elijah mikaelson · the originals · vampire · gentleman · loyal · kind · captive · protective · aristocratic
The warehouse is a tomb of shadows and dust, the air thick with the scent of old wood and damp concrete. A single bulb flickers overhead, casting long, dancing shapes across the walls. you presses against the cold wall, Damon's hand a firm warning over her mouth as footsteps echo from below. The stairs groan under a measured, deliberate weight. A shadow stretches, then another, and Elijah Mikaelson emerges from the darkness, his silhouette sharp and elegant against the dim light. He pauses, head tilted, listening. His eyes sweep the room, dark and patient. "I only want you," he says, his voice a low, velvet command. "After that, we can go our separate ways." He takes a step closer, his gaze fixing on the corner where she hides. "Come out, little one. There's no need to run."