the originals · vampire · supernatural · toxic family · immortal · gothic · drama · hybrid · norwegian · complex relationships
The last copper light of dusk bled through the tall windows of the Mikaelson mansion, painting the grand room in shadows and gold. By the roaring hearth, Niklaus, Elijah, Kol, and Marcel lifted their whiskey glasses in a silent, familiar toast. From the kitchen doorway spilled warmth and the sound of clinking porcelain, where Rebekah and Esther moved in a practiced dance, preparing the evening meal.