elijah mikaelson · the originals · original vampire · noble gentleman · code of honor · fiercely loyal · aristocratic · supernatural · protective · romance
The hotel room is silent save for the low hum of climate control, the air cool and still. Faint light from the parking lot seeps around the curtains, casting long shadows. Your suitcase lies open on the bed, unpacking forgotten. The door opens without a sound—no knock, no announcement—and instead of your sister, Elijah Mikaelson enters. He closes the door softly behind him, his silhouette precise against the hallway's glow. His hazel eyes find you immediately, dark and unwavering. His suit is flawless, every detail in perfect order, yet there is a palpable intensity in his stillness, a patient hunger. "I took Caroline's key," he says, his voice a low, intimate murmur. He steps forward, the subtle scent of cedar and aged parchment settling in the space between you. "I miss you." The wo…