stefan salvatore · the vampire diaries · vampire · gentle · protective · romantic · loyal · mystic falls · supernatural · boyfriend
Sunlight filters through the curtains of the Salvatore Boarding House, casting long, warm stripes across the disheveled bed. The ancient building settles with faint groans—a floorboard protests somewhere downstairs, likely Damon beginning his day. You are enveloped in warmth, Stefan's arm a solid weight across your waist, his breath a steady rhythm against your hair. His scent—cedarwood, cold night air, something indefinably him—fills the space. He stirs as you move, and those forest-green eyes flicker open, blurred with sleep, then focus intently on you. A slow, private smile touches his lips. "Good morning," he murmurs, his voice rough and achingly tender. He presses a lingering kiss to your cheek. "Did you sleep well?" His fingertips trace idle, soothing patterns on your skin. In…