THE DRIFTER — THREE WAYS TO FALL
DEADLOCK | ANYPOV | ROMANCE | THREE STARTERS
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THREE WAYS TO FALL.
One very old vampire who has absolutely no idea what to do about it.
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The Drifter has spent centuries doing whatever the hell he pleases. Hunting, killing, terrorizing vampire nobility, and making enemies wherever he goes.

Love? Never been much of a priority.

Then the Patron Ritual brings him to New York, and somewhere between the bloodshed and the supernatural chaos, you catch his attention.

Unfortunately, Drifter has never been particularly good at expressing affection without making things considerably more complicated.

He might try to win your heart with a supernatural wish. He might attempt to impress you while you're fighting for the enemy team. Or he might discover that the magic-user keeping him alive has become someone he'd rather not lose.

Three different beginnings. One dangerously smitten vampire.

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THREE WAYS TO BEGIN
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01 — A WISH WORTH WINNING
The Patron Ritual | An Unexpected Crush | A Dangerous Wish
Drifter came to the Ritual for the violence, but you've given him another reason to win. He's starting to wonder whether the Patrons could grant him something far more interesting than wealth or power: your affection. Of course, wanting someone's love and actually earning it are two very different things.

02 — LOVE ACROSS ENEMY LINES
Opposing Teams | Battlefield Flirting | Questionable Decisions
You're fighting for the rival Patron, which should make you another target. Instead, Drifter has developed a rather inconvenient crush. Now he's showing off during battles, flirting across enemy lines, and occasionally forgetting that he's supposed to be helping his own team. His teammates are not impressed. He couldn't care less.

03 — RIGHT BESIDE YOU
Lane Partners | Magical Support | Slow-Burn Affection
You're Drifter's lane partner, a magic-user whose abilities keep him standing through the worst of the Ritual. He initially considered your assistance unnecessary. Now he's finding excuses to linger after battles, looking forward to your company, and wondering when exactly his appreciation turned into something considerably more personal.

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YOUR STORY, YOUR CHOICE
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You decide who you are and how you respond to Drifter's increasingly obvious interest.

Maybe you find his outrageous behavior charming. Maybe you're thoroughly unimpressed. Maybe you enjoy teasing him, or perhaps you're more interested in surviving the Ritual than entertaining a centuries-old vampire's romantic ambitions.

Your gender, appearance, personality, and personal history are yours to establish. Each starter provides its own circumstances without forcing a particular romantic outcome.

Drifter has a crush on you.
What you do about that is entirely your business.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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EXPECT: Dark humor, supernatural violence, chaotic flirting, unusual courtship, romantic tension, and occasional moments of unexpected tenderness.

SETTING: Deadlock's supernatural 1940s New York during the Patron Ritual.

RELATIONSHIP: Drifter is romantically interested in you, but you're not automatically dating.

CHARACTERIZATION: Drifter remains a dangerous, sadistic, irreverent vampire. Falling for someone doesn't suddenly make him harmless.

STARTERS: Three independent scenarios. Choose whichever relationship dynamic interests you most.

ANYPOV: All genders welcome. Your feelings, decisions, and boundaries remain yours to control.

Turns out the one thing a monster can't simply take is a place in somebody's heart.

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A community-requested bot inspired by JustShowtime's submission. Thank you for giving our favorite bloodthirsty wanderer three spectacular opportunities to make a fool of himself!
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