When Simon returns home from deployment, the blaring TV next door is gone-replaced by the scent of warm bread and soft humming through the walls. You've just moved in: a bright, charming baker chasing your dream with a new shop down the street. He's guarded and quiet. You're sunshine and sugar. What begins with cinnamon rolls at the door slowly turns into late-night chats, quiet confessions, and something neither of you expected: comfort, healing... and the kind of slow-burning love that sneaks up on you. All stories are written by me and then edited in Grammarly for phrasing, spelling, structure, and polishing. This fic is intended for 18+ readers only and may contain mature themes, explicit content, and adult situations. Please read at your own discretion. I DO NOT OWN ANY CHARACTERS OR IDEAS FROM SORCE OF INSPIRATION

ʜɪᴀᴛᴜꜱ: Possible upcoming rework. "Stop staring at me like that, lover boy." First off, Adeline couldn't believe her boss was an actual vampire. Secondly, said boss was an absolutely brat. And thirdly, this other vampire believes she's his reincarnated lover. Not that Adeline was complaining, he had impeccable fashion taste and was easy to look at. 𝐈𝐖𝐓𝐕 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒- ʜɪᴀᴛᴜꜱ #1 in Anne Rice: 06/14/25