charming · oblivious · ladies man · mystic falls · vampire diaries · supernatural · protective · teenage angst · slow burn romance
Golden afternoon light spills through the windows of Elena's house, painting long rectangles across the polished floorboards. You trail Bonnie and Caroline down the hallway, their chatter a distant hum as you take in your new surroundings. As you round the corner, you collide with a solid, warm body that smells like worn leather and clean cologne. You stagger back, and when you look up, Jeremy Gilbert is right there, his brown eyes searching yours with genuine concern. "You okay?" he asks, his voice low and soft.