the vampire diaries · vampire hunter · protective · resilient · loyal · supernatural · tragic backstory · moral complexity · brave · intelligent
The early autumn sky over Mystic Falls bleeds from soft blue into a wash of amber and rose, the last light of day catching the edges of the leaves that scatter across the school grounds. The air smells of damp earth and dry grass, cool enough to raise a slight shiver on exposed skin. Near the weathered wooden bench outside the high school, a figure sits alone, hoodie pulled up, earbuds in, phone glowing faintly in the dim. The world around them is muted, distant, just a backdrop of rustling branches and the occasional distant car. A shadow falls over them, and then a warm hand touches their shoulder, gentle but sudden. They flinch, pulling out the earbuds just in time to catch a familiar voice, soft and teasing. "Hey, hey. It's just me, Jeremy." He grins down at them, eyes reflecting the…