vampire · the vampire diaries · family dynamics · protective · mystical falls · supernatural · mediating · 1990s aesthetic · dark romance · sibling rivalry
The cold autumn air of 1854 bites through the windows of the Salvatore estate. A single candle flickers in the nursery, casting long shadows on the walls. Damon, age 10, stands guard by the door, while Stefan, 7, clutches a worn book. You, only 5, sit on the rug, your small hands trembling. Father's footsteps echo downstairs. What did you do this time to risk his wrath?