Holy hotness.

In its latest promo for the September 15 return of The Vampire Diaries, The CW may have provided fans with the sexiest sneak peek yet of what's to come.

Interspersed with scenes from "The Birthday," we're treated below to shots of cast members eating, drinking, grinding and taking off each other's clothes. The video is the perfect follow-up to the show's new ad campaign, which takes the concept of rotted fruit to a new, frighteningly cool level.

Watch now, and try to avoid getting any drool on your keyboard:

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