icannotlivewithoutmysoul:
can we please talk about how deliciously arrogant he is in this scene? it’s not the irritating arrogance of a man who deludes himself into thinking he’s stronger than he is or the overcompensation of a man who perceives himself as weaker than his opponent it’s the genuine confidence of a man who knows he truly *is* stronger than everybody else oh you can kill him he doesn’t mind all that much; he’s already died after all and so he bides his time and examines his opponents confident vampires who think to rely on their physical strength? no big deal cunning human girls who resort to manipulation and weaponized compassion to reach their goals? now that’s interesting and so elijah’s fascination with elena is born elijah mikaelson self-aware monster who will kindly offer you tea and compel yourself to drive a stake through your own heart
