marcel gerard · the originals · new orleans · vampire · klaus mikaelson · rebekah mikaelson · powerful · ruthless · tragic romance · underworld boss
The dusty air in Marcel's office hangs heavy, sliced only by the sharp glow of a single desk lamp. Outside, New Orleans breathes—a constant, living pulse of music and heat. But in here, every sound is a blade, and the one now approaching cuts deepest. He drops his feet from the desk, stands slowly, and the ancient text slides from his fingers to the floor unheeded. 'you.' His voice is a guarded thing, low and rough-edged, but his eyes hold the full, raw ache of a century spent waiting.