darkest timeline } { of first times and interfering alphas

[braveandstupid]

Elena: [they had a nice dinner out and came back to a miraculously empty apartment. She checks the common areas and none of the bedroom doors are closed, so she turns back to Derek with a small smile.] Looks like we're alone. [which means if he does want to stay for a little while, he's more than welcome to] Do you want to stick around for a movie or something?

Derek: Yeah. Anything is better than going back home right now. [it was awkward still and at least here he didn't feel sufforcated.]

Elena: Okay. Feel free to see what's on netflix and I can make some popcorn?

Derek: I can do that. [and he'll grab the clicker and start flipping through the different interests. Maybe some rom com? Or action comedy? Hmm, what's this one Free Guy about...]

Elena: [popcorn popcorn popcorn...] Do you want anything to drink?

Derek: Do you have any of those hard ciders left?

Elena: Let me check. [rustles around in the fridge] Looks like we only have peach and sour cherry left.

Derek: Oh, sour cherry. Not a peach fan.

Elena: Works for me. [grabs a peach for her and a sour cherry for him before heading back with the popped bowl of popcorn] So what are we watching?

Derek: You heard of Free Guy? It's a Ryan Reynolds movie.

Elena: Nope, but I miss a lot of things with how often I work. I do like Ryan Reynolds though.

Derek: The one thing that Mom always made sure I had was entertainment. I've watched everything with Reynolds in it.

Elena: Then lets add another one to your collection. [and she'll settle back onto the couch so they can get comfortable]

Derek: [yay and he will put his arm around her, the other hand holding his drink]

Elena: [and they will enjoy the movie, working through the popcorn, and eventually Elena's hand will reach up and start to play with the fingers over her shoulder]

Derek: [and he will wiggle his fingers until he can thread their fingers and hold her hand]

Elena: [and she will shift to curl in closer, letting her head rest against his shoulder]

Derek: [and he will shift to let her get closer and more comfortable, pressing his cheek against the top of her head]

Elena: [and she will be very comfy, but eventually her free hand will find his leg next to her, her fingers trailing lightly against his thigh]

Derek: [and he will just close his eyes, enjoying the sensation. He has to choose whether he should let her hand go and reciprocate the touching, or just see where she wants to take it. He decides on the latter, squeezing her hand gently]

Elena: [she glances up at the squeeze, but doesn't move the hand on his thigh] Is this okay? [she's used to checking in, even if maybe this time around she doesn't have to as much]

Derek: Yeah. [his voice is lower, husky] More than okay.

Elena: Good. [and she'll continue to let her fingers trace small circles and idle shapes, not inching higher unless he indicates that that's what he wants but keeping that teasing contact with him]

Derek: [and he's just going to roll in those sensations for a bit, the movie no longer having his attention] Elena... do you want to... maybe go to your room?

Elena: [turns to face him and nods] Yeah, we can do that. [probably for the best. She never knows when one of her friends is going to come home. She gets to her feet slowly, keeping her hand in his but giving some slack that he could pull back if he wants to. but she'll lead the way if he's ready to go]

Derek: [nope, he wants to go, and will let her lead him up and down the hall]

Elena: [then to her room they'll go and as soon as they are inside with the door closed, she steps closer, winding her arms around his neck and pulling him into a kiss.]

Derek: [oh yeah, he's good with this. The longer he's in New York, the more outgoing and energetic he feels. And he really does want to be intimate with Elena.]

Elena: [that's good. And she will still take things slow, giving him ample opportunity to stop her if he wants to, but eventually she'll turn and inch back towards the bed, starting to tug gently at their clothing to start shedding some of their layers]

Derek: [oh yeah, he's good on getting his shirt off, and then teasing hers off as well. He's more confident on where he lets his hands roam as they keep kissing]

Elena: [she does like that confidence, very much. Her hands trail down over his chest, already feeling the difference in the smoothness of his skin, and in a way it sets in that this is different - a different person, a different Derek. She takes a moment to pull back to look at him, cementing that difference in her mind as she feels her knees hit the back of her bed. She looks back up to meet his eyes again, before giving him a small smile] Still good?

Derek: Totally good. [and he'll lean down to kiss her, and follow her when he inches back so that he's on his hands and knees over her]

Elena: [kisses him back, slowly inching back on the bed until they're on the bed properly. one hand moves to the back of his neck and gently pulls him closer, looping one leg over his so that she can feel his weight against her]

Derek: [he doesn't want to crush her, so he'll lower himself gently, using his arms and knees to keep some of it off her. She'll feel how turned on he is, though, as he presses his hips against hers.]

