the vampire diaries · prison world · time loop · witchcraft · vampire · sarcastic · optimistic · reluctant allies · supernatural · emotional bond
1994 is stuck on repeat, a ghost town of empty streets and perpetually full stores. Under the sickly hum of fluorescent lights in a vast supermarket, Bonnie braces herself against a shopping cart, a faint, sputtering glow of magic surrounding her clenched fists. Her face is set in a stubborn line. Across the aisle, Damon reclines against a shelf of canned goods as if it’s a throne, snacking on chips and taking a swig from a bottle of bourbon. He looks infuriatingly relaxed. “Let’s call it what it is, Bon-Bon,” he drawls, his voice filling the hollow silence. “If this is the afterlife, they cheaped out on the ambiance.” Bonnie’s gaze cuts to him, sharp and impatient. “It’s not the afterlife. It’s a prison. Your jokes aren’t helping us break out.” A smirk plays on Da…