CAROLINE FORBES
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Post by CAROLINE FORBES on Sept 7, 2019 20:59:14 GMT
━ but you're a masterpiece. ━
There were a few reasons that really stopped Caroline from confessing her feelings to Declan. The first being that nothing ever good came from changing a relationship from being platonic to something more. It didn't work well with Matt and ever since, she made this stupid vow not to ruin any of her friendships and when she realized that she really had feelings for Declan, she realized just how deeply she had messed up. He was always on her mind, always plaguing her thoughts. She could see him everywhere she looked and that was a good thing, don't get her wrong. But that only made her fall for him harder.
They were definitely blind to how they felt. If they had looked deeper from what was displayed on the surface, they would have seen that there were feelings involved. "I felt the same way. I just didn't want to screw things up between that. I'm a real expert at that, if you haven't heard." Caroline said with a small chuckle falling from her lips. "I really hope you're right about that." She never failed to screw up her past relationships before. Doesn't matter if they were close beforehand or not. She always said the wrong thing. Always messed it up in the end.
Caroline's gaze softened at her words, her lips stretching to form a soft smile before she took a step closer to Declan, letting her hands rest on his chest. "I won't." She whispered, her breath hitching momentarily when Declan leaned forward to press their lips together once more. A contact that made fireworks explode behind her closed lids. Her lips began moving against Declan's, allowing herself to enjoy the feeling of Declan's lips against her own before it came to an end, her lips spreading into a grin at her words. "Let's pretend this is our first, then." She said with a small chuckle falling from her lips before she connected their lips in another kiss, her hands travelling up to cup his cheeks.
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DECLAN LEROUX
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Post by DECLAN LEROUX on Sept 7, 2019 21:53:14 GMT
Dec had wanted to tell Caroline so many times how he felt about her but something had always held him back. He had seen what had happened to Elena and Matt and he knew how awkward things had been between them for a while but in the end the two of them had been able to get back to friends the way that they always had been. Things were different between him and Caroline, as it turned out they both genuinely liked each other so it would be out of those feelings that anything between them started as opposed to a sense of obligation to see if there could be anything more. He and Caroline had been in each other’s lives pretty much since they were born and he liked to think that they would still be a part of each other’s lives for a long time to come. He knew that things were different now, after all he would continue to age while she remained the same but at the end of the day he knew that they would figure it out. Too many times in the past he had found himself comparing who he was with to Caroline and it wasn’t fair to anyone so in a way it was a relief finally learn that she felt the same. He had fallen for Caroline a long time ago and he knew that he would have regretted it if they hadn’t given it a try. How they had remained oblivious to it for so long when it had probably been pretty obvious to just about everyone else really was beyond him but he had a feeling that Caroline had probably been just as scared of losing their friendship as he had been. “I didn’t want to screw this up either but we’ll figure it out. Even if this doesn’t work you’re not getting rid of me that easily,” he assured her. “And in case you’ve forgotten I’ve screwed up my fair share of relationships in the past,” he added. He knew that he had made mistakes in the past but when it came to Caroline he had always tried to do right by her and he knew that he was never going to stop wanting to do that. He cared about her more than he had cared about anyone before and he knew that he would do everything he could in order to make sure that she didn’t get hurt. As she said that she hoped he was right, he couldn’t help but laugh. “When have I ever been wrong?” he chuckled before thinking better of it. “On second thoughts don’t answer that,” he added with a grin. “I know I’m right this time though. You’re too important to me. I never want to lose you,” he said gently. She had been there for him through everything and he knew that he didn’t want that to change. As she let her hands rest against his chest and said that she wouldn’t leave, his reaction was instant and he felt his heart start to race as his lips met hers once more. It wasn’t his first kiss but it felt so different to any of the others that he had experienced before and he knew that that had to count for something. As Caroline kissed him back it was enough to make him smile and he nodded as she said that they should pretend it was their first. “I like the way you think,” he admitted, bringing his hands up to cover hers as he kissed her back. He wasn’t sure how long it was after that that he had to draw back to catch his breath but when he did he took both of her hands in his. “Do you want to stay here or do you still want to get some air?” he asked as his eyes met hers, knowing that whatever she needed was fine with him. CAROLINE FORBES
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CAROLINE FORBES
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Post by CAROLINE FORBES on Sept 7, 2019 22:36:54 GMT
━ but you're a masterpiece. ━
I didn’t want to screw this up either but we’ll figure it out. Even if this doesn’t work you’re not getting rid of me that easily.
