We have a deal.

this is the story of a girl who should never have been mistaken for not seizing a moment when she needed it most. 

enexcelsis:

The ones that leave me empty / and wanting for more;; depeche mode

ELIJAH: Can I depend on you to tell me what she says?
ELENA: Of course. I’ll find you later, okay?

My otp routinely has conversations about their love relationship inside of their routine conversations regarding the possibility actuality of loved ones murdering them all!

wishes-are-for-children:

wishes-are-for-children:

Elijah invites Elena to dance.

// Elejah: The Vampire Diaries ( Lacking Pressure )  

WARNING: I AM EXHAUSTED SO THIS ONE ROYALLY SUCKS ASS

“Elena, remember what I told you.”

 

            She could feel the warming sensation underneath her eyes; like a harsh flow of dense liquid beaming throughout her veins. It didn’t feel like blood and although she knew it was, she was just thankful it was her own…for now.

            Caroline had been with Bonnie all day without knowing about her and Elijah’s meeting. As for the Salvatore brothers, she left it alone knowing what their reactions would conclude to. She decided to fib a little and claim to check up on Matt’s condition.

            But instead, she stood face to face with an original; Elijah Mikaelson.

            “Breathe in,” He instructed.

            She did so, holding her breath until she felt uncomfortable.

            “It helps, does it not?” He asked, knocking his fist lightly against a tree trunk.

            Elena exhaled while slumping her shoulders. “It does,” She replied. “Thank you, Elijah.”

            With that, she fell against the underbrush of the forest. Elijah quickly rushed to her side only to find her giggling obnoxiously. As he leaned over her snickering body, she squinted into the sunlight.

            “It’s nice, isn’t it?” She wondered.

            Elijah raised an eyebrow before Elena grinned at the action.

            “The sun?” He asked.

            Elena sat up, crossing her legs before she patted the space next to her. Elijah hesitated, but then cautiously placed himself beside her. When he was settled, she turned to smirk at him timidly.

            “No,” She reacted. “The lack of pressure.”

            Knowing what she meant, he nodded lightly while looking into the dense woods.

            “It’s very nice,” He replied, watching her profile. There he noticed a stray leaf stuck against her mane of russet hair. Tentatively, he reached out with his slender fingers to her locks. When he retrieved the emerald leaf, she blinked once or twice before replying.

            “Thank you…” She whispered, taking it from his hands.

            She gasped when their skin met, pulling back quickly. When she noticed his awkward response, she grimaced. Elijah smirked tenderly before standing.

            “My apologizes, Elena…” He muttered. His eyes scanned in the direction of the sun’s slow absolution as Elena’s dead presence awakened his senses.

            “Elijah, I…” She murmured.

            He turned to find her inches from his lips and the close distance between the two made him nervous. He stepped back a few inches which caused her to tense.

            “I want to thank you,” She paused. “For not being over dramatic about me…”

            She didn’t have to continue. “You’re welcome,” He replied.

            There was an abrupt silence between the two before Elijah smiled with effort.

            “I have to go tend to some business…” He took a deep breath while walking towards her. “Do not hesitate to ask for help, even in the middle of the night.” He reached out to stroke her cheek and she leaned into the touch, surprising him and herself.  

            “I won’t,” She breathed.

            In a blink, he was gone.

amuleti:

favourite elejah scenes [2/2]
             → “You cared about her didn’t you?”

I adore this scene so much for so many reasons, in fact the whole episode is pretty amazing for these two. 

Firstly, the fact that this scene was straight after a 1492 flashback where Klaus accused Elijah of caring for Katerina, was kind of a mirror to the current situation. It’s as if Elijah was asking himself if he cared for Elena as well at that moment, even if it was just a minuscule amount. And shortly after that, he looked down almost like he was embarrassed to face the truth of his admiration for the girl. He looked down because it hit him that history was going to repeat itself and also afraid of not letting go this time. Because finally he found something pure and someone that made humanity beautiful again despite all the tragedies that happened in the past. 

Then when Elena popped out that question that was lingering carelessly in his own mind, he brought himself to deny because it was his weakness. Being drawn to humans and their hope to at least bring even a small amount of happiness to him. And even if he denied it, anyone but Elena couldn’t see the genuine passion in his eyes and how he was struggling to be firm and controlled in front of her. You kind of feel sorry for him because all his life he’s been taught and told not to care and give a damn when he wanted to as he misses it too much. 

And it takes a lot to care for someone who carries the face of someone else (Katherine) who he practically despised then for running away and releasing that part of her that human. But then there’s Elena. Same face, different soul. And he treasures that.