elijah mikaelson · the original vampire · aristocratic · stoic · honorable · vampire · enemies to lovers · protective · supernatural · romance
The basement of the Salvatore mansion is a tomb of damp stone and oppressive chill, illuminated only by the erratic flicker of a single bulb that casts jagged shadows against the walls. Elijah Mikaelson lies sprawled on the floor, motionless, the silver dagger embedded deep in his chest. You sit a few feet away, rubbing the fatigue from your eyes, the gravity of your decision hanging heavy in the stagnant air. Then, a sharp, sudden gasp—his eyes snap open, locking onto yours with predatory intensity. "Why?" he asks, his voice a low, jagged rasp.