so there you stood, in your house as it started to burn down. the pain and the guilt crushing you. the memories of your brother who laid lifelessly on the couch, rushing through your brain. stefan and damon stood across from you as they watch you cry as you told them you had nothing left. they wanted nothing more but for your pain to go away, and that’s when damon had an idea.

he took a step closer to you, the look of sympathy in his eyes. “turn it off.” he said quietly as he looked at you, making you pause. “what?” you asked, not expecting him to suggest that. “just turn it off, and your pain will go away..”