Howdy!
Hi Lauren! I'm Tim aka Strider, sorry I haven't replied before now but I was out of town. At the moment I have two characters with a few others muttering in the background that will probably show up at some point. I have to say I know absolutely nothing about the Vampire Diaries so forgive me if I ask stupid questions about your character later on. :)
First is Micha micha_delmare. She's a Jedi Knight OC and former apprentice of Yoda's from about four hundred years before the movies, who as a consequence of being a little too curious in her last panfandom game has been changed into a sterotypical mermaid (legs on land, tail in water). Micha's very much a 'live in the here and now' sort of Jedi, which has been amplified by her change of species, but she's very friendly and open minded. As long as Elena doesn't go around feeding off people against their will (and I didn't get that vibe from her bio) I don't see them having problems.
My other character is a certain stubborn, cantankerous immortal Scotsman, Connor Macleod macleod1518 of the Highlander Movies and TV show. His canon is slightly different from that of the end of the first movie (not the last immortal when he kills the bad guy) but otherwise the same. Connor isn't the most trusting soul in the world and it will take him a little time to come to terms with being dumped on the island, but once he does he'll be friendly enough.
My schedule is about the same as yours except I start at seven, so I'll probably be around most times you are. I look forward to writing with you!