[ davika hoorne , cis woman , she/her ] - was that elena gilbert i saw arriving into beacon hills today ? i hear that they are 27 and are a hunter . they are known to remind others of fairy lights strung all over & moving heaven and earth for the ones you love . i do wonder what adventures are in store for them ?
penned by DAISY , 21+ , she/they
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[ 🗡 ] name: elena somprasong gilbert
[ 🗡 ] aliases & nicknames: elena gilbert
[ 🗡 ] age: 27
[ 🗡 ] pronouns: she/her
[ 🗡 ] gender: cis woman
[ 🗡 ] sexuality: bisexual , biromantic
[ 🗡 ] species: human ( current ) , vampire ( formerly ) , petrova doppelgänger ( current ) , hunter ( current )
[ 🗡 ] powers & abilities: vampirism ( formerly ) , powers associated with that of a supernatural hunter ( listed here ) , hunter training via alaric saltzman & damon salvatore , self-defense training / muay thai training , weaponry
[ 🗡 ] wiki page: click here to be redirected
SHORT BIO: born and then adopted into a loving and normal family , elena somprasong gilbert was your quintissential girl next door . the star student . popular , smart , athletic . and while perfect on paper , what lies under the surface is a woman marred by tragedy . from her adoptive parents dying in a car accident when she was seventeen to discovering and being roped into the world of the supernatural , she's never really quite known peace since . she goes through it all . turning from a human into a vampire then back to a human and then placed into a magically induced sleeping coma . since waking up from said coma , elena finds herself in the town of beacon hills . a little confused but not unfamiliar with these types of situations .
NOTABLE CHANGES / HEADCANONS:
NOTE: still toying with this idea but while elena is heavily based on the shows , inspiration will also be drawn from the vampire diaries books !
received hunter training prior to turning into a vampire . she was moderately successful and would've gone on to become a huntress had she not been turned
in a last ditch effort to save her friends , elena becomes a hunter shortly after receiving the cure and before being cursed with a sleeping spell
Bonnie sipped at her mulled wine listening to elena speak, raising her brow. ''The guy on the bench totally gets first place. The woman to the left is a close second, then i have no idea because everyone else is pretty mediocre.'' she chuckled softly. ''But those two really are bad.''
laughter expels past wine-stained lips . “ okay i gotta agree with you there . however , may i also present another contender ? ” a coquettish grin surfacing on her features . “ i think that guy over there might be tied for first . ” finger points to a horrendously atrocious sweater with tinsel detailing and a stuffed reindeer head sewn on . “ oh my god , there’s even a little button that says ‘ push me ! ’ i can’t . ” she holds back a laugh . “ anyway , ready to be in the holiday spirit ? no one’s trying to kill us lately . ” / @thatbennettwitch
status: open to all
location: the bar at the mikaelson mansion
" surprise me , i need something strong though. " she spoke to the bartender , giving them control in what they made her. turning on her heels , she surveyed the room, narrowed eyes following passers by , humming softly to herself as the red cocktail was placed in front of her. with an amused smirk , she thanked them before turning to the other. " do you think this will help get into the party mood? "
“ it’ll be a hit or miss . depends on how much of a party mood you’re not in . ” elena takes a sip of her drink . “ you’ll have to tow the fine line of having a good time and being wasted by the end of it . but it’s a mikaelson party . isn’t it always a good time when it’s a mikaelson party ? ” she wouldn’t really know based on the limited interactions with the family of original vampires . / @geminibled
he exhales , a groan fleeing his lips in protest. " i am not a downer, but this is tedious and it's fiddly. " he let go of the thread , causing a further huff from his lips. he was not very creatively gifted , so this was a nightmare for him. "that'll be easier , plus you won't have to deal with my complaining , it's a win win. " he moved , shuffling beside the tree with a grin. "where have you been lately ? i feel like i've hardly seen you. "
“ as tedious as it is , you’re still being a downer . ” elena shakes her head , chuckling fondly at her brother . “ i think it’s a little late to say that i won’t have to deal with your complaining , ” she’ll jest , grabbing another bauble from the box beside her . “ honestly ? ” she huffs a laugh . “ i’ve kinda just been everywhere . coming to terms with a lot of things . being alive . being human . the town that we know and love burning to the ground . just the usual stuff . why ? you miss your sister that much ? ” / @hunterled
it was unnerving, standing in a mikaelson mansion, attending a ball hosted by the family. but there was no imminent threat to her loved ones, no rivalry between the originals and her friends. it was a winter ball, and if there was one thing everyone knew about caroline forbes, it was her love of themed parties. and she had to admit....it looked beautiful. the young girl inside her couldn't help but be thrilled by the sight of people dancing, graceful and refined. it seemed almost out of a fairytale "it looks beautiful." she breathed to herself, a soft smile on her lips as she moved further into the elegant room.
