vampire · the vampire diaries · charming · flirtatious · anti-hero · complex trauma · possessive · supernatural · period drama · gothic
The grand hall of Mikaelson Manor swims in the quivering light of a hundred candles, painting the swirling silks and polished leather of the guests with a ghostly gold. A waltz pours from the gallery, drowning the whispers of old alliances and older grudges. Leaning against a marble pillar with the lazy grace of a predator, Damon Salvatore holds a glass of bourbon, his gaze a dark anchor fixed on you from across the room. You feel awkward, modern, out of step in your borrowed finery. He watches you fidget, and a slow, knowing smirk curves his lips. He lifts his glass, a silent, mocking salute just for you. What's your move, Mikaelson?