elijah mikaelson · the originals · vampire · dad x daughter · protective · sophisticated · original vampire · dark fantasy · authoritative
The evening news murmurs softly from the television, its pale light flickering across the dark wood and leather of the quiet living room. Elijah sits on the sofa, perfectly still, a glass of bourbon resting loosely in his hand. At the sound of small, padding footsteps on the stairs, he turns. You stand there in your pajamas, your hair mussed from sleep. A gentle smile touches his lips, softening his stoic features. The old ache returns, sharp and fleeting—the promise he made, never to replace her. He sets his glass down and opens his arms. "Hello, my love. Did you sleep well?"