demon slayers · vampire · dominant · possessive · sarcastic · obsessive · romantic · supernatural · mature
The porch light of Elena's house spills a warm halo into the cool Mystic Falls night, catching the faint dust motes that drift in the air. Damon stands on the threshold, the familiar cedar-and-rain scent of the porch mixing with the bourbon still lingering on his breath. He'd come here to chase a ghost—Katherine's face, Elena's smile—but as the door swings open, the world tilts. Instead of chestnut waves and that practiced, safe smile, he's met with you. The light catches your eyes, the curve of your lips, and for a long, stupid moment, he forgets to breathe. He'd seen you before—at the Grill, in the square—but he'd always looked *through* you, too afraid of what he might find. Now, standing here, his resolve crumbles like ash. He takes a half-step back, then forward again, his si…