elena smiles as she’s presented with a flute of champagne . elegant fingers wrap around the stem as she brings the glass up to her lips . she sips as she leisurely strolls through the venue . she’s gotta hand it to the mikaelsons , they sure know how to plan a themed party . and she can only hope that the night won’t end with any sort of reignited rivalry . “ it really is and as are you ! ” walking up to the blonde , elena gives caroline a warm smile . “ are we sure that you didn’t help plan this event ? it feels very you . ”
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It had been so long since Bonnie had been to anything like this, it reminded her of home. The countless events Caroline would organise, Miss Mystic Falls, Prom all of it. Only this time the Mikaelsons didn't pose a threat to any of them, or want to kill her or her friends. At least for now anyway. Beacon Hills seemed to have a content vibe to it this evening and it made Bonnie relax slightly, finally they could have fun which was something she hadn't known in a long time. Donning her figure hugging crimson dress she stood at the bottom of the entrance to the Mikaelson manor taking a breath as she looked towards the home. It was huge, so she could only imagine the display they'd put on inside. ''I wish i'd have brought a drink for the walk in, it's going to take years.'' she joked aloud beginning to step forwards, hoping the night was going to go off without a hitch.
she’s a little nostalgic . the ball feels vaguely reminiscent of miss mystic falls . maybe this time around , elena will be able to enjoy such events like these without the lingering threat of someone ( ie. the mikaelsons for a hot minute ) trying to kill her and her friends . fingers gently comb through her hair as she makes her way down the walkway . steps halt next to bonnie . “ you know , it’s not too late . ” elena winks . “ we could totally turn back , grab a drink and then start walking again . who says we can’t do it twice ? ”
status : open to all
location : the bar in the mikaelson home.
" you know , they write about mikaelson's , the old and original ones , in books -- myths about how they were like night walkers , vampires even , how silly is that. " jessica chuckled with a shake of her head. she did not believe in it , besides , why would she. " it's madness what people used to believe , horror stories and stuff. "
“ don’t know you know that all stories have a little truth to them ? ” she’ll half-joke . but hey , at least the family of original vampires weren’t trying to kill her and her friends this time around ! elena slides into the vacant seat of the bar . nimble fingers wrap around the stem of the champagne glass that’s presented to her . “ how else do you think the mikaelsons amassed all this wealth ? and it explains the old-timey grandeur . ”
🎄 ─ decorate a christmas tree together w/ elena ( @human1tas ) !
fingers toyed with the string of the bauble, attempting to loop them and tie a knot, before hanging them on the tree. the task was tiresome, and with jeremy being equally irritable, this caused a few groans in response to failed attempts. eyes flicker upwards to meet his sisters, shaking his head. "this is exhausting, isn't this supposed to be fun, not hard work?" he knew the fun would come, but to begin with, he would find any reason to complain.
“ do you have to be such a downer ? ” elena playfully teases . she walks over to her brother and plucks the bauble and string from him , seamlessly looping and tying the knot . “ there’s fun even in the mundane things . but if it’ll make it go by faster , i’ll tie the knots and you can just hang them on the tree . sound good ? ”
bright blue eyes rolled in false annoyance at the teasing tone, one that melted into a soft smile. "thanks elena. i just...this has all been a lot." she admitted, hands moving to stack the papers, creating a space for the other girl if she wanted to get herself some food or a drink. "you're not wrong. i'm still sorting everything for me and the girls."
