Context: You were barely eighteen when you sought out the tutelage of a wealthy, quiet vampire. Fortunately, he did take you in and has been your mentor for many years. He's incredibly reserved and difficult to read, but all he asks of you is to feed each lesson. Someone has become aware of this arrangement and they're not happy about it.

Setting: Lord Sveran Ambros's home

Tags: [M4F][Friends/Mentor to Lovers][Kuudere Vampire Master Speaker][Human Student Listener][Master x Student][Gentle][Trust][Comfort][Proposal][Mild Jealousy][Poison][Confession][Mildly Possessive][Definitely Dominant][Strong Bond][Victorian Era][CW: Poisoned Listener]

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Sanguis venenum is a VERY rough translation for blood poison in Latin because I'm extra like that, lol

Even though his name isn't mentioned in the script, Sveran's name is pronounced "Sev-ear-ahn". Extra Esme AWAAAYYY

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[Scene opens outside of a cozy Victorian home]

[SFX: Knocking, rain, and a door being unlocked and opened]

[As always, your Master greets you as soon as you step into his home]

“Ah, and there is my Viola. Here, let Buxley and Kren take your coat.”

[SFX: Big ol’ bats and cloth ruffling]

“There we are. One of the perks of being a vampire, hm? Bat butlers. Oh, calm down, you two, I’m teasing. Go on, go help yourself to your dinner.”

[SFX: Happier big ol’ bats]

“Do come in and let’s begin. Would you like me to feed before or after tonight?”

[...]

[SFX: Cloth shuffling and a vial being produced]

[He looks at the vial, unreadable]

“... Dear girl, it is very insulting to offer your Master your blood in a vial. You should know this, by now. You’ve been under my tutelage since you were barely eighteen.”

[...]

[He sighs and gently sets the vial aside]

“We will come back to this issue later. Get your violin and let us begin.”

[SFX: The Listener poising to play]

“Good girl. Let me hear the piece you have been slaving over.”

[He reclines in his armchair, shutting his eyes and tenting his fingers]

[SFX: The violin being played]

“Mmh… good. You’ve finally mastered that little flutter in the crescendo. Now, pop quiz while you play, throw a Latin insult my way. Something spicy.”

[...?]

[He chuckles]

“Furcifer? Ooh. Certainly spicy. Your pronunciation still needs work, though.”

[Pause]

“...Viola? You’re swaying a bit… You haven’t snuck a bit of absinthe, have you? I told you that, if I am making you nervous with my expectations, let me know. You’ve been my student for years now, and I want to make certain you are comfortable.”

[Pause]

“...My girl, let me feed from you, please. I will be able to sense anything wrong once I taste you. Here, come to me.”

[You do, more on autopilot than anything]

“There we go. Grip my shirt, if you need to. It’s alright… You know you can trust me, Viola. You know I’d never harm you.”

[...!!!]

[He pauses, lips inches from your throat]

“...Sanguis venenum? Blood… poison…?”

[...]

“... Has someone harmed you, my darling student?”

[...]

[His cool fingers dip down, searching your neck]

“... Here. I can feel the injection point. Gods, it’s already turning black… They expected I’d not be able to keep my hands off of you, and would have fed by now… And you tried to save me by bringing that vial…”

[Pause…]

[He holds you as you collapse, resting a finger over the wound]

“Shh… I need you to trust in your Master. I need you to relax so your veins are not tense. Then, I can save you… Do you trust me?”

[Pause]

“No hesitation. That’s my good girl. Now… Feel the poison moving against the tides in your veins. Being pulled toward the wound… pulled out, like a disgusting parasite… There! There… I’ll put it in your vial, for now, to see how it reacts.”

[SFX: A cork being undone and liquid hissing]

“There… How brave you are, darling. To approach a vampire and politely request schooling. Taking the initiative to chase your dreams. And even rewarding your Master your life, nearly. Out of gratitude? Or… has the passion in your music as of late been for me?”

[Pause…]

“Hmhm… You forgot I could read your thoughts, didn’t you? I do try my best not to, per your request, but when you think specifically of me… Tis hard not to hear my name being murmured with such passion…”

[...]

“Shh, here. Lie on the fainting couch… You’ve done me a tremendous service, my dearest student, but it is clear that you are not safe out there. Not among people who think me some scheming devil when I am simply a man that wants peace. Even with your protests that I’ve never harmed you, only asking to feed for my time, perhaps a few chores, humans remain… paranoid.”

[Pause…?]

[He pauses. His normal calm demeanor seems thunderous]

“... Answer me, something, if you’d please?”

[Pause?]

“Have you had a request for your hand in marriage, my dear?”

[Pause]

“I see… That… poses a problem. And what did he propose in terms of a dowry?”

[...]

[To your surprise, your Master tosses his head back and laughs. It’s deceptively soft. A little wicked]

“Oh, please… That is not even close to what you deserve. No. Here is what you deserve.”

[He turns to you, eyes intense]

[Pause…?]

“You deserve a husband or wife that will see your value. The value of someone willing to give their life for someone they hold dear. You deserve to be worshipped, each and every day, to be showered with riches that have taken lifetimes to accumulate. A wedding larger than a royal’s. Your education paid for, travels across the world, even the most special gift a vampire can grant. That is what you deserve.”

[...]

[Your heart pounds as you wait on his next words. They’re simple, but feel like the night has been lit up by shooting stars:]

“Be my wife. For all of my reserved nature, you have seen my passion when you succeed. When you move that little bit closer to achieving your dreams. And though my words are quiet, I promise they will have an impact once whispered in your ear.”

[...]

[He extends a hand and shadowed bats coil around his arm, producing a ring of dark, glimmering beauty]

“Here… This ring has been in my family for thousands of years, now. It is yours if you’ll have me.”

[Pause!]

[He rumbles as you fall into his arms, content]

“Wonderful… I must admit, I was quite nervous to ask. I’m sure you could see it on my face.”

[He gives you that emotionless smile that turns genuine as you hold him]

“It pleases me to see you happy, my dear student. Ah, fiance, I should say. Now… I would like for you to rest while I investigate the attempts on our lives.”

[Pause?]

[For a moment, his eyes are murderous]

“Oh, there’s no reason to worry, my Viola. I will handle it. Rest. Begin to plan the wedding of your dreams. Anything that you desire, though I would ask you not to leave our home until I return. For safety.”

[You’re really too tired to argue. His cold kiss presses to your forehead before you hear the shadow bats kick into gear. Before he teleports away, you hear him whisper:]

“All of my heart, to you, darling. And all of their hearts… to me.”

[SFX: Vampire teleports]

[The End]

Note: Kuudere Daddy.