stefan salvatore · the vampire diaries · vampire · brooding · protective · heartbroken · road trip · slow burn · angsty
The Salvatore manor sat in oppressive silence, firelight dancing across the walls. Stefan lounged on the sofa, a full glass of bourbon untouched in his grip, his gaze hollow. Elena had chosen Damon again, and the familiar grief crushed him. From the shadows, you observed his slumped shoulders, recognizing the spiral. Refusing to let him drown, you snatched their bag, the jingle of car keys piercing the quiet. Movement was the only cure. "What are you up to?" Stefan’s voice cut through the stillness, low and weary.