#margaret tunnel

[pachirobi]

Ngl this was the first thing I thought of doing when that secret level trailer dropped

[joytri]

the soul that you bring to the table

[girlkisser13]

margaret

"when you know, you know"

pairings: stefan salvatore x fem!reader

warnings/tags: none. purely fluff.

summary: stefan tells his best friend about you.

stefan sat on the edge of the salvatore boarding house’s rooftop, staring out at the sleepy town of mystic falls. the night was calm, stars twinkling above, but his mind was anything but serene. next to him, his best friend, lexi took a sip of her drink, observing him closely.

"you're awfully quiet tonight, stefan," she remarked, nudging him with her elbow.

he sighed, running a hand through his tousled hair. "it's... complicated, lexi."

"when is it not?" she teased, then turned serious. "come on, spill. what's eating you up inside?"

he hesitated, looking down at his hands. "it's about y/n."

lexi's eyes sparkled with curiosity. "oh? do tell."

stefan's face softened as he spoke.

“when i’m with her, i feel at peace. like all the weight of my past just fades away. she’s kind, and she sees the good in me, even when i can’t see it myself. i can be myself around her, without any pretenses. she makes me want to be better, to do better. her laugh, her smile, the way she looks at the world. i just want to be near her, always.”

lexi smiled knowingly. "sounds like someone's got it bad."

stefan shook his head, a faint smile playing on his lips. "i don't know what it is. all i know is that i can't stop thinking about her. when I'm with her, i'm happy. truly happy, in a way i haven't been for a long time. when i’m not with her, it feels like something's missing."

lexi leaned back, her expression turning mischievous. "stefan, you're in love with her."

the words hung in the air, and stefan felt his heart skip a beat. he looked up at lexi, the realization dawning on him. "yeah," he whispered. "i am in love with her."

lexi’s grin widened. "well, what are you waiting for? go tell her!"

stefan blinked, taken aback. "now? it's late."

lexi rolled her eyes. "love doesn't wait for convenient times. go, stefan. tell her how you feel. you might not get another chance."

with newfound determination, stefan nodded. he stood up, giving lexi a quick hug. "thanks, lexi. i needed that."

"anytime, lover boy," she teased. "now go get your girl."

stefan's heart raced as he drove to your house, the words he wanted to say playing over and over in his mind. by the time he reached your doorstep, his nerves were frayed, but he knew he couldn't turn back now. he knocked on your door, his breath hitching as he waited.

you opened the door, surprised to see him. "stefan? what are you doing here so late?"

he took a deep breath, his eyes locking with yours. "i had to see you. i couldn't wait another second. y/n, i need to tell you something."

you stepped outside, concern etched on your face. "what is it? what's wrong?"

"nothing's wrong," he said quickly. "everything's fine, actually. i just... i need you to know how i feel about you. i can't stop thinking about you. you make me feel alive in a way i haven't felt in years. i'm in love with you, y/n."

your eyes widened, your heart pounding. for a moment, there was silence. then, without a word, you stepped closer, cupping his face in your hands and pressing your lips to his. the kiss was soft and tender, yet filled with all the emotions both of you had been holding back.

when you finally pulled away, you smiled up at him. "i love you too, stefan."

relief and joy flooded through him, and he pulled you into his arms, holding you close. in that moment, everything felt perfect. for once, the world was just right.

and stefan knew that with you by his side, it always would be.

[atomic-chronoscaph]

The Prisoner (1969), End of the Tunnel (1972) and The Witness (1975) - art by Margaret Keane

[henk-heijmans]

Diversion tunnel construction, Fort Peck dam, Montana, 1936 - by Margaret Bourke-White (1904 - 1971), American

[lizzygrantmybeloved]

let the light in

[the-cricket-chirps]

Margaret Bourke-White

Wind Tunnel Construction, Fort Peck Dam, Montana

1936

MoMA New York Collection

© 2023 Estate of Margaret Bourke-White

[purebbyfawn]

cause when you know, you know..

[reidiot]

when lana said i'm a princess i'm divisive ask me why why why i'm like this maybe i'm just kinda like this i don't know maybe i'm just like this

[cocoabeloved]

i don't believe in gatekeeping music tbh, it's just let people enjoy and listen to whatever they want yk?? but i will only ever make an exception for margaret (lana del rey). that is MY song. MY SONG ONLY. i breathe in that song. consider margaret to be my daily dose of oxygen. that song is my ENTIRE lifeline. i'm unhealthily and emotionally attached to that song. that song owes me financial compensation for the insane chokehold it has on me. the lyric 'the soul that you bring to the table, one that makes me sing' is SO SO beloved to me, you just don't understand. i am margaret's #1 stan, lover, enthusiast, fanatic, supporter, defender, etc.

anyways, thank you for listening to my obsessive ted talk <33

[pachirobi]

More spelunky doodles I did bc i had a power outage a couple weeks back and cannot play spelunky without White Man Video Essay in the background

[joytri]

You're in the wind, I'm in the water. Nobody's son, nobody's daughter.

Lana Del Rey, Chemtrails Over the Country Club

[bmelovely]

tell me i'm your national anthem 🌹

edit by: bmelovely.

[rainybraindays]

Book on Prudences adventures in the tunnels when?

[hayeslovestheplanet]

lana del rey and margaret qualley