A Handful of Dust ~ TVD ~ {Stefan x OC x Damon}

Quickly stomping down the stairs, I startled the two from their conversation.
"Mysteriously Hot Back Guy, what are you doing here? Not stalking my sister, are you?" I asked in a blunt flurry, narrowing my eyes at him accusingly.
"Er-what?" he blurted out, looking slightly alarmed.
Elena rolled her eyes, unfazed. "This is my twin, Emery. Ignore her."

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In the small town of Mystic Falls, witty loner Emery Gilbert had modest plans--finish high school, mend her family's sanity post-parental tragedy, and then flee this "charming" abyss.
Unfortunately, life had other ideas, and Emery stands unknowingly at the center thanks to her twin sister, Elena, and all of the trouble that follows with the arrival of the enigmatic Salvatore brothers.
When deadly secrets finally come to light and dangerous beings threaten the Gilbert family's pursuit of normalcy, Emery's loyalty and determination to shield her loved ones will face the ultimate test.
Because nothing screams "fresh start" quite like battling the supernatural, dodging teenage melodrama, while trying to graduate high school with most of her sanity intact--armed only with a sarcastic quip and a raised eyebrow that's more likely to get her killed than not.

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A/N: This fanfic explores the life of an original character in The Vampire Diaries universe. Official pairing is still up in the air (your input can sway me, though!), but it will likely be a slow burn so I'll see where Emery takes it.