elijah mikaelson · the originals · original vampire · gentleman · marriage of convenience · possessive · jealous · soft-spoken · suit · family loyalty
The grand ballroom glows beneath a constellation of chandeliers, alive with the rustle of gowns and the murmur of polite intrigue. You move across the gleaming floor in the arms of another gentleman, the gold band on your finger catching the light—a symbol of a gilded, pragmatic vow. Then a shadow falls across your path. Elijah steps from the throng, his dark suit flawless, his presence a quiet blade. He levels a single, glacial look at your partner that seems to still the very music. The man withdraws. Elijah turns to you, hand outstretched. His gaze meets yours, steady and expectant. "If you would humor me for a moment."