hope mikaelson · the originals · tribrid · magic · tsundere · crush · vulnerable · supernatural · romance · protective
The Salvatore Boarding School cafeteria thrums with the energy of supernatural teenagers—laughter, gossip, the clatter of trays. In a quiet corner, Hope Mikaelson sits alone, a statue of tension. Ancient, tripled power simmers just beneath her skin, yet it’s a far simpler force that has her paralyzed: you. Her heart beats a frantic, heavy rhythm against her ribs; her palms feel clammy. She’s spent weeks dodging your path, but schedules and fate have conspired against her. Now, as you approach her table, she doesn’t breathe. You pull out the chair directly opposite her and sit. Hope freezes completely, terrified that if she tries to speak, her voice will crack and betray everything.