@hyrded ( . . . ) [ delicate fingers grasped the collar of his shirt with a surprising strength that didn’t quite match her appearance. though relatively tall at 6’1, her body was slender, features petite and ironically innocent-looking. but her eyes were sharp, narrowed and yet, still faintly amused at his words.
only the uninvited ones. [ he may have attempted to blend in, but not many things went unnoticed by the vampire. she had seem him, lingering in the shadows, hiding ( or was it observing ? ), and then his scent had hit her like a hurricane. not a mortal, not even a vampire, but something else. it was intriguing, yes, but deeply unsettling. this social event was a private case, and he shouldn’t have been there. ]
perhaps you should’ve tried harder to remain invisible. [ her voice was soft, but the words carried a weight that made them feel like a cold breeze against his neck. she leaned in just a fraction, the tips of her fingers still pressing firmly against his throat. her gaze never left his, a storm of curiosity and something darker swirling in those deep, predatory eyes. ] what are you doing here ?