"Shh," Stefan soothes, his hand flattening on her back as he pulls her tighter against him in the water; it was deep enough, but not too deep. The dark blue water hid anything going on below it's surface from onlookers, which was a blessing to the vampires as the hand trapped between their bodies travels lower. Stefan grins against her neck. "Mmm. Promise."

What happened to the cautious, careful boy he'd been once upon a time?