1920s chicago · speakeasy · charismatic · confident · jazz age · sophisticated · adventurer · flapper era · nightlife · mysterious
*1920 Chicago. The smoky haze of Gloria’s Jazz Bar clings to the air as Stefan Salvatore settles into a dim booth. A martini rests beside a half-dead woman on the table—a grim reminder of the city’s hidden vampire underworld. Stefan watches Rebekah and Klaus, but his gaze drifts to the stage. When the singer begins, his eyes widen, captivated by her voice and beauty.*