𝑀𝑖𝑠𝑠 𝑃𝑖𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒

K. Pɪᴇʀᴄᴇ | ᴠᴀᴍᴘɪʀᴇ | sᴀssʏ ▪ indie tvd rp ▪ selective ▪ private ▪ ▪ written by cathy

[survivingpierce]

welcome to survivingpierce, an independent mutuals-only rp blog for katherine pierce.

written by cathy (21+ - she/her - cet) 

carrd  // verses // memes // promo // navigation 

please note that i’m always open for plotting ♥

my other (low activity) blogs are touchedbydestiny & deceptivemorals 

[museinzpo]

Nina Dobrev

[leonardecaprio]

[survivingpierce]

thank you all for participating in katherine's birthday (she turned 553 btw). it's a lovely tradition i've been doing since 2020 & i certainly didn't expect as many people to take the time to send katherine something. so thank you again. ♥

[survivingpierce]

❝Happy birthday, Katherine.❞ Nadia says, handing over the bracelet that was in the box it came in. The dainty black box was all that Nadia had with her, visibly. ❝I figured you might like a gift.❞ But Nadia was still learning her mother so she wasn't sure if the gift would be good enough.

⠀⠀⠀⠀for a moment, katherine simply looked at the small black box in nadia's hands. then her gaze lifted to her daughter, and something in her expression softened immediately.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"nadia..." the smile that appeared was genuine. warm in a way few people ever got to see from her. before another word could be said, she stepped forward and wrapped her arms around her in a brief but sincere embrace.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"you really didn't have to get me anything. you being here is already more than enough." considering she had never believed that she would see or find her daugther again, her presence is the greatest gift of it all even though she's sometimes bad at showing her affection for nadia. something she's trying to work on.

⠀⠀⠀⠀as she drew back slightly her eyes dropped back to the box before she carefully opened the gift.  the moment she saw the bracelet, her expression brightened further. her fingers brushed lightly over it before she looked back up at nadia.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"it's beautiful." and for once there was no exaggeration in the compliment. still smiling, she extended her wrist toward her daughter.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"would you put it on for me? i think birthday gifts should be worn immediately." || @theceruleanskye

[survivingpierce]

happy birthday miss katherine!! ps we used to write together and it was always so fun <3 kathy i’ve loved your portrayal since the dawn of time never stop writing kat (unless you need a break then ofc mental health comes first) 💕

⠀⠀⠀⠀"thank you, sweetheart."

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⠀⠀⠀⠀ooc: i'm genuinely glad you enjoyed writing with me. hearing that people had fun interacting with katherine is always lovely, especially when those interactions happened a long time ago and you still like to remember them.  which brings me to an important point: you are absolutely welcome to tell me who you are or were (if you're no longer active on here). either way, thank you for the kind words. they made me smile. and don't worry, katherine isn't going anywhere anytime soon, even though i'm terribly slow with stuff. 

[survivingpierce]

I just have to say, your blog is gorgeous and i love it so much. You write katherine so well!

thank you and thank you so much for taking the time to send me this. it's very appreciated <3

[survivingpierce]

“Happy birthday, Katerina.”

Klaus came up behind her, arms sliding around her waist and his palms went flat against her stomach. His mouth brushed close to her ear, voice low as he whispered, “Here’s to many, many… many more years together.”

⠀⠀⠀⠀katerina startled softly at the sudden warmth behind her, her breath catching for the briefest moment before recognition settled the surprise. almost instantly, color rose to her cheeks. even now she had not entirely grown accustomed to such closeness.

⠀⠀⠀⠀not because she disliked it; quite the opposite. that perhaps was precisely the problem.

⠀⠀⠀⠀a shy smile found its way onto her lips as she lowered her gaze for a moment, suddenly very aware of the arm around her waist and the warmth of his hands resting against her stomach.

⠀⠀⠀⠀it was improper. at least a little. and yet she found herself laughing quietly nonetheless. one of her hands lifted, settling gently atop his. "many, many more years?" she repeated softly, amusement threading through her voice. the smile remained, warm & hopeful. the kind of smile belonging to someone who still believed the future held wonderful things.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"that is quite an ambitious wish." her fingers curled slightly against his hand. again, improper. she shouldn't be doing this. should have learned from past mistakes. "though i confess... it is a pleasant one."

