ㅤㅤ @herleads , angry kisses / from caroline .
ㅤㅤㅤㅤstanding in front of the fireplace , his gaze was locked on the crackling flames as his thoughts raced . never a dull moment in his mind , as per usual . the sound of the door opening easily travelled down the hall and to his ears , frame automatically tensing as a result . ' klaus ! ' her voice eased his tension a bit , part of him finding comfort in the familiarity of it - despite the seemingly angry tint . his name was repeated , but he didn't respond , letting her find him . she finally did , though accompanied by a huff . ' hello , caroline , ' he greeted calmly , finally turning to face her . ' is there something i can do for you ? ' there was a tense pause before she approached him , blonde locks dancing in a rather mesmerizing way as she closed the distance between them in a flurry of movement . he shifted as she crowded his space , certainly not against it but instinctively wary - people typically only got this close to harm him , after all . his lips parted in surprise when she pulled him down , only to be covered with her own . he remained frozen for a few heartbeats before responding , the mangled organ in his chest called a heart soaring as he returned the gesture . hands resting on her hip and the back of her head , he held her close . their lips parted only to come back together from a different angle , the heat of their bodies entwining as the same air filled their lungs . after what felt like a small eternity and yet still wasn't long enough , she finally pulled away , leaving him feeling almost bereft as he lingered near . the vulnerability of the unexpected moment left him feeling borderline uncomfortable , so he defaulted to his usual mask of arrogance , smirk cutting dimples into his cheeks . ' feeling pent up , love ? '