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Tweak says, "THING!!"

Elena Gilbert (_doppelganger_) wrote,
@ 2014-01-01 12:46:00

Pouring himself a glass of scotch, Stefan glanced once more to the couch, smirking at the sight of Elena sitting there passively, a red silk scarf knotted around her neck. They'd had a good laugh, the two of them when he'd lifted her necklace up to examine it and the clasp had 'broken'. Really it was far too easy. Elena was more trusting than Katherine. And even with Damon's repeated warnings, she hadn't truly comprehended what a danger Stefan could be. Mainly because his brother hadn't bothered explaining to her what they were.

As he placed the stopper back in the decanter, Stefan heard the front door open and then close again. Smirk widened. Damon.

"Hello brother."

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	mystic_damon 2014-01-01 08:47 pm UTC (link)
	Damon had just arrived back at the Boarding House and he walked inside. Instantly he sensed something was wrong. He walked into the library after getting the smell of blood and he saw Elena there.... and Stefan. "What the hell is going on here?" he asked. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_doppelganger_ 2014-01-01 08:55 pm UTC (link)
	"Nothing," Stefan smiled blandly at his older brother. "Elena and I are just...having a drink together. Isn't that right, Elena?" He didn't wait for a response, sipping his scotch. "She's a charming girl. I can see why you're so taken with her." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mystic_damon 2014-01-01 09:09 pm UTC (link)
	He clenched his fists. "Elena, I thought I asked you to call before coming over," he said. And he had, and she had promised him she would. And now.... here she was, on his couch with his brother. Who had clearly bitten Elena. And done God knows what else to her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_doppelganger_ 2014-01-01 09:17 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh we ran into each other at the Grill," he assured him. "That's a beautiful necklace you gave her. But...very delicate." Eyes glinted dangerously. Elena's gaze was a bit worried, aware of the tension rising in the room, even if she couldn't explain why she had gone back with Stefan. "I haven't been here long," she was quick to assure Damon. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mystic_damon 2014-01-01 09:45 pm UTC (link)
	"Elena, I think you should leave," he said, his voice dangerously low. He had been foolish to think that they could work. Stefan was always going to be playing games with him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

_doppelganger_
2014-01-01 09:59 pm UTC (link)

She started to push herself up, ready to protest, eyes sad. She hadn't meant to cause any trouble. She remembered promising him she wouldn't be there alone with his brother, but... She didn't know what had gone through her mind.

"Damon I'm sorry, I..."

"Oh come on, brother," Stefan returned, one hand settling on Elena's shoulder, gently pressing her back down. "Elena would love to stay, wouldn't you?" He glanced down at her a moment, pupils dilating as he compelled her.

"We're having so much fun. She really is," he paused for a moment, tongue darting out to moisten his lips as he pretended to think of a word. "Delicious."

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	mystic_damon 2014-01-01 10:11 pm UTC (link)
	Stefan was pushing Damon's buttons and he wasn't at all impressed. He could compel Elena after so he lunged at Stefan, squeezing his throat. "Stay away from her," he said. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_doppelganger_ 2014-01-01 10:22 pm UTC (link)
	Gasping softly, Elena tensed; she didn't want to get in the middle of things. It seemed she already was, though. For his part, Stefan just grinned up his brother, one hand moving to Damon's arm, trying to force it down. "Why should I?" He croaked. "You didn't stay away from Katherine." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mystic_damon 2014-01-01 10:27 pm UTC (link)
	"Our love for Katherine wasn't real, Stefan," he said. "She made us think we loved her, but it wasn't real." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

_doppelganger_
2014-01-01 10:32 pm UTC (link)

"We did love her," Stefan grunted. "I still do. Do you think I'm going to let you live happily ever after with Katherine 2.0?" His other hand rose, gripping Damon's ready to break it if he didn't let go.

Elena was more confused than ever by that point. "...what are you talking about?" She knew Katherine was their old girlfriend, but...