His words were definitely more than enough to reassure Caroline, whose lips soon stretched into a hopeful smile. "We'll figure it out." She said with that same hopeful smile on her lips. The memory of his past relationships made Caroline let out a soft chuckle, nodding her head in agreement. "Yeah, you've had your downs as well." But now she knows that it was all because he had feelings for her. She could still remember how she used to encourage him to experience love again, to not let one break up hurt him beyond fixing. That, one day, a girl will come in and swipe him off his feet. As the days passed and she found herself thinking back to her words, she would grow anxious about it because in a way, she did not want Declan to find someone else as selfish and horrible as that sounds.
Caroline's lips parted to remind Declan of his many, many past scenarios before a chuckle escaped her lips when he told her that she doesn't need to answer that part. "Thought so." Caroline teased, that same smile still on her lips which turned into something much softer when she heard his next words and how sincere he sounded. "I'm not that easy to get rid of." Caroline teased with a soft chuckle falling from her lips.
The kiss stretched for a long time and it was everything she needed and more. She was hooked and there was no use denying that. When they parted, her eyes were unfocused at first before she smiled gently at him. "I wanna stay. I'm better now, all thanks to you." And she definitely meant that. She could no longer feel the hunger gnawing at her insides. "I also don't wanna miss them announcing the king and queen." Caroline took Declan's hand to lead them to the dancing crowd so she could dance with him as the song had changed from slow to something they can dance freely to.
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DECLAN LEROUX
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Post by DECLAN LEROUX on Sept 7, 2019 23:28:33 GMT
Dec didn’t know what the future was going to hold or what was going to happen after they left high school but they had both already said that they were planning on attending Whitmore so he knew that they would at least be able to see plenty of each other. For far too long he had stood by and watched while Caroline dated different guys and each time she had started seeing someone new it had felt like a piece of him was being chipped away. More than anything he wanted her to be happy but he would be lying if he said that he had hated the idea of her finding that happiness with someone other than him. He knew that that made him a bad person and he had resigned himself to the fact that he would support her no matter who she fell for and he would try to come to terms with it but that was before he had learned that she felt the same way he did. Now everything had changed and they finally had the chance to be together and he couldn’t deny that he was looking forward to seeing what was going to happen between them. “We will. Together,” he nodded as Caroline said that they would figure it out. Dec had learned a long time ago that there wasn’t anything that they couldn’t do when they were together and he knew that he just had to believe that it would be the same now. As she said that he’d had his downs as well, he nodded. “I have. We’ve both had some bad experiences in the past but we know each other better than anyone so I know we can learn from those mistakes and make this work,” he said gently. The moment Caroline opened her mouth he knew that she was going to run through some of the mistakes he’d made which was why he had quickly corrected himself and he couldn’t help but laugh as she teased him. “I know I’m not perfect,” he chuckled. He never had been and he knew that he never would be but that was something that Caroline was already well aware of. As she said she wasn’t that easy to get rid of, Dec felt a smile work its way across his face. “I know, I found that out a long time ago,” he teased. He really wouldn’t have it any other way though, Caroline had always been special to him but over the years their friendship had turned into something so much more and he knew that no matter what happened next they would still be a part of each other’s lives. Now that he finally knew what it was like to kiss Caroline, Dec couldn’t help but feel like he never wanted to stop doing that but he knew that they needed to find a way. He hadn’t known what Caroline would want to do since she had wanted to leave not too long ago but as she said that she wanted to stay and that she was better now thanks to him he couldn’t stop his smile from widening. “I’m glad I could be of service,” he grinned, relieved that the smell of blood was no longer in the air so the girl that had cut herself must have left the gym to get sorted out. The night had definitely taken an unexpected turn but as far as he was concerned that was a good thing. “We definitely couldn’t miss that,” he chuckled. “You still think Scott and Bonnie have got it in the bag?”CAROLINE FORBES
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CAROLINE FORBES
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Post by CAROLINE FORBES on Sept 8, 2019 0:21:47 GMT
━ but you're a masterpiece. ━
Caroline found a small smile appearing on her lips when she remembered how they used to face everything together. He always encouraged her to face new challenges and whenever she had her doubts, he would let her know that whatever happens, they will face those consequences together. "I know we can." She was confident about that, there was no hint of doubt in her voice as she said it, either. She was confident about them and no matter what they future holds for them, they will face it head on.
