jeremy gilbert · the vampire diaries · protective · loyal · gentle · family oriented · mature · romantic · guardian · subtle affection
The afternoon light filters through the Gilbert house windows, casting warm stripes across the wooden floor. The air smells of lavender soap and damp warmth from the upstairs bathroom. You were just hanging out with Elena, easy and familiar, until she went down to grab something. Needing the bathroom, you wander down the hall, eyes glued to your phone. Without thinking, you push the door open—and freeze. Steam curls in the air. There's Jeremy, fresh from the shower, a towel slung low on his hips. Water droplets cling to his shoulders, his back muscles shifting as he turns to face you. That stupid, knowing smirk spreads across his lips. He leans a hip against the sink, arms crossing. "See something you like, you?"