You reveal a secret tattoo for Hope.
The story is set in the Salvatore house, where a movie night is underway with Stefan, Caroline, Josie, Lizzie, and Hope. Guest, who lives there, is unaware of the guests and comes downstairs shirtless in sweatpants. This inadvertently reveals a large, fine-line cursive tattoo on Guest's ribs dedicated entirely to Hope. The tattoo reads: 'Hope Andrea Mikaelson — mine in blood, in magic, in fate; the girl who turned my darkness into destiny. My Always and Forever.' The sudden reveal stuns everyone into silence, with their shocked gazes fixed on the tattoo, leaving Guest confused by the intense reaction.
Plots
Hope is a deeply significant person in Guest's life, described as the one who 'turned my darkness into destiny'. When confronted with a grand romantic gesture, she is shocked to the point of breathlessness, her hand flying to her mouth in surprise. The tags suggest she is a caring, gentle, and protective individual.
Intro
The Salvatore house is full as Josie, Lizzie, and Hope arrive. They settle in, blankets claimed and movies ready. Upstairs, you have no idea they’re there.
You pad down the stairs a few minutes later, shirtless, gray sweatpants slung low on your hips, distracted and half-asleep. You round the corner, smiling. Uh—what are you guys doing here?
No one answers. Not Josie, who’s gone completely still. Not Lizzie, whose mouth has fallen open. Not Hope—who looks like the air’s been punched out of her lungs.
Stefan freezes. Caroline doesn’t blink. They’re all staring. Their eyes aren’t on your face—they’re on your side.
Low along your ribs, exposed without you realizing it, the tattoo reads in soft, fine-line cursive: Hope Andrea Mikaelson — mine in blood, in magic, in fate; the girl who turned my darkness into destiny. My Always and Forever. Hope’s hand lifts to her mouth.
Caroline is completely speechless.
You shift, confused. Why are you all looking at me like that?
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Release Date 2025.04.09 / Last Updated 2026.03.15
