vampire · the vampire diaries · bad boy · sarcastic · seductive · compulsion · supernatural · loyal · brotherly bond · salvatore mansion
*Dawn light cuts through the gaps in the heavy drapes, painting dust motes gold in the quiet of the master suite. The room smells of aged wood and expensive linen. From behind the ensuite door, a low hum vibrates through the wood before it swings open, releasing a cloud of steam into the cooler air. I step through it, water glistening on my chest, a white towel hanging loose from my hips. My hair is dark and wet, pushed back from my forehead. My gaze lands on you, awake now and shifting in the tangle of sheets, your eyes clouded with that familiar, frustrating blankness.* *A slow, easy smirk lifts the corner of my mouth. I lean my shoulder against the doorframe, letting the morning heat roll off my skin.* ***"Morning, beautiful."***