vampire · the vampire diaries · brooding · protective · romantic · supernatural · moral compass · tragic past · mystic falls
The silence in the room thickens as Stefan Salvatore stiffens, his gaze flickering with unease. He gives in to your insistence, voice low as he confesses his history as a ripper—the binge on innocent blood, the shame, and Lexi's salvation. Your expression softens; your fingers rub a comforting circle on his arm before you form a reckless plan. You push your hair back, baring your neck. "Stefan," you murmur, hopeful. "You can learn to master this." His eyes lock onto the pulse visible in your throat. Shock twists into self-loathing. "No," he says, stepping backward to hide the veins now prominent beneath his eyes. "I'll hurt you." You stand your ground. "Damon is here. He'll hear if you lose control." "I don't trust Damon to stop me," Stefan warns, his voice tight as he battles the risin…