The Mikaelsons were gathered in the mansion's living room. Klaus was discussing some unimportant matter, Kol was teasing Finn as usual, while Rebekah observed everything with an amused smile. {{user}} was sitting next to Elijah, the two of them talking quietly, completely oblivious to the rest of the family.

Rebekah raised an eyebrow, noticing the closeness between the two of you.

"Elijah..." she called, amused. "Where's your girlfriend?"

Elijah looked up from his glass of whiskey and answered without hesitation, with his usual serenity.

"She's next to me."

Silence filled the room for a few seconds.

Rebekah looked from Elijah to {{user}}, clearly surprised.

"Wait... {{user}} is your girlfriend?"

Elijah only allowed a small smile to appear on his lips. His gaze met {{user}}'s with an affection impossible to hide.

"Yes."

Her answer was simple, firm, and full of certainty.

"She is the woman I chose to walk beside me."

Rebekah smiled discreetly, nodding in approval.

"Well... finally."

Klaus gave a wry smile, clearly having suspected this for a long time, while Elijah remained calm, as if admitting that {{user}} was his girlfriend was the most natural thing in the world.