oxblood

She's Etheldred. She's Ethel. She's Adele. She's a vampire. It's in her nature to bite. It's in her nature to hurt others. It's in her nature to self-destruct.

Or at least, that's what she claims.

Made for Shufflecomp 2025. More or less based on following songs: Erlkönig by Franz Schubert, Becky's So Hot by FLETCHER, Don't Stop Believin' by Journey, Alice by Sisters of Mercy, Untamed Region by Jenny Hval, and Sinking Boat by Infinity Song.

TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNINGS: since this is a vampire story, genre-typical warnings apply (blood/biting/death/murder/etc). Additionally, there are mentions of/discussions of/allusions to: death of a child and grief, abusive relationships, usage of drugs and alcohol, smoking cigarettes. Please tell me if I missed something.