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[coy]

"You've reached Caroline! I'm not here right now so just leave me a message after the beep! BEEP."

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[immoderation]

Shit, sorry. This has been happening all day. And I'm not eating it I'm brushing my teeth.

[immoderation]

Yes. Well technically it's not mine. It's Rebekah's.

voice. earlier this afternoon.

[poppycock]

[ soooo klaus is currently abandoning the pillar because he's seen enough storms to know when shit is getting serious. in fact he's compelled a little group of helpful natives to assist him with this. while they're doing the heavy lifting, he's calling caroline. ]

I don't believe the weather will be letting up, but I would still like your birthday to go as planned.

voice. earlier this afternoon.

[coy]

What is it?

[coy]

Of course it is.

[poppycock]

Well again, I can't tell you. It would ruin the surprise.

[ but to be more specific: ]

It would require an hour or two of your time. [ more, if she enjoys herself. ]

[coy]

[ there's a pause.] Okay... [ she sounds a little nervous because, yanno.] When?

[poppycock]

I'd like to say tomorrow. [ but well he's looking up at the sky right now. ] I'm checking in on my sister tonight, but I assume during the worst of it you'll be alone.

[ on her birthday. this pause is not one of hesitation, not for the offer he's extending. ]

Stay with me. I'm moving to one of the cottages.

[coy]

[ caroline might have already cried about spending her birthday alone, isolated from the people she wanted to be with because of the stupid place they're trapped. she doesn't want to be alone. and he's the first to offer. (okay elena did but she didn't want to risk sleeping with her... but well, she's already slept with klaus. a lot).


she hesitates too.] Tonight?

[poppycock]

[ she doesn't say no. there's a pause in which he pulls in the necessary breath, but he's as fully committed when he answers. ] Yes.

[coy]

[ she should say no. she should've flat out denied him... say no, caroline. stefan's not going to ask (and at this point, she shouldn't want him to.) tyler's not here to ask even if she wasn't mad at him. she's alone. and klaus has been there. ]

Okay.

[poppycock]

[ she has been there. however much she doesn't realize the extent of it, she has. he could spend the night and storm without her easily. he doesn't want to, and she doesn't deserve to be alone.

he's filled with a soothing contentment at her affirmation. klaus licks his lips. ]

I'll pick you up before dark. [ he wants to promise her it'll be a good birthday. it's on the tip of his tongue, but he resists the desire to promise anything. he can show her, instead. ]

[coy]

I'd ask if I need to wear something specific but... [ it's not like they're going out to some nice place. although she does wonder if it would make her feel better or worse to pack a bag.]

[poppycock]

[ he smiles. ] Wear something for the rain. I promise you the cottage will be warm and dry, baring any catastrophe. [ there's one promise he can make. ] Anything else is to your discretion.

[ but he's hoping for one of her dresses and lingerie js ]

[coy]

Okay. [ she nods to herself.] I guess call me before you come.

[poppycock]

All right. [ he will. and he means the next: ] Stay safe.

[coy]

I'm not really going anywhere but where I am so... I won't be in any danger. [ pause.] You stay safe too.

[poppycock]

[ give klaus a second to be touched at her caring admission ]

I'll see you soon.

[ bye ]

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[immoderation]

Happy birthday, Caroline.

backdated;

[coy]

[ someone gets this as she's packing her overnight bag for slumber party with klaus]

Thank you, Stefan. Are you holding up okay?

[immoderation]

I'm doing fine... I miss you, though.

[coy]

I miss you too. This really, really sucks. The whole isolation thing. I could switch it to video but... [she doesn't want to strain things with rebekah for him.]

[immoderation]

It's fine. I understand. It sucks this is the way things have to be, though. You must feel so lonely.

[coy]

Not exactly the way I wanted to spend my birthday.

[immoderation]

I'd say I'd make it up to you next month, but...