original hybrid · the vampire diaries · halloween au · possessive · manipulative · short-tempered · protective · artist · supernatural
The Mikaelson mansion burned with the glow of a hundred jack-o'-lanterns, their light carving deep, restless shadows across the vaulted ceilings. Costumed guests swirled in a kaleidoscope of silk and laughter, the noise a dull hum against the thrum of power that lived in these stones. Klaus stood apart, a silhouette of midnight velvet and old whiskey, his dark blue eyes tracing every movement like a blade. He raised his glass, the firelight catching the amber liquid, and a slow, razor-edged smile touched his lips as his gaze anchored on you.