"...Didn't he tell you?" Stefan's voice was harsh. "You could be her twin."

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	mystic_damon 2014-01-01 10:37 pm UTC (link)
	Damon did let up his hold on Stefan at this point and he turned to look at Elena. "Please, come with me. I'll take you home." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

_doppelganger_
2014-01-01 10:44 pm UTC (link)

Eyes, baffled but with a hint of hurt, darted between the two brothers. "Damon...I don't understand." Any of what had happened that afternoon. How she had gotten to the Salvatore Boarding House, what she had talked to Stefan about...why Damon had almost strangled his brother... And why Stefan would bring up Katherine.

"Haven't you ever seen a picture of her, Elena?" Stefan taunted, features cruel. "Maybe Damon is just trying to relive the past. Kinda creepy if you ask me."

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	mystic_damon 2014-01-01 10:58 pm UTC (link)
	Stefan was hell bent on ruining his life, that was for sure. Elena was innocent in this and he had dragged her into it by not being able to stay away from her. Maybe it was time that he did. "Elena, please. Let me take you home. Now." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_doppelganger_ 2014-01-01 11:05 pm UTC (link)
	She stood, moving toward Damon, eyes entirely focused on him, trusting that he would do what was best, even if Stefan was still hinting at terrible things. "You'll explain everything to me?" She questioned softly. "Oh I highly doubt that." Would Damon really tell her about vampires? About Katherine? About anything? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mystic_damon 2014-01-01 11:09 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes, I'll explain everything to you," he said. He glared at Stefan at his last comment. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_doppelganger_ 2014-01-01 11:14 pm UTC (link)
	A nod. "Please take me home, Damon." Eyes were still troubled, her hand stretching for his. "Yes, Damon...please take her home." Stefan was barely holding back a grin. Without the vervain, he could visit any time he wanted. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mystic_damon 2014-01-01 11:25 pm UTC (link)
	His hand reached out and took Elena's and he didn't pay any attention to Stefan. He would have to make sure that Elena had a better supply of vervain. And.... he would have to explain what he was. If she couldn't accept it, then she couldn't accept it. And perhaps would be better off without him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_doppelganger_ 2014-01-02 03:43 am UTC (link)
	Her hand squeezed his as they left the Boarding House, one hand rising to play absentmindedly with the scarf around her neck. "I'm sorry Damon. I know I promised..." A shake of her head. "I can't explain it." She'd never meant to go with Stefan. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mystic_damon 2014-01-02 11:15 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes, you did promise," he said. She had promised him that she wouldn't go to the Boarding House without calling first to make sure he was there. And she had. And now look what had happened. Stefan was probably still gloating. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_doppelganger_ 2014-01-02 11:23 pm UTC (link)
	"I don't know what happened," she answered softly. He was mad, she could tell. And he had every right to be. "I was at the Grill and the next thing I know, you're coming home." It was troubling, to say the least. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mystic_damon 2014-01-02 11:31 pm UTC (link)
	So Stefan had gotten to her at the grill. Great, that was great. He reached his car and opened the passenger door, holding it open for her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_doppelganger_ 2014-01-02 11:34 pm UTC (link)
	She stopped as he did, looking up at him. "I'm so sorry, Damon." She'd completely ruined things hadn't she? He'd asked her to do one thing and she couldn't even do that. Nor could she think why she'd done it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mystic_damon 2014-01-02 11:36 pm UTC (link)
	"I think I'm the one who needs to say sorry, because I haven't been entirely open with you, and it's time I was," he said. "But not here." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_doppelganger_ 2014-01-02 11:38 pm UTC (link)
	Brow furrowed, but she nodded. "My house?" She suggested. If they needed to have a private chat, it was the best place she could think of. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mystic_damon 2014-01-02 11:43 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes, your house," he said. He waited until she was in before closing the door and then got in his own side. He pulled on his seat belt and pulled out toward her house, driving in silence. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)