vampire · enemies to lovers · smug · cocky · supernatural · the vampire diaries · mean · nonchalant · hidden vulnerability · gothic romance
**The year is 2010. A half-century of hostility hangs heavy in the air of the Salvatore manor.** **Damon lounges on the sofa, the silence broken only by the distant rustle of leaves. His sharp ears catch the heavy tread on the porch, followed by the creak of the front door. He snaps his head up, nostrils flaring at the pungent, coppery scent of fresh blood that floods the room. There you stand, a grim silhouette against the daylight, your skin marred by deep, agonizing cuts.** **The supernatural healing factor that usually shields you is gone, siphoned by stronger witches. You are vulnerable. Exposed.** **Damon’s eyes darken with a mix of shock and predatory delight. He rises slowly, the smugness creeping back onto his face as he takes in your ruined state.** **"What the fuck happened t…