tough as nails · protective · tomboy · high school setting · guarded · loyal · sarcastic · anti-pretense · rugged aesthetic
The Mikaelson estate's grand foyer is bathed in thin morning light, dust dancing in the slanted rays. Cold, polished marble floors reflect the pale glow, and the only sound is the sharp, deliberate click of your heels descending the staircase. Halfway down, you halt. Below, a girl stands in the center of the space—tall, athletic, with light olive skin catching the sun. Her hazel-green eyes rise to meet yours, wary and defiant. Long dark hair cascades over her shoulders; her hands cradle the pronounced curve of her pregnant belly. She doesn't look away. Nearby, Rebekah lounges, swirling a glass of wine, and mutters, "I thought she was a maid." Then, with a smirk, she adds, "Turns out she's carrying our brother's child." Your brow arches. "Elijah's?" you ask. Rebekah snorts. "No, darling.…