𝑻𝑽𝑫 & 𝑻𝑶 𝑩𝑶𝒀𝑺 𝑰𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔 & 𝑺𝒎𝒖𝒕𝒔

20. Elijah Mikaelson

It was a day of calm. No threats in view, New Orleans and his kings and queen seemed rather pacific.

The famous French painter Degas was in New Orleans. Therefore Klaus knowing of his skills had compelled him to teach you and himself, his techniques that had made him famous in the old world. You and Klaus had been in his studio for days and produced the various paintings.

You had been quite mysterious about them. Although Elijah knows you like to show him your creations only when they are finished he was quite surprised his brother had not shown him it. Klaus liked to have his ego-filled, differently from you.

It was getting late, past dinner time, Elijah was writing his memoir in his study when he heard you and Klaus entering the compound.

You two were bickering, which was your way of showing affection towards each other. Klaus was your best friend and you were his. You cared about each other a lot which was something Elijah adored considering his quest for his brother's redemption had made you and him live with Klaus for eight centuries.

Elijah closed his book and the vampire sped to the entrance wanting to greet you

'my love. Brother. you are finally back' he said getting down the stairs

'husband' you replied, your face lighting up seeing him, you had practically not seen him for a week as you and Klaus were always in degas's studio. You had time just for some brief talks, not even feeding together, and when you got home you were always too tired to talk for more than a few minutes before falling asleep.

Klaus waved at Elijah 'brother'

Elijah took from your hand gently the painting you held covered and placed it down so he could kiss you without risking damaging it

'I missed you you tell him after the kiss while Klaus rolls his eyes at the scene in front of him. 800 years used to third-wheeling you and Elijah and still, he rolled his eyes.

'me too' Elijah replied caressing your face and looking at you with his typical look full of love

'your wife is a pain in the back' said Klaus interrupting the moment as always

'or you can't accept defeat Niki dear' you reply to your brother-in-law as Elijah places his arm around your waist, keeping you close as you lean in his touch

'I like to dissent brother. My wife is only a sweet soul' he says kissing your forehead 'until she loses her patience. what did you do y/n?' heads tilting his head and pointing his finger at you jokingly accusing you.

'oh nothing, I might be the painter of the century, who knows' you say with a devilish smile

'seems that y/n's ego will only grow shortly Elijah Klaus adds exasperated

'and I thought the enormous ego in the family was your's, brother' Elijah replies laughing

'no sense of talking with you Elijah! you are blinded by love' Klaus says smirking and picking up his coat

'where are you going Niklaus' ask Elijah exasperated

'you know schemes of world domination' says Klaus winking at you before exiting as you send him a knowing look

'why was he even more annoying than usual?' asks Elijah to you as you pick up the painting and start to go up the stairs of the Abattoir to your studio. Elijah as a gentleman would help you but he knows you are first capable of lifting a painting, second quite possessive of your creations, and third as himself a feminist

'Degas said I'm a better painter than Klaus you said walking up the stairs

'did Nikolaus let him live?' Elijah laughed as he opened the door for you