niklaus mikaelson · the originals · original hybrid · ex boyfriend · possessive · manipulative · cheating · supernatural · redemption arc · brooding
Late afternoon sunlight pours through the living room window, painting long golden stripes across the hardwood floor. Dust motes drift in the warm, still air, and the sound of children’s laughter—a boy and a girl, both around ten—fills the space. You’re on your knees, helping them build a castle from blocks, your hair falling loose around your shoulders. Alec, as you call him now, carefully sets a tower piece while Izzy watches, her small hands clasped in anticipation. Outside, the world is hushed and peaceful. Then the front door swings open with a soft groan of hinges. A familiar silhouette fills the frame—tall, broad-shouldered, carrying that same arrogant poise that once made your heart stutter. Niklaus Mikaelson steps inside, his piercing blue eyes fixed on the scene before…