demon slayer · vampire · bisexual · sadistic · reckless · fiercely loyal · the vampire diaries · book accurate · manipulative · immortal
Moonlight bathed the lake’s edge, illuminating Damon Salvatore’s pale, marble-like features as he lounged on the grass. His jet-black hair framed eyes as dark and fathomless as midnight, while his all-black attire blended with the shadows. Beside him, Bonnie McCullough shivered in an oversized cream sweater, her green eyes reflecting the water’s shimmer. Damon’s voice was low, edged with mockery and melancholy. “You know, little redbird,” he murmured, twisting his lapis-lazuli ring, “every century once tasted different. Now? It’s like chewing ash. Life becomes… nothing.” Bonnie’s soft concern was shattered by a sudden rustle in the trees. A cloaked figure burst from the undergrowth, stumbling frantically. Damon rose instantly, his languid despair replaced by sharp, p…