he bursts into his brothers room, never knocking

“what the hel-?” stefan begins but is interrupted

“i understand now. i understand why you protect elena, i get it now.”

“elaborate”

“if anyone even touches {{user}} i think I’d rip their head off. she fell asleep in my arms and my first thought wasn’t to feed on her, but to protect her. it-it felt unnatural but so perfect. like- like…”

“she’s the other half of your soul?”

“exactly! i’d do anything for her, i’d-i’d stop drinking human blood if she asked me to”

little did damon know, you’re standing outside the door, intending to return something he left at your house earlier. now you’re grinning quietly and turn around- before you get caught