THE VAMPIRE DIARIES: (Be Careful) What You Wish For [1/1]
Title: (Be Careful) What You Wish For
Series: Anyone, Anytime, Anyplace ficlet collection
Chapter: 1/1
Author: ladyknight_fic
Fandom: The Vampire Diaries (TV-verse)
Characters: Caroline, mentions of Matt, Tyler and Elena
Pairing: References to Caroline/Matt and Caroline/Tyler
Genre: Drama/Romance
Rating: PG
Summary: The old saying is true: be careful what you wish for.
Spoilers: Up to and including 2x11, and the promo for 2x12
Warning(s): None
Word Count: 374
Disclaimer: These characters are the property of L. J. Smith, Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec.
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Her whole life she's played second fiddle to Elena Gilbert, and for as long as she can remember, she's wanted whatever Elena had. Nothing was sacred. She wanted Elena's long, soft hair; her big chestnut-coloured eyes; her olive complexion; her endless legs. She wanted the attention the boys showered on her without Elena even having to try.
Well, if there's one thing she's learned recently (apart from, you know, how to stalk cute woodland creatures and that alcohol works wonders on her mental stability) it's that that old saying is true.
Be careful what you wish for.
She's been dodging Tyler and Matt for a week, which she thinks is pretty impressive, considering they all attend the same school, Matt works at the only worthwhile eatery in town, and Tyler is a werewolf with a sense of smell to rival her own.
Does she feel guilty? Yes, definitely. Her recent conversations with Matt have indicated she wouldn't be against renewing their relationship, and Tyler, well, he just needs her, because God knows no one else (that he's aware of) knows what the hell he's going through right now.
They both want her, like, want want her. So basically, she's screwed because she'd rather die (like, properly) than hurt either of them. And she can't choose between them without doing just that.
And that's the other screwy thing. How exactly is she supposed to choose? Because she loves them both, but for different reasons.
Matt is safe and ordinary and puppy-dog faithful; Tyler is strong and proud and completely unapologetic.
Matt loves her for who she is (was), not because she was the only one around while he experienced a traumatic experience. He'll never know what she is and she likes that, likes pretending that everything is the way it was before Katherine killed her. But she likes not having to lie either, likes that Tyler just seems to get her. He isn't afraid of what she might do. More importantly, she isn't afraid of what she might do.
The question is which she prefers.
Honestly, if Elena's relationship with Damon and Stefan is anything like this, Caroline doesn't know why she doesn't just lock her bedroom door and hide under her bed all day.
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