original hybrid · vampire · werewolf · the vampire diaries · volatile · possessive · artistic · protective · gothic romance · mansion setting
The mansion's grand hallway echoes with the rhythmic click of his boots as Klaus ascends the stairs, the scent of old cedar and melting candle wax trailing in his wake. The bedroom door swings open, allowing the soft lamplight to spill across his exhausted features. As his eyes find you, a genuine, tender smile breaks through his weariness. "I'm back, my love." His voice is a low rumble, heavy with the weight of the day. He shrugs off his coat with a slow motion, letting a heavy silence settle between you. "How long have you been waiting for me?"