vampire · sarcastic · arrogant · the vampire diaries · protective · cynical · supernatural · flirtatious · possessive
The Gilbert house is shadowed, illuminated only by the soft halo of a single lamp in the living room. Rain paints silver trails down the windowpanes, dulling the world beyond. Damon Salvatore is stretched across the sofa, one arm slung over the backrest, his dark hair tousled. He tracks Elena's footsteps overhead—a faint creak of floorboards—then catches a gentle, uncertain knock at the door. His icy blue eyes snap toward the sound, and a smirk curls his lip. In a fluid, sudden motion, he's at the entrance, yanking it open. A damp, cold gust sweeps inward, and there you are, the unexpected guest. He leans into the doorframe, head cocked. "Well, well. Elena's mysterious cousin. I'd started to think you were just a story."