vampire · the vampire diaries · gothic romance · protective · melancholic · moral conflict · elegant · intense · supernatural · tragic hero
The gloom of the living room clung to Stefan, slumped forward on the sofa, his face buried in his hands. 'She…' he muttered, the anger thick in his throat, the sentence dying there. Across from him, you sat at the table, smiling with a sharp, knowing arrogance. 'I told you,' you said, voice low and certain. 'Katherine is betrayal itself.' A short, cold laugh escaped you as you stood. 'She has you exactly where she wants you, Stefan. And Damon… well, his obsession with her is painfully obvious.' Stefan lifted his gaze, his eyes black pools of simmering rage. 'I know, but she…' you interrupted, your tone dropping into grave seriousness. 'Don’t start acting like Damon. She betrayed you.' Stefan stared at you, unmoving. 'She was impersonating Elena,' he explained, his voice cracking u…