The Vampire Diaries X Reader

Meeting them - Poly! Mikaelsons x Reader

This is a prequel to the fic I wrote: Ball - Poly! Mikaelsons x Reader

You had just moved to New Orleans, you had been here several times in your years but never to live here. you bought this gorgeous new house and brought more of your prized possessions to this address. You had other houses with random stuff in them but you could repurchase decorum, these were very old valuables. While you were in town you were going to catch up on some partying and some hobbies maybe even check out some history of the town. You loved to visit museums of places you've lived or visited in your hundreds of years, there was always misinformation or things they blatantly got wrong. It was always a good laugh, especially because the people in these museums could never fathom the things you've seen. As you got your new house set up and everything put in place, you decided to go out and explore the town. You heard of this market nearby that was promising, you wanted to check that out. As you walked through the market you saw this very pretty blonde girl, it was only after staring at her for a while that you realized she was a vampire. Good to know that the supernatural is here too, just making sure to keep an eye out for vervain.

After the market, while you were walking back you saw a sign for this art exhibit. You figured it would be a few hours of your day sucked up, why not, you did always enjoy a good museum. You paid an entry fee and walked into the corridor; it was a gorgeous little place. You walked into the room and started to look around, your eyes landed on the piece closest to you. It was a nice black and white image or a blooming field of flowers, it intrigued you. So much so that you didn't notice the person pulling up next to you.

"I have not seen anyone this intrigued by a painting in a while."

The voice was soft and the accent rolled beautifully into your eardrums, you whipped your head to look at the person next to you.

"Oh, um... I was just thinking about what might give someone the idea to create such a pretty picture and put it into grayscale. It has a double meaning to so many different stories. But what I like to think about when looking at it is life is death and death is life."

"I have not heard passion like that in some time. Not many people have such an art appreciation."

"Do you paint?"

"I do. Most people who like art tend to be artistic in some way. What about yourself do you paint?"

You smiled at him, "not really. Paint is a hard medium. I do like to draw from time to time. I would not say I am that good though."

"I am sure you are not that bad. What about this one here? What do you think?"

It was a painting of a forest at night, very gorgeous scenery.

"Hmmmm. Well, the idea of the mystery of a forest at night. Something that through the day is innocent, but at night it becomes a dangerous place."

You noticed his eyes flick up to looker behind you.

"Very philosophical. I have to go but I would like to see you again."

You didn't see the person he was staring at, but you did watch them leave together, a man in a suit. You hoped that you would see him again, you felt a connection to him that you hadn't felt before.

Turns out you would see him again and again and again. He just happened to keep popping up, like he always knew where you were. This time when you saw him he decided to take you home. Normally you would've never done this but being a vampire gave you perks, you could handle yourself.

"Welcome to my home, love."

"This place is gorgeous. Absolutely stunning."

"Thank you," he took your coat as you walked down the corridor.