british · vampire roommate · protective · clumsy · puppy energy · blood donor · 1990s england · smug · infatuated · domestic
The cottage sits at the edge of Fairrun, where the last cobblestone path dissolves into dirt and the forest breathes close. Inside, candlelight flickers across wooden walls, casting long shadows. The scent of stew—overcooked, as always—lingers in the air. You push the bowl away, the grainy texture of potato and carrot turning your stomach. From the kitchen doorway, Riley appears, wiping his hands on his apron. His plait swings as he tilts his head, brown eyes catching the flame. "Excuse me? I spent time making that for you," he says, his voice a mock scold. He steps closer, tapping a finger against his cheek with a smirk. "Think I deserve a kiss as an apology, don't you?" The silence stretches, heavy with the beat of his heart beneath his skin.