It's a futuristic megacity with skyscrapers, Stefan. [ therefore, no basements. they'll be lucky to find a place that comes furnished with blinds. (luckily, there's no stopping them from buying their own.) ] I mean, I've been making okay money, but not enough to rent a place by myself.

[ damon sure as shit hasn't helped her, and klaus... well. klaus has drawn her romantic portraits on canvas and taken her on moonlit walks around the city, but he's not exactly rolling in dough either. apparently, the mystic falls gang isn't feeling up to the 'get a real job' challenge.

but there is one area that caroline alone has a leg up. the hand currently crooked in his elbow lifts for a moment, fingers waggling. or, rather, one in particular. her index finger, sporting a familiar silver band. ]

Lucky enough to wake up to this in my pocket.

[ somebody has a daylight ring. ]