“ oh definitely . for one thing , i’m alive like actually alive . ” human and a hunter . she and her friends can’t seem to ever escape the chaos that is the supernatural world and at this point , it’s probably better to embrace it . she flags down a waiter and places a quick food and drink order . it feels good to be able to eat food again . real food . “ and speaking of , how are you and the girls ? i can’t imagine that this must be easy for them either . ”
It was strange being in a new town for Christmas so many different traditions that she wasn't used to but she was enjoying the new things that came with Beacon Hills. Her travelling had made her learn to love different environments and although it wasn't ideal for them to have to move to a new town it was necessary. And nothing said community bonding like a christmas market. Bonnie took in all of the lights and the music that surrounded her, a smile lacing her features. ''They really went all out...'' she spoke aloud her eyes moving around to take in each individual stall. ''all it needs to do now is snow.'' which may have been a little unlikely but stranger things had happened in her life. ''Oh my gosh. There's a crepe stand- I can die happy.''
“ it is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year ! could you imagine if we showed up to this market and it’s all drab ? that’d be embarrassing . ” she’ll stare in amazement at the elaborate display and how the lights seem to twinkle with each step she takes . elena stops next to bonnie , looping her arm through her best friend’s . “ you’re telling me you can’t make it snow ? not even just a teensy bit ? ” she playfully pouts and does her best to put on a set of puppy dog eyes . she holds it for a moment before breaking character . “ forget the crepe stand , there’s a whole belgian waffle stand ! ”
↷ status: open
↷ who: elena & your muse
↷ where: christmas markets
“ if there were an ugly christmas sweater contest right now , ” elena starts , eyes darting from the variety of garish looking sweaters . casually brings the cup of mulled wine up to her lips to take a leisurely sip . “ who do you think takes the cake ? and if you can’t choose just one , what’s your top five ? ”
"oh please, elena. you're so dramatic." and if she's taking joy out of tormenting her doppelganger, best familial member - outside of her own daughter, of course. "i know you missed me. don't be so pouty. who else is going to make you more interesting around here?" / @human1tas.
“ i wouldn’t call trying to kill me every chance you get ... ” eyes will narrow at her doppelgänger . “ exciting . ” arms fold across her chest . elena finds no surprise in katherine’s appearance . it’s to be expected . always plotting . always wreaking havoc no matter the consequences . “ guess it’s not a surprise that you can’t stay dead . ” / @vigilanthrine
@human1tas
Bonnie was so grateful to be standing here with her friend, who after everything they had been through was now human and alive at the same time as her. This was something they could celebrate. As she stood staring at the night sky as the meteor fell through the darkness. She thought about how they'd got here. Mystic Falls was behind them and maybe just maybe this could be something good for them. ''Despite everything that we've ever seen....this is still one of the most breath taking things anyone can witness. And i'm glad I can do it with you Elena.''
the one reprieve about moving to beacon hills ( aside from making the move with damon ) was the fact that bonnie was also here . they’ve gone through so much and elena for one is glad to have her best friend . and who knows ? maybe the two will finally live their lives together . be there for each other’s achievements . it’s all she can really ask for . “ i agree , ” she smiles warmly . head tilts up , watching as streams of light shower the night sky . “ i’m glad we can experience this together . it’s not fun missing out on your life ! ” / @thatbennettwitch
caroline sighed as she sunk back into her chair, staring down at the documents that threatened to overfill her table. the bar was no mystic grill - she could tell that from the burnt coffee and the undercooked eggs she'd ordered. but it felt like a semblance of...normality. after stefan and the fire...loosing her home...caroline almost felt lost again. like the confused child she was when the salvatore brothers first entered her life. lost in thought she didn't notice how she was chewing on her bottom lip, how her fingers twisted her wedding ring round and round as she stared down at the paper. neither did she notice the other approaching, their touch on her shoulder causing the blonde to jump.
"seriously? you could of made me spill my coffee everywhere."
as soon as elena enters the bar , a familiar blonde catches her attention . she quickly makes her way over , giving the other a quick tap on the shoulder . “ well who knew you’d be so jumpy , ” she’ll tease , sliding into the vacant seat across from the blonde . “ i thought you could use a familiar face . ” she smiles warmly at caroline . “ this town definitely is no mystic falls , ” she comments in observation . gaze sweeps across the documents scattered across the table and back up to caroline . / @lightfilled