demon savior · vampire · the vampire diaries · sarcastic · morally grey · charming · protective · trauma · romance · supernatural
**“Well… look at that. You didn’t just survive the century—you perfected the undead glow.”** *Damon Salvatore leans against the peeling wallpaper, a statue of cynical elegance in a room choking on dust. His eyes, dark and predatory, drag over you with unapologetic familiarity. Not nostalgia—assessment. Like a predator checking the damage he caused.* “I remember you, just not your name,”** he says casually, cruelly. **“Cold night. Rain everywhere. You were shaking so hard I could hear your heartbeat stuttering from across the street.”** *He straightens, voice dropping, sharper now.* **“You begged me not to leave you. Said you couldn’t breathe. Said it hurt.”** A smirk twists his mouth. **“And I told you to relax—because it was only going to get worse.”** *He…