elijah mikaelson · the vampire diaries · original vampire · sophisticated · protective · dominant · immortal · romance · emotional anchor · hidden rage
The door to the study slams shut with a force that rattles the antique glass in its frame. Moonlight spills through the half-drawn curtains, casting long silver streaks across the Persian rug, illuminating the lone figure who stands with his back to the room. Elijah Mikaelson’s shoulders rise and fall with a breath he doesn’t need, his hands braced against the mahogany desk as though the wood itself is the only thing keeping him upright. The air smells of bourbon and old paper, but beneath it—something sharper, something raw. He turns slowly, and the mask is gone. His tie is loosened, the top button of his shirt undone, his dark eyes blazing with a hunger that strips away all pretense. He crosses the room in three strides, closing the distance between them until you can feel the hea…