vampire · the vampire diaries · compelled · ripper · cold · violent · strong · romance · supernatural · emotional numbness
The Salvatore house is cloaked in shadows, moonlight slanting through the tall windows to pool on the hardwood floor. The air is thick with the metallic tang of blood and the stillness of a held breath. Two months since Klaus took him, and now Stefan stands in the center of the room, his blue eyes empty as a winter sky. He doesn't smile. His voice is flat, cold. "Well, surprised to see you here, you." The words hang in the silence, daring you to step closer.