"To me, you are." Caroline softly said and it was not a lie or said to make him feel better. He meant a lot to her and she was not ashamed of saying that out loud. She gaped at her best friend when he agreed with her words, causing her to hit his chest lightly before she found herself laughing. After calming down, she wanted to pay attention to Prom again and enjoy her night without thinking about her blood or the fact that she's a newly turned vampire or more like, a time-ticking bomb. She shook her head and focused instead on Declan who seemed to be filling a very big part of her heart and thoughts without even realizing it. "Oh, definitely. They look super, super cute together tonight, too. I think everyone here fell in love with them." Caroline searched the crowd for them and upon spotting her best friend, she felt a smile form on her lips. "She looks really happy." Caroline found herself saying, her tone soft. "They're literally made for each other. It's so, so sweet and adorable." Caroline found them absolutely adorable and knew deep in her heart that they deserved to be happy.
"Speaking of made for one another, I think I saw Stefan and Elena." Caroline said with that same smile on her lips. "Tonight couldn't be any better." Seeing her best friends happy and feeling happy herself. She felt like she was on cloud nine. She really couldn't ask for more.
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DECLAN LEROUX
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Post by DECLAN LEROUX on Sept 8, 2019 18:10:22 GMT
While he was growing up Dec had always been able to count on Caroline. It had been so easy for the two of them to become friends considering that they lived right next door to each other but it wasn’t just a fleeting friendship born out of circumstance, it was real. Dec had lost count of the amount of times that they had been there for each other over the years and no matter what life threw their way they always tackled it together. It had made things a whole lot easier as they moved their way up through the different grades at school and Caroline had stood by him when he had been trying to figure things out about his sexuality. While it was true that he was attracted to both guys and girls, Caroline was the person that he always found himself thinking about and for a long time that had scared him but he knew that he wasn’t going to let it do that any longer. For the first time in years he had the chance to embrace his feelings for her and he knew that he didn’t want to go back to keeping them a secret. “We always do,” he nodded before feeling a smile touch his lips as Caroline spoke again. “You’re perfect to me too,” he said sincerely. He knew that Caroline had flaws just like everyone did but as far as he was concerned they just made her who she was and as far as he was concerned that girl was pretty perfect. As she hit his chest, Dec couldn’t help but laugh. It was always so easy to fall into old habits with her and that was something that he was pretty sure was never going to change. He had been content with being her friend but if he was honest for a long time now he had longed to be something more to her and now that he knew she felt the same it felt like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders at long last. He had known that she was struggling before the girl cut herself but now Caroline had changed her mind about heading outside and if he was honest he was glad. He knew just how long she had been dreaming of this night so the thought of it being ruined by what had been done to her wasn’t something that he had wanted to happen. “I’m sure they did. I’m pretty sure every guy in here fell in love with you when you walked in wearing that dress as well,” he admitted. That wasn’t anything new to him, he was used to guys looking at Caroline in that way and he was also used to being asked whether or not she was seeing anyone pretty often but now it seemed he could finally give them the answer he had always wanted to. Following Caroline’s gaze, Dec felt a smile work its way across his face. “They both look happy,” he nodded before looking in the opposite direction as she mentioned Stefan and Elena. “They’re over there, they look happy too,” he said as he nodded in their direction. “Stefan and Scott smelled the blood when we did but it looks like they’ve both realised you’ve got this under control,” he said as he brought his hand up and let it rest gently against her cheek. “How about you, are you happy?” he asked, his eyes meeting hers before a thought struck him. “By the way, if you don’t get one of those titles tonight then I’m demanding a recount,” he added with a grin as he stole another kiss, knowing that she more than deserved it after everything she had done. CAROLINE FORBES
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CAROLINE FORBES
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Post by CAROLINE FORBES on Sept 9, 2019 22:40:52 GMT
━ but you're a masterpiece. ━
Caroline let out a small chuckle, her cheeks tainting red at his compliment. "Cheating. I said it first." She knew she was far from perfect, but hearing Declan say that definitely put a smile on her lips. She had been tearing herself down since she was turned into a vampire, mostly because of how she had snapped and killed an innocent person who certainly did not deserve it. But thanks to Declan, she was starting to get back some normalcy in her life, focusing on Prom instead of her own problems. With the night still being young, they had a long time ahead of them to enjoy one another's company and feel one another close like that. She couldn't ask for anything better.