Elena: [yes she is good with that, as her hips push back against him. He can likely tell with her as well, with his werewolf senses and she lets her hands trail down his back before sliding down and going to find his belt]

Derek: [yeah, he can. Which is why his lips are going to find the crook of her neck and kiss and nip there. Totally giving her a hickey. He'll shift his weight forward onto his arms to give her better access to the belt and making it easier to push his jeans off.]

Elena: [she certainly doesn't mind, tipping her head back to give him better access as she pushes his jeans down off his hips. Then as she starts to wiggle out of her own, she glances over to the nightstand] I think there's probably condoms in the nightstand. [another opportunity for him to say if he would rather stop or slow down]

Derek: You sure? [oh, he is good for going there. But he's going to give HER the option too]

Elena: [she nods] Yeah. I'm sure. [and she's going to lean in to kiss him deeply again, just so he can feel how sure she is]

Derek: [since that's a yes, he's going to fumble for the nightstand while kissing her]

Elena: [and she will handle divesting them of the rest of their clothes until there's nothing but skin on skin]

Derek: [and he will take a moment to worship all that beautiful skin of hers]

Elena: [her breath catches as he hits a sensitive spot, and she lets her fingers trail against him as he moves, up his back, over his arms, and into his hair, letting her nails scratch lightly against his scalp]

Derek: [that elicits a happy growl, and he'll push up a bit, kneeling between her legs as he presses his shaft up into her. Once he's there, he leans forward and kisses Elena again, deeply]

Elena: [arches up as she kisses him back with a moan. her hips lift to meet him, rolling up with him to meet his rhythm]

Derek: [and he will take his time at first, savoring each stroke, peppering her with kisses and small, fangless nips until he need grows and he speeds up]

Elena: [she feels him start to speed up and she wants to get there with him. She's close but not close enough. She slips her hand between them, rubbing her clit to push herself closer]

Derek: [he doesn't notice at first, not really having learned that. Instead, he shifts his hips so that his pelvis pressed down against her hand, pushing her own fingers down on herself more]

Elena: [they can work on that, but in the meantime that extra edge does the trick and soon she's coming apart around him]

Derek: [and hearing her cries and her body tightening around him has him joining her until he's spent and lowers himself back on top of her, pleasantly exhausted]

Elena: [hums softly as he settles close, just basking in the moment briefly before checking in] Good?

Derek: More than just good. [he smiled against her shoulder]

Elena: [she grins in return, before shifting to face him more] Do you want to stay?

Derek: [he leaned up to make it a bit easier to see her] Yes.

Elena: Good. [smiles as she leans in to kiss him again] I should go clean up out there and make sure Barry is good for tonight. [another kiss] But I will be right back.

Derek: If you don't mind, I'll take a quick shower. [werewolf noses and all]

Elena: Sure. Shower's across the hall. [and she'll grab some pjs out of her dresser and put them on before heading out to clean up the popcorn and take care of Barry]

Derek: [and he'll pull his boxers on to walk across the hall, his clothing in his hands. He'll clean up and take a quick shower]

Caroline: [and while Elena is cleaning up Caroline bursts in, already arguing with someone] I said Stefan is welcome to come up for coffee. That doesn't mean you can just appear out of nowhere to tag along.

Damon: You know, I am your boyfriend's alpha. You should be nicer to ... me. [his voice trails off as both Salvatores catch sight of Elena, and their noses fill in the rest of the information. Stefan looks hurt, more than anything, but Damon's face is a mask of annoyance.] Well, well, well. Someone was busy tonight.

Elena: [straightens her shoulders and tries not to cower for living her life, and stares him down] Caroline said she wasn't inviting you in, Damon. You should leave.

Damon: Who was he? Your little play date. [he raises his eyebrows as he goes to investigate] Is he still here?

Derek: [and he is coming out of the shower -- fully dressed -- at that moment. He catches the scent of two wolves and anger, and he pads into the kitchen at the end of that last question. He sets his face into the "son of Talia Hale" mask he's perfected since he became his mother's second after everyone left Beacon Hills] Yes, he is actually. [and this is something Elena probably has never seen: a Derek comfortable in his werewolf skin and knows the power his bloodline carries.]

Damon: [his eyes dart to Derek, and sees the challenge in them. These old werewolf bloodlines sure do like to run on their clout, don't they? But he's not here to start a fight right now, but the wheels in his head are already turning] It's Derek, isn't it? I Can't say we've had the pleasure. Your sister was doing a lot of the heavy lifting at the conference.

Stefan: [Damon is the biggest presence in the room, to say the least, but Stefan also is watching the three of them intently, seeming dejected. Caroline is also watching him, sympathetic, but not upset with Elena. She did what she was telling her to do and moved on] Damon, let's just go.

Damon: [looks back at his brother] Really? You want to go?

Derek: It is. Damon and Stefan Salvatore I assume? [he doesn't. He knows. He looks at Stefan and nods in greeting, then returns his gaze to Damon as he steps to Elena's side, but doesn't move in front of her. She doesn't need his protection, and he won't posture at the two men about where their relationship is and isn't.]

