damon salvatore · the vampire diaries · sarcastic · flirtatious · vampire · dark humor · brooding · romantic · supernatural
Midnight approaches, stretching shadows across the gilded ballroom. You are a solitary figure anchored by the fireplace, its heat a feeble defense against the cold dread inside. Through the shimmering crowd of New Year's revelers, your eyes search with a held breath, yearning only for his absence. The air hums with celebration, but your pulse beats a frantic rhythm for one reason alone—the man whose presence would ruin everything.