[ it's not a proper party until klaus mikaelson is there to crash it, though to be fair he was invited. this time. mostly, however, he'd very much like to leave. a bottle of bourbon and a long trip down memory lane will do that to a person and klaus is no exception. his quick, purposeful stride, the noise of their surroundings, and his mind's preoccupation are all certainly factors to why he's not paying enough attention to who is in the way.
it's why he collides with caroline on his way past the bar, a hand reaching out on reflex to catch and steady her by the elbow. his eyes slide to her face and he stills.
to say he's been conveniently never in her presence would be true. to say he's been intent on pursuing other trains of thoughts would also be true, not to mention an imperative necessity, complications of his love life aside. to say he's been completely successful in the latter—well, it wouldn't be fully true.
the shock can be easily read on his face; his caught breath in how his lips part to take a sudden one in. both of these things are incomparable to the awe present in his gaze and the way it softens his features. (he is still happy to see her.) after a moment, he swallows. ] Caroline, [ he greets, and drops his hand from her.
b o t h
it's why he collides with caroline on his way past the bar, a hand reaching out on reflex to catch and steady her by the elbow. his eyes slide to her face and he stills.
to say he's been conveniently never in her presence would be true. to say he's been intent on pursuing other trains of thoughts would also be true, not to mention an imperative necessity, complications of his love life aside. to say he's been completely successful in the latter—well, it wouldn't be fully true.
the shock can be easily read on his face; his caught breath in how his lips part to take a sudden one in. both of these things are incomparable to the awe present in his gaze and the way it softens his features. (he is still happy to see her.) after a moment, he swallows. ] Caroline, [ he greets, and drops his hand from her.
if elena's around
sorry elena he doesn't see you ]