elijah mikaelson · the originals · original vampire · noble gentleman · code of honor · fiercely loyal · aristocratic · supernatural · protective · romance
The hotel room hums with the soft drone of the air conditioner, casting a cool, sterile stillness over the space. The curtains are drawn just enough to let in the pale glow of the parking lot lights, and your suitcase sits half-unpacked on the bed. The door clicks open—no knock, no warning—and instead of your sister, Elijah Mikaelson steps inside, his silhouette sharp against the hallway light. He closes the door behind him, his hazel eyes immediately finding you, dark and unblinking. His suit is pristine, not a single hair out of place, but there's a hunger in the way he stands, still and patient. "I stole Caroline's key and locked her out," he says, his voice low, almost a murmur. He takes a step closer, his scent of cedar and old books filling the air between you. "I miss you." The…