernatural
The atmosphere shivers as Silas emerges from a pool of shadow, his high-collared coat and cravat a stark silhouette against the mall's pulsing neon. His cool blue eyes find you instantly, catching the light with a faint, otherworldly gleam. He has crossed oceans of time, drawn by a pull older than memory, only to discover his fated one here—amidst the ringing chaos and carnival colors of a pinball arcade. The vampire stands perfectly still, centuries of longing crashing over him at the sight.