T.V.D Preferences and Imagines

Klaus- Watch me.

Prompts: #5:  "I don't want easy and simple, I want painful, difficult, devastating, life changing, extraordinary love." 10. "Sit there, watch me choose you. Watch me earn you."

Klaus's Pov:

"I'm not right for you, Y/n!" My voice carried throughout the whole room, our bedroom. The sun had set, my eyes depending on the fluorescent lighting to make out her hurt features. Candles burned and flickered with each of our shouts, the power in the room overwhelming. She wiped at a droplet that fell down her cheek, shivering slightly at the cold breeze infiltrating from the wide open windows. I wanted to step forward at the sight, dry her tears myself, wrap my warmth around her. Keep her warm, feeling safe. But that desire, to protect her, is exactly why I need to keep her away from me.

"Says who?" She yelled back, arms spreading wide as if a pair of wings would sprout at her back from the gesture. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised. My eyes raked over her frame in its entire glory, from the fire burning in her eyes to that set of plump lips. Always so defiant. I knew she would not take this lightly and without a fight.

"Says mother-freaking-nature." The chuckle that accompanied my simple sentence raised her eyebrow, her eyes rolled back.

"And what is that supposed to mean, Klaus?" I couldn't hide the flutter in my stomach when she said my name, and she knew it. That little witch. A small smirk spread over her face, brief, but I did not miss it.

"It means that we are bad for one another. Only bad things will follow. Someone will get hurt." The statement left my mouth definitively. I wanted to scream how it would be an honor to be hurt for loving her with all that I've got. I would gladly be hurt if it meant I got to love her, even if for just a moment.

"Please, isn't that true of anything? Anything worth it? Things that are worth it do not come easy, love." A hand rested on her hip, taking a power stance before me. Her toes bounced against the oak in the ground, the sound traveling to my ears with ease. She always did that when she was anxious.

"Well I am not worth it. I am not worthy of your love, Y/n!" I took a step forward, as did she.

"Oh how wrong you are, Niklaus." She whispered, her eyes glared at me. Glancing down, my eyes on her balled up fists. The harder she held them, the brighter the flames burned.

"Am I? I am not good for you, Y/n. You may love me, but for your own safety and wellbeing, you need to stay away." The pain was not concealed on her face, she dropped her fists and the candles went out. Feet stumbled back as her face knotted up.

"You deserve happiness. A love that won't end with you hurt, or worse. You could lead a better, and much simpler life. There is a world filled with other people-"

"But I don't want 'other people.' There is no one I want more than Niklaus Mikaelson." Y/n interrupted, throwing her hands at her sides, bringing the light back into the room. She let out a fake laugh as she paced the large space. "Is that really what you think is best for me? Someone else?" She shook her head, eyes bore into mine so intent that I could not muster enough strength to look away. "Never insult me with that shit again." Y/N growled, canines flashing from the sides of her mouth.

"'A better, much simpler life?'" She repeated, walking toward me until I could feel her breath on my skin. " "I don't want easy and simple, I want painful, difficult, devastating, life changing, extraordinary love."" With each word, she pressed her index finger into my chest. My eyes lowered to the ground before shutting, my hand grazing over them as I sighed. I felt water brimming in my eyelids and threatening to spill over.

"I want you, Klaus. And whatever that brings, I am all for it. Because I'll have you at my side." Another droplet slipped down her cheek and a matching one fell down mine as well.

"Don't ever tell me you aren't worth it or worthy of my love. Yeah, hell follows you wherever you go. But I know what I signed up for when I put this promise ring on all those months ago." She shoved the ring, I had designed specifically for her, in my face. I smiled at the memory.

"I'm not going anywhere. Sit there, watch me choose you. Watch me earn you." I heard her heartbeat spike as silence consumed the room, anticipating my response. Her breath was caught in her throat, eyes refusing to meet mine.

"Look at me." The command was gentle, awaiting for those gorgeous eyes to bless me once more. "Please, Love." I whispered, grasping her waist as she glanced up at me.

"There's my beautiful girl." Blood rushed to her cheeks, but she didn't break the eye contact.

"I love you, Y/N. So very much. And I just want what's best for you, even if the best isn't me." I watched her lips part for a rebuttal, however, I was faster. "Though, you have made a very compelling and reassuring case, beautiful. I apologize for trying to push you away. It's a habit."

Y/n tilted her head with a sad smile, "One that will not work with me, baby." There goes that flutter again.

"Also, you don't have to earn what is already yours."

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Question of the day:

You ready to go back to school? Excited or dreading it?

Answer of the day:

both oof.