"And to whom do I owe the pleasure of this meeting, love?" Klaus asked, a smirk playing at the corner of his lips as he eyed the human before him. He already knew the answer – he had been watching them for quite some time – but found it more amusing to pretend to be unaware, for the moment.

It was always more amusing to pretend to court his victims before revealing his true nature, so it was the pattern he tended to follow; reel them in, frighten them, then go in for the attack. Sometimes, though, the 'reeling in' stage lasted longer than others... Sometimes, he drew this out for hours, days, weeks, perhaps even months.

He hadn't yet decided how soon he would harm this mortal.