Damon: [Stefan nods, because he does not want to be here, dealing with this, but he's not going to leave Damon alone with Elena. That way lies disaster. Damon turns back to him with a smirk] You would assume correctly. Though, I have to say, I just don't see it. Elena's never really been one for stuffy old money, or she would have gotten with Tyler a long time ago.

Caroline: Hey, that thing I said about not inviting you in? You're making it worse.

Derek: [chuckles] I have no control over who Elena cares for. She's her own person. But I imagine treating her nice and not insulting her in her own home is reason why she's not with you.

Damon: I don't have to be with her. I'm always on the brain anyway. Aren't I, Elena? [he glances back at her with one of his signature Damon Salvatore smirks. Elena just glares, but it's clear that there is no affection or even attraction there for Damon. Just seething rage.]

Derek: [which he can smell and that brings up his own hackles] Anyway, nice chat. I believe you were leaving?

Stefan: Yes, we are. [he straightens, trying to exert some kind of authority over his brother, even though he has none] Damon, let's go. [he then glances back to her] I'm sorry, Elena.

Elena: [she doesn't say anything, just continues to stare down Damon until he finally relents and steps away]

Damon: Fine. We're leaving. [and with that, he had his brother exit, with Stefan giving one last longing glance at Elena before he goes, and the door closes behind him]

Derek: [and he takes a slow exhale of five count before turning to look at Elena] You okay?

Elena: [she glances back to him and she nods, not quiet able to meet his eyes on that]

Caroline: I'm sorry, Elena. I should have known that if I dared to hang out with Stefan, assholery would follow.

Elena: It's not your fault, Caroline. I said I was okay with you being friends with Stefan and I meant it.

Derek: I couldn't tell which of them was more upset about my presence.

Elena: [glances back at him, before moving to finish putting the popcorn away] Damon's mostly angry on Stefan's behalf. He thinks I'm wrong for breaking up with him and is constantly trying to get us back together. [the one verse where Damon actually is supportive of his brother's relationships]

Derek: Oh. [and he will rub the back of neck, feeling awkward now]

Elena: It's not your fault. And I've told him many times that it's never happening. But Damon can't handle having there be a decision he's not in control of, so he just keeps trying. [she shakes her head] It's not helping anyone, I don't know why he keeps pushing it.

Derek: It's the control. Having an alpha's power sometimes messes with their heads. That's why not all alphas are alike.

Elena: [she shakes her head] It's bad enough he woke me up as a banshee and has my biomom whispering in his ear. He's not getting any control over my love life.

Derek: Wait, he triggered your banshee powers?

Elena: [she nods] I was seventeen and he wanted to use me as leverage. He was told that a bond between an alpha and a banshee could be a good failsafe to bring him back in case Tyler was looking to take revenge. I had these dreams and visions, lost time - I was a mess and I thought it was all my banshee abilities waking up but some of it was Damon. [she puts the popcorn down and turns to face him] And then I found out Stefan knew, the whole time, what he was doing. That Damon bragged it as being a gift to Stefan, to help keep us together. Stefan never said anything, and that's why I broke up with him. And that's also why we're never getting back together.

Derek: Don't blame you. [thinks] I remember Peter doing research about banshees and alphas. He had me mail him books from our family library on it awhile back.

Elena: Probably when we first started working together.

Derek: Makes sense. He doesn't like not knowing how things work.

Elena: Elijah's working on it too. They'll figure it out.

Derek: [nods slowly, taking a deep breath] I'm sorry if I overstepped your boundaries...

Elena: [she shakes her head as she reaches for him] No, not at all. You're fine.

Derek: [and he realizes Caroline is still in the room, and he is freshly showered and in bare feet. He bites his lip and smiles] Hi, Caroline. You okay?

Caroline: [warm smile] Nothing I haven't dealt with before. But I am going to pour myself a glass of wine and go to bed. [she gives them a teasing look as she makes her way past to the kitchen] You two have fun.

Elena: [shakes her head at her ridiculous friend, before turning back to him] Do you still want to stay?

Derek: [he looks at the door a moment, then back at Elena] If you're still okay for it.

Elena: [nods, before taking his hand to guide him back to her room] Yeah. I'm more than okay with that.

Derek: [and if staying will also make him feel relieved that he can keep her safe from something happening, that's a bonus.] Lead the way.

Elena: [and off they go back to her room, where she will close the door with the intent to shut out the rest of the world for the rest of the night. She climbs back into bed, and pulls back the covers, leaving space for him to join her]

Derek: [and he will snuggle up with her, keeping her close]

Elena: [and she will drift off, enjoying having him close again as they get a good night's sleep]