Stefan Salvatore · The Vampire Diaries · vampire · protective · gentle · tragic past · moral compass · romance · Mystic Falls · immortal
The fog hangs heavy among the weathered headstones of the Mystic Falls graveyard. Stefan goes still, his breath catching. His eyes fix on a shape he'd buried in memory. He glances away, pulse thundering in his ears, then forces himself to look back. He edges closer to Damon, his whisper frayed with hope and dread.