Her eyes lifted to meet Declan's when she processed his words, her lips forming a soft smile as the same red color came back to color her cheeks once again. "Oh my god, stooop." Caroline said with a small whine following, feeling embarrassed and shy all of a sudden when it was rarely her thing to feel such a way. "Also, if I had a penny for every time a girl looked your way and stared, I would be very rich right now, let me tell you that." Caroline said with a teasing little smile on her lips. "I was okay with it at first, or at least made myself believe that I was, but now, I won't tolerate it. So they better watch where their eyes are going." Caroline scanned the crowd as if looking for his secret admirers before her gaze drifted back to him.
"Oh, they did?" Caroline didn't even notice --- wait, does that mean they caught her kissing Declan?! Oh god. Her inner panic came to a halt when she felt Declan cup her cheek. She found herself leaning into his touch with a small smile on his lips. "I am now. I'm very happy. Are you?" His next words tore a chuckle from her. "I guess we'll just have to wait and see. If you don't get one of your own, I'll also demand a recount." Caroline said with a soft smile resting on her lips, her hand coming up to rest on top of Declan's.
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DECLAN LEROUX
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Post by DECLAN LEROUX on Sept 10, 2019 21:16:19 GMT
“It doesn’t make it any less true,” Dec chuckled. They might both have flaws but at the end of the day their friendship had always been so solid and he was pretty sure that they were perfect for each other. He often had his doubts and insecurities the same way that Caroline did but whenever they were together those all seemed to melt away. She meant a lot to him, much more than he had let himself believe for a long time, and even though they were different people to the ones they had been while they were growing up it really hadn’t changed anything between them. He didn’t care that Caroline was a vampire, to him she was still the same girl that he had always known and he was looking forward to seeing where this was going to go. He also couldn’t deny that he was looking forward to spending the rest of their night at the prom together. While it was true that they had agreed to go as friends they were so much more than that now and he knew that he wasn’t quite ready to leave that bubble just yet. As Caroline’s cheeks turned red and she told him to stop, Dec felt a smile work its way across his face. “You might not see the way the other guys look at you but I do,” he shrugged. “Too bad for them they’ve missed their chance.” Dec knew that he could have so easily found himself in the same position as everyone else, had he and Caroline stayed quiet for much longer then he was pretty sure that he would have missed his chance with her altogether because one thing that he had learned a long time ago was that Caroline didn’t seem to stay single for too long. It wasn’t a bad thing, there always seemed to be a string of guys waiting in the wings for a chance with her but now he knew that she felt the same way for him that he felt about her he knew that he would do everything he could in order to make things work between them. As she spoke again, he couldn’t help but laugh. “Somehow I doubt that but they’re too late, I only have eyes for one person,” he assured her. He had found himself comparing whoever he was with to Caroline far too often so he knew that he wasn’t going to mess this up by letting his head be turned by someone else now. “They were worried about you but I let them know that they didn’t need to intervene. You had it under control,” he said gently. It had been easy enough to do and thankfully they had kept their distance. He wasn’t sure whether or not they had seen him kiss Caroline but it wasn’t something that he was ashamed of, in fact it was something that he had wanted to do for a long time. Half of the people there had probably seen it anyway so the truth was that he wasn’t worried in the least. “I’m very happy now,” he said, unable to stop himself from smiling back at her in return. As she spoke again, he shook his head and gave her hand a gentle squeeze. “I don’t care about that, I just know how much you have been looking forward to tonight so I want it to be everything you’ve been dreaming of since we started here.”CAROLINE FORBES
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CAROLINE FORBES
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Post by CAROLINE FORBES on Sept 14, 2019 5:30:12 GMT
━ but you're a masterpiece. ━
Caroline felt a smile appear on her lips when he said that because it was true. While she never thought the day would come where they would be able to confess their feelings to one another like that and be happy about that, she was certainly glad it went that way. It would have broken her heart to hear that Declan did not feel the same way for her. She had been afraid of his reaction for so long that she willingly kept her feelings buried underneath so that she wouldn't lose an important friendship that meant a lot to her.
