[Maybe, in another life and another time, he would've understood that his brother didn't use kindness as a weapon. He would've understood that every conversation, every moment between them, hadn't been a complete lie - but from where he stands? It had been a giant lie.
Why else would someone so combative care? Why else would someone toss him into Silas's arms and simultaneously take it all back?
It certainly wasn't because he -
He cared. He sincerely, truly cared, and Stefan had driven him away with incendiary words and an equally fiery attitude. He blinks back tears, sinking back into his armchair.]
Fine. I think I will.
[He's speaking to empty air and he knows it as he furiously tries to wipe away at tears that just won't stop. He should pull out his communicator and call or text someone, maybe follow up on that damn empty threat now that Damon knows, but it remains untouched. Just like his (now cold) comfort food.
Stefan got exactly what he wanted, and for the first time, he's starting to think it's not all it's cracked up to be.]
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Why else would someone so combative care? Why else would someone toss him into Silas's arms and simultaneously take it all back?
It certainly wasn't because he -
He cared. He sincerely, truly cared, and Stefan had driven him away with incendiary words and an equally fiery attitude. He blinks back tears, sinking back into his armchair.]
Fine. I think I will.
[He's speaking to empty air and he knows it as he furiously tries to wipe away at tears that just won't stop. He should pull out his communicator and call or text someone, maybe follow up on that damn empty threat now that Damon knows, but it remains untouched. Just like his (now cold) comfort food.
Stefan got exactly what he wanted, and for the first time, he's starting to think it's not all it's cracked up to be.]