#`⠀ *⠀ ┈ ⠀savior of the cursed and damned .⠀⠀/⠀⠀elena gilbert .

[insufferablemonsters]

𝔢𝔩𝔢𝔫𝔞 & 𝔞𝔦𝔡𝔢𝔫 - 𝔠𝔬𝔫𝔱𝔦𝔫𝔲𝔢𝔡 𝔱𝔥𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔡 𝔣𝔯𝔬𝔪 𝔥𝔢𝔯𝔢 𝔴𝔦𝔱𝔥 @halliwellauto.

elena  was  still  reeling  from  what  had  unfolded  in  front  of  her.  she's  never  seen  or  had  a  random  stranger,  a  vampire  no  less,  kill  another  of  its  kind  to  protect  her.  the  only  vampires  that  she  was  involved  with  were  the  salvatore  brothers  and  caroline;  all  others,  including  klaus,  had  a  desire  to  see  her  on  her  deathbed.  although  she  had  appreciated  this  stranger's  kindness  in  saving  her  from  becoming  an  unwilling  snack,  learning  that  she  was  klaus'  partner  almost  negated  everything.  he  had  become  one  of  the  worst  enemies  elena  has  gained  over  the  last  couple  of  years,  ever  since  she  learned  about  the  supernatural.  he  has  hurt  her  in  ways  she  never  thought  someone  would  be  capable  of  doing  to  another,  someone  innocent,  and  there  were  still  things  he  had  yet  made  come  to  pass  regarding  her  future   ...   possibly  her  friends'  futures.  she  gulped,   ❛   you're  right.  it's  why  i  don't  really  trust  vampires  i  don't  know   —   ❜   she  told  aiden,  never  taking  her  eyes  off  of  her  just  in  case  this  was  all  a  ploy.  what  if  klaus  was  hiding  somewhere,  waiting  for  his  move  to  strike?  she  felt  like  she  was  standing  on  eggshells,  and  she  found  herself  scared  to  move.  she  was  frozen.

all  of  this  new  information  was  overwhelming  for  elena,  she  didn't  know  what  to  make  of  it.  first  she  finds  out  that  damon  had  lied  to  her,  then  finding  out  the  vampire  that  saved  her  happened  to  be  klaus'  girlfriend,  and  now  she  learns  that  aiden  had  dated  damon  in  the  past?  what  else  did  she  not  know?  was  she  the  only  person  that  didn't  know?  her  breathing  becomes  hitched,  erratic,  her  nerves  paralyzing  her  limbs  where  she  stood.  she  listened,  but  that  didn't  mean  she  believed  every  word  that  came  out  of  aiden's  mouth,   ❛   no,  damon  didn't  tell  me  any  of  this.  i  –   am  i  the  only  one  that  doesn't  know  any  of  this?   ❜   she  asked,  her  tone  clearly  baffled.  she  pushes  a  hand  through  her  long,  brown  hair,  glancing  around  to  nervously  watch  for  klaus  from  any  corner.  she  locked  eyes  again  with  aiden  when  she  began  to  explain  further.   ❛   i   —   i  don't  understand.  if  you  don't  kill  anymore,  if  you're  not  like  klaus   ...   why  are  you  with  him  then?  do  you  not  know  who  he  is?  he's  a  monster,  aiden   !!   ❜   she  exclaimed,  feeling  tears  well  up  in  her  eyes.  she  felt  her  throat  closing  up,   ❛   i   —   i  can't  do  this.  i  can't  be  here.  he  could  be  here,  watching  us.  i  can't   ❜   she  replied,  shaking  her  head  erratically  and  turned  away  from  the  other  female,  beginning  to  storm  off.  but,  suddenly,  she  felt  her  head  grow  foggy,  becoming  light-headed,  and  her  breathing  pattern  was  unsteady.  vision  becomes  blurry  and  her  steps  are  slowed,  attempting  to  balance  herself,  but  it  was  too  late.  she  passes  out,  cold  and  hard,  and  drops  to  the  floor,  hitting  her  head  on  the  cement.  the  anxiety  was  too  much  for  her  to  bear.

[sevensistersofsussex]

10-20 Songs that give Klena Feels???

Thank you so much for this ask. It was a welcome distraction during the day!

I initially had a few songs in mind and then decided to create an entire playlist.

I'd describe these songs as ones about fucked up love, obsession, possession, jealousy and worship.

For fun, I included one of my favorite lyrics from each song.

Youth - Verite - "Cause I'd waste my time on you, fuck up my life for you."

Church - Aly & AJ - "I need redemption for sins I can't mention."

Holy - King Princess - "Honey on your knees, when you look at me."