His words caused her lips to form a small 'o' almost as if she did not expect Declan to admit that out loud. But it made her lips stretch into a genuine smile shortly after. "I don't think you need to worry about them anymore. I've got you and honestly? That's all I need." Caroline never paid attention to guys who looked her way, she wasn't the type to chase after their attention anymore. Last time she felt happy about someone attractive looking her way did not end so well for the young Forbes and ever since then, she's been careful. No attraction to anyone based their looks --- it was a lesson she learned the hard way. "Good, cause I have no problem poisoning drinks tonight." She said with a small scoff following. She was only kidding, obviously. Her smile softened at the mention of Scott and Stefan coming to check on her momentarily when they smelled the blood. They knew just how much she had been struggling with her hunger, so having them by her side always reassured her and it was not only them. She felt that way about Declan, too. "Really? Thanks." Caroline smiled softly, feeling pretty happy about the matter.
"You are so sweet, Dec. Thank you." His words never failed to make her heart stutter so weirdly in her chest. She liked him. A lot. She liked how he paid attention to every detail about her, how he knew so much about her. It made her really happy. "Even if I don't get anything, I'll still go home happy because something much better happened and I don't think a stupid title can even come close." Caroline gave Declan's hand a gentle squeeze before she offered him a soft smile.
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DECLAN LEROUX
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Post by DECLAN LEROUX on Sept 14, 2019 23:07:19 GMT
Dec had wanted to make sure that the night was a special one for Caroline especially after everything that she had been through but it had to be said that things weren’t going quite the way he had expected. The two of them had agreed to go as friends because neither of them had had a date for the night and he had told himself that he was happy with that arrangement. It had been his idea in the first place but the truth was that there wasn’t anyone that he would rather be there with than Caroline so he realised that that was probably the underlying reason behind him asking. He hadn’t thought that she would actually say yes but what had surprised him even more was learning that he wasn’t the only one who had been feeling that there was more than friendship between them now. He had felt certain that it was a one sided thing and that Caroline would never feel the same way about him that he had been feeling about her for a long time but as it turned out he had been wrong about that after all and for once he was happy to admit that. He had lost count of the amount of times that guys in their year had asked him if Caroline was seeing anyone over the last few years and he had done his best to ignore the way that all heads turned in her direction whenever they walked through the school together. Caroline was beautiful inside and out and even though there were very few people who knew her even half as well as he did there had always been plenty of guys who were interested in her. He had always tried not to let it bother him too much in the past but it had been difficult although hearing Caroline say that she had him and that was all she needed was enough to make him feel a little better. “I’m glad,” he admitted, a small smile working its way across his face as he looked over at her. “Just know that if it came down to it then I would fight for this,” he added as he gave her hand a gentle squeeze. He had spent such a long time trying to convince himself that he was happy just being her friend but now he had the chance to be something more and he knew that he wasn’t going to give that up without a fight. As Caroline spoke again, he couldn’t help but laugh. “It won’t come to that,” he chuckled although he knew that she was only joking anyway. There really was only one person that he was interested in and it had been that way for a long time. “We all believe in you,” he said gently as Caroline thanked him. Stefan and Scott would have intervened if they’d needed to but he had known that Caroline wouldn’t lose control and thankfully he had been proved right. While it was true that he’d had to kiss her to shock her out of it he didn’t regret it for a moment, especially not now that he knew that it wasn’t one sided after all. As she spoke again, Dec found himself smiling at her in return. “Something much better like coming here tonight with a friend and leaving with a boyfriend?” he asked before wincing as he realised what he’d said. “If that’s what you want, of course. No pressure,” he added quickly, knowing that he wouldn’t be offended if Caroline wanted to hold off on making it official while they figured out what this was. CAROLINE FORBES
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CAROLINE FORBES
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Post by CAROLINE FORBES on Sept 21, 2019 17:53:30 GMT
━ but you're a masterpiece. ━
Caroline found herself chuckling at his words and she didn't doubt him for a second. "Yeah, yeah I know you would." She said with a soft smile resting on her lips. It still felt surreal to Caroline, the fact that her feelings were out in the open like that. She never liked feeling vulnerable and when she admitted how she felt, she felt so... bare in front of him. But at the same time, she felt as if a huge weight had been brushed off her chest and she could finally breathe again. It felt good and it made her feel even better knowing that her feelings weren't one-sided. It would have shattered her heart and that explains why she had tried to escape earlier.
