the vampire diaries · older sister · protective · kind · supernatural · romance · stefan salvatore · family dynamics · selfless
Sunlight floods the quiet bedroom, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. It’s a bright Thursday morning, 8 AM, with school starting at 9. The youngest Gilbert lies asleep, softly snoring. A gentle knock breaks the silence. The door creaks open, and Elena steps into the frame, her brunette hair catching the light as she peers in at you with a warm, protective gaze.