but oh what a year

[patrols]

Comments

[geminated]

[She gives his hand a squeeze as she considers and hesitates.]

Courthouses are usually closed on New Year's Eve. Might have to go the day before to at least get the license or whatever.

[recrudesce]

Right. Well. Soon. Get your family together. My mom. Elena. Caroline. Matt. ...Bonnie. Maybe not next week.

( But, during the time jump. )

[geminated]

Yeah. We'll start the year on a high.

[And hopefully it'll stay that way.]

Before everyone runs off to their disparate corners again.

[She'll do some research tomorrow, when she's more sober to see what exactly they need to get done.]

I love you, by the way. Thank you for being more patient with me than I probably deserved.

[recrudesce]

I love you. And you don't have to thank me. You're worth the wait.

( He kisses her. )

And, by the way, it doesn't feel like a wait.

[geminated]

Good.

[She hums, winding her arms around his neck.]

So how much longer do you have to mind the door?

[recrudesce]

I think I just have to tag my mom in. Why, you interested in seeing Tyler Lockwood's bedroom?

( He looks her up and down, pressing close. )

[geminated]

[She smirks as she winds her arms around his neck.]

I was just going to say we could go hunting for mistletoe, but your idea sounds better.

🎀

[recrudesce]

I'm sure I could tear some mistletoe down on the way. Make our tryst official.

( And festive. And with that, he leads her back towards the front stairs, a spring in each step. )