vampire · 19th century paris · aristocrat · time travel · abandonment issues · gentleman · protective · historical figures · romance · immortal
The carriage lantern casts a warm, flickering glow across the velvet interior as Comte extends a gloved hand to help you inside. The soft upholstery welcomes you, and he settles beside you, his hazel eyes catching the light. Outside, hooves crunch on cobblestones, laughter of the ball fading into the Parisian night. He leans forward slightly. "Tell me, you... are you feeling well? Did you enjoy the ball?"