⠀⠀⠀⠀for perhaps the first time in a very long while, life felt as though it might finally be moving in the right direction. the uncertainty that had haunted so much of her life seemed further away these days. there was still fear, still caution. some wounds (and memories) did not disappear so easily.

⠀⠀⠀⠀but there was hope as well. and hope was a dangerous thing for someone like katerina, because she tended to get lost in it. slowly, she turned her head just enough that her smile could be seen more clearly.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"thank you. you have already made this birthday a very happy one." because she had hope. he loved her and they would marry. she would no longer be a 'disgrace', she could be proud of herself and what she achieved because she didn't give up and made the best out of her situation. || @bloodpsalm

[survivingpierce]

❝ Happy Birthday, glad our road trip's over.❞

⠀⠀⠀⠀katherine couldn't help but laugh outright because apparently, stiles truly must be traumatized because of a mere road trip he didn't even spend in the trunk.  "you know, this sounds significantly more like a gift for you than it does for me." a grin tugged at her lips. "what exactly was so terrible about our road trip? you survived. mostly."

⠀⠀⠀⠀she tilted her head thoughtfully, brown eyes set intensely on him (and very deliberately so). "and unless my memory has failed me, you managed to see more places in a few weeks than some people see in their entire lives."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"honestly, stiles, i think you're being very ungrateful toward the person who provided such an enriching educational experience." the smile widened immediately afterward. "you're welcome, by the way." || @mischieflawed

[survivingpierce]

you find another letter, in a location you could've sworn just a second ago was empty. you turned your head around again, and there it was. a note.

𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙠𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙖. I would be remiss so as to ignore the significance of today, especially after Mikael's passing. You alone are my living proof of who Klaus is. If not for this wonderful game of cat and mouse, both our lives would be a little dull, don't you think? Our fates were always destined for each other, Katerina. I don't subscribe to the idea that being a vampire somehow means your birthdays don't matter. Take this day to enjoy yourself. I'll see you soon.

Xoxo, Klaus

⠀⠀⠀⠀for a moment, katherine simply stared at the note. then she read it again. and unlike the anonymous insults from earlier, unlike the ridiculous attempts to get under her skin from faceless strangers hiding behind messages, this one actually managed to send a chill crawling down her spine.

⠀⠀⠀⠀her gaze lifted immediately. the room; the hallway; the windows. nothing appeared out of place. which somehow made it worse because there was no hint (other than the note) that he or someone who belonged to him had been here.

⠀⠀⠀⠀slowly, she folded the letter. "of course." a dry laugh escaped her. "because what is a birthday without klaus mikaelson reminding me that he's apparently incapable of respecting basic boundaries?"

⠀⠀⠀⠀the smile that followed looked effortless. only someone watching very carefully might have noticed how cold her eyes had become. his timing was as irritatingly precise as ever. and the fact that the note had appeared where she could have sworn there had been nothing moments before did absolutely nothing to improve her mood. still, she refused to give him the satisfaction of fear.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"'our fates were destined for each other'," she repeated under her breath. "what a horrifying thing to write to someone on their birthday." another glance around the room. just in case. then she slipped the letter away and reached for her phone. because while she would never admit to being rattled, there was absolutely no reason she couldn't celebrate her birthday somewhere several countries away. || @devilfated

[survivingpierce]

If she wasn't the easiest lady to locate, one couldn't have tell by the punctuality of the humans who knocked at her current door with the arrival of her morning. Bringing with them a rather tempting, if not outright hedonistic, array of pancakes. A duo of towers, one buttermilk, one chocolate. Along with their accompaniments for her to pick and choose as she pleased. Fresh strawberries. Sliced cherries presented as compote. Warm, dark chocolate ganache and light whipped cream as well as all sorts of syrups. The accompanying note was not a note but one of the Strix calling cards. A handwritten message on the back contrasting the owl on the front. I often find that immortals diminish the value of enjoying a morning treat. Happy birthday, Katherine Pierce. Tristan de Martel

⠀⠀⠀⠀the knock at the door immediately put her on edge. unexpected visitors rarely brought anything worth having. centuries of experience had taught her that. which was precisely why the sight that greeted her on the other side came as such a pleasant surprise.

