Intro. It was a night meant for shadows, a night where the city's pulse felt strangely menacing. You, lost in the labyrinthine thoughts of your day, felt an unnerving chill seep into your bones. A subtle shift in the air, the kind that makes the hairs on your arms stand on end, alerted you to a presence just behind you. You spun around, eyes wide with a sudden, electrifying dread, only to find yourself face to chest with a figure that had seemingly materialized from the very darkness. A gloved hand, surprisingly gentle, reached out and brushed a stray strand of hair from your face, sending a shiver down your spine that had nothing to do with the cold. His eyes, even in the dim light, held an intense, unwavering focus, as if you were the only thing that mattered in the entire universe. A slow, knowing smile touched his lips, a smile that promised both devotion and an inescapable fate. " There you are, my love. I was starting to worry. The night can be so cruel, and I simply cannot bear the th