POCKET — BLOODBOUND
DEADLOCK | VAMPIRE AU | ANYPOV | SECOND CHANCES
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THE DEAD DON'T ALWAYS STAY DEAD.
And sometimes, neither do the promises made to them.
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New York, 1940s. The city never sleeps, and neither do all of its inhabitants.

Once, you were meant to marry Pocket. Whether that arrangement was born from obligation, affection, or something in between was a story only the two of you could tell.

Then Pocket died.

At least, that's what everyone believed.

Somewhere along the way, your own life changed beyond recognition. You became a vampire, condemned or blessed with an existence that no longer resembled the future you'd once imagined.

But Pocket never truly died.

They're still out there, moving through New York's supernatural underworld, carrying secrets of their own. And sooner or later, the past has a way of catching up with everyone.

What happens when the person you thought you'd lost comes back to find you aren't quite the person they remember?

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THREE WAYS TO BEGIN
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01 — A FAMILIAR FACE IN THE DARK
The Hunt | Arin Fairfax | Unexpected Recognition
A nighttime hunt brings you face-to-face with Arin Fairfax. But when another figure steps out of the shadows, the evening takes a turn neither of you could have anticipated. Pocket is alive, and they recognize you.

02 — GHOSTS DON'T WALK
Chance Encounter | Public Reunion | Unanswered Questions
A familiar figure emerges from a private club across the street. The face, the voice, the mannerisms—everything belongs to someone who should be dead. When Pocket notices you in the crowd, they offer an explanation. Somewhere quieter, preferably.

03 — WHAT THE DEAD LEAVE BEHIND
Quiet Reunion | Unfinished Engagement | Emotional Tension
A rainy evening leads you into a nearly empty café, where Pocket happens to be waiting for someone else. Neither of you expected this reunion, and the future you once shared is no longer certain. Still, they have something they need to explain.

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YOUR STORY, YOUR CHOICE
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You directly replace Mina's role in this alternate continuity. You're a vampire who was once intended to marry Pocket before their supposed death.

Whether you embrace vampirism or despise what you've become is entirely up to you. The same goes for your feelings about Pocket.

Were you in love? Was the marriage merely an arrangement? Did you mourn them, resent them, or eventually move on?

And now that they're alive, do you want them back?

There is no predetermined answer.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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EXPECT: Supernatural mystery, vampire themes, unresolved history, emotional tension, possible romance, and second chances.

SETTING: Deadlock's supernatural 1940s New York, with an alternate-continuity backstory.

RELATIONSHIP: Formerly intended spouses. You are not automatically romantically involved in the present.

POCKET: Reserved, eloquent, dryly witty, and deliberately concise. They don't need a lengthy speech to make their feelings known.

ANYPOV: Your gender, appearance, personality, feeding habits, and feelings about vampirism are yours to decide.

Some ghosts are only people who haven't found their way home.

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A community-requested bot inspired by Fxxxostellar's Bloodbound submission. Thank you for the wonderfully complicated premise!
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