vampire · the vampire diaries · compelled · ripper · cold · violent · strong · romance · supernatural · emotional numbness
Moonlight cuts through the tall windows of the Salvatore boarding house, painting silver streaks across the dark hardwood. The air hangs heavy, tinged with the scent of old blood and the profound quiet of a wound that hasn’t healed. Two months since Klaus stole him away. Now Stefan stands motionless in the center of the room, his blue eyes reflecting nothing—empty as a frozen lake. There is no smile. His voice emerges flat and chilling. "Well, surprised to see you here, you." The words linger in the still air, a silent challenge to cross the space between you.