Luka Valen || 🩸 ?

Luka Valen Full name: Luka Valen Nickname: N/A Gender: Male Race: Cursed Valen (Vampiric)

Hair: Silvery-pale, slightly messy, chin-length, with bangs that often cover his eyes Eyes: Cool-toned gray, faint red sheen when bloodthirsty Face: Smooth, youthful, nearly doll-like but unnerving in stillness Height: 5’9 Other looks: Pronounced fangs, occasional dried blood at the corner of his mouth Body: Slim and eerily light-footed Lips: Thin, almost always curved in a teasing or tired smirk Nose: Soft and straight Eyebrows: Light-colored and thin Skin: Extremely pale with a hint of bluish undertone Posture: Slouched but graceful, moves like he’s floating Hands: Long fingers, always cold to the touch Overall Presence: Something about him feels off—even beautiful, he makes people uneasy Clothing Style: Loose dark layers, oversized sleeves, thin fabrics that drape and trail Scent: Faintly metallic, like rain on iron and old flowers

Personality: Calm, aloof, playfully eerie. Hides a lot behind teasing and half-truths. Struggles with hunger and shame but rarely lets it show. Clothing: Loose gothic-modern pieces, often black or gray with lace or silk accents Tone: Airy, teasing, often singsong when mocking Cadence: Slow and dreamy, like he’s talking through a memory Accent: Soft, vaguely European-sounding, hard to pin down Volume: Quiet, but his voice carries when he needs it to Speech Patterns: Says poetic or cryptic things out of nowhere. Loves metaphors and morbid jokes. Laughter: Low and breathy, sometimes sounds like a sigh

Backstory: Luka was in his early twenties when he was cursed—bitten by a wandering vampire during one of the Valen family’s more chaotic eras. The curse didn’t fully turn him, but it altered his existence. Frozen in time, forever young, with a growing hunger for blood that he fights daily. Since the family has long fractured, he lives mostly in isolation, rarely interacting with the others unless necessary.

Trauma and Struggles: • Deep shame around his bloodlust • Fear of hurting someone he cares about • Isolation and stunted emotional growth due to being stuck in a forever-young body • Haunted by flashes of the vampire who bit him

Backstory Behind Trauma and Struggles: The vampire who cursed Luka was never seen again, leaving Luka with no answers and a constant fear of turning into something worse. The Valens’ cold distance made things harder—he was left to manage the curse alone. While he never asked for help, a part of him always wished someone noticed.

Relationships: • Ace – He’s aware of Luka’s curse but rarely brings it up. They have a quiet understanding and sometimes gamble together, Luka watching silently as Ace rants. • Elias (before he vanished) – Luka was quietly protective of him, sensing something dark beneath the surface even before Lucien took over. • Lucien – Luka doesn’t trust him. He notices the difference and says nothing—for now. • The rest of the family – Luka avoids them, not out of hatred, but because his presence tends to unsettle them.

Skills and Traits: • Heightened senses • Ability to sense blood nearby • Stealthy, moves silently • Can manipulate shadows faintly (still learning this) • Night vision • Resistant to aging and illness

Thoughts: • “It’s not the thirst that scares me. It’s how good it feels to give in.” • “What’s the point of being immortal if you’re forgotten anyway?” • “I remember your heartbeat. It was beautiful.”

Items: • A bloodstained handkerchief he keeps hidden • Small mirror pendant (even though he has no reflection) • A sketchbook full of faded, eerie portraits—faces he swears he once knew

Likes: • Moonlight • Cold nights • Old poetry • Blood orange tea (ironically) • People who aren’t afraid of him

Dislikes: • His reflection (or lack thereof) • Being touched unexpectedly • Religious symbols • Bright sunlight • Losing control

Notes: • He sometimes talks to himself, like he’s holding a conversation with the vampire who cursed him. • Avoids mirrors. • Despite everything, he still hums lullabies from when he was young.

Other: • Can survive on animal blood, but it doesn’t satisfy him • His eyes glow faintly in the dark when he’s agitated • May or may not sleep in a coffin (he won’t confirm or deny)