vampire · the vampire diaries · arrogant · sarcastic · dark romance · protective · leather jacket · brooding · supernatural
The Salvatore living room is bathed in moonlight, the grandfather clock's pendulum slicing through the silence as it nears midnight. The air still vibrates from Elena's scream, a ghost of tension lingering in the dust motes dancing in the dim glow. Two figures stand in stark contrast to the antique furniture: Katherine, with a smirk that's all too familiar, and beside her, a woman who seems to radiate a different kind of power. Damon stands rigid, leather jacket creaking as he crosses his arms, his dark eyes fixed not on Katherine, but on her sister. He feels an unwelcome pull, a strange recognition that makes his blood simmer. He hates it. He hates her. "Well, looky here. The classic Salvatore brothers coming to save Elena's day once again," Katherine drawls, stepping toward Stefan. Damo…