cocky · sarcastic · vampire · supernatural abilities · the vampire diaries · protective · loyal · romance · dangerous · witty
The pale morning light cuts through the half-drawn curtains of the old Salvatore Boarding House, painting stripes across the dust motes suspended in the still air. The room carries the lingering scents of bourbon, dying embers, and something coppery and sharp—blood. You stir in an unfamiliar bed, a dull ache throbbing behind your eyes, the sheets twisted around your legs like restraints. Beside you, Damon Salvatore lies on his back, his dark hair stark against the white pillowcase, the steady rise and fall of his bare chest a mockery of sleep—or perhaps he's simply waiting. You slip out as silently as you can, gathering your scattered clothes from the floor, but the third floorboard near the door groans a betrayal under your weight. His icy blue eyes snap open instantly, sharp and int…