Landon and Hope

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## General Information

### Intimacy Levels

Dating, Boyfriend and Girlfriend; Close Friends, Strong Bond; Sexual Partners, They are in love with each other, Landon originally forgot about Hope but still fell for her again after his memories returned, They view each other as their epic love.

### First Met

c. February 2026 (*The Tale of Two Wolves*)

### Started Dating

March 10, 2029 (*Maybe I Should Start From The End*)

## Family Information

### Status

Dating; Close Friends

**This is the complex, romantic relationship between the tribrid, Hope Mikaelson and the phoenix, Landon Kirby**

The two were originally friends when Hope lived in New Orleans with her family, and the two interacted only briefly when Landon served her at the Mystic Grill. The relationship developed further when Landon began attending the Salvatore Boarding School for the Young & Gifted. The two grew closer and eventually fell in love with one another, much to the dismay off Rafael Waithe, Landon's best friend who also had feelings for Hope.

The two enjoyed a steady relationship and were willing to do anything for one another. Hope eventually sacrificed herself for Landon and her friends by jumping into Malivore, essentially erasing her from the world; including the feelings Landon had for her. Upon her return from Malivore, she was upset to see that Landon had began a relationship with Josie Saltzman, however he still seems to have flashbacks of her whenever he comes back from the dead — something he mentioned to Hope in *Since When Do You Speak Japanese?*, however she deflects the question not wanting to reveal herself to Landon.

Later on, when Josie returns everyone's memories, the relationship between Hope and Landon again becomes complicated. Eventually, she tells him that she loves him and he decides that he too loves her. He breaks off his relationship with Josie in *This Christmas Was Surprisingly Violent* and he and Hope begin dating again after he tells her he loves her.

## Early History

### Meeting Landon

Hope and Landon initially did not have much interaction as they barely knew each other. However, in *The Tale of Two Wolves,* Hope visits the Mystic Grill with her uncle Elijah; aunt Katherine; and half-siblings Jax, Nina, and Lily; and Landon serves four of the six milkshakes. The meeting is brief, but Landon asks if Hope would like to go to the Town Square with him that night, however she declines, citing that she has something to do that night. Elijah asks why she declined his offer, and Hope tells him that she doesn't want to get too attached considering she will die soon. Shortly after, Hope watches as some Timberwolf jocks give Landon grief when paying their bill — Elijah picks up the shortfall in their bill to ensure Landon isn't out of pocket.

Leaving the Grill, Elijah takes Hope to the high school where the two watch Connor — the one giving Landon grief — and the rest of the jocks washing their car. Hope doesn't see the point, but after Elijah explains, Hope suggests that he compel them to forget what she is about to do. She uses her magic to freeze the windows on Connor's car and then shatters it, shocking and upsetting him.

Later that night, Klaus takes Hope to the Town Square and tells her to forget about everything plaguing her mind. Hope sits with Elijah on the bench when he notices Landon approach and jokes that Landon didn't need to take an extra shift at all. Hope approaches him, and Landon asks again if she wants to dance, and she agrees. The two seem to be having fun as Klaus and Caroline watch from afar. Caroline suggests they head back to the school when the bell rings, however Klaus tells her that she should have the next five minutes dancing while he watches her dance with a "townie".