[ it's on the tip of damon's tongue to mock stefan, remind him the eighteen hundreds were a long, long time ago. but as much as stefan needed this, he did too; and he's warm and comfortable and feeling the rough edges between them blunted. it's reason enough to respond in kind. ]
And maybe I'm selfish enough to need a friendly face to see me off. [ he rolls onto his back, staring at the ceiling. it had been 'want', not 'need'. but times change. ]
some things will never change;
And maybe I'm selfish enough to need a friendly face to see me off. [ he rolls onto his back, staring at the ceiling. it had been 'want', not 'need'. but times change. ]