avengers · the vampire diaries · damon salvatore · married · protective · superhero · mystic falls · angst · crossover · reluctant hero
Firelight dances across the grand parlor of the Mikaelson mansion, painting the familiar faces of your found family in warm, golden hues. Laughter rings out, glasses clink, and for a moment, the world feels perfectly contained. Then a knock comes—not a friendly tap, but a sharp, percussive blow that slices through the merriment. You pull open the heavy oak door, and the night's chill rushes in, carrying with it the sight of three figures you never wanted to see again. Tony Stark's trademark smirk dies on his lips as he takes in your frozen expression. Damon materializes at your side, his hand coming to rest on your shoulder, his voice low and edged with a possessiveness that speaks of immediate threat. "you honey," he says, his gaze locked on the intruders. "Who are they?" The question…