King - Florence & The Machine - "I am no mother, I am no bride, I am king. I need my golden crown of sorry, my bloody sword to swing."

Exile - Taylor Swift, Bon Iver - "I can see you staring honey, like he's just your understudy."

Pierre - Ryn Weaver - "I danced in the desert, in the pouring rain. Drank with the devil and forgot my name."

Love and War - Fleurie - "You and I, always in disguises. Lover, hunter, friend and enemy. You will always be every one of these."

The House We Never Built - Gabrielle Aplin - It's like I never left the house we never built."

Killing My Softly With His Song - Fugees, Ms. Lauryn Hill - "Telling my whole life with his words, killing me softly with his song."

Haunting - Halsey - "I was as pure as a river, but now I think I'm possessed."

Wolf - First Aid Kit- "Wolf-mother, where you been? You look so worn and so thin." and "Wolf-father, at the door. You don't smile anymore."

You - Greta Issac - Swim through your veins all day and every fiber. Raid your brain and all your desires."

Keep Lying - Donna Missal - "Feed me your fiction. Give me just one taste to sustain this addiction."

Jealous Sea - Meg Myers - "And I don't think I can stop the jealousy. When it comes, it comes in waves and I can't breathe."

Take Me To Church - MILCK - "I should have worshiped her sooner."

A Little Wicked - Valerie Broussard - "No one calls you honey, when you're sitting on a throne." and "There's a serpent in these still waters, lying deep down. To that king I will bow, at least for now."

House of the Rising Sun - Lauren O'Connell - "It's been the ruin of many a poor girl, and God I know I'm one."

The Wolf - PHILDEL - "The wishes I've made are too vicious to tell. Everyone knows I am going to hell. And if it's true, I'll go there with you."

Mouth - Bush, David Dorrell, Gavin Rossdale - "Made me give, your silver grin, still sticking it in."

If I Could - What I Would Do - Vanesa Daou - "If I could, I'd dive into your dreams. And drown beneath your tears. Swim the deepest sea."

[kiddiepool]

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[sheoptimist-a]

[racointeurarchive]

@tobeblamed​ said: ‘you’re bleeding.” + ELENA GILBERT. 

                         breath remains uneven and her heart is pounding against her chest, back pressed against the black impala for support to remain upright. eyes are closed and she presses lips together to steady herself. it’s not until his voice that she opens her eyes, brows furrowed and face alight with confusion. she’ll follow his gaze to the source of the blood that seeps through the fabric of her ripped shirt, the sting of it settling in now that’s she aware. fingers curl into her shirt and she lifts it to view the bite, blood soon running cold and she looks back to dean with wide eyes.   so focused on the hunt presented / the idea of saving a life that she hadn’t taken in the damage the wolf had done to her.   “what does this mean, dean?”     elena fights to keep her voice steady despite the fear that creeps onto her.      “it’s nothing, right?   it    -----     barely grazed the surface.” 

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♔

[francesderwent]

Hey! If you had to sort the TVD characters into Hogwarts Houses, where would you sort them?

hello anon!!

I don’t think I had ever thought about this before! Hogwarts sorting is always debatable, since it’s so founded on your personal interpretation of a character, but that’s definitely the fun of it! Here’s my take:

Elena Gilbert – Gryffindor, which might come as a surprise, given how often I complain about the superficial “warrior princess”, “I fought back today; it felt good” interpretation of Elena’s character. But I do think Elena’s two most central qualities are, on the one hand, the ability to insistently see the truth of others, even when the whole world is against her, and the readiness to sacrifice herself for the people she loves.  Both of those things take courage.  Basically, she has a “saving-people thing”, just like Harry Potter himself, and she’s willing to undergo great personal risk in order to save people.  “Savior of the cursed and damned” is far more Elena than “warrior princess”, but both of them land her in Gryffindor.

Jeremy Gilbert – Gryffindor, because Jeremy is led very much by his emotions.  More so than any other character, he pursues the supernatural because he’s looking for adventure, something that will make him special, something to make him feel alive. Like Elena, he is prone to risk-taking when the people he loves are in danger – but he’s also prone to risk-taking more generally, when his emotions are up.  He’s the most classic Gryff in the show.

Tyler Lockwood – Gryffindor.  Like Jeremy, Tyler lives out of his emotions.  He’s prone to casting himself in dramatic rivalries, holding onto grudges.  But he also really admires goodness when he sees it, as with Caroline.  An argument could be made for a Hufflepuff sorting for him, but I think his preoccupation with loyalty comes more from the wolf than from his personality.