Caroline's gaze softened at Declan's words. She was really fortunate to have such amazing people by her side. She would have been so lost without their help and their comforting presence in her life. Stefan had helped her out in so many ways and thanks to him, she's got resemblance of control in her life again. Scott was always there for her and he took good care of her best friend, she deemed him a good boyfriend and a good person to be around because he definitely was.
She was surprised to hear Declan call himself her boyfriend but in a good way. "Yes, Dec, I want you to be my boyfriend." She said in a soft voice as her lips soon formed a soft smile. "I think my mom won't be surprised, though. She's been telling me to marry you since we were kids." Caroline chuckled at the memory that played in her head. "She's been dying for this moment." And she knew her daughter way better than anyone and she knew where her happiness resided.
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Post by DECLAN LEROUX on Sept 21, 2019 22:39:24 GMT
Even now Dec was still having a hard time believing just how things were turning out that evening. He and Caroline had agreed to go to prom as friends and he thought that they would end up leaving as such as well but now something had happened to change all of that and he would be lying if he said that a part of him wasn’t worried that this was all just a dream. For a long time he had felt like there was something more between him and Caroline but he had never for one moment thought that it would be reciprocated and he hadn’t wanted to risk throwing away the friendship that they’d worked so hard to build either so he had kept his mouth shut while Caroline had dated different guys in the hope that she would find someone who would make her as happy as she deserved to be. He had tried telling himself that he was fine with it because he had never thought that there was even a chance that he could be the one to make her happy but now he had that chance and he knew that he didn’t want to mess it up. He had meant what he’d said when he’d told her that he would have fought for them if he’d had to. It had taken them both a long time to be honest with each other about what was going on between them but now as far as Dec was concerned he wanted to make this work no matter how many of the boys in their year might not necessarily be happy that Caroline was no longer available. Dec knew that he had been a little presumptuous when he’d said about Caroline leaving the dance with a boyfriend but the words had left his lips before he’d realised what he was saying and he wasn’t too sure how Caroline was going to take them. He hadn’t known whether she was ready to start something new with everything else that she was going through but as she said that she wanted him to be her boyfriend, Dec felt himself smiling back at her in return. “I’m glad because I want that too,” he admitted. It was something that he had never thought would happen but now that it had he knew that he wanted to see where it would go. As she spoke again, he couldn’t help but laugh. “I knew there was a reason why I’ve always loved your mom so much,” he chuckled. “That definitely explains why she’s always so nice to me,” he added with a grin. It probably had more to do with the fact that he and Caroline had been friends for such a long time but it was an interesting thought nonetheless. “Now, do you want to mingle for a while or shall we get back to dancing?” he asked, not sure what she was in the mood for. CAROLINE FORBES
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CAROLINE FORBES
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Post by CAROLINE FORBES on Sept 25, 2019 11:21:22 GMT
━ but you're a masterpiece. ━
Caroline never thought her night would turn into something like that, she thought she'd just make a few fond memories then head home shortly after, but she was terribly wrong. She had nearly lost control once which scared her to her core, it was her first time losing control after Stefan's help, but with blood being a vampire's achilles heel or an addictive drug that she will never be able to resist fully. It will always call out her name and it was up to her if she wanted to answer and become the monster Katherine wanted her to become or if she wanted to be better and prove to that bitch that she's capable of overcoming something like that.
She also had such wonderful people by her side that she felt so grateful for. They helped her every step of the way and made sure she remained fully in control and Declan was definitely one of them. He'd never bailed on her or failed to make her feel in control again. He never made her feel broken. A feeling that always resided so heavily in her heart.
❝Good, because if you said otherwise, I would have been very sad.❞ She joked light-heartedly, her lips drawing to form a soft smile. She found herself laughing at his words, her eyes turning into crescents from how big her smile was. ❝Yeah, she's been waiting for this moment for so long.❞ Her smile faltered slightly when she remembered that she still doesn't know about Caroline's change and a big part of her was terrified of her reaction. Would she be scared of her? Would she understand that she had no control over it? She was too scared to find out how she'd react.
