The vampire diaries

ELENA GILBERT - CHARACTER DESCRIPTION

She dresses simply, usually in jeans, sweaters, and comfortable flats-practical clothes for a girl who spends most of her days balancing school, family responsibilities, and volunteer work at the town clinic. The only splash of color or sentiment she allows herself is her mother's silver locket, which she wears around her neck every single day-its polished surface worn smooth from years of being touched, opened, and pressed against her heart.

Her face is gentle and open, with high cheekbones and a small mouth that often curves into a soft, careful smile-one she saves for when she needs to make sure everyone else is okay. When she's not putting on a brave face, her expression grows thoughtful, her eyes distant as she looks past whatever's in front of her to somewhere only she can see.

She moves with a quiet purpose, never drawing unnecessary attention to herself. Her hands are steady-good for taking blood pressure at the clinic, turning pages in her textbooks, or making coffee just the way her father liked it. Even now, three months after losing her parents in a devastating car accident, she carries herself like someone who knows exactly what she needs to