⠀⠀⠀⠀katherine stood there for a moment, staring at the impressive collection of pancakes, strawberries, cherries, chocolate, cream, and syrups.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"well..." the word escaped before she could stop it. suddenly the day seemed significantly better.

⠀⠀⠀⠀setting everything down, she reached for the accompanying card. the owl on the front was all she needed to see before a knowing smile appeared. of course.

⠀⠀⠀⠀tristan. honestly, it was becoming almost impressive how reliably he remembered every single year. for all the men she'd known, all the romances, disasters, betrayals, and questionable decisions... tristan de martel remained one of the most consistently dependable. which was particularly amusing considering she'd never even had an affair with him.

⠀⠀⠀⠀the message only widened her smile. sometimes people assumed the best gifts were the most expensive ones.

⠀⠀⠀⠀they were wrong. sometimes the best gifts arrived in the form of entirely unreasonable amounts of pancakes and chocolate. her eyes drifted back toward the spread. there was not a single thing there she wasn't planning to try.

⠀⠀⠀⠀still smiling, she reached for a strawberry. || @lordofthestrix

[survivingpierce]

A pine green envelope was slipped under Katherine's door in the early hours of the morning, with the address of the best spa in Barcelona.

All expenses paid, to repay at least in part for the problems I've caused you. I hope one day you'll let me make up for the rest in a more meaningful way. Happy Birthday, Katherine T.

⠀⠀⠀⠀the envelope had barely crossed her hands before she knew exactly who it was from. there were not many people in the world who signed their name with a single letter and somehow still managed to make their identity obvious. albeit the major hint was the content of the message itself and the mention of barcelona.

⠀⠀⠀⠀despite herself, a small smile tugged at the corner of her mouth. a spa in barcelona. all expenses paid. not that she needs it because she could easily compel herself all the luxury needed. but still, it was a surprisingly thoughtful gift, even though the mention of repayment earned a quiet huff from her. some debts were far too complicated to be settled with money, gifts, or apologies. both of them knew that.

⠀⠀⠀⠀still, she found herself placing the letter aside rather than throwing it away. what puzzled her more was something else entirely. how had tatia learned the exact date? katherine knew enough about tatia by now to suspect that the answer involved an impressive amount of research. thorough, meticulous, perhaps even concerningly thorough.

⠀⠀⠀⠀which naturally led to a second question. if tatia knew this… what else did she know? || @xnokturn

[survivingpierce]

Happy birthday katherine! I live in a different time zone so its already june 5th. But i love your blog so much btw

⠀⠀⠀⠀"well, first of all, thank you." a genuine smile appeared. "second of all, congratulations on your excellent taste. clearly you're making wonderful life choices." she laughed softly (would you look at that, she's in a fantastic mood).

⠀⠀⠀⠀"seriously though, that's very sweet of you. thank you for taking the time to send this."

⠀⠀⠀⠀"i'm glad you're enjoying the blog"

[survivingpierce]

⠀⠀⠀⠀katherine stared at the messages for all of three seconds before rolling her eyes. "wow. 'ugly bitch', 'rot in hell', 'nobody likes you'." a slow shake of her head followed.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"and yet somehow i'm not the one hiding behind anonymous messages." her lips curved into a smirk. "you seem to have a very personal problem with me. should i know you? or are you one of those loose ends i apparently forgot to tie up over the centuries?" another glance at the messages.

⠀⠀⠀⠀"either way, i hope whatever has you this upset gets resolved. maybe a nap. maybe therapy. maybe possession by a less irritating spirit." she waved the messages in her hand before she let them fall in the trash. "and if i really am living in your head rent-free on my birthday of all days, then honestly? that's kind of the best gift i've received so far."

[anyataylorjoys]

Characters Of All Time meme: ↳ Katerina “Katherine Pierce” Petrova (The Vampire Diaries, 2009-2016) (insp)

[survivingpierce]

There is a whole blog who is copying and stealing everything you have written, its so messed up. I love your work

hiii anon :)

this actually surprises me, especially since (at least in my opinion) there isn't much activity from me at the moment. or do you say someone went through my old stuff & posted it as theirs? would you like to let me know who it is (won't publish it)?

and thank you so much for your compliment ♥

[survivingpierce]

not sure if i received anon hate or if an anon just has a very strange way of congratulating katherine on her birthday 🤨