Stefan Salvatore – Gryffindor, but for very different reasons than the Gilberts.  Stefan very much defines himself by his identity as righteous, “the good brother”. He thinks the correct motivation for action is “because it’s the right thing to do,” and when he falls short from that ideal, he’s consumed by guilt.  Stefan is the kind of person who would ask the Sorting Hat for Gryffindor.  His dedication to living in the moment is also very Gryffindor.

Alaric Saltzman – Ravenclaw.  This is kind of a cop-out of a sorting, but I really do get the sense that Rick is more a teacher-who-got-dragged-into-vampire-slaying than a vampire-slayer-who-teaches-for-a-living. An argument could be made for Hufflepuff, because it was his abiding loyalty to his wife that got him into the supernatural in the first place, and it was his loyalty to the Gilberts and to Damon that kept him involved.  But I’m gonna go with my gut and say Ravenclaw.

Jenna Sommers – Ravenclaw, mostly because she’s a harried grad student, and I love that about her.  But also her mess of a personal/romantic life makes me think she’s a better researcher than she is a judge of character.  When Jenna has to make interpersonal decisions, she tends to go a little wild, because the interpersonal realm isn’t her strength and most of her role models are crazy Gryffindors.

Katherine Pierce – Slytherin, through and through. Katherine is schemes and ambition and power and coyness.  Even when she seeks love, she goes about it like a Slytherin.

Bonnie Bennett – Slytherin.  Bonnie doesn’t like to feel weak.  She likes to have power, and she likes people to know she has power so she’ll be respected.  It’s not a dominating power, usually – as a TVD-witch, it’s tied to the earth and to the lives around her, and so in her best moments it can be more integrated, but it’s still power.  An argument could be made for Hufflepuff, because she is very loyal and fair, and she does show a willingness to sacrifice herself for others – but I think her risking herself is often still very tied up with her power.  She risks herself because she thinks she’s strong enough to succeed.

Caroline Forbes – Slytherin.  Caroline doesn’t care much about power as such, but she cares about winning.  Bonnie wants to win for the power that comes from it, Caroline just wants to win. Along with her competitiveness, her type-A plan-ahead persona also puts her squarely in Slytherin – you’re only a control freak if you care about control. Both winning and control require a carefully calculated image, which is why Caroline is sometimes kind of like a Gryffindor-presenting Slytherin.  

Matt Donovan – Hufflepuff, because he doesn’t evidently belong anywhere else.  He is very loyal and fair, we can see that in his relationships with Elena and Tyler, but mostly he’s a Hufflepuff because he doesn’t have any of the special skills or passions that would allow him to get by on anything other than hard work. He’s supposed to embody sweet, small-town, boy-next-door ordinariness, and he does.

Damon Salvatore – Hufflepuff.  Damon does live out of his emotions, and he does risk himself; he does pursue power and control.  But how he does it, from year to year, depends totally on his loyalties. He acts more like a Slytherin when he loves Katherine – he acts more like a Gryffindor when he loves Elena.  (No amount of friendship with Rick can make him act like a Ravenclaw, though.)  He’s totally defined by his loves – and even when a relationship breaks down, he promises an eternity of suffering to his brother.  He doesn’t forget, he doesn’t cut him off – he’s just as loyal to the rivalry as he was to the brotherhood.

Some fun things about these sortings:

Elena’s best friends are Slytherins, and her romantic “type” is Hufflepuffs.  She’s different than both Bonnie and Caroline in important ways – ways that make Bonnie ready to sacrifice for her and protect her, no matter what the cost, and ways that make Caroline frustrated that Elena is always “the one”. And because Elena loves everyone, is ready to pour herself out unselfishly for everyone, she needs a Hufflepuff partner to balance her with his particular, individual loyalties. She falls in love with Stefan when she’s trying to rediscover herself, but there’s not the same friction with him that inspires her to grow.

Damon and Bonnie’s friendship is between a dark, passionate Hufflepuff and a light, righteous Slytherin.  Love it.

Young Hufflepuff Damon and baby Gryffindor Stefan at Hogwarts…think about it.  Stefan looks up to his big brother, but his new Gryff housemates are too cool for Hufflepuffs! Damon wants to look out for him, but they’re in different houses!!  idk

Now I kinda wanna fic something, but I don’t have time!! 

Feel free to challenge my sortings!! And please do tell me your own!!!

[thevampirediariesdiary]

Elena tries to convince Caroline that Alaric is just another victim of the supernatural.  “None of you asked for this,” she says, “who would I be if I turned my back on you.”

Caroline sighs, and links arms with her.  “Oh, Elena Gilbert...savior of the cursed and the damned.”