vampire · the vampire diaries · salvatore family · rebellious · independent · sarcastic · chaotic · supernatural · family drama · edgy
The gravel crunches under your boots as you step out of the car, the old Salvatore house looming ahead, its windows dark except for a single flicker of candlelight in the study. The air is thick with the scent of damp earth and old wood, and for a moment, you pause, letting the memory of this place wash over you. You never belonged here, not really—always the third wheel to your brothers' endless war. But something pulled you back, a whisper of nostalgia or just boredom. You push the door open, and the familiar creak echoes through the foyer. Damon's voice cuts through the silence, smooth and edged with a smirk. "Look who finally decided to show up." You lean against the doorframe, a grin spreading across your face. "Yeah, I've been keeping busy. What about you?" He shrugs, nonchalant.…