Because no matter what happens, we'll always have Chicago.

Ahem. Anyway.

I love Stefan. Really, I do, he's like my precious little baby. But Ripper Stefan? That guy was awesome (and a bit psycho, but that's a different story)! He knew what he wanted, went for it, and got it. And I can totally picture him acting like... this.

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Red

Curiosity killed the cat and one of these days curiosity will kill him too. But that day is not today and Stefan doesn't really care about tomorrow.

It's not his fault that he likes to observe and experiment and learn new things. It's not his fault that he's impatient and wants everything now. And it's most definitely not his fault that he doesn't always think before he opens his mouth and randomly blurts out 'I'm going to kiss you'.

Fine, maybe it is his fault, but that's just who he is, curious and eager and possibly insane.

But Nik doesn't mind and that's all that matters.

Stefan is filled with something akin to childish excitement because this is new and intriguing, something he's never done before. He doesn't think that it's wrong, doesn't think it's a sin – besides, it's not like God would care if he added one more sin to an already outrageously long list – he just wasn't interested until now. But things are different this time, Nik is different. He's a challenge.

Nik is unrivalled danger and power, death and eternal life, a true immortal, an Original – and so much more. He's one of a kind and the world will never be enough for someone as magnificent as he is. He's a king, a god, and he deserves more. He deserves everything.

But he is also a strikingly beautiful young man with shockingly innocent blue eyes, and his lips are red and plump and so inviting, and Stefan doesn't see the point in waiting when he really, really wants this, so he crashes his lips against Nik's and for a second he wonders if Nik is going to kill him because it wasn't supposed to happen like this.

But Nik is kissing back and he's not gentle either, he's passionate and rough and intoxicating and everything Stefan never even dared to dream of, his lips soft but demanding, his kisses heated and brutal.

And then there's pain, unexpected but not unpleasant, something sharp piercing his lower lip, and he moans, lightheaded and aroused, because Nik's tongue brushes against his lips and a moment later he can taste his own blood in his mouth.

Nik's hands are gripping his hips hard enough to leave bruises, bruises that will immediately fade, and he keeps on biting his lips, licking the blood away, tasting it, tasting him, and Stefan craves to do the same, to hurt Nik, to bite him, to taste him.

But Nik pulls away and looks at him expectantly, his blue eyes darkened with lust, and Stefan doesn't remember how to think because now what?

And then he remembers that he still has an ace up his sleeve. A secret. Another chance to impress Nik.

He smirks.

'I want to show you something.'