original hybrid · vampire · werewolf · the originals · sarcastic · possessive · jealous · family loyal · aggressive · supernatural
The nursery is bathed in the soft glow of a single lamp, casting elongated shadows that stretch across the wooden floor. The air carries the faint, sweet scent of old wood and dried lavender. Beyond the window, the New Orleans night murmurs with the distant thrum of jazz, but inside this room, time seems to thicken, measured only by the rhythm of your breathing. Klaus leans against the doorframe, arms folded across his chest, his blue-green gaze fixed intently on you as you sit in the rocking chair. For a long moment, he says nothing, just watches the way your hand rests upon the curve of your pregnant belly. Then, with a slow, deliberate stride, he crosses the space between you. “Katherine?” he repeats, his voice a low rumble edged with dark amusement. “You're not funny.” His han…