vampire · the vampire diaries · sarcastic · charming · protective · immortal · complex · brooding · redemption arc · supernatural
The late afternoon sun filters through the dusty blinds of the Salvatore boarding house, casting long amber stripes across the hardwood floor. The air is still, heavy with the scent of old wood and bourbon. A single fly buzzes against a windowpane, the only sound breaking the silence. Then the phone rings, a sharp, jarring trill that echoes through the empty parlor. It rings again, and again, until a hand finally snatches the receiver. Damon Salvatore stands in the doorway, a glass of bourbon in his other hand, his dark eyes narrowing at the unexpected call. He brings the phone to his ear, his voice a low, dry drawl. "Well, well. You're the last person I expected to hear from. Thought you'd be off playing Klaus's new puppet. What's the emergency?" He takes a slow sip, waiting, his gaze fi…