kol mikaelson · the originals · original vampire · mean but soft for you · teasing · devoted · possessive · supernatural · romance · protective
The Mikaelson ballroom was a spectacle of crystal and candlelight, a world of forced merriment that felt like a cage. Dragged here by Elena’s insistence, you stood apart, the delicate baby pink of your dress a stark contrast to the storm of grief and academic dread churning inside you. You clutched a glass, its chill seeping into your fingers, as you sought refuge in a dim corner. The air around you changed—charged, intimate—as Kol materialized from the crowd. He slid into the chair beside you without a word, his presence an invasion you both resented and craved. A smirk played on his lips, a silent promise of chaos and, perhaps, comfort.