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⠀⠀ fingers brush the rim of her glass, leaning in with an easy grace. " i'm curious about the ... unusual residents. you know, the ones who don't exactly fit the every day mold. and, of course, elena gilbert. " her jaw sets. " who — ⠀⠀

⠀⠀ tilting her head, a slow smile curls at the corners of her lips. " you caught me, " she says lightly, voice smooth and teasing. " i usually prefer my evenings quiet ... but surprises aren't always unwelcome. " she lets her gaze — ⠀⠀

⠀⠀ the weight of curious eyes is felt before she even glances up from the locker she'd claimed. when she does, her gaze lands on the brunette across the hall. the resemblance, the familiarity, it's almost enough to make her laugh. — ⠀⠀

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⠀⠀ “ glad? ” she echoes, the word tasting dangerous on her tongue. allowing her gaze to travel deliberately over him, from the mock embrace to the sharpened grin, as though measuring what centuries have carved into him. finally, — ⠀⠀