𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆

                                       indie & selective tom avery from                                    the vampire diaries, expanded on and                                     adapted for multiple crossovers & aus ♡

❛ You look cold, would you like my jacket? ❜

❛ 𝐎𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞. ❜  The words leave Tom’s mouth before he can put any thought into what he is saying. Although his apartment isn’t big by any means, he does have a rather comfortable sofa which he is more than happy to sleep on; Cam gets the comfort of the bed, there is no debate about that.  ❛ When I said I’d be there for you, I meant it. ❜ He slides his hand across the table and wraps it around hers in a reassuring manner.  ❛ Whatever you need, anytime, anywhere. You can count on me, alright? ❜

❛ I have the strangest feeling that I know you from somewhere. ❜

❛ 𝐎𝐫, 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞. ❜ Tom knows how far gratitude can go in making another person’s day just that little bit brighter, and he never misses an opportunity to be thankful. 

❛ I hope you like waffles because that’s all I’ve ordered. ❜

❛ Here, let me help you with that. ❜  

❛ Thanks for taking time out of your day to meet me, I was afraid you weren’t going to show up. ❜

❛ Stefan is very lucky to have a best friend like you. ❜

❛ Don’t worry, you’re in safe hands. ❜

❛ 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥, ❜  Tom points at his own, more occasion appropriate footwear.  ❛ They do actually make shoes specifically designed for running. ❜  Eyes glance down at the Benson watch on his wrist. ❛ I have some free time now if you’d like to browse some shoe shops. ❜

❛ I hope this doesn’t offend you, but how old are you exactly? ❜

❛ 𝐈'𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐲. ❜  From what he’s found out about doppelgangers, they are DESTINED to repeat the same lives, acting as identical ripples in time, just occurring at different points. Not to mention, Tom can’t live with knowing that someone else is suffering when he can help with easing their burden.  ❛ Perhaps we don’t share this trait, but I can’t let someone else suffer for me. I save people, not destroy them. ❜

❛ 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐚𝐭, 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐞. You haven’t even come close to consuming the number of calories you should be intaking. We can always go for a run later if you’re really concerned about it. ❜  Tom, having been born in the last few decades, had grown up well aware of how conscious society was about physical appearance. However, his profession in the field of medicine meant he always valued health first. Neatly cutting a small slice out of the pancake stack, he handed the fork to her encouragingly.  ❛ Deal? ❜