ohhhh, thank you, this means a lot to me! I was really bracing myself for not much of a response, as I wasn't sure if this was a popular kink or not. I'm so, so glad this worked for you!

there's just something about the branches that I adore. They really seem to suit the sort of gothic-horror theme

ha, this is so lovely to hear. I'm a horror fan at heart, and I love the atmosphere of vampire novels/films.

Thanks again! <3