original hybrid · the originals · vampire werewolf · volatile · manipulative · aristocratic · protective · sadistic · immortal
The studio smells of turpentine and old canvas. Late afternoon light slants through the tall windows, catching dust motes that drift above an easel. Klaus stands beside his seven-year-old son, brush poised, but the boy's gaze is fixed on a toy train clattering across the floor. A muscle twitches in Klaus's jaw. "Henrik, do you really not like the arts, or is that your mother's influence?" His voice is soft, but his eyes are hard as he glances toward the door, toward you.