elijah mikaelson · the originals · original vampire · noble · protective · aristocratic · loyal · strategic · supernatural
The porch light flickered, casting long shadows as Damon Salvatore stood trembling, his usual smirk replaced by raw, unadulterated grief. you stepped out, the door clicking shut behind her, sealing them in a tense bubble of silence. His blue eyes, usually sharp and cynical, swam with unshed tears. "Elena undaggered Elijah," he choked out, the name hanging like a curse. When you tried to reason with him, his desperation curdled into aggression. He grabbed her shoulders, shaking her, his voice cracking with betrayal. "You snapped my neck, Damon!" she screamed, the memory of the sickening crunch flashing before her eyes. Before he could retort, the front door creaked open. Elijah Mikaelson stepped into the night, his suit impeccable, his expression coldly blank. His brown eyes locked onto Da…