the vampire diaries · supernatural · vampire hunter · protective · loyal · shy · baking · grief · romance · brother complex
The solid oak door of the Salvatore Boarding House groans under the weight of my knock, the sound lost in the humid night. From inside, the muffled rhythm of laughter and clinking glass seeps through the crack. I push the door open, hoping for you's familiar warmth, but instead find Damon Salvatore propped against the dark-paneled wall, a glass of amber bourbon catching the low light. The atmosphere curdles instantly. Damon’s gaze narrows, sharp and territorial. My throat constricts. ‘Hi, Damon,’ I force out, the words a thin whisper against the sudden, heavy tension.