❝Mingling can happen later, I wanna dance with you a little more.❞ Caroline guided him to the dance floor once again and came to a stop in front of him, one hand resting on his shoulder, feeling the soft fabric of his suit underneath her fingertips. She let her hand slide down to grasp his own so they could dance that way. Soon, the slow rhythm will soon change into something more upbeat so she allowed herself to enjoy the slow rhythm for a little bit longer.
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DECLAN LEROUX
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Post by DECLAN LEROUX on Sept 25, 2019 19:21:32 GMT
Not too long ago Dec had thought about skipping prom altogether but now he was glad that he had decided to go. He had told Caroline that the thought had crossed his mind to give it a miss and she had twisted his arm, making it clear to him that she would drag him along if she had to, but after the run in he’d had with the hunter he had realised that he hadn’t wanted to miss out on anything that his senior year had to offer and that included going to prom with his friends. He had asked Caroline to go with him since it had seemed like a better idea than both of them going alone that evening but he had thought that they would only end up doing so as friends. He had never thought that anything like this would happen but it was more than worth it to see the smile that seemed to be an almost permanent fixture on Caroline’s face now. He knew that she had been through so much lately and that was yet another reason why he had thought that this would never happen between them but they were both on the same page now and he knew that they would figure it out together. “We definitely can’t have that,” Dec said, a smile working its way across his face as he brought his hand up and cupped her face gently. The last thing he would ever want was to hurt Caroline and as far as he was concerned things couldn’t have worked out better. Their first kiss was impulsive and a part of him had expected her to tell him that she didn’t feel the same and wanted to put it down to him just doing it to distract her but that hadn’t been the case at all and he couldn’t be happier about that. All he had ever wanted was for Caroline to be happy and the fact that he was the one making her feel that way right now was an incredible feeling to say the least. “She’s not the only one. I’ve wanted to tell you for such a long time,” he admitted. Fear had always held him back and a part of him regretted that now but in a way he knew that it probably wasn’t the right time for them before. He knew who he was now and he had accepted it and while Caroline was still figuring out who she was after what Katherine did to her he was going to be there for her every step of the way. Seeing the way her smile faltered was enough to make Dec’s expression turn thoughtful. “What is it?” he asked gently, knowing that something was bothering her. As she said that she wanted to dance some more, he couldn’t help but laugh. “Good answer,” he chuckled as he followed her out onto the dance floor, his free hand finding her waist once they were there as they began to move to the music. CAROLINE FORBES
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CAROLINE FORBES
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vampire-weretiger
Posts: 135
Status:
In a Relationship
Partner:
Declan Leroux
Played by:
noelle
Whenever anyone tells me I can’t do something, I prove them wrong.
Last seen Apr 26, 2024 21:21:45 GMT
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Post by CAROLINE FORBES on Oct 4, 2019 17:32:59 GMT
Caroline still had that smile on her lips as she leaned into Declan's palm, enjoying how it felt to have him close like that. Hearing Declan say something like that definitely put a smile on her lips because she felt the same way for the longest time but always talked herself down from admitting her feelings out loud. She had almost given up multiple times and thought 'screw it' and approached Declan with the sole purpose of admitting that she had feelings for him but every single time, she'd just bail at the last second and talk about something else but now, there's no need to pretend anymore. Her feelings were out in the open and she felt a lot calmer now, knowing that she was no longer hiding something. Caroline took a moment to gather her thoughts when Declan asked about what was bothering her. "My mom still doesn't know, Dec." Caroline began, her eyes slowly drifting up to meet her best friend's -- boyfriend's -- and her gaze was full of doubt. "I don't know how she's gonna react... I'm worried she'll hate me for it." Caroline whispered. Worried that her mom would see her as a monster and no longer as her daughter. "I don't know what I'd do if she ever figured out, Dec. I don't want her to know." She didn't want to take her innocence away, didn't want her to learn about the presence of vampires and other monsters out there. Didn't want to be seen as a vampire by her own mother, but as the girl she had raised and loved from all of her heart. DECLAN LEROUX
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