I just went back and read our entire SL. I laughed and smiled so much. This is my longest running SL and I am incredibly proud of it. That shower scene was, hands down, the funniest thing I’ve ever written. I adore you, Katherine Pierce. Thanks for being such an epic partner.

Did Katherine Pierce write this??? 😂 I’m sorry, okay?! No need to threaten me! 💀🤣

[chuckles and loves on Katherine Pierce]

[I can tell she's nervous. I hear the sound of her heart beating faster as we begin our ascent, but I know her nerves have less to do +

+ with the insane physical task she faces, and more to do with what might happen once we reach our destination. I can almost read her +

+ mind, even before she speaks. Her hand tightening around mine only confirms it. I slow my steps and turn my head to give her a +

+ reassuring smile.] I do, actually. Wanna know why? Because you're Katherine Pierce. You're a survivor. Always have been, always will be. +

+ The most powerful vampire in existence chased you for centuries and you managed to stay one step ahead of him. I have no doubt that you +

+ will beat this too. [I squeeze her hand back, her gloved fingers wrapped around my bare ones.] Come on, now. It's a long journey and we +

+ need to cover a certain amount of ground before nightfall. There's a place to camp right here. [I pull out the map to show her a spot +

+ about halfway up the mountain.] If you get too tired to walk at any point, just let me know and I'll carry you, okay? [The snow +

+ crunches under our boots as we proceed upwards for the next several hours. It's slow going at times, and once or twice she slips and +

+ almost lands on her ass. Would have, if I weren't right there to catch her. I'm trying not to baby her, fairly certain she wouldn't like +

+ that, but I keep a firm hold on her hand and steal glances at her every now and again. She looks absolutely miserable. And freezing. And +

+ truth be told, I'm worried about her and whether she's warm enough. Thoughts of Elena seem thousands of miles away, just like she is. +

+ Probably nice and warm in Stefan's arms by now. Heaving a sigh, I push those thoughts away and glance back at my companion. She looks +

+ like she's about to faint. A deep frown of concern pulls my lips downward.] How are you holding up, Kat? Maybe you should let me carry +

+ you now… Katherine Pierce

Guess who's back...

Literally all day she's like this. Tsk. So needy, Katherine Pierce.