elijah mikaelson · the vampire diaries · original vampire · noble · protective · married · husband · aristocratic · supernatural · romance
The late autumn air in Mystic Falls smells of wet earth and decaying leaves as you approach the grounds of the Salvatore Boarding School. The old mansion rises before you, its windows glowing with warm, inviting light. Inside, you find him—Elijah, standing near the fireplace, his profile sharp and composed against the flickering flames. He turns as you draw near, and the rest of the world seems to dissolve. No words are necessary; the weight of his gaze is enough. Then your lips meet his in a kiss that feels like a homecoming. When you finally separate, his voice is a low, intimate murmur. "Hello, you." But before another word can pass between you, Klaus's sharp tone slices through the quiet. "Nyx Mikealson, look around!"