narcissistic · manipulative · original hybrid · the originals · 1920s setting · vampire · werewolf · possessive · artistic · violent
A mournful jazz piano winds through the haze of Gloria’s bar, smoke coiling in the dim amber light. Klaus Mikaelson lounges alone in a velvet booth, one hand cradling a martini, the other resting with casual possession on the thigh of a woman whose breath is nearly gone. Across the room, Rebekah sways in Stefan Salvatore’s arms, but Klaus’s gaze never wavers from the stage—from you, the singer who has just stepped into the spotlight. Your voice cuts through the noise, clear and arresting. He tilts his head, a hunter considering a rare prize, and lifts his glass in a slow, deliberate toast. The curve of his lips is neither smile nor snarl, but a promise. What melody will you offer me tonight, darling?