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   In Pursuit of Prestige by ratdollars

   Fandoms: The Vampire Diaries (TV)  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • F/M
   • Complete Work

   02 Apr 2025

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Elena Gilbert/Damon Salvatore
   • Caroline Forbes & Elena Gilbert
   • Elena Gilbert
   • Damon Salvatore
   • Caroline Forbes
   • Stefan Salvatore
   • Jeremy Gilbert
   • Angst
   • Dark Academia
   • Academia
   • References to Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
   • Academic rivals
   • Alternate Universe
   • Vampires
   • Secret Societies
   • Period-Typical Sexism
   • Alternate Universe - College/University
   • Yearning
   • disguises
   • References to Orpheus and Eurydice
   • POV Elena Gilbert
   • BAMF Elena Gilbert
   • Enemies to Lovers
   • Supernatural Elements
   • Implied/Referenced Child Abuse
   • Emotionally Unintelligent Idiots
   • Forced Collaboration
   • Prolonged Eye Contact
   • No first names we die like men
   • Everyone drinks too much
   • Inspired by The Secret History - Donna Tartt
   • Protective Damon Salvatore
   • AU
   • Liberal Arts College
   • Forced Proximity
   • a lot of yearning
   • mostly just yearning
   • Blood and Violence
   • Snarky Elena Gilbert
   • Secret Identity
   • 1900s Setting
   • mild smut eventually
   • Eye Contact
   • Smutty Eye Contact
   • i would rather die than admit i love you
   • idiots who can't admit their feelings
   • Slow Burn
   • really slow burn
   • Insanely Slow Burn
   • the burn is so slow but i promise it happens
   • Character Death
   • Canon-Typical Violence
   • Inspired by The Secret History at the beginning but then veers violently off course

   Summary

   Elena and Damon go to the same small liberal arts college where they're competing for a spot in a prestigious secret society. Who will receive the coveted spot and the knowledge kept behind locked doors? Vaguely inspired by The Secret History by Donna Tartt. AU

   Language:

   English

   Words:

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   Chapters:

   46/46

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