Christian Mikaelson

- “Actual heroism receives no ovation, entertains no one. No one queues up to see it. No one is interested.” David Foster Wallace

[allthatliesbeneath-blog]

The summer had been quiet, though it was to be expected, with everyone retreating to their summer homes, in the Hamptons. Christian, thankfully, had spent most of his down time straightening up the Capri in his brothers notable absence. Ankle deep in a stack of paper work, the near empty bar his temporary office as the night wound down, he’d barely noticed the approaching figure, and it was only when they spoke that he acknowledged them at all. “I didn’t expect to be graced with your presence at all this summer, clearly, I should have planned ahead.

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beatrice-grimaldi:

“—Or, if you think it through carefully, we could do something fun instead. Come on, this summer has been dreadfully boring so far.”

“You’re honestly asking the wrong person.”

[allthatliesbeneath-blog]

charlesxbass:

“I swear I heard ‘Chuck Bass’ being said around in here. I hope for your sake it’s all good things.”

“For my sake? Don’t start, Bass. Nobody breathed a word of your name at all.”

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evanderwoodsen:

“Oh hey, I was just– Not dancing with this broom. I was.. cleaning. Yeah, cleaning. It needs to happen from time to time. And, I mean, the maids deserve a day off, right? It’s summer.” 

“--- You’re cleaning.. the floor of my bar, why, exactly?”

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[alessiaharrington-deactivated20]

Kenna laughed, light heartedly. “Ah, I see. Grown up things.” She laughed, shrugging. She had been through more things to make her grow up quicker than anyone ought to. “You don’t? Oh, that’s a pity. This city is new to me, but it’s…amazing, isn’t it? I would want to go out all of the time.” She said, still a smile on her friendly, pretty face. “Perhaps you should make more time for yourself.” 

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His eyes widened at her laugh, a little intrigued by someone so light hearted. “No. I don’t, hard to run a business by running about the city.” Christian had never really been one for going out, not since he lost Evie. “I only said I don’t go out, not that I don’t make time for myself.”

[smartass-salvatore]

“To order pizza?  You’re practicing to being a rocket scientist, aren’t you?”

[allthatliesbeneath-blog]

“-- Shut up, asshat. I’m rescheduling my meeting so I can sit here and listen to you talk shit for a little longer.”

[sparksonfire]

“Would you? In that case..” As a smile tugged at her lips, Katherine motioned with her hand to the empty seat across from her in the booth she was inhabiting. It had been a little while since she had seen Christian, or more so seen him in better spirits. “You’re looking good, Mikaelson.” 

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Her smile pulled the strings of his own, a smaller, subtle smile, but a smile nonetheless as he slipped into the booth, almost immediately slumping into the seat, the tension in his back easing. Even as she spoke, he listened carefully, letting silence fall between them as he looked at her. She held his gaze completely, and as far as he knew, there wasn’t a single other person here with them. “A definite compliment from, Miss Sparks herself -- I’m sure I don’t need to return the favor.”

[lastdragcn]

“That was hardly the welcome I was expecting, but I’ll take it nonetheless.”

[allthatliesbeneath-blog]

“Don’t you think it’s about time you learnt that not everything is going to be as you expect it?” In truth, his brothers presence was a weight off his shoulders. “Does Sienna know you’re back?”

[golddiggerblythe-blog]

“I’m sure running a club can do that to you.” Naomi wasn’t really sure how to talk to Christian when the conversation isn’t business-related. Her tone may be friendly and casual, but she was careful with her words. “It’s hard to be scared of someone with a smile like that–you may want to drop it if you’re looking to intimidate others. But you need not worry, I won’t tell anyone that you can actually pass as approachable when you want to.”

[allthatliesbeneath-blog]

“It’s possible, though I’m not sure it’d change much were I in a different profession.” It was a personal statement, one that he hoped she would have the audacity to not press further. “Scared of me?” The comment shocked him a little, not exactly expecting it. “I’m not looking to impress anything on anyone else, fear, intimidation --- I don’t see the need, nor could I find the time to actively do so.”

[octshiyue]

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“…To do what?” Kenna asked the stranger, a friendly smile on her face. “Are you making reservations somewhere?”

[allthatliesbeneath-blog]

“---- Adult things, like work, coffee... life insurance.” His brow arched, amused that someone so young was so curious, rather than the usual snark he’d receive from them. “Reservations? No.. I don’t go out often.”

[golddiggerblythe-blog]

“Now that is truly a rare sight,” Naomi said, amusement laced in her tone, “A smile on the Christian Mikaelson’s handsome face. I don’t know whether to be scared or pleased.”

“And what’s this about a phone call?”

[allthatliesbeneath-blog]

“It’s not so rare --- clearly you only catch me at bad times.” His voice somewhere between being blunt and sarcastic, most times were bad for him. “How about a little of both? --- just a phone call to clear my schedule.”

[lastdragcn]

“Put the phone down, brother. I’m sure whoever it is can wait.”

[allthatliesbeneath-blog]

“--- how nice of you to show up.”

[sparksonfire]

“Maybe,” she mused, handing the fresh coffee over to him, before taking a sip of her own. “You’ve got time for coffee, or you’ve got time for me? Because I think we can do both at the same time.. if you’re interested.”

[allthatliesbeneath-blog]

A smirk pulling at his lips, Christian taking it from her, hands curling around it, finding comfort in the warmth. “I’d probably agree to the latter first, but both is good.”

[bella--abrams-blog]

“To what? Call your big brother and have him bail you out?”

[allthatliesbeneath-blog]

“Actually, I was thinking about calling your parents.”

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“--- One phone call, that’s all it takes..”