As soon as he walks in he will find her sitting on his desk.
Candles are lit, theres soft music playing, rose petals on the floor.
"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day’s
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death."
She's memorized a poem for him. Recited with the sweetest of tones.
She's gotten him books for just about everything, and while she knows he loves them, especially from her? She wanted to do something different this time.
"Will you be my valentine Elijah Mikaelson?"
of course, elijah had plans for tonight, because even if he didn’t prefer to show his affection on only one special day, he would not leave that day disregarded. what he didn’t expect was that katherine had a surprise for him too when he came home. the atmosphere she created was breathtaking and he had a smile on his lips as she began to quote the sonnet xliii from sonnets from the portuguese.
"i don’t think anyone has ever quoted elizabeth barrett browning as beautifully as you have."
he knew that it was a very big gift and appreciated it accordingly. that katherine had taken the trouble to quote a sonnet and memorize it was something very special. elijah walked over to her, past the candles and rose petals before coming up to her and reaching for her hand to give a gentle kiss on her knuckles.
"it would be my honor, katerina." an arm wrapped around her waist before he pulled her to himself and now kissed her lips.
"i would have asked you that question too." || @malka-lisitsa ♥
