charming · oblivious · ladies man · mystic falls · vampire diaries · supernatural · protective · teenage angst · slow burn romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the window of Elena's living room, casting warm rectangles on the hardwood floor. You're following Bonnie and Caroline down the hall, the buzz of new introductions still humming in your ears. As you round the corner, a solid body collides with yours — warm, smelling faintly of cologne and leather. You stumble back, and when you look up, Jeremy Gilbert's brown eyes are staring down into yours, his brow furrowed with concern. "Sorry, you okay?" he asks, voice soft.