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Rebekah Mikaelson (buffythevampire) wrote in portland_logs,
@ 2014-01-18 06:11:00

Entry tags:

rebekah mikaelson, santana lopez, stefan salvatore

Who: Rebekah Mikaelson and OPEN
Where: Teardrop Lounge
When: Friday night, January 17
What: 20s Night
Status: Open (or can serve as narrative)/On-going
Warnings: Sarcasm and possible bitchiness

Rebekah liked to think she had adjusted quite well to living in this alternate universe Portland. She hadn't even been here ten days, and she hadn't quite accepted that there was no way to return home if she so chose to, but she was content. She had become owner of a popular local business; she had reconnected with Stefan; Hayley, Elijah and even the little witch Davina had arrived here as well; and best of all, she had been free of Niklaus's scheming, if only for a short time. Hayley's arrival had brought him out into the open again, and though he had seemed truly interested in being a good father back in New Orleans, it didn't mean Hayley was entirely safe or that any of them could entirely trust him. If there was one thing Rebekah had learned about Nik throughout the years, it was that he had little regard for lives that weren't his own, and so she and Elijah were doing everything in their power to keep the little wolf safe, at least for now.

Tonight, she was in a very good mood. The 20s Night she'd had planned was in full swing, and they had drawn in a very large crowd, likely due to the enticement of free drinks. At her insistence, Rebekah had helped Hayley to dress up and brought her out with Elijah tonight. She knew it had been a very long time since Hayley had been allowed out of the house, never mind an event filled with people. She deserved a little bit of fun; she was still just a girl, after all. It wasn't as if she was out on the town drinking, however; she was in Rebekah's controlled environment, and if anyone tried to hurt her, God forbid, she could be on them in a second - if her brother hadn't beaten her to the punch.

Rebekah herself was seated at the bar, outfitted in a red flapper dress, not unlike the sort of thing she had worn back in those days in Chicago. People were laughing, talking, dancing, drinking; the singer was crooning away on the makeshift stage she'd had put together. The first event she'd thrown together as owner of the Teardrop Lounge was going splendidly, and a pleased smile crossed her lips.

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humane
2014-01-18 10:40 pm UTC (link)

The last couple of days had been pretty quiet. Stefan had mainly kept to himself and his job while Rebekah was busy with Elijah and Hayley. She had told him briefly about what had gone down, that Klaus had gotten a girl pregnant and he had taken over New Orleans from Marcellus. It was all strange and even the amusement from it all had already worn off. Mainly because when she told him there was an off chance that it could be wrong? But it wasn't. It was very right and he saw that when Hayley arrived, at least from her posting.

Stefan had gotten a new cashier down at the bookstore, but she seemed to want to read the books than sell them, and that was fine with him. They didn't get a lot of business, and when they did, she was attentive, even if she seemed bored, but she was just a kid. Who really wanted to work when they were a kid? Especially on a Friday night. He had gone ahead and let Lydia go and he finished closing up the store being heading out as well. He knew that Rebekah's party was tonight. He had let her down the week before, he hadn't planned on doing it again.

But, he was running late and when he got back to his house, he showered, groomed and got himself dressed in a suit that he had compelled from a store a day or so ago. What? He didn't have money yet and it wasn't like he could go to the bank in this ... Portland. The money he and Damon surely had saved up from over the years was no good here. So for the time being, he was doing what he had to do.

The party was in full swing the moment he walked in to the lounge and he'd be a liar if he said it didn't take him back to a certain time and place. It seemed to be decorated with that in mind and he smirked, watching as people danced and had a good time and that was when he spotted Rebekah. Stuffing his hands in his pockets, he looked her over from where he stood a few yards away. They hadn't really spoken in a couple of days, they were both busy with their own lives that they were trying to keep up with here.

But, that didn't stop him from walking over to her as she seemed to be giving suggestions to her wait staff that were standing behind the bar. He reached out, grabbing her hand as he stood behind her and she turned. She looked incredible and his eyes took her in once again, only this time he wasn't across the room. "Dance with me." It wasn't a question and it was obvious because he was already pulling her to the dance floor.

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buffythevampire
2014-01-19 12:51 am UTC (link)

Not only was Rebekah giving her wait staff suggestions on how to better behave around their guests, but she had zeroed in on one particular man who had been quietly complaining to another bartender that they weren't getting good enough tips. Of course, he hadn't thought she would hear him, but her enhanced hearing had picked right up on it. She'd waved him over and compelled him to keep his discontent to himself and do his job without complaint. He had just gone off to serve a customer when she felt a hand slid into hers.

She turned and another smile graced her lips. She had half-expected Stefan not to show up again and come up with a sad excuse later on once again. But instead, here he was, looking just as he had back when she'd first known him and first fallen in love with him. Her focus was suddenly entirely on him, her heart clenching in her chest, and she didn't put up even a bit of a fight when he began pulling her out onto the dance floor.

"You look very dapper tonight," she told him, sliding one hand around the back of his neck, the other resting in his hand as she let him lead. "Like the Stefan of old."

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humane
2014-01-19 02:51 am UTC (link)

"You're gorgeous." She was. It wasn't a secret, she looked incredible. She molded against him perfectly as he danced with her. She seemed a little stressed before he pulled her onto the dance floor and now he couldn't even tell at all. "A little nostalgia never hurt," he commented, giving her a grin as she smiled.

"You've been busy." He had noticed. Not like he noticed her when she was home, no longer was he actually looking through her windows from his own, especially with Elijah and Hayley there, but that was it. He knew they were there which was taking up her time, not to mention her job.

"How's it going with your new roommates?"

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buffythevampire
2014-01-19 03:26 am UTC (link)

They moved with the same grace and poise Rebekah remembered, and when she closed her eyes, she could picture the speakeasy they'd met in in her mind's eye. She could almost pretend not a moment had passed since then, that they were still living their lives to the fullest during the roaring twenties.

She opened her eyes, one eyebrow raising in response to his words. "I have been busy, yes," she agreed. "Have you been peeping through my windows again, Mr. Salvatore?" she teased, running one finger over his chin. He still had such a baby face, a face she couldn't help being more than a bit smitten with.

"My roommates are very well. They're here tonight also." Her eyes drifted over Stefan's shoulder, quickly finding Hayley and Elijah in the crowd. "We've been searching for a way to keep Nik away, actually. Hayley is not too fond of him. Understandable, given the circumstances."

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humane
2014-01-19 03:38 am UTC (link)

Stefan turned her with the music, getting a look at Elijah and Hayley. He hadn't noticed them before, then again, his attention was on the ravishing blonde in front of him. "Yeah, no." He said in response to her question. "I don't think your brother would appreciate it too much."

He hadn't noticed Klaus hanging around, but then again, he'd been busy. He hadn't been keeping an eye on the house because he didn't think he would have needed to. Stefan wasn't stupid though, he knew he wasn't a match for Klaus, he was an original hybrid, obviously more stronger and he couldn't be killed.

"Is it really that bad?" He asked. It was obvious Stefan was concerned.

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buffythevampire
2014-01-19 04:06 am UTC (link)

"You know Niklaus, Stefan," Rebekah sighed. A soft smile touched her lips again, however, at the concerned expression Stefan was wearing. She was sure he had other things to worry about, given the rundown she'd received from him about the happenings in Mystic Falls, but still, he worried for her too. The concern was greatly appreciated, especially given how far removed Stefan was from this situation.

"He has held her prisoner, refusing to let her out of the house. He has threatened her life on more than one occasion. And shortly before I was brought here, he had begun to have her followed by vampire bodyguards every waking hour," she told him. "For a time, it was speculated that he had purposely impregnated her, knowing that the child would have abilities he could use to his advantage."

She hadn't gone quite that far into detail when they'd had their drinks that first night. It had been quite a while since she had seen Stefan, and she wanted be entirely sure she could trust him before revealing such pertinent information. She knew now that she could, especially with how much closer they'd been growing. Maybe it was all moving a bit quickly, but 'slow' had never been their speed, not then, not in the more recent past and certainly not now.

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humane
2014-01-19 04:38 am UTC (link)

Stefan listened to Rebekah as she talked about all that Klaus was doing toward Hayley. He didn't even know Hayley, he had heard about her though. Tyler told him that she helped break the sire bond and then Katherine mentioned that she was what they needed to get rid of Klaus for good. Which now raised more questions.

"Katherine did mention that she was what was needed to get rid of Klaus," he said, looking at Rebekah and raising his eyebrow. But it was too late for that now, she was pregnant and obviously being hounded, which honestly? That's a new low. But nothing was ever too low for Klaus was it?

"I'm sure you have it handled, but if you need help, you can ask," he said, not wanting to harp on something that he questioned her about. And yeah, now he'd keep an eye out. "Caroline might be able to help too, you know. She seems to be able to get through to him," he offered ad leaned in, dancing close. It was his turn to close his eyes, if only briefly. He bowed his head and his lips kissed her bare shoulder. "Where were you?" He asked and pulled his head back, looking at her. "When you closed your eyes?"

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buffythevampire
2014-01-19 05:07 am UTC (link)

The mention of Katerina only caused Rebekah to roll her eyes. They had agreed to play nicely while they were here, but that did not mean she was even the slightest bit fond of the doppelganger. But she would remain civil as long as she did, and she had even spotted her lurking around here with Damon earlier on. She didn't know what the state of their relationship was, and she didn't care to know, really, but she was glad to see Katerina hadn't come in with the intent to ruin her event, at the very least.

"Caroline despises me," Rebekah scoffed. She did appreciate Stefan's offer of help, and she knew he meant well by suggesting Caroline's involvement as well, but it wasn't a chance she wanted to take. Niklaus seemed to have taken this curious predicament as another opportunity to chase after Caroline, and given her current state of affairs with Tyler, he might very well succeed. Even if Caroline sincerely offered assistance of her own accord, Rebekah would turn her down for that reason alone. She couldn't chance a leak.

She let out a satisfied hum when Stefan's lips brushed over her shoulder. The small action only seemed to intensify the intimacy they were sharing, and when he lifted his head to look at her, blue eyes locked on green, and she found herself smiling yet again.

"You know very well what I was thinking of," she said softly. Her fingers moved over his skin again, drifting up to touch his lips. "What else could I possibly be thinking of on this night? In this environment? Hm?"

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humane
2014-01-19 05:50 am UTC (link)

"You know, it's funny you say that," he started. He couldn't but give her that tinging of a smile. "Caroline did say that she would try with you. I sort of said that you two probably had a lot in common?" He shrugged at that, but some part of it was truthful. Either way, the point was, maybe Caro and Rebekah wouldn't continue to get on each other about everything.

But he wasn't so much thinking about that now as his eyes were on her. They both knew what she was thinking because the moment he walked in, he was taken back too. The lounge was completely transformed and she did an excellent job of making it happen, especially considering it was what she wanted.

"So you're there with me, then," He whispered and watched her, his gaze faltering to her lips before it was back on her eyes again. This was happening, all over again. And he didn't mind it at all.

"I think we're about to have company," he said and moved back, giving her more space as he noticed the bartender making her way through the crowd.

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holysweethell
2014-01-19 06:21 am UTC (link)

Santana had been spending more time at the bar and avoiding her house ever since the ghost of Finn Hudson had started haunting her. Then to top it off, Blaine had moved in too and was being a total buzzkill. So what if she'd been drinking more than usual since she got here. She'd been pulled out of her happy life and stuck here, where apparently Finn had decided to haunt her. It was enough to drive anyone to drink! Considering she worked as a bartender at a bar that was apparently owned by a vampire (which only added to her reasons to drink, given they weren't supposed to be real), it made it even easier.

Tonight was a big night, the place was packed and Santana had to admit, she was actually having fun. Okay, so maybe she'd let more people encourage her to take more shots than she should have, but hey, how could she say no? So to say she was feeling really good was an understatement but on the plus side, all her drunken flirting was keeping her mind off other stuff and that was a good thing right now.

Rebekah had disappeared but Santana could see her through the crowd, dancing with some hot guy. She'd seen him earlier, Stefan, she thought he'd introduced himself as, but that was at least 5 shots ago and she wasn't entirely sure. Someone had ordered a tray full of shots and the waitress hadn't come back for them, so Santana scanned the crowd, looking for her before deciding to just take it out herself, along with a shot for Rebekah and her friend. The other bartenders could handle it for a couple of minutes. Slipping out from behind the bar, Santana picked up the tray and started through the crowd a little unsteadily. Wow, she hadn't realized just how drunk she was until she started walking through the sea of people. She was trying hard to balance the drinks, holding tray above her head and trying to weave through carefully, checking people out as she did. They were looking at her, who says she couldn't look back. Looking wasn't cheating, after all.

Just as she neared where she'd last seen Rebekah and Stefan, Santana lowered the tray and smirked at them. "Thought you guys could use a drink." She slurred, balancing the tray in one hand as she reached for one of the shot glasses. Then, without warning, she lost the balance and the tray went clattering to the floor, glass shattering and liquor splashing everywhere. "Ooops." Santana smirked, shrugging and looking at the lone shot glass in her hand. "Think I'm gonna need this more than you." She said before knocking it back.

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buffythevampire
2014-01-19 06:54 am UTC (link)

Rebekah was entirely lost in Stefan. They were pressed so close together, she could feel his warm breath on her face, and when her eyes fluttered closed again, she was there with him. She felt as if she'd quite literally been pulled back in time, and it was only the two of them, drowning in each other like not a moment - never mind over ninety years - had passed. She could have had this forever. She had chosen him, then. She had chosen to be with him, and Niklaus had taken that away from her. He never could stand for her to have her attentions on someone other than him, and good God, did she ever hate him for that in this moment.

The feel of Stefan's hands on her, the way his eyes dropped to her lips, like he had every intention of going there, it turned her body warm, and she was craving it, her eyes nearly falling closed again. And then, suddenly, he was pulling away, saying that they were about to have company, and an irritated breath left Rebekah as she lifted her head to see what on Earth he was talking about.

It was Santana, of course. Had Rebekah been given any choice in the matter, she would never have hired this girl. She didn't pretend to know what was happening in Santana's life, nor did she pretend to care, but she was, quite frankly, a lush. There wasn't a day that had gone by since this girl's arrival that Rebekah hadn't smelled alcohol on her breath. It was unbecoming, unprofessional, and it was only because Rebekah possessed an incredible amount of self-control that she hadn't compelled her or caused any sort of bodily harm to her. Yet.

When Santana staggered up toward her and Stefan, only barely keeping both the tray of drinks she was holding balanced in both hands, she pursed her lips together, folding her arms over her chest. She was about to ask Santana what it was she wanted, when she announced her intentions. For a split second, Rebekah thought it was quite sweet of her to think of them, but when Santana promptly dropped the tray, breaking all of the glasses and spilling the liquor everywhere, the thought quickly vanished. It only served to infuriate her further when Santana took the one shot that hadn't fallen and drank it herself.

"That is enough, Santana," she snapped. She grabbed hold of the girl's arm a bit roughly and her blue eyes focused in on Santana's. Her self-restraint was doing her no good; compulsion was the only solution that would do her any good. "You will clean this mess up immediately, and you will not drink another drop of alcohol during your work day again. Do you understand me?" She was being a bit kinder than she might usually. She had come out mostly unscathed, after all, and she was sure the girl had meant well, no matter how much of a bother she'd been.

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humane
2014-01-19 06:24 pm UTC (link)

Rebekah turned in his arms and watched as Santana moved closer, they both did, but there was obviously something wrong, she was drunk and vampire speed wasn't going to help this situation. The tray she was holding slipped from her hands and fell to the floor. Stefan eyed Santana and then Rebekah and realized quickly change in Rebekah's emotions. She went from zero to twenty in less than a second and he stepped back before leaning down and he started picking up the larger pieces of glass as liquor seeped everywhere.

Tilting his head, he listened to Rebekah as she snapped and Stefan reached for the tray that Santana was still holding and grabbed it so he could put the pieces of glass on it. In a matter of a minute, there were two other staff workers with a mop to help her clean up the mess.

Stefan stood up, handing the tray to another worker and turned his attention back on Rebekah who was compelling Santana, he had no doubt in his mind. Narrowing his eyes, he kept them locked on Santana was her expression changed. It wasn't that he was against compulsion to an extent. Stefan did it, he had been doing it here to get a car and whatever items he needed for the house he lived in, but he didn't think it mattered in this situation.

"I'm going to go and wash my hands," he said, interrupting for only a second before turning and heading away from the crowd and looking for a restroom.

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holysweethell
2014-01-19 09:36 pm UTC (link)

Santana's jaw clenched when Rebekah snapped like that and she was just about to let this bitch know what was up and teach her a little Lima Heights Hospitality when she grabbed her like that. But then suddenly, all she wanted to do was clean the mess she made up, just like Rebekah told her to and she had completely lost her urge to drink anymore. Just because her boss was telling her to? Weird. But, it was like she couldn't say no, she just really wanted to do what Rebekah was telling her.

"I understand." Santana said evenly, nodding her head but never taking her gaze from Rebekah's. Her eyes were really pretty, not as dark as Dani's, more light, like Brittany's. Santana relaxed, she was still drunk, but she felt calm, almost floaty even as she stood there, Rebekah's hand tight around her bicep. It probably would've hurt any other time, but right now, it just didn't.

Once Rebekah let go of her arm, Santana smiled and turned to where the other employees were cleaning and bent down to start picking up some of the glass that still remained. When the hell did she get so sloppy? She was seriously losing her edge here.

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buffythevampire
2014-01-19 10:13 pm UTC (link)

A pleased smirk spread across Rebekah's face as Santana immediately bent to her will. For a moment, she could see the struggle and confusion in those dark brown eyes. She was certainly not the compliant type, and Rebekah was sure in any other situation, she would have fought back. But, she had no choice. Perhaps it was cruel to compel her for such a small mistake, but she felt she'd been kind. Santana wouldn't be plagued with hangovers day after day, and Rebekah would have a sober employee on her hands. It benefited the both of them, honestly.

She wondered briefly is Stefan was displeased with her actions, given how quickly he'd departed. She had been doing her best to better herself and talk to people she disagreed with instead of compelling them, but she was fed up with Santana. Her drinking had gotten in the way of her properly performing her job since day one, and now, she had interrupted her moment with Stefan. Perhaps she'd reacted too quickly, but she didn't regret what she'd done. Stefan was very well aware of who she was, and this was no different than how she'd behaved on many other occasions.

"Very good." Rebekah reached down to help Santana to her feet. This time, she refrained from compelling Santana and spoke to her sweetly. "Now dispose of that, and take the rest of the night off, love. I will see you Saturday evening for your shift." She waved the girl off dismissively, which earned her a rather disgruntled glare, but she still did as she was told and disappeared back behind the bar.

When Rebekah turned back around, Stefan had returned and she placed her hand on his chest, their eyes locking once again. "I apologize for that little nuisance," she murmured. "Shall we pick up where we left off?"

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humane
2014-01-19 11:45 pm UTC (link)

"It's okay," he said, a little concerned about Santana. There was obviously something going on in her life that was making her act out like that, but Stefan didn't know her. He didn't know who she was really was and Rebekah worked with her, so for right now, he wasn't going to let it bother him, or them at the moment. Santana was nowhere around and hopefully she was alright. That was the most he was thinking on that in this particular moment. Glancing down at her hand on his chest, he raised his eyebrows as he set his gaze on her.

"We can." Giving her that knowing smile, he grabbed her hand with his own and twirled her, letting the fringe on her dress dance before he pulled her back to him. Stefan held her to him, his arm around her waist as he leaned in and kissed her. Because this was where it was going. He thought that maybe Santana interrupting them was a sign. Whatever was going on between them needed to stop and that could have been an eye opener, but Stefan was more on a ride of if he was feeling it, he was doing it and right now he was feeling this. Feeling her.

Lonely? Maybe. Rejected, definitely. That was what led to this and he didn't mind it at the moment. Because pining for Katherine had never been a good look on anyone and he wasn't going to let that get the best of him. Pulling away, he reached for her hand, holding onto it with his own, but he couldn't resist, he gave her another kiss before pulling her with him to a booth. Letting her slide in first, he took his jacket off and set it on the other side before getting in next to her. It wasn't long until there was a bottle and two glasses in front of them and he poured them each a drink.

"I can't just pull you away from your own party can I?" He asked.

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buffythevampire
2014-01-20 12:18 am UTC (link)

Rebekah felt a bit like she was flying as Stefan twirled her, drew her in closer and finally kissed her. A smile flickered across her lips, and she laced her fingers together at the nape of Stefan's neck, her forehead touching his as he led her through the dance. She felt at ease, with him, and any of the frustration she'd been feeling toward Santana had quickly evaporated. She was ensconced in his arms, his touch, the feeling of his lips touching hers again. It felt like she'd waited forever for this, and her dreams were finally coming true.

When he led them off to a booth and poured her a drink, she settled into the feeling of his arm around her shoulders before lifting the glass to her lips. She chuckled, shaking his head at his question. "I suppose not, as much as I'd like to," she replied. "It's only polite to stay until everything dies down, hm?"

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