Christmas Charades [The Vampire Diaries]

You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch

“I’m bored.” Caroline and Kol groaned simultaneously as they fell back on each their sofa. Stefan was staring at them, surprised by how in sync they were but none of them seemed to notice. Ever since Caroline had moved in the two of them had spent a shocking – and to Klaus irritating – amount of time together.

“Where are all the others?” Stefan asked curiously as he glanced at the two vampires. With at least ten other persons in the house they shouldn’t be able to feel bored.

“Off somewhere playing ludo.” Kol replied with a brushing off gesture and Caroline rolled her eyes at him.

“Monopoly. They are playing monopoly. They wouldn’t let us play.” Caroline told with an offended sigh and Stefan raised his eyebrows in question. “According to Damon I’m too neurotic to play, whatever that means. And they thought Kol would kill someone if he lost or landed on someone’s ground with a hotel.”

“Which I would.” Kol commented with a smirk and Caroline shot him a small glare.

“What are you doing here?” Caroline then asked Stefan, who looked just as bored as Kol and herself.

“Didn’t feel like spending my time watching Damon and Elena making googly eyes at each other.” Stefan replied with a shrug and Kol let out a gagging sound as Caroline spoke.

“That is kind of nauseating.”

“Where’s Nik?” Kol inquired out of nowhere and a small frown settled on Caroline’s forehead.

“In his studio. He said he was going to rip someone’s head off if he wasn’t left alone.” Caroline said with an irritated huff and then narrowed her eyes when a mischievous gleam appeared in Kol’s eyes.

“I think perhaps it’s time that Nik took part in the Christmas spirit.” Kol mused as he wiggled his eyebrows at the younger vampires.

“How?” Stefan questioned curiously and looked at Caroline who seemed to be internally debating the idea of teasing her boyfriend. Stefan knew that helping Kol with his shenanigans could have a possible deadly outcome but he needed the distraction.

“How many Christmas songs do you think Nik knows?” Kol asked with a smirk and Stefan watched as an amused smile spread on Caroline’s lips. Apparently she knew exactly what he was thinking.

“None.” Caroline replied as she bared her teeth in a wide grin, but Stefan still wasn’t following.

“Exactly.” Kol said as he rubbed his hands together evilly and Stefan got a sudden feeling